Eddie Johnson got himself a full thirty-five minutes this weekend in Fulham's 0-0 draw with Everton at Craven Cottage. Brought on for Zoltan Gera, Johnson's appearance was his third in the league and fourth overall this season.
Johnson, for Johnson, played relatively well. His first touch was spotty, but passable on most occasions.

By Ollie Irish

In another life England goalkeeper Joe Hart would be a Scottish women's rugby international. I see him as a burly, red-cheeked forward, and there's every chance he'd be related to Colin Hendry Jo McHart, his sports-mad niece, perhaps?

So England's Euro 2012 Campaign kicks off on Friday against a (thankfully Berbatov less) Bulgaria, and the main thing is...well the squad is decimated. Lampard and Terry had already announced they couldn't take part (although some may have breathed a sigh of relief there), Bobby Zamora is out just as he was beginning to look like a genuine first choice option, Phil Jagielka has sat out of training, and Peter Crouch has gone home not being able to play after picking up a rib injury against West Ham.

According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admitted that he was interested in Fulham striker Bobby Zamora and talked to the club privately to see if he could sign him. McLeish said,

"I never went back in for him officially, for Bobby .

Premier League football returns after the international break that saw it's usual spate of injuries, outstanding performances and potential returns to form.

In the context of the title race it's still early but Chelsea and Arsenal have a relatively easy game compared to Manchester United, while all English teams involved in Europe will also have an eye on midweek's fixtures when they embark on their Champions League and Europa League group stage games.

What a week of football

Manchester United again squandered two points from a winning situation, the Chelsea juggernaut kept on rolling with a weak West Ham those to be steam rolled, Arsenal's passing and movement proved too much for Owen ‘trying to play football' Coyle's Bolton.

Like most soccer fans, I am a soccer league polygamist. Because I live less than 20 minutes from an MLS club, I root for and follow Major League Soccer in the U.S. However, I am also a passionate Arsenal fan who lives and dies in every match they play throughout the year. And of course, I love Serie A best of all and have my favorite club, whose scarf I wore proudly this past Sunday.

I don't know if it was Bolton fans being sarcastic or irritated United supporters, but the cries of "Where's Rio?" and chants of "Evans is rubbish!" boomed out loud and clear at half-time on Sunday. It's one thing to be humiliated by Fernando Torres Nemanja Vidic, Fabio Cannavaro, Rafa Marquez and Carlos Puyol can all take a number on that one but Bobby Zamora and Kevin Davies?

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has said he is "pleased" to be at Sunderland after making a transfer deadline day move, despite rumours Liverpool attempted to scupper the bid at the last minute.
Reds boss Roy Hodgson is known to have asked around about several strikers on deadline day - including West Ham's Carlton Cole and Fulham's Bobby Zamora.

Hodgson made no secret of his desire to strengthen his frontline, but the expected last-minute signing failed to materialise.
According to the News of the World, the Reds made a trio of £9 million bids as the end of the transfer window approached, including one for Wolves striker Doyle.
They were told the Ireland international was not for sale at that price and received similar responses from West Ham United about Carlton Cole and Fulham about Bobby Zamora.

Liverpool will swoop for Bayern Munich's out of favour striker Mario Gomez in the January transfer window, according to News of the World.
Reds manager Roy Hodgson was unsuccessful in his bid to land a big-name striker as cover for Fernando Torres during the summer transfer window, reportedly missing out on four attacking targets.

According to Fulham's official website, Fulham striker Bobby Zamora has signed a new four-year deal with the club that will keep him there until the summer of 2014.

By Chris Wright

Fulham have announced that their rejuvenated target man Bobby Zamora has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

A statement on the club's website was posted earlier today to confirm the news;

"We can confirm that Bobby Zamora has signed a new four year deal with the club, that will see the striker remain at the Cottage until the summer of 2014.

Bobby Zamora has today put pen to paper on a new four-year-deal at Fulham. The forwards commitment to stay at Craven Cottage demonstrates a massive coup for Fulham and Mark Hughes who had admitted he had to fight to hang on to his star striker.

Zamora's career resembles a roller-coaster of highs and lows.

Good news, Fulham fans... Your beloved Bobby Zamora has settled on a four-year deal keeping the English striker in a Fulham unifrom until 2014.

The 29 year-old forward's current contract was set to expire at the end of the season, and even with the interests of other clubs, has agreed to new terms with Fulham.

The day after signing his new 4 year contract at Fulham, Bobby Zamora will now face a long spell on the sidelines after breaking his ankle in a challenge with Wolves midfielder Karl Henry.

We wish the Fulham and England forward a speedy recovery.

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Bobby Zamora's new four-year contract at Fulham is worth £50,000 a week as the Cottagers moved to fend off interest from the striker's former boss at Craven Cottage Roy Hodgson, who is now manager of Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, the Merseysiders have given winger Ryan Babel until Christmas to prove his worth, with Hodgson prepared to offload the Netherlands international in January if he does not convince him otherwise.

If you're going to sell your soul it had better be worth it. Wolves got nothing, deserved less, and hopefully will have much to ponder on what we must hope is a long, slow journey home. If your entire game plan can be summed up by the words 'persistent fouling' then something's missing. There was nothing to admire in anything they did today and I hope they get relegated.

Have Fulham found a replacment already?

Just two days ago I wrote about Bobby Zamora singing a new contract at Fulham, but just typical of the cruel luck that is often associated with the sport, the Fulham forward suffered a horrific leg break in his very next game he played.

You can't help but feel the pain for the likeable Zamora.

Have Fulham found a replacment already?

Just two days ago I wrote about Bobby Zamora singing a new contract at Fulham, but just typical of the cruel luck that is often associated with the sport, the Fulham forward suffered a horrific leg break in his very next game he played.

