A little bit of history

I was actually searching for something else on Youtube when I came across this magnificent piece of footage from the 1930s. You might recognise the ground. In the video, the legendary coach Fred Spiksley, who was invited by Fulham to use their ground to make some...

Hiddink on Hodgson

Some nice quotes from Guus Hiddink about Roy Hodgson ahead of tomorrow’s game. I warmed to Hiddink as a manager when he was making his way in European club football and then as an international manager. I rather fancied him to replace Steve McClaren as the...

Failing from twelve yards

You might have missed Javier Casquero’s cheeky attempt to emulate Antonin Panenka go horribly wrong at the Bernabeu last week. A gripping game between Real Madrid and Getafe was overshadowed on this shores by the goal fest at Anfield and Casquero’s...

Watch Nevland’s goal against Stoke

Have a look at the decisive moment of this afternoon’s game again here. We were very strong against the long throws all day. I was a little worried when Bobby Zamora went off because he had been policing the area in front of the near post very effectively for...