Championship Final Team

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Cottager58

Cottager58

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The Gaffer confirmed in today's press conference that everyone is available.


Going to resist commenting on the opposition for this one and simply leave it to Jokanovic:

"We are the younger team, with more energy"


For us, was a bit unsure about the status of Matt Targett's loan deal but it's all looking good. So a no-brainer on the starting line up to be honest -

........................Bettinelli..............
..Fredericks...Odoi..Ream...Targett..
.......................McDonald...
............Cairney............Johansen...
.....Kamara.......Mitrovic....Seseesegnon..
 
Definitely agree. The only 2 potential positions of discussion for me before the second leg were RCB and RW. Odoi was our saviour so I wouldn't dare drop him and I was calling out for Kamara during the first leg at Derby, delighted to see him in the second leg. His sheer ludicrousness will be a joy/pain to watch. I never know what he's going to do and am very okay with that. Imagine him being free to run on that broad Wembley pitch. Majestic.
 
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There is no doubt we are the better team but it is just one game and anything can happen. I think the rest in these last 10 days will have helped us massively and I'm confident we will have too much for them.

I'm happy again to leave the team to Jokanovic but Cottagers side above seems likely with a decision to be made on Kamara. This will be a tough game, they do have the experience and good players in the way of Grealish and Terry but I really do think we will do this. It's going to hot and exhausting for the players, our squad is fit, younger and if it goes to extra time will have an edge over them. What a day this is going to be. I can't describe how excited I am about Saturday.
 
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John Terry doesn't have the legs to get near Kamara and Chester will have his hands full with Mitrovic, if they play together so a must in my book.
Also need an early yellow card for Snodgrass antics and we will win. Lots depends as ever on how the game is refereed.
Excited ...................................... oh yes, very.
COYW's, white wall and clappers.....
 
2whitestripes said:
Lots depends as ever on how the game is refereed.
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2whitwestripes said:
Lots depends as ever on how the game is refereed.
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Well, the man we have is Anthony Taylor.

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The Cheshire Whistler was given his first Premiership job back in February 2010 ... at the Cottage in a game against Portsmouth which we won 1-0. Since then we've not seen much of him.

With him being a lifetime Altrincham fan, guess we can mark his card as a neutral for this one. Expect he'll bumble along regardless therefore.


For the record, in his 33 League and a smattering of Cup games so far this season Taylor has dished out 118 yellows and 4 reds.
 
Surprised how insipid Villa were in the first half and Cairney's goal from a fantastic Sess assist, was the least we deserved. Second half, both sides had their chances and Mr Taylor had his moments but do you know what ... despite being down to 10 men, personally was not the least bit nervous in those 5 minutes of extra time.

So, not a classic but who cares 'cos

We're Back Where we Belong

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A great team performance,like cottager once the second half commenced i felt confident of a win,
a sterling team effort which oozed confidence.
. My M O T M TC,closely followed by RS.
This is the third time I have watched Fulham reach the top division in english football
( somewhat given my age away), so lets consolidate and add to the nucleus of what can be a great side
 
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What a day ! Made our way to the fanzone which had a great friendly atmosphere and met lots of Fulham fans I haven't seen in a while. My seats were up in the gods but had a great view and it was nice not having a post to obscure my view.

The sight of 38K Fulham fans with the white flags waving around was special. We made noise and apart from a few yippy i ayes the Villa fans were largely drowned out.

The match started perfectly, we took control from the start and were comfortable. The goal was perfect and fitting that it was Cairney that got it. Second half Villa had to step up and it gave us a few opportunities to break away, Johannson should have got us the second. Red card, made it a nervy 25 minutes but with me biting my nails my mate assured me, sit back, Villa are never going to score.

Celebrations then in Waterloo and Putney to end a perfect day. Credit to the Villa fans, gracious in defeat and supported their team well. I do feel for them, it must be gutting.
 
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Woken up with a thumping headache and tired limbs, my memory doesn't serve me too well but I think we just got promoted playing slick possession based football with one of Europe's brightest prospects on the wing and a hero of a manager who faced down the twats in suits and delivered something more than I could have hoped for, not just going up but doing so with the support of everyone who knows anything about football (minus Villa fans). Now to watch the highlights on repeat for the rest of the long weekend! What a goal, what a day, what a season!
 
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As much as I delighted in Villa's demise (We will never forgive them for their baffling hysteria when we went down in 2009)
But you got away with a few decisions, mind. For once Bruce was right about the stamp. Grealish got the treatment from Fulham. Most of it was ugly
 
An epic team goal which says everything you need to about our Manager and our Squad

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