The starting line up hasn't been announced yet. We know Jol is not famed for rotation so the usual names are in the squad. Also included however are the 3 new names - Somogyi, Gecov and Kasami As is Frei Good news too in that Dempsey and Dembele have travelled to Croatia albeit not in the actual squad.
I heard that D and D hadn't gone but that Dempsey is now back from the US and back in training - don't know about Dembele though - perhaps he is still injured. As for the line up, it certainly looks like the 2 new midfielders will get at least part of a game although perahps only as subsititutes if things are going well
Does anyone know if Kasami plays wide or central? I suspect that Murphy, Sidwell and Duff are locked in to the starting line up for this one, in which case there's only one wide slot left for a fourth midfielder. On that subject, is Simon Davies fit again yet? I didn't notice him in the training photos on the club website.
I believe Jol will start a strong team again, but he might have a surprise or too. Depends how strong he considers Split to be...
I believe Kasami is normally central but in Jol's words, "he is versatile and can play in more than one position". There is a wee query as to whether he'll be eligible to play as only 1 player can be added to 'the list'. Simon is fit and in the squad that travelled. My apologies about saying Dempsey and Dembele had also travelled - they didn't but are expected to be in the mix for the next leg.
Im going for Fulham Starting XI: --------------MS--------------- Hughes---Senderos--Hangeland--JA Riise Briggs---Murphy-----Sidwell------Duff ---------BZ---------AJ------------- Subs: Etheridge Baird Etuhu BH Riise Frei Gecov Trotta
I largely agree with that, WDWW, but I suspect we'll go for someone more experienced that Briggs or Frei in midfield. If Davies is fit, I think he'll get the nod. If not, Riise the Younger might finally get a start. Then again, I've got the line up wrong every time so far this season, so I don't know why anyone would pay any attention to my bored-at-work ramblings!
Cottage corner states it's a 5/3/2 tonight -----------------------MS------------------------ Briggs---Hughes---Senderos--Hangeland--JA Riise ---Sidwell-----------Murphy----------------Duff ---------BZ----------------------AJ------------- What do you think of this?
Interesting but not sure we need to be that defensive? If I remember rightly JA Riise and Briggs both started against the Crusaders last week with Briggs playing a more midfield role then dropping back with JA went off and BA came on.
Fulham FC Official Schwarzer; Baird, Hangeland, Hughes, Briggs; Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, JA Riise; Johnson, Zamora. Subs: Kelly, Senderos, Sidwell, BH Riise and first involvements for Csaba Somogyi, Marcel Gecov and Pajtim Kasami
