May 2013 and End of Season Awards
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Strong end to the season.
Berba hits a hattrick as Bernard shines.
Four dropped points, however.
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League
Fulham 5 - 2 Stoke
Berbatov(3), Bernard, Hangeland
Amazing performance here. 1-0 to 1-1, then 2-1 to 2-2, however we pulled away after the break and ran riot.
Aston Villa 2 - 2 Fulham
Hughes, Hangeland
Felt we deserved a win here. 2-0 up within 10 minutes but Villa fought back and we just couldn't finish them off.
Southampton 1 - 1 Fulham
Bernard
Again, we failed to kill off the game when we were in control. 1-0 up for most of the game only for Southampton to strike an equaliser in the 90th minute.
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Final League Table and Player Stats
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9th place. Not too bad given our expectation of 13th and our objective for the season was mid-table, but I definitely feel that if some of those games where I dropped needless points had gone our way, we'd have been looking at Europa League at the Cottage next season. A little disappointing, but it's a good position to build on for next year. Berba and Hangeland bossed the player stats for us, the Bulgarian striker so close to the top scorer award. (Him and RVP also came 2nd and 1st in the European Top Scorers too.) Plus, I earnt a new four-year deal with the Cottagers for my efforts.
Squad
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Generally, the team played well for their expectations, but I'm looking for them to improve for next year and push for Europe. Hughes was incredible for a 17 year old in the heart of my midfield and Bernard seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds. Ruiz and Steklenburg really flopped this season it seemed, especially with the latter losing his position to Stockdale for most of the year. Maupay didn't live up to the high expectations, but he'll get more chances especially only at the age of 16.
Manager's Player of the Year
Dimitar Berbatov
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Who else, save maybe Brede Hangeland? Berba's 24 league goals helped us massively, and he could've had much more if he hadn't gone on the drought between March and May. The fact he came so close to Top Scorer shows his importance for the team, and grabbing 11 assists along with that also impressed me.
Manager's Young Player of the Year
Will Hughes
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At only 17 he has massively impressed me. Along with his fine performances this year, netting eight goals and getting eleven assists in thirty-six appearances, he has cemented his place as an England U21 regular. Hopefully the lad isn't far off his England senior debut.
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Strong end to the season.
Berba hits a hattrick as Bernard shines.
Four dropped points, however.
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League
Fulham 5 - 2 Stoke
Berbatov(3), Bernard, Hangeland
Amazing performance here. 1-0 to 1-1, then 2-1 to 2-2, however we pulled away after the break and ran riot.
Aston Villa 2 - 2 Fulham
Hughes, Hangeland
Felt we deserved a win here. 2-0 up within 10 minutes but Villa fought back and we just couldn't finish them off.
Southampton 1 - 1 Fulham
Bernard
Again, we failed to kill off the game when we were in control. 1-0 up for most of the game only for Southampton to strike an equaliser in the 90th minute.
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Final League Table and Player Stats
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9th place. Not too bad given our expectation of 13th and our objective for the season was mid-table, but I definitely feel that if some of those games where I dropped needless points had gone our way, we'd have been looking at Europa League at the Cottage next season. A little disappointing, but it's a good position to build on for next year. Berba and Hangeland bossed the player stats for us, the Bulgarian striker so close to the top scorer award. (Him and RVP also came 2nd and 1st in the European Top Scorers too.) Plus, I earnt a new four-year deal with the Cottagers for my efforts.
Squad
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Generally, the team played well for their expectations, but I'm looking for them to improve for next year and push for Europe. Hughes was incredible for a 17 year old in the heart of my midfield and Bernard seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds. Ruiz and Steklenburg really flopped this season it seemed, especially with the latter losing his position to Stockdale for most of the year. Maupay didn't live up to the high expectations, but he'll get more chances especially only at the age of 16.
Manager's Player of the Year
Dimitar Berbatov
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Who else, save maybe Brede Hangeland? Berba's 24 league goals helped us massively, and he could've had much more if he hadn't gone on the drought between March and May. The fact he came so close to Top Scorer shows his importance for the team, and grabbing 11 assists along with that also impressed me.
Manager's Young Player of the Year
Will Hughes
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At only 17 he has massively impressed me. Along with his fine performances this year, netting eight goals and getting eleven assists in thirty-six appearances, he has cemented his place as an England U21 regular. Hopefully the lad isn't far off his England senior debut.
