fulhamish life

Premiership hangover?

2009-08-28T00:29:00.012+09:00

I'm writing this while we are playing.

Now we are playing Amkar Perm in Russia.
We won 3-1 at the Cottage
and of course it's an advantage
but by the text commentary by BBC
and some fans who can watch the game,
we are poor, very very poor.
Someone said we were shite...
No shot in the first half.
It seemed that it was a miracle that we didn't concede.
Everything can happen in those kind of games.
Roy, please let the lads awake!

I might be lucky I can't watch the game...

60m.
Somehow we can manage not to concede
and still no shot.
Mark is the busiest Whites player on the pitch.
Pants is booked.
Wow first shot is by Zol, saved by their GK.
10 minutes to go.
We defend brilliantly(...or desperately).
5 minutes to go.

It will be very nice to have a late goal...

Oh, a late goal from them.
1-0 .(2-3 on agg)
Come on you Whites!
Please hang in there!

Phew...

Full Time.
I don't like this, lads!

Amkar Perm 1-0 Fulham (agg 2-3)

Although we were awful,
we are through to the next stage in Europe.
Yes I'm worried sick to think about the next opponent
because of the way we played tonight.
But let's enjoy Europe games while it lasts!

European hangover?

2009-08-27T01:30:00.006+09:00

Fulham 0-2 Chelsea

I'm so disappointed at the result
as I expected more from our Whites.
My expectation is higher than the last campaign obviously
and I thought we had a good chance to beat Scum
or at least had a good game.
But how could we have a chance
when we couldn't have a ball
and gave it cheaply so often?
And the substitution?
We don't have a big squad sadly
but we have to manage with it.

A bad day at the office, wasn't it?
I really hope so.
Duffer, I expected you could make
a great contribution for us.
We know you can.
Please don't let me down.

I don't care if we are in the Championship, League 1 or 2.
I love Fulham because they are Fulham.
When we lose, I can't watch other football games
even if it was my local club Sagan Tosu game.
And I really want to see our lads' passion,determination
and commitment.
Most of all , goals...

We can bounce back against Villa next week.
We Japanese fans will be able to watch the game
and it's live !(a la Martin Tylor )

New season, new joy, new worry

2009-08-21T22:32:00.007+09:00

Now that Finn has returned to the Premier League
(even if he plays for Pompey)
and we are in the Europa League,
I am fully awake.

Fulham 3-1 Amkar Perm

I'm happy as we won against an enigmatic Russian side,
but AJ was injured by the bad challenge
and we all know that our squad is not very big.
We don't have money.
So it's up to Mr. RH's ability as a manager
and with no reason, I trust him blindly.

It seems Duffer made a good debut.
He will make the Scum fans to regret to let him go on Saturday
(I desperately hope so) .

Well, honestly, I'm not worried about my Fulham very much.
I'm worried sick about Pompey and Finn.
They lost two games in a row
and Finn is injured now.
Their next game is against Arse.
Oh my ...

Burnley beat Man U,but...
I just hope they will show the determination, commitment
and passion.
And most of all I want to see Finn play ...

feeling better(a little bit)

2008-11-21T21:27:00.006+09:00

Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Nice try, Simon(thanks, Mr.Gomez).
Good goal, AJ.
It's always good to see our striker score
and all the more this time
as it was against Spurs!

I'm sorry, Jamie Perrett...

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Espanyol 3-4 Numancia

Of course, I don't like the result very much
but Finn was back from the injury
and in the starting 11.
I have no idea how he played
because the La Liga review show in Japan
gave this game just ten seconds
and I can't read Spanish or Catalan.
But I'm sure he and his co-defenders didn't play well
as they conceded four goals from a newly promoted team.
They are at 16th now.
It's really worrying and I just hope
Finn will help his team to improve...
or he has to improve obviously!

You are too nice

2008-09-23T23:07:00.008+09:00

Blackburn 1-0 Fulham

I was disappointed very much.
Will our away day blues still continue this season?

We had some good chances and if only BZ knew
how to head the ball into the back of the net,
we could have won.

Another away game tonight,
away at Turf Moor.

I remember the night when Sean was sent off
and FFC Official site man cruelly used the picture of the gutted Finn
in front of the scoreboard which said 3-0.

