09/16/2007 - EPL League Match - Away to Fulham
Starting lineup
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| GK
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| Paul Robinson
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| DC
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| DC
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| DL
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Pascal Chimbonda
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| Younes Kaboul
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| Michael Dawson
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| Gareth Bale
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| DM
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| Jean II McKoun
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MR
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| MC
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| ML
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Robbie Keane
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| Jermaine Jenas
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| Steed Malbranque
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| Gilberto
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| ST
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| Dimitar Berbatov
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Had to do some minor shuffling due to Tainio's injury moving Malbranque inside and Gilberto up from fullback. This will also signal the season debut of Michael Dawson and possibly Lee Young-Pyo if is brought on as they have both finally been cleared for play post injury.
Craven Cottage - Showers 82 degrees
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| Fullham
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| Tottenham
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11
| Shots
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4
| On Target
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7
| Off Target
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50%
| Possession
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6
| Corners
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25
| Free Kicks
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13
| Throw Ins
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20
| Fouls
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7
| Offsides
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67%
| Passes Completed
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22%
| Crosses Completed
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76%
| Tackles Won
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55%
| Headers Won
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2
| Yellow Cards
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0
| Red Cards
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Bocanegra (4)
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| Berbatov (20, 82)
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| Man of the Match
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| Berbatov-Tottenham
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| Attendance: 25,481
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The pitch at Craven Cottage is a quagmire and it creates problems early as Kaboul (8) slips attempting to clear a free kick and Bocanegra (8) buries it. Fulham ouplayed us badly early and it was a heroic effort by Berbatov (8) that drew us even midway through the first half. Beyond his run we had no sustained offense at all until about midway through the second. Stretching the passing lanes, Jenas (8) threaded a beautiful long ball to Berbs, who split the Fulham defense and buried it top left corner out of the reach of Antti Niemi (6) for the winner. Fulham pressed on till the end and it took an incredible save by Robinson (7) to secure the win in the closing moments. Right now we are riding Berbatov's shoulders and sit in 3rd place as both Man U and Chelski have yet to drop points through 6 matches. Behind us sit the other half of the big four, as Arsenal stands 4th with 13 points and Liverpool 5th with 12.
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09/19/2007
Dimitar Berbatov was selected in the English Premier Division Team of the Week. At this rate, Berbatov could make a serious run for player of the year.