Upside: Fulham's Story

Their Words

"You have to focus on your own game as well but of course we’ve got players with the size and the quality to cope with the weapon of long balls and throw-ins.” Fulham manager Martin Jol.

Other Sources

Clint Dempsey's Diary: Playing and scoring in the World Cup was the ultimate dream - from Goal.com: To be honest with you, when I first started in MLS I was just trying to make it in the league.

Meola, Reyna should be Hall of Fame shoo-ins - from The Sporting News's Brian Straus: But for now, the only physical enshrinement occurs on a list of names on U.S. Soccer’s website.

Dynamo, fans excited as new stadium takes shape - from The Houston Chronicle's Jose de Jesus Ortiz: As seen from the tunnel, it doesn't take much imagination to envision what the stadium will look like when it's complete.

For referee training, MLS turns to -- of all people -- the Brits! - from Soccer America's Paul Gardner: To plunge happily into, it needs stressing.

While Montreal hunt for DP, Marsch emphasizes right fit - from MLSsoccer.com's Matthew Doyle: "Need to be patient."

Fire coach Frank Klopas says roster almost set - from The Daily Herald's Orrin Schwarz: "With any team we’d like to have two very solid players at any position."

For Red Bulls in Mexico, 90 Degrees and All Is Well - from The NY Times' Jack Bell: “I talked to Thierry a couple of days ago and he will be back on Feb. 17, between our two camps,” Backe said.

Flash, Breakers of WPS to play 2012 in WPSL - from ESPNW.com's Beau Dure: Meanwhile, WPS is trying to free itself from the Florida court system.

It's so simple, all England have to do is recruit a manager, go to Poland and achieve success - from The Telegraph's Jim White: the sense delivered by the Sky cameras was that this was one of the larger holes in which the governing body has found itself.

No manager, no captain and best player is banned... but at least FA's flights are booked - from The Daily Mail's Martin Samuel: Actually, we know where it ends.

Redknapp trial judge's damning verdict on a game that has 'rather lost its way' - from The Guardian's David Conn: But the judge still seemed to go out of his way, to have a quiet word about the game.

Carlo Ancelotti is 'nurturing' a new culture at Paris Saint-Germain - from BBC Sport's John Sinnott: "I feel very good and I've found a fantastic club...."

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