We haven't won at Turf Moor for over 50 years
but there isn't any reason that we can't win this time.
I hope Roy has put some magic into our team to break the jinx.
And I want see Leon, Fred, Zubi or Toni
play to prove their ability.

By the way, I think Gentleman Jim was saying
that the away shirt was sexy
(my hearing ability of English is dubious),
do you think so?
I think it is fairy good but sexy...?

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Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

Finn made a debut for Espanyol on Saturday.
He replaced the injured left back Beranger at 79th minutes.
Some fans said on a message board that he was solid
and it made me feel relieved.

Their fans expect that Finn will be a big hit
as he has played at two CL finals
and was a regular RB for that famous Liverpool.
I hope the pressure doesn't affect him.

In Japan, the away match against Sevilla
will be on TV on Wednesday.
I want to see Finn play,
but at least to know his new teammates
I will get up early, at 4:00AM.

I don't really understand why the Spanish games
start at 22:00 even on weekend.
Culture shock, that is...

Finn the Perico

2008-09-18T01:19:00.005+09:00

Finn has been unveiled as an Espanyol player on Monday.
He will be wearing the number 15 this season.

It seems he is treated as a superstar, doesn't it?
When will I be used to see him in a Perico shirt?

They are top of the table now
and managers don't tinker their winning teams
unless he is Mr.Benitez.
I hope Finn will get a chance to play as soon as possible.

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And our Fulham are 7th with a game in hand.
I was pleased to watch a good partnership of AJ and BZ .
I should not get carried away as the season is young
but I really like what I have seen so far.

What a summer...

2008-09-04T00:35:00.009+09:00

Our little Fulham beat Arse.
Well done, Brede and the lads!
I'm very proud of you.

Jimmy was called into the England squad.
Well done, Jimmy!
Go and get the medal.
Only the team with a Fulham player can win the WC.

We got Julian Gray on the deadline day(hehe).
Work hard, young man.

Antti has retired.
Thank you, Antti.
I'll miss you as I am a big fan of you
and was over the moon
when I heard that you had joined us.
You should have been our first choice GK
but for those injuries...

And Finn has gone to Spain.

I am still upset by the Finn's transfer.

As I have never thought he would go abroad,
when I heard the news I almost fainted...
I knew he would leave Anfield but why Spain!?

He could have refused it and I wanted him to fight
for the RB position at Anfield.
But it seemed that the Reds manager would
never play him again
and Finn refused to be rotten in the reserve team at Melwood.
Fair enough.

I can't see the bright side of this transfer yet
and I'm worried if he succeeds in La Liga
(a pessimistic part of me says he would fail)
but now that he chose the new challenge
(and the new team without that fat, bald Spaniard)
I will back him as a fan.

Espanyol is a kind of Fulham in La Liga, isn't it?
(though their stadium is not so beautiful.)
I just wish him good luck
and as far as the commitment and consistency is concerned
he'll never let me and the Espanyol fans down.

Training with the Ireland team in Dublin.
Lovely smile, isn't it?

Not yet...

2008-08-04T22:58:00.004+09:00

I hate this transfer thingy.
Especially this year.

Barry saga is still on and becoming to get complicated.
Barry wants to be a Red.
Villa wants ￡18m for him.
Liverpool doesn't want to pay it.
And Villa doesn't think Finn is worth ￡2m.

Yes I know that the balding manager
doesn't need Finn anymore
now that he has a young Swiss international right back.
I don't know why they want to use Finn
as a makeweight for Barry
but think if O'Neill wants Finn it would be good for him.

But some paper said that Finn was reluctant to join Villa
as part of the deal.
Fair enough.
He wants to fight for the place at Liverpool.
I will support him whatever he wants.
But Finn, when your manager doesn't want you,
how would you make him to play you?

I really hate this.
I hate Rafa B, very much.

Ca va?

2008-07-30T20:16:00.004+09:00

Suruga Bank Championship 2008 Osaka
took place in Japan tonight.
It is a match played between the league cup winners
of Japan and Argentine.
Gamba Osaka vs Arsenal FC.

I wasn't interested in this match.
But Gamba have my favourite GK(Fujigaya)
and right back(Kaji),
I started to watch the game.
I didn't know about Arsenal FC at all.

But lo and behold!
There was Sava, playing for Arsenal!
Facundo Sava, our Man in the Mask!

