The Gaffer confirmed in his press conference that Ayite is still out and Cairney is doubtful. There's also a question mark over Bettinelli and McDonald.
In deference to the Captain, won't mention 'Boro's most recent managerial appointment. Will mention however, Adama Traore, who appears to back to his rampant best down their right hand side - he's going to be quite a handful.
For us, the possibility of Fredericks moving in this window seems to have split the Fulham 'faithful' on social media, with loads of criticism on his defensive qualities or lack of. All I'll say is that, certainly this season, he's had absolutely no support from the likes of Ojo or Kebano. And one of those two will be in front of him on Saturday.
Missing Cairney will be a blow. As will McDonald. Perversely though, SuperMac the lesser of the two. The logic being that Jokanovic may be forced to play a more balanced side, with Norwood covering for him. I'm in the camp which believes McDonald and Norwood together don't work but either at centre defensive midfield is okay. Whomever sits there, ahead of him we've got the pair already mentioned. Ojo's on a poor run - although gets preference some say because of a clause in his loan contract - Kebano is hit and miss. Johansen appears to be trying to be the 'main man' when Cairney's not around and ... failing. Enough, enough of the pessimism. Let's get to the starting line up:
.........................Button............
..Fredericks...Kalas..Ream.. Odoi...
.......................Norwood...
..Ojo...Johansen.....Piazon..Sessegnon..
.........................Kamara...
In deference to the Captain, won't mention 'Boro's most recent managerial appointment. Will mention however, Adama Traore, who appears to back to his rampant best down their right hand side - he's going to be quite a handful.
For us, the possibility of Fredericks moving in this window seems to have split the Fulham 'faithful' on social media, with loads of criticism on his defensive qualities or lack of. All I'll say is that, certainly this season, he's had absolutely no support from the likes of Ojo or Kebano. And one of those two will be in front of him on Saturday.
Missing Cairney will be a blow. As will McDonald. Perversely though, SuperMac the lesser of the two. The logic being that Jokanovic may be forced to play a more balanced side, with Norwood covering for him. I'm in the camp which believes McDonald and Norwood together don't work but either at centre defensive midfield is okay. Whomever sits there, ahead of him we've got the pair already mentioned. Ojo's on a poor run - although gets preference some say because of a clause in his loan contract - Kebano is hit and miss. Johansen appears to be trying to be the 'main man' when Cairney's not around and ... failing. Enough, enough of the pessimism. Let's get to the starting line up:
.........................Button............
..Fredericks...Kalas..Ream.. Odoi...
.......................Norwood...
..Ojo...Johansen.....Piazon..Sessegnon..
.........................Kamara...
