Source: Team_Talk
Graft paid off for Cottagers - Roy
First-half goals from Danny Murphy and David Elm put the home side in control at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night and Bobby Zamora wrapped-up all three points with a second-half free-kick.[LNB]The result stretched Fulham's unbeaten run to three games while Burnley remain without an away success this season.[LNB]"I thought the victory lay in the hard work and the quality of our defending," said Hodgson.[LNB]"We gave them very little time and space to play and we used the ball wisely.[LNB]"We got everything right tonight - the defending and attacking - and on a night like that, we would have been a tough nut to crack for any team."[LNB]Hodgson was also delighted to see Elm grab his first goal for the club.[LNB]The Swedish striker made the opener for Murphy and then slotted home from close range after Brian Jensen had parried a shot by Zamora.[LNB]"It was really good to see David score," added Hodgson. "He's been a bit of a revelation. At the time he came in we had a lot of strikers, but he has moved up the pecking order and deserves to be where he is."[LNB]Fulham now face Notts County in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday and then Shakhtar in the Europa League next week.[LNB]But Hodgson is not getting excited about the resumption of their European adventure.[LNB]"We will attack the FA Cup," said Hodgson. "But I'm not going to change by mind about the Europa League. My priority is still the league and the FA Cup."[LNB]Burnley boss Brian Laws claimed Fulham's opening two goals were offside but insists they will keep working hard in an effort to start winning away from home.[LNB]"Luck has not been on our side tonight," said Laws. "We did not particularly play well but I thought their first two goals were offside.[LNB]"The TV replays show the referee and linesman got it wrong. They are important decisions for us. We need any help we can get.[LNB]"Our performance was not up to the standard we set on Saturday against West Ham.[LNB]"We shot ourselves in the foot with the first goal because we could have cleared our lines, but the second phase of play was offside.[LNB]"But if the referee and linesman get it right, it is no goal. One or two heads dropped but we cannot carry anybody.[LNB]"The two goals coming in quick succession, knocked the stuffing out of us.[LNB]"We know our away form is not great but we will just have to pick ourselves up."[LNB]Laws admits it is vital that his side manage to break their away duck.[LNB]"Psychologically it will start to affect the players," conceded Laws. "We have to change the mind set.[LNB]"We put in a magnificent performance against West Ham on Saturday and we have not had time to enjoy that because there was another important game against Fulham."[LNB][LNB]