I was surprised and pleased very much
as I really liked him when he was playing for Fulham
and was very sad when he left.

He hasn't changed much.
He won every header and still had lovely mullet!

He had a good game tonight.
I was wondering if he had a mask in his sock
but I couldn't find it out
because he was replaced around 75th minutes.
It's a shame as he had a few good chaces to score
but I was happy to see him fit and well.

Gamba Osaka 0-1 Arsenal FC

Facundo won another title.
It is not a very big one,
but he and his teammates seemed very happy.
Conglatulations!

Comes-and-goes

2008-07-06T23:00:00.006+09:00

Long time no see (I know nobody misses it).

It may be a part of the off-season syndromes
as I didn't have a gut to talk about my beloved Fulham...
I have been in the mood of "I don't like football. It sucks!"
I needed a rest...

But the transfer rumours don't wait.

Fulham have got Gera and Andranik.
Alright.
But we lost Brian.
We know he would leave sometime as he wanted to go back to USA
but I am very sad, very very sad.
Who will replace him?
EJ? He might be , as a striker...
But who will be Captain?
Aaron? Bully?(will he stay?)

Rumour has it that Aston Villa want Finn as a part of the Barry deal,
so he doesn't seem to be back to Fulham.
Although Finn had declared to fight for the RB berth at Anfield ,
no one seemed to care, including his Manager...

Anyway, my beloved Fulham will go to South Korea
for the pre-season friendlies.
Very good chance to watch the Whites as I live in Japan.

Anyone out there (that has time to see my blog)
is going to the eastern country?
If there is someone, please let me know.
I need a White or two to go with and talk to.

Photo of the Season

2008-05-28T22:00:00.013+09:00

Sorry for my sentiment.

I don't care they will wear the same shirts (white, of course)next season.

A new Red, Philipp Degen seems to be confident
to get the RB place from Finn and Al.
Wao...
Let's see.

Off -season syndrome

2008-05-28T00:24:00.003+09:00

I'm feeling blue these days.

No football on Saturday.
No excitement, joy or sorrow on Saturday.
And those irritating, nerve-wracking transfer rumours!

We've got Schwarzer.
I know he is a good GK
but a bit disappointed that we couldn't get Jussi or Maik
if we really need a GK
as we already have two good GKs.
I didn't realise that our priority was a goalie.
But now that Roy thought otherwise,
I really wish Mark will do a good job for us
as I know we will need his heroics on some occasions.

As for the RB situation,
of course I would be happy if Finn would come back to us
( though I want him to fight for the RB berth at Liverpool to be honest ),
but why Mendy?
I've never rated him and I don't really like him.
He may be free but Paul Stalteri would be a better option, wouldn't he?
He has done a decent job for us and he wants to join us.
Please Roy, please.

Eight players were released.
I feel sorry for Boca.
He might have not been a great defender
(he was sent off vs Villa at Loftus Road and it was the first Fulham game I attended)
but he scored some precious goals for us.
Thanks and good luck to them who had to go.

So Fulham will go to South Korea for the pre-season friendlies.
Why not Japan?
Japan is the better place to play football apparently.
Of course it's because of LG.
Alright then.
I have to manage to join you the Whites fans.
Luckily, I live in a place called Fukuoka
where is very near to SK it will be cheaper than to fly to Tokyo.

Well, there is some good thing during the off-season!

Another interesting game to watch tommorrow.
England vs USA at Wembley.
Boca, Clint and EJ are in the American team.
I hope our lads will play well and beat England.
COYAW !

We are in the Premier League!

2008-05-12T01:43:00.011+09:00

Sorry, lads.
I just can't believe this.

Until Murphy scored, I couldn't see this.
We started very well but couldn't score
but neither did they.
We defended well, very well.
So I had a hope we might win and survive
even though other rival teams were winning.

We had to score and win to stay up, as simple as that.

And we did score!

76th minute, from Jimmy's FK , Murphy's header!
I haven't seen the Danny's header until this,
this really crucial moment .

After that we defended even better
and we got 3 precious points.
In my tears, I lost my words and I just praised our lads,
Manager and Uncle Mo.
Also the great applause to the brave people
who went to Pompey,
I could hear your chants and it made me feel I was not alone.

