Fulham v Newcastle United - Official Build Up / Matchday Thread

I think this match got a little more tricky yesterday. They will be absolutely desperate and pumped for it now. If we did win we would be hammering a nail in their coffin. I quite like Fulham, love their traditional ground. Fans always seem sound. Obviously I still want to win as we want to finish as high as possible. Our season looked to dying a death but everyone seems to have been invigorated by a couple of wins and the chase of those above with zero pressure. Worked out well last time.

 

I've always liked Fulham and their fans, but there's only one objective and that's to get the three points. Even if we are doing our neighbours a favour by getting them.

 

Given how we lovingly gave Sunderland and West Brom much-needed 3 points when they were on bad runs, I fully expect us to roll over here. And you know, whilst I'll be somewhat aggrieved, it wouldn't be entirely disastrous given Sunderland's plight.

 

Would rather we beat Southampton away than Fulham away but mainly because I'm going to the Southampton game!

Plus it would help us in the race for 8th.

I can see us finishing the the season very strongly. Still got Cardiff, Palace, Swansea, Everton and Man Utd to play at home. Need to be aiming for 9-12 points from those games.

Away games against Fulham, Southampton, Stoke, Arsenal & Liverpool away. Some tough away games but I'd fancy us to get anywhere from 5-9 points.

 

Not sure Magath has had a positive impact. That kind of totalitarian style doesn't suit the Prem, just ask the great unwashed and Paolo Di Nazio. I can see our away style doing ok in this one - I think that we will also come out fighting in the absence of Pardew, mainly to show the owner that we do better without him on the sidelines....I jest.

Cautiously optimistic. As long as our strongest XI can start, or at worst MYM instead of Colo, we should be fine. Oh, and start with LDJ, not fcking Cisse

 

I can seeing you doing just fine. Last league win...against West Ham, NY's day yes it been that long. We average 2 against per game so no bother. As you can tell I'm pretty much ****ed off with it all. I can only hope we do what you did and bounce right back up. With this team I'm not sure. Enjoy the game.

 

Usually do enjoy my visits to the Cottage, got a lot of happy memories and some funny ones of previous visits.

 

Does Mitroglou look any good? He looked great in CL and had a real physical presence.

 

I saw highlights of Monaco game and saw Berbatov actually run,something he never did for Fulham.

 

Run or trot?

 

More passionate than a head-butter - how much passion do you want?

I think this will be tough match to call. Lots of positivity on here (and understandably so), but we have such a poor record away to Fulham, who will be fighting for their survival. Heart says we'll nick 3 points, but my head isn't so sure.

 

I'm going for 7-0 to the Toon.
Don't want to be too optimistic.

 

Hat-trick for Willo?

 

Now that would be daft. Just for Remy.

 

Ran couldn't believe it.

 

Going down with a new Coach company, hopefully a first win on the road with them.

 

Bad news for the Toon. Referee for the match is Howard Webb. Aaaaaaaarrrrgggghhhh.

 

Enjoy AB

 

Thanks LE, it'll be nice to get off to a good start.

 

Howard Webb - acted as fourth official in United's last game, at Hull. He didn't do too bad there.