No squad yet from Fulham but,most likely Boca and Mcbride will be in the squad. This isnt an important match whats more important is Norwich. And Fulham have been said to have targeted Harry Redknapp for manager but, the club said its not true(So in other words its true).This match maybe big for Coleman but, right now its 100 times more important to pick up points in the league Fulham can lose 100-0 but, as long as they beat Norwich its all good.Heres the Redknapp Link. http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/displaynews.asp?id=5678
Ok a squad is announced and no Knight. They only have 4 defenders on the list. Pearce,Boca,Rehman,Volz. Maybe they will only start 3? Anyway heres the squad. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4047489.stm
That Chelsea squad is brutal. Boca gets to go up against Robben or Cole after a sub par outing on the weekend.
Robben would be difficult. Cole is nothing special, IMO. Like going up against Landon (or likely worse)...
Well this must be the time when teams put in their full a squad. I mean that Scum squad is pretty close to what squad they use on Saturdays.Anyway my team might only start 3 defenders unless Pearce starts well even if he does we still start 3 defenders. Mcbride should start this match. He much better than Radz he will win you the 50/50's in the air. He needs to start most of the time when he plays he does well and Coleman has said if you play well you will start.
Exactly. I do not think anyone who watched the game on Sat against Blackburn can honestly say that the team did not look better and more dangerous when McBride came on.
Fulham lineup: Team: 1 Edwin Van der Sar 3 Carlos Bocanegra 35 Ian Pearce 21 Zeshan Rehman 2 Moritz Volz 14 Papa Bouba Diop 5 Sylvain Legwinski 4 Steed Malbranque 7 Mark Pembridge 9 Andy Cole 8 Brian McBride Sub: 13 Ross Flitney 30 Adam Green 37 Liam Rosenior 19 Elvis Hammond 17 Tomasz Radzinski Chelsea lineup: Team: Carlo Cudicini 23 Wayne Bridge 18 Glen Johnson 2 Alberto Ricardo Carvalho 6 John Terry 26 Damien Duff 11 Claude Makelele 4 Scott Parker 19 Alexei Smertin 5 Didier Drogba 15 Arjen Robben 16 Sub: Petr Cech 1 Renato Paulo Ferreira 20 Joe Cole 10 Frank Lampard 8 Eidur Gudjohnsen 22
You can also listen to the game on Fulham's website: http://cdn.streamcdn.com/fulhamfc.asp?c_id=fulhamfc&mt=fulhamfc
Of course Fulham is attacking they are playing a 4-4-2 and if it works then Fulham might start winning some matches because they will change that horrible 4-5-1.If they lose then Coleman may stick with the 4-5-1 so COYW.
McBride beats 2 defenders and flick it to Cole but Cole was able to get the ball. McBride's having a good game so far from the announcer. 13th minute.
Chelsea Commentator & Former Player, Kerry Dixon, is raving about McBride and the trouble he's causing John Terry and Ricardo Caravahlo. He's won a few headers already.
Gentleman Jim was talking about how Mcbride was scoring goals for the USA in the WC and said there should be no probs in domestic football if he gets games(I think my radio was cut when he said that).
Come On Fulham! I'm sick and tired of the 4-5-1. We need a victory in this formation to break out of our rut!
Eventually Chelsea is playing a 4-5-1 with Drogba as the lone striker. Seems like a role reversal for both teams.
I'm listening through the Fulham's site, and I'm pretty sure that's Gent. Jim talking. I think FiveLive also has the game on.
so there are three broadcasts right now? BBC, Gentleman Jim, and Chelsea? Or is he working BBC? Didn't catch his name. BBC has been very positive about McBride.
Just turned the game on via Fulham's site, and that's definitely Gentleman Jim. One of a kind, he is. Good to see Fulham attacking in numbers in the opening stages-- but with Chelsea playing a 4-5-1, the invitation to do so is there, isn't it?