Fulham 4-0 Tottenham | The FA Cup 4th Round - 30/01/11

Fulham v Tottenham, R4, 16:30
The FA Cup 4th Round - 30/01/11

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Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 January 2011
Third round weekend

Fulham struck four times in a stunning first 45 minutes at Craven Cottage to destroy Tottenham's FA Cup ambitions.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp watched in horror as his team - so impressive in the Premier League and the Champions League - were simply swept aside as a rampant Fulham had a fifth-round home tie against Bolton or Wigan safely wrapped up by half-time.
Tottenham's fate was sealed in the first 15 minutes as the home side's captain Danny Murphy scored twice from the spot after fouls on Clint Dempsey and Moussa Dembele by Alan Hutton and Michael Dawson respectively, the second bringing a red card for the England defender.
The Cottagers took heavy toll of a Spurs team in tatters and at a numerical disadvantage as Brede Hangeland turned in the third from a corner after 23 minutes and Dembele's solo effort made it four seconds before the interval.
The scoreline could have had an even more humiliating look for the visitors with Aaron Hughes hitting the bar with a header and Jermaine Jenas clearing off the line from Hangeland as he pounced on the rebound in the dying moments.
The north Londoners were without the injured Gareth Bale and Redknapp's decision to choose a midfield light on any physical presence backfired as Fulham overpowered Steven Pienaar and Luka Modric, allowing the pace and power of Dembele, Dempsey and Andrew Johnson to create havoc.
In contrast, the home side were vibrant and inventive from the first whistle as they produced a performance to support manager Mark Hughes' growing belief that his reign at Craven Cottage is finally taking shape.
Spurs still have the consolation of contesting major prizes at home and abroad, but this was a harrowing experience for a club and support that always cherishes the magic of the FA Cup.
Redknapp's team selection had a very attacking appearance. And a flawed combination of a lightweight midfield and shambolic defending was ruthlessly exposed by their opponents.
Dempsey had posted the warning signals by troubling the visitors twice in the air before a three-minute spell early on effectively decided the outcome of the tie.

The United States midfield man invited a reckless challenge from Hutton in the area after 11 minutes and Murphy demonstrated his usual composure from spot.
Fulham swiftly doubled their lead when the bustling Dembele harassed Dawson into conceding possession before the Spurs skipper attempted to haul him back by the shirt in desperation. Referee Phil Dowd allowed Dembele to get a shot in on goal before pointing to the spot and showing the defender a red card.
Murphy completed the formalities again and the visitors, two goals and a man down, were tumbling out of the FA Cup.

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GET IN FULHAM

[diu8]

What a crap performance from Spur

[jackt2469]

@kryszaaakkk with pleasure

[kryszaaakkk]

@jackt2469 If Polish peaople will come back to Poland you and your fucking country will lose so many profesional employees, so you will be your own plumber

[jackt2469]

@kryszaaakkk your the plumbers living in a run down flat with 8 other guys ha

[kryszaaakkk]

@jackt2469 suck my balls, you english bastard. We are the fans, you're just the supporters...

[jackt2469]

@kryszaaakkk you dont have better fans, i was at that game you lot where a bunch of animals. Every plumber and labourer in london was there haha losers

[kryszaaakkk]

@SBbild we saw who is better in our group. We have a better team, but definitely better fans. I'd like to see you cheering for your team...

[SBbild]

@kryszaaakkk Haha, no.. we made it to the Final before.. you wont make it out of the next round..

[kryszaaakkk]

@SBbild I'd like to see you in Europa League... oh sorry, We kicked your ass!!!

[SBbild]

@kryszaaakkk I'd like to see you beat Liverpool or Arsenal..

[kryszaaakkk]

-Fulham

-What?

-Wisła Kraków!!!