Alright, we must improve to win the title
(which Man U have just won)
but with this squad we will be more comfortable next season, I hope...

I believe in you

2008-05-11T07:07:00.002+09:00

Come on you Whites!

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2008/May/DayofDestiny.aspx

We will stay up!

2008-05-05T22:56:00.013+09:00

OK, Bolton won.
But most important thing is that we also won!

Fulham 2-0 Birmingham

I don't really understand what that means
but we "took the game to Brum", didn't we?
Every lad showed the will to win and ran all over the pitch.
I was desperately worried about their stamina.

But Captain scored!
I thought he would score when Si's FK flew goalwards.
Brilliant diving header.
He led by example.
It gave the teammates a boost apparently.

Nev(I mean Erik) scored the crucial second goal
and I could breath a sigh of relief at last.
I haven't seen him play much but he seems to know

where the goal is.

The final game of the season is at Fratton Park
and it will be a tough game, of course.
I'll give you all my best wishes to win the FA Cup,
Sean and Papa, so please give us some favour.
One or two own goals and some misplaced passes
would be nice.

I just pray.
I don't think our lads deserve to be relegated.
I want them to prove it.

I'm sorry for Maik.
You are a good GK, no doubt about that.
My dream team always includes you and Finn.
If Fulham need a new GK and a RB...

By the way, the refs were crap, weren't they?

What's wrong with us?

2008-04-21T21:58:00.004+09:00

I can't answer.

Finn played but didn't score an own goal.
Most importantly, Fulham didn't score, either.

Fulham 0-2 Liverpool

We started well enough to give me some hope
but Keller should have done better.
Of course the rest of the lads could have done better.
I wanted to see commitment, passion, and a desire to win
from the Whites but I couldn't.
We couldn't take advantage of Finn's misplaced pass.

Actually I've been speechless for some time now
and don't want to think about the last three games.
Somehow Bolton won...ooh...

And I didn't want to see you celebrate Pennant's goal
with your teammates, Finn...

Don't get carried away...

2008-04-18T22:40:00.006+09:00

Sunday morning, I woke up to find a big smile on my face.

Reading 0-2 Fulham

First away win in 33 games and our two strikers scored!
Just 4 points from the 17th place.

I felt very positive when I checked the rating of some press
and very pleased when I watched the Review Show.
It's a shame that we hit the woodwork three times.

But I had a lump in my throat and shed some tears
when I looked at the photos on the Official site.

I don't know why
but they may show the unity, spirit and determination
or something which lacked before.
I'm not sure.
I don't think the players hadn't fought until this
but...maybe I've become very vulnerable these days.

Now Liverpool next.
We've had some encouraging results against them
at the Cottage.
As they will play Scum on Tuesday(or Wednesday?)
and the fourth place seems almost to be secured,
Tinkerman might rest some key players
(Captain G is injured).
I don't mind if Finn will score the first OG
in his career for us
as long as he plays(...not really).

Thanks, Captain!
His message for the fans.
And the staff of the Official site made a moving vid again.

Great news

2008-04-04T00:14:00.004+09:00

It seems Jimmy Bullard will stay with Fulham
if we are relegated.

I have no idea that whom he has told it
and who revealed it to us, but at least,
on the official site he paid tribute to the fantastic support
from the Whites fans
and said that he and his teammates owe them.

Of course, the lads don't want to go down
and they will fight to prevent it.
I hope they are determined to give us something to cheer about.
A win. Or two. Or three.

Sunderland at the Cottage on Saturday.
A must win game.
We must win.

David Healy was presented with an award on 26th March
in recognition of his record-breaking
Euro 2008 Qualification campaign goal tally .
Congratulations, David.
If only you can score for Fulham.
Yes I know you haven't had many opportunities
because of the reason I can't see.
But if only...

Well done lads

2008-04-01T00:38:00.005+09:00

and lasses.

Derby 2-2 Fulham

I was devastated and I can't say any more
with my poor vocabulary to express my feelings properly.
So I'll give the big applause to those
who went all the way to Derby
and had to come back broken-hearted.
I could hear their chants clearly.

fulhamfc.com's Man of the Match

The Finishing Touch

2008-03-28T00:03:00.005+09:00

Newcastle 2-0 Fulham

I have been very ill for a while
so I might have seen the match with my weary eyes and mind
but you, the lads, made me feel worse.

