With all due respect I don't think that is the case, not amongst the fans anyway as for us it's always been Spurs, West Ham and Arsenal as the big derby games however as a footballing team I think it's a testament to how far Fulham have come. (and how maybe how far we've fallen). Fulham were the better team and have a better midfield than Chelsea. I really like what Jol is doing at Fulham and long may it continue. He is lowering the average age and turning you into a vibrant young side. Fulham have proved they can now go toe to toe with any team in the PL and I think you'll get top half this season and next. Everybody in the PL acknowledges and respects Fulham as a top footballing side now
The chants at lampard were pretty persistent yesterday though as far I'm aware they were all about his size rather than his mother, any fans who were chanting about his mother should be ashamed of themselves. There were also chants at drogba of 'you've got malaria' when he was warming up which again is pretty shocking. Other than those it was all in good humour. As for current chants about fulham players, the orlando sa one has to be my favourite and when I went to the cup match at everton earlier in the season there was an excellent one when marcelo trotta came on. Also I very much enjoy asking dickson what the score is and at the start of the season calling riise mummy's boy was rather enjoyable.
Thanks for the praise and the gracious summary of Monday night, District Line. I think you're right that we aren't the number one rivals for Chelsea, but - as you say - we're much more on your radar than was the case ten years ago. I don't think many Chelsea fans still think of us as the quaint little club down the road, which was probably the case when we first got into the Premier League. I would say best of luck for the semi-final/rest of the season, but I think you know I wouldn't mean it. Nothing personal.
Apart from the odd few, I like most London clubs to do well anyway. I'd much rather have a good game against a good footballing side like Fulham down the Cottage than have to go to a dirty grubby Northern hellhole like Blackburn or Stoke (no offence) I went to Fulham a few times under Coleman and no offence but I have to say since then you've come on leaps and bounds. Lampards comments summed it up for me. I think he know respects Fulham as a top footballing side and sees the Cottage as being as hard as anywhere to go to. I must admit I was angry at the manner of the draw and the way we played but overall pleased with a draw at the Cottage. I still rate United's 5-0 win at your place as the result of the season. A lot of my Fulham mates seem to as well.