You can't help but feel the pain for the likeable Zamora.

Premier League - Zamora suffers broken leg - Yahoo! Eurosport Fulham striker Bobby Zamora suffered a broken leg in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Mark Hughes confirmed. The forward suffered the injury in a challenge with Wolves midfielder Karl Henry after 27 minutes and left the pitch on a stretcher after receiving oxygen.

Premier League - Zamora suffers broken leg - Yahoo! Eurosport Fulham striker Bobby Zamora suffered a broken leg in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Mark Hughes confirmed. The forward suffered the injury in a challenge with Wolves midfielder Karl Henry after 27 minutes and left the pitch on a stretcher after receiving oxygen.

The EPL Talk Podcast's review of the Premier League's fourth weekend will record at 10 p.m. England-time (5 p.m. Eastern, 2p.m. Pacific). This weekend's Match of the Week – Everton's comeback against Manchester United – will be high on the agenda, as will the performances from Chelsea, Arsenal, and the rest of the League.

Watching the Fulham Wolves replay right now and I need to give Fulham a bit of love. Star Bobby Zamora suffered a broken ankle in the 2-1 win and will be out for 4 months, so Hughes will rely ... Continue reading →

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By Chris Wright

Fulham have confirmed that Bobby Zamora's operation to reset the broken fibula he sustained against Wolves on Saturday has been a success, but the club have also revealed that ligament damage was discovered during the procedure meaning the striker probably now faces nearer five months on the sidelines, rather than the four that were initially diagnosed.

Before I started to think about my topic for the day, I was telling myself that I will not talk about the dangerous tackling. But it all changed as soon as I saw the yet another high challenge which lead to another broken leg. This was the Cagliari versus Roma game on Saturday, the highlights of which I saw while doing my customary channel surfing.

Before I started to think about my topic for the day, I was telling myself that I will not talk about the dangerous tackling. But it all changed as soon as I saw the yet another high challenge which lead to another broken leg. This was the Cagliari versus Roma game on Saturday, the highlights of which I saw while doing my customary channel surfing.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

Saturday's wild 3-3 finish between Manchester United and Everton saw two late goals conceded by the Red Devils, but Everton thought his side was denied the chance for a last second chance for a winner.

By Eric Beard

Fulham fans are a lively bunch. You don't hear too many people bashing the way Fulham goes about with their business. So when the 20,000 Cottagers chanted "Disgrace to the Premier League" about Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers, there was reason behind the gesture.

By Eric Beard

Fulham fans are a lively bunch. You don't hear too many people bashing the way Fulham goes about with their business. So when the 20,000 Cottagers chanted "Disgrace to the Premier League" about Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers, there was reason behind the gesture.

Editors Note: This article originally ran at A Football Report. Eric Beard, the author of the piece, is the Editor-In-Chief of that site. Fulham fans are a lively bunch. You don't hear too many people bashing the way Fulham goes about with their business. So when the 20,000 Cottagers chanted "Disgrace to the Premier League" about Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers, there was reason behind the gesture.

Last week on EPL Talk some discussion surfaced concerning Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City and his vilification at the hands of Arsenal supporters. Regardless of your personal opinion on Shawcross, through articles and comments, a line was drawn in the sand concerning the disgusting trend of horror tackles on Premier League players, specifically from Arsenal.

No, this isn't an involuntary game of Operation - although we wish the Arsenal boys wouldn't be so resistant towards the idea. Nor is this a bad attempt at 'Baller Tic-Tac-Toe. But again, not a bad thought for the 'Baller Bingo creators.

Instead, we're foregoing our usual repertoire of hot gimpwalker queries (where RVP is often spotlighted) to display the early season spread of crutch-ridden cuties.

Manchester United's roster will include Wayne Rooney for today's UEFA Champions League clash with Rangers, and Sir Alex Ferguson believes Rooney will respond well in his first club match since the public revelations about his infidelity.

Ferguson excluded Rooney from United's weekend fixture against Everton for fear of the striker taking abuse after his personal life became tabloid fodder.

Rangers could not have asked for a better result drawing Man Utd at Old Trafford, 0-0 in game that was devoid of much creativity and had a handful of scoring threats.

The Scottish champions put on a calculated display of park the bus which Utd were unable to break down except on one occasion when Ryan Giggs was able to break the offside trap through a lovely little chip but Darren Fletcher was slow pulling the trigger and the threat was snuffed out.

Manchester United 0 0 Rangers

Rangers' intent was clear as they played shut-down football upon their trip to Old Trafford in their Group C Champions League match with Manchester United. Chris Smalling's (CB) competent and impressive performance as well as Rio Ferdinand's (CB) return to first-team football were grossly overshadowed by the horrific broken ankle Antonio Valcenia (RW) suffered just and hour into the match.

By Chris Wright

On any other Premier League weekend Bolton clogger Paul Robinson's abhorent (and potentially ankle-shattering) 'tackle' on Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby would have been a much more prominent talking point. However, given the severity of the injury Bobby Zamora suffered against Wolves, it was generally ignored or at least put on the back-burner.

Mick McCarthy has today insisted that his Wolves side our not dirty. The former Republic of Ireland boss was left incensed at claims his side were deploying overly physical tactics so far this season, and maintains his side are playing fair.

But after Wolves picked up a remarkable 13 yellow cars in their last two games, surely there must be something going a miss at Molineux.

Hey, there's a match before the weekend even starts! It's Ricardo Clark and Eintracht Frankfurt taking on SC Freiburg in Friday night Bundesliga action. Clark came on as a late sub in Frankfurt's 4-0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend. The match is live on Gol TV at 2:30 p.m. ET
On Saturday Everton look to build on last weekend's encouraging draw with Manchester United.