I thought we could beat them.
I didn't want to give that man (a man called King Kev)
his first victory.
And you DID!

Is it Fulhamish?

But, even with my black & white coloured spectacles,
I couldn't see that we were the better side.
What's wrong with us?
Away day curse?
Or are we REALLY not good enough to be in the Premiership?

Yes, we are good enough to survive.
I always wonder why we can't win with this squad.

And I found belatedly this video on the Official site.
Uncle Mo says he believes we can survive, and so do I.

Now we have got seven games to play.
Anything can happen.
We can make it happen.

By the way, whose song is it?
That song makes the video even more emotional.
I shed some tears ...to be honest.

There's only one Jimmy Bullard

2008-03-13T22:43:00.003+09:00

Blackburn 1-1 Fulham

Jimmy has done it again!

I didn't think we played badly in the bad condition
(though BBC thought so), so I was very disappointed
at the way we conceded the goal.
It might have been a foul against Stalteri
but CBs should have dealt with that cross and the player.

Have you seen the Sky's Premier League best?
Simon and Jimmy were chosen in Team of the weekend.
Jimmy was the Player of the week and his goal was Goal of the week.
And Pedersen's goal was Controversy of the week.
Is the man in charge a Fulham fan?
Or suddenly the press come to like Fulham?

Now it is six points from the 17th spot.
We can stay up.
...I hope we can...

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CL best 16 2nd leg

Inter 0-1 Liverpool (0-3)

Somehow they won.
Finn had not recovered from the groin injury.
I wonder whether Rafa would have picked Finn if he was fit,
though, as Carra played as RB when Arbeloa was available.
Good saves by Pepe and a great goal from Torres.

Four English clubs are in the quarter final.
Like everybody else,
I hope Reds will play Schalke 04 in the next round.
They are Volzy's boyhood club, aren't they?

...

2008-03-02T23:59:00.001+09:00

Fulham 0-3 Man Ure

Go away butterflies!

2008-03-01T09:44:00.004+09:00

I am already nervous about tonight's game.
I've seen Fulham beaten ManUre not long ago.
Of course, the team were the different ,
but still I hope they have the same spirit.

Leon is suspended but Bouazza will return.
Giggs will not play because of injury...
yes, it might be a good news
but they still have a plenty of great players.
I didn't know Healy was a ManUre player.
Old boys (Healy and Nev) will let them know what they have missed.
I hope...

They have TWO former Fulham players.
(We are a feeder club to ManUre?)
Edwin has played pretty well this season, I think.
Are you happy, Louis?

Thanks, Mr.Webb

2008-02-27T00:12:00.013+09:00

Fulham 0-1 West Ham

Gutted.
Really gutted.
I don't know other words to describe my feeling...

As I haven't watched the game again(I have no guts to do so)
and didn't visit the TIFF site,
so this is my very instinctive and might be a biased view
but we were so unlucky. Very, very unlucky.

It was a foul against Antti and a definite handball by Solano.
Otherwise,I can't understand why Leon was sent off for the protest.
He might have said exactly the same words I uttered in front of my TV screen.
We have seen the less contact was penalised.
Is it because we are Fulham?

So now what should we do?
Are we not good enough to be in the Premiership?
I don't think so, of course.
We can beat ManUre.
We know that.
It will be fulhamish if we beat ManUre, won't it?

No one likes us

2008-02-22T22:55:00.004+09:00

We don't care.

Surprisingly, J Sports
(a CS channel who broadcast the Premiership games
in Japan)
have chosen Fulham v West Ham game this Saturday.
Usually they only broadcast games by so-called
the big four clubs
but somehow they have picked this game.

As you suspect, West Ham is loved by Japanese pundits.
They love big names and clubs who have great histories.
They don't give a s**t to Fulham
and I don't care as long as I can watch my beloved
Fulham game.
I wish Fulham to upset those Japanese pundits.
We can beat anyone.
We are Fulham!

But just one problem for me...
At the same time, Liverpool will play Middlesbrough
and of course they broadcast the game.
I'm not sure if I can stay away from the Reds game
as I'm really worried about Finn.
He had a good game against Inter
but he is very inconsistent this season.
I just hope that fat Spaniard to tinker.