Warriors or worriers? A new Fulham era launches tonight against an old enemy
24.08.26, 10:10 Updated 24.08.26, 11:51 6 Minute Read
Dave Kidd
WELCOME to a brave new world at the Cottage – as an inexperienced coach who reckons himself as a Spartan warrior, vows to boldly go and take on all comers.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s appointment was a high-risk strategy by Fulham and his own tactics of pressing aggressively with a youthful attack and employing a high-line defence suggest we could be in for glorious chaos.
Tonight – against Chelsea of all teams – the time for talking will be done. Arbeloa is adamant that the SW6 derby, indeed a tough first month of fixtures, ‘will not define our season’.
But it will give us a fascinating glimpse of what’s to come and it is a chance to put down a serious marker.
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Dave Kidd has been a leading journalist for three decades and was Chief Sports Writer on four national newspapers. As a Fulham fan of 45 years and a season-ticket holder on the Hammersmith End, he will deliver the highest quality coverage of the Club, with the passion of a true fan and the insight of an elite sports writer.