Fulham’s forward fluidity

Before Saturday’s win over QPR, Fulham had mustered just 27 away wins from 200 Premier League games. That poor return that prompted conservatism to be the order of the day on the road. Roy Hodgson was the master at setting his side up not to be beaten,...

Tactical tweaks required?

The overwhelming consensus from the City fans following Saturday evening’s defeat was that they couldn’t believe how Martin Jol had set Fulham up. The league leaders are unbeaten at home in a year and firing on all cylinders. Jol reportedly told...

Rufus wants Fulham to utilise Zamora’s strengths

Coming a little late to this but Rufus Brevett did an interview with talkSPORT yesterday on the festive football and suggested that Fulham should do more to get the best out of Bobby Zamora. It was always on the cards. They’ve had their ups and downs –...

Is this the future for Danny Murphy?

We’ve already analysed how Martin Jol tinkered with the system successfully to help Fulham earn a point at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day and lauded the defensive capabilities of the likes of Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey. Danny Murphy might have been...

Jol’s tactical masterstroke

It’s not fashionable to praise Martin Jol these days. If you believe what you read on the messageboards, he’s utterly clueless. Walking into Stamford Bridge yesterday, it was a popular opinion. With no Zamora or Johnson, playing Orlando Sa alone up front...