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Fulham midfielder Davies amazed at Fulham

last updated Saturday 06th March 2010, 9:22 AM
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Fulham's transformation from relegation candidates to top-flight stars is amazing, says Fulham midfielder Simon Davies.

Davies reckons Fulham's turnaround in fortunes is amazing after being minutes away from relegation just two years ago.

Roy Hodgson's side were seemingly doomed to the drop at Portsmouth in May 2008 before they survived with a 76th-minute winner from Danny Murphy.

But they have since established themselves in the top-flight and are still in both the Europa League and FA Cup.

Midfielder Davies admits Fulham now face a crunch week with Spurs due at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup quarter-finals tomorrow.

And Fulham then visit Juventus in the first leg of the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday after knocking out Shakhtar Donetsk.

Davies,30, said: "The FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday and then Juventus on Thursday - what a week for the club.

"Times have not been like this at Fulham for ages.

"The reality check is that two years ago we were starring relegation to the Championship in the face.

"What was it 15 minutes or so from going down so what a turnaround, everyone is really excited.

"The boys are on a high after Donesk - it was amazing.

"They are one of the best teams I have ever played against, a difficult venue, and they pass the ball around as good as anyone.

"Going through has given us a big lift but it leads us into such an exciting time for the club.

"But Roy is keeping the boys' feet on the ground.

"We know that we have two great opportunities in the cups but it is a normal week for us, normal training, focusing on each game."

Davies played for Spurs from 1999-2005 after joining from Peterborough and ended up at Fulham in January 2007 from Everton.

He is optimistic Fulham can beat his old club due to their impressive home form this season as they have won nine games already in the Premier League this term.

Davies added: "We have a good record against them in recent years at the Cottage.

"We never give anyone an easy ride at home.

"We are pretty confident that we can win as we are very organised at home, that is our strength, and if we can get an early lead, we are very tough to break down.

"We work very hard for each other, we are very organised, we keep a good shape to our team and we work hard defensively.

"But we also have a game that can worry teams.

"When we get it right we are a very good footballing team.

"We have the players that can make them think."







































































Source James Nursey at The Mirror
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