Europa League final - Fulham vs. Athletico Madrid

[HP Seagull]

I think Fulham will win, and I hope they do. I was at the game last night and it was a shame to see Bobby so obviously unfit, he could barely walk. Still, it shows how important he has become to the side when Hodgson will play him only 60% fit!

The is the best-quality UEFA Cup/ Europa League in a long time if you look at the teams involved, and if Fulham do manage to win Hodgson (if he's not already) should be a shoe-in for manager of the year.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

People have said that about Fulham for the last few rounds. Why the f*** not. They have a good keeper, organised defence, strong creative midfield, and strikers who score goals. And a manager who knows the European game and knows how to set out his team.

And it is a two horse race. So why the f*** not.

 

[The Large One]

I don't think that the comparisons with Middlesbrough are fair.

One, Middlesbrough got to the final after two rounds of being four or five goals down, abandoning any pre-determined planning for the match they might have had, and indulging in gung-ho football which, while exciting to watch, didn't really make for intelligent football. Eventually they were found out.

Fulham, by contrast, have got to the final by virtue of a shrewd manager who knows the game, understand the various European philosophies of football, and got his team to play the correct, appropriate way. And they have fulfilled their instructions to the letter.

Two, comparisons between Steve McLaren and Roy Hodgson stop with the word 'manager'. That's all they have in common.

 

[Gerbil]

I LOVE Athletico, they've always been my Spanish team.
If they were playing anybody BUT Fulham i would be rooting for them. But It's gotta be Fulham

 

[Fawkesy]

id love to say fulham but i think madrid will be too strong!

hope im wrong

 

[Turkey]

I've got a ticket! Hope Bobby is fit!

 

[house your seagull]

Fulham are organised though somewhat flairless,but I hope they win.

hmmm ...

think turienzo might have something to say about that.

potentials

- a manager who has managed abroad
- an american player
- crazy owner
- a cottage in the corner of their ground
- collins john used to play for them

 

[DJ Leon]

I've got a ticket! Hope Bobby is fit!

Me too, though I've only just picked myself off the floor after hearing how much it'll be!

 

[Turkey]

Me too, though I've only just picked myself off the floor after hearing how much it'll be!

I got one of the cheap £50 ones. How are you getting there? Flights so expensive so my Fulham mate is driving us.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

hmmm ...

think turienzo might have something to say about that.

potentials

- a manager who has managed abroad
- an american player
- crazy owner
- a cottage in the corner of their ground
- collins john used to play for them

They had

Keller, Demsey, Johnson, Mcbride, Bocanegra and Staltari (Ok he is from canada, but still) in one season

Team USA!

 

[DJ Leon]

I got one of the cheap £50 ones. How are you getting there? Flights so expensive so my Fulham mate is driving us.

Driving as well, didn't even look at the flights. My mate just let me know they are already sold out. You staying in Hamburg?

 

[Turkey]

Driving as well, didn't even look at the flights. My mate just let me know they are already sold out. You staying in Hamburg?

Yeah, booked a hotel close to the main station. My mate driving has a 7 seater so don't know if you'd want to jump in his to save money all round as he's leaving from Worthing.

 

[JGaleBHA]

I'm still suprised Fulham have got this far, and after all this I think they will go all the way

 

[Return of the Rev]

I am a beefburger

GOT TICKET TODAY HOPE ITS FULHAM!

 

[BlockDpete]

Got offered a ticket on Tuesday, so I gambled and said yes, booked my flight and digs.

So flight is with Easyjet, £134, flying out Tuesday, coming back Friday.

Glad its not an all English final. Some continental flair is needed for a Euro Final , don't you think

 

[Return of the Rev]

Back to hamburg 31 years later

Got offered a ticket on Tuesday, so I gambled and said yes, booked my flight and digs.

So flight is with Easyjet, £134, flying out Tuesday, coming back Friday.

Glad its not an all English final. Some continental flair is needed for a Euro Final , don't you think

YOU HAVE DONE WELL MY SON,I THINK AIR TICKETS HAVE BEEN INCREASED SOMEWHAT SINCE FULHAM WIN!

 

[Gerbil]

Athleti are the KINGS of flair.

 

[Stevie Boy]

Got to be Fulham, as someone else said they are the only team to have started since the 1st round, they have played some great football and it would be great to see the current best english striker playing in an euro final