Matchday 17 ~ Fulham vs Newcastle

Freddy Adu · 12-06-2007, 01:21 AM

Fulham vs Newcastle

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 17


Fulham				Newcastle

Date
2007-12-15

City
London

Stadium
Craven Cottage

Referee

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Even teams here. Newcastle could be better but not in London. 1-1 draw.

Brasil · 12-09-2007, 07:52 PM

Newcastle will win.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Fulham v Newcastle

Craven Cottage
Saturday, 15 December
Kick-off: 1715 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Moritz Volz and midfielders Alexei Smertin and Jimmy Bullard are back in training but won't feature for Fulham.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Phillipe Christanval, Lee Cook, Brian McBride (all knee), Ian Pearce (calf) and Kasey Keller (bicep) are also out.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Claudio Cacapa (hamstring) could return for Newcastle, but Stephen Carr (hamstring) and Peter Ramage (knee) remain on the sidelines.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

The game will also come too soon for Michael Owen (knee), Damien Duff (foot) and Abdoulaye Faye (calf).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Baird, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi, Healy, Bouazza, Leijer, Seol.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, Rozehnal, Taylor, Cacapa, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia, Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez:
"We need more leaders on the field, because we have a lot of international captains in the squad.

"We have a very young team, and most of the players are new to each other. They're a bit worried about upsetting their team-mates by pointing and shouting, but you do need that sometimes.

"Off the field for me, maybe I need to change the tactics slightly by bringing on people who can close the game off rather than offensive players."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce on the need to strengthen his squad:
"Certainly at this moment in time, my squad coming to January is going to be depleted by four players going to the African Nations Cup.

"There is no room for me moving any players out of this football club.

"It is about, if anything, bringing some players in to bolster the squad, not just for the players who are missing for the African Nations, but hopefully, if it is there, to get us better to see us through this season."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Fulham enter this game on the back of two straight defeats, with one win in 14 Premier League outings, and just goal difference keeping them out of the relegation zone.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Newcastle pay their first visit to London in the league this season, eager to capture successive Premier League victories, and regain a place in the top half of the table.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

The Magpies gained a first win in seven, against Birmingham last time out, while the Cottagers were suffering another second-half collapse and their biggest defeat of the season (3-0, away to Everton).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Fulham achieved their only league double of last season against Newcastle. It was the first time they had beaten the Magpies home and away in the same league campaign in their history. The Cottagers are now vying for a fourth successive Premier League maximum against them.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

FULHAM

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 13th
Lowest could fall: 18th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 10th
Lowest could fall: 11th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Clint DEMPSEY and David HEALY are Fulham's joint top scorers with four goals each; only DEMPSEY'S are all Premier League goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Fulham have used more players than any other club in Premier League competition so far this season; 26.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Brian McBRIDE has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances against Newcastle.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Aaron HUGHES will be facing the club where he started his professional career. The 28 year old Northern Ireland international made 278 appearances (205 in the league) and scored six goals (four league) for Newcastle before his 1.5m move to Aston Villa in May 2005.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:45 AM

Elliot OMOZUSI will be playing on his 19th birthday.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Paul KONCHESKY will be making his 200th club career start (Charlton, Tottenham, West Ham and Fulham).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Suspended:-

Diomansy KAMARA (one match)

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with seven goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

MARTINS is also the club's top marksmen in the Premier League with six.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

MARTINS will be making his 50th Premier League appearance - all in Magpies' colours.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Stephen CARR will be making his 300th career league appearance (Tottenham and Newcastle).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Steve HARPER will be making his 100th career league appearance (Newcastle, Bradford, Stockport, Hartlepool and Huddersfield).

12-09-2007, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	Even teams here. Newcastle could be better but not in London. 1-1 draw. __________________

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Baird, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi, Healy, Bouazza, Leijer, Seol.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, Rozehnal, Taylor, Cacapa, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia, Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez: "We need more leaders on the field, because we have a lot of international captains in the squad. "We have a very young team, and most of the players are new to each other. They're a bit worried about upsetting their team-mates by pointing and shouting, but you do need that sometimes. "Off the field for me, maybe I need to change the tactics slightly by bringing on people who can close the game off rather than offensive players."

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The Magpies gained a first win in seven, against Birmingham last time out, while the Cottagers were suffering another second-half collapse and their biggest defeat of the season (3-0, away to Everton).

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	FULHAM Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 13th Lowest could fall: 18th

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Clint DEMPSEY and David HEALY are Fulham's joint top scorers with four goals each; only DEMPSEY'S are all Premier League goals.

12-15-2007, 04:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham have used more players than any other club in Premier League competition so far this season; 26.

12-15-2007, 04:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Brian McBRIDE has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances against Newcastle.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aaron HUGHES will be facing the club where he started his professional career. The 28 year old Northern Ireland international made 278 appearances (205 in the league) and scored six goals (four league) for Newcastle before his 1.5m move to Aston Villa in May 2005.

12-15-2007, 04:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Elliot OMOZUSI will be playing on his 19th birthday.

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Paul KONCHESKY will be making his 200th club career start (Charlton, Tottenham, West Ham and Fulham).

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Suspended:- Diomansy KAMARA (one match)

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with seven goals.

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MARTINS is also the club's top marksmen in the Premier League with six.

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MARTINS will be making his 50th Premier League appearance - all in Magpies' colours.

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Stephen CARR will be making his 300th career league appearance (Tottenham and Newcastle).

12-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#30 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Steve HARPER will be making his 100th career league appearance (Newcastle, Bradford, Stockport, Hartlepool and Huddersfield).