Fulham - The Long Road To The Champions League Title

1st July 2011

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4th of July 2011

Fulham Announce Holland As Manager

Fulham have appointed Stephen Holland as there new manager replacing Martin Jol. The Move Represents the board looking towards the future with there new manager being twenty five. Holland has previous managerial experience with clubs in the middle east during the years of 2008-2010. He Arrives at Craven Cottage on a two year contract the same as when Jol when he took over . The West London club moved in for Holland in the wake of Jol’s departure and two days after he left Holland flew in from Ireland to conclude the negotiations with Mackintosh. Holland who had received interest from Wigan after the club parted with there manager Roberto Martinez but Holland has always favoured Fulham with one of the attractions being a higher personal contract and trust from chairman Mohamed Al Fayed in his transfer dealings

Holland is reportedly being given a six million transfer budget to allow the buying off new players. “Holland understands my vision for the club” Fayed said “and he believes in what we are striving to achieve. I know that he will dedicate himself to helping us to move forward and he is with us for the long term. Holland had always wanted to manage in England though him watching it as a child and playing managerial games such as Championship Manager which helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his early days at Molde. Holland said in a quick interview today “I am very happy to join Fulham, I could have gone to different countries but I was just waiting to finally get a job in England which has been a dream of mine for quite a few years” I know a lot of the squad though to me watching a lot of the league during the past few years players like Bryan Ruiz, Stekelenburg will be key for us this season. Holland will have two months to get his squad ready for the opening game of the Premier league

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Pre Season

Fulham 9-0 Fulham reserves

Berbatov 6
Petric 18, 23, 28, 31, 39, 70, 90+1
Dejagah 21

Mladen Petric 10.0

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Fulham 2-1 Le Mans

Doumbia O/G 9
Momi 35
Berbatov 39

Pierre Gibaud 7.9

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Tubize 0-6 Fulham

Rodallega 22,45
Duff 54,61
Senderos 59
Richardson 81

Damien Duff 9.5

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Cercle Brugge 0-2 Fulham

Petric 44,90+2

Malden Petric 8.8

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Fulham 2-1 Porto

Rodallega 16
Duff 32
Defour 36
Petric 90 (Returns 5th of August)


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Stevenage 1-2 Fulham

Duff 46
Berbatov 88
Burrow 90+1

Zdenek Grygera 7.8

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Stenhousemuir 0-2 Fulham

Rodallega 51


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Fulham 3-1 Racing Club

Duff 14,88
Hangeland 22
Stuani 70

Damien Duff 9.4

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Transfers Summer 2011

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Miguel
Transfer Price: Free

Luis Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro known as Miguel for short joins Fulham after being released from Valencia. Miguel has spend his career at three clubs, Estrela Amadora where he started his career. He then joined Benfica where he played 81 times and During this time he also became Portugal's starting right back. He then Valencia for a deal worth 5.5 Million. He lifted his third trophy here with Valencia winning the Copa Del Rey. Miguel was a ever present player in the Valencia squad playing 164 times before leaving on a free to Fulham. Miguel's best quailty is being a team player while his worst is being poor in the air.

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Royston Drenthe
Transfer Price: Free

Royston Drenthe joins Fulham after being released by Real Madrid. Royston is yet another example of a player doing well at a small club and flopping at Real Madrid. Drenthe is one of the biggest flops in recent years with him signing for a huge 9.5 Million fee from Feyenoord. He tried to get his career back on track with loans to Hercules and Everton but failed to make a impact though to poor attitude his contract ran out and he left Real Madrid searching for a new club joining Fulham. Many pundits believe this to be a poor signing but Holland believes that he can make a impact on the left side of the pitch with his great pace and natural fitness.

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Mark Noble
Transfer Price: 3 Million from West Ham

Center Midfielder Mark Noble was brought in to play in the center of the pitch alongside Steve Sidwell. Mark was brought up by West Ham and played there for his full career up to now he made 143 Appearances for West Ham scoring 15 goals. Noble who was a former England youth player making 20 U/21 appearances is hoping to break into the english squad and felt he had a better chance at Fulham rather than West Ham

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Marc Muniesa
Transfer Price: Free

The Former Barcelona youth is another example of a youth player flopping at a big club with him only playing once for the Spainish Giants. The Fulham fans are unhappy at this deal though to them not thinking he is Premier League quailty. Muniesa will miss the start of the season though to him being with the Spainish u/20 squad. This season he is only set to be a back up to the main Cb's but is set to play a major part in Fulham's Future.

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Ryan Shawcross
Transfer Price: 6 Million

Brought in to be a main Centre Back for now and for the future a top class center back that will be in the squad for many years to come. Shawcross believes the same as Noble that moving to Fulham will help them to break into the english mould out of the two Shawcross has a much better chance though to England lacking a Top class Centre Back.

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Phillippe Senderos
Transfer Price: 3.5 Million To Bayer Leverkusen

I believe that he was just an average defender now a days was never going to be able to stop world class strikers such as Van Persie,Suarez etc



Sascha Riether
Transfer Price: 400k To Werder Breman On Loan

Was offered out for a transfer but there was little interested from clubs so instead joined Werder Breman on loan with a future fee of 2.2 Million

10th of August

Second Round Capital One Cup Draw

23rd of August

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Carlos Fierro Joins Fulham

Mexican starlet Carlos Fierro has joined Fulham on a fee of 1.2 Million. Fierro who's contract is running out next summer is said to be very happy with the move to the Premier League and is happy to finally get the chance to prove himself in a major league and to get into the Mexican national team. The U/17 World Cup winner is set to join the club at the end of the season. Fierro talked to our reporters

Carlos Fierro: Estoy muy contento de pasar a un club tan grande en una gran liga tal. Creo que este será el paso más importante en mi carrera, ya que es muestra otros lados lo bien que puedo jugar contra grandes jugadores como Vidic, Suárez y David Silva. Algunas personas tienen dudas si puedo cortar aquí, pero creo que puedo y lo que aquellos mi manager Stephen Holland que espero poder trabajar con (I am very happy to move to such a big club in such a big league. I believe this will the most important move in my career since It's shows other sides how well I can play against great players such as Vidic,Suarez and David Silva. Some people have doubts if I can cut it here but I believe I can and so those my manager Stephen Holland who I look forward to working with )