Fulham Week in Review, Monday 26th October: Oscar Bobb's Late Magic Sinks Coventry and Lifts Cottagers Clear of Relegation Zone
It was a brilliant week on the pitch for Fulham, as Alvaro Arbeloa's side made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Coventry City (Sky Sports) (The Sun) (Sky Sports) (The Guardian) (BBC Sport). Oscar Bobb, who had been on the verge of being substituted, produced a moment of real quality to score his first Premier League goal for the club in the 80th minute and settle the contest (The Sun) (The Independent) (The Guardian) (BBC Sport). The win was far from straightforward - Josh King struck the post earlier in the game, and Calvin Bassey saw a penalty appeal waved away by VAR - but the Cottagers held firm to climb out of the relegation zone, which will be a huge relief for everyone connected with the club (Sky Sports) (The Guardian).
Boss Arbeloa was understandably delighted afterwards, describing the win as "the reward" his side had been chasing after their efforts in recent weeks (BBC Sport). Fans were equally thrilled, with supporter John Charles telling the BBC he was left "absolutely buzzing" by the late winner and praising his manager's game-management (BBC Sport). Highlights of the match are available to watch on Fulham's official channels (FulhamFC.com) (FulhamFC.com), and the Coventry trip also features in this week's Match of the Day on iPlayer (BBC Sport).
In the build-up to the Coventry game there was the usual flurry of previews and team news pieces, with outlets running the rule over the head-to-head record between the two sides, likely lineups, and the latest injury and suspension situation (Sports Mole) (Sports Mole) (Sports Mole) (Sports Mole). Fulham's own matchday preview and pre-match press conference were also published on the club's website (FulhamFC.com) (FulhamFC.com), while a Premier League round-up from the Guardian flagged the Coventry clash as one of the weekend's key fixtures (The Guardian).
Looking a little further ahead, Fulham have confirmed new dates for two of their December fixtures, so supporters planning trips will want to check the revised schedule (FulhamFC.com), and attention is already turning to next week's home game against Crystal Palace (FulhamFC.com).
On the transfer front, The Sun reports that Fulham and Brighton are both keeping tabs on Celta Vigo's highly-rated young midfielder Miguel Roman, who has been dubbed a "Mini Rodri", ahead of the January window - though Atletico Madrid are said to be interested too, so nothing is close to being done (The Sun).
There was sad news this week with the passing of former Fulham and Charlton goalkeeper John Vaughan at the age of 62, with the Cottagers leading the tributes to a man who spent two seasons at Craven Cottage (The Sun). There was also deeply unsettling news involving another former Fulham goalkeeper, Sergio Rico, who was the victim of a terrifying armed robbery at his family home while having dinner with his wife, with the attackers tying him up (The Sun) (talkSPORT). TeamTalk's round-up of free agents also touched on Rico's career since leaving Fulham, noting his lengthy spell out of the game following a horse-riding injury and his brief spell in Qatar (TeamTalk).
On the women's and academy side, Fulham's under-21s shared highlights from their game against Brentford (FulhamFC.com), while the FFCW side posted highlights from their match with Hashtag United (FulhamFC.com). Player Estcourt spoke to the club website about a job well done, saying the team "handled the game really well" (FulhamFC.com). Away from results, Fulham also showcased some excellent community work this week, with a piece on the importance of being an ally (FulhamFC.com) and a feature on how mentoring has helped young player Corey build his confidence (FulhamFC.com). Fans should also note that Fulhamerica Day returns this weekend (FulhamFC.com).
Finally, for those playing Fantasy Premier League, Fulham's own FPL Scout suggested Iwobi could keep up his recent goalscoring form in the weeks ahead (FulhamFC.com).
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