Coleman: We're in a dogfight
10 Apr 2007 - 09:21:25
Fulham boss Chris Coleman has admitted that the club's fans were within their rights to boo his side from the pitch following their 3-1 home defeat to Manchester City.
The Cottagers have become embroiled in a battle to avoid the drop after a dismal Easter extended their winless sequence to seven matches.
Fulham had lost 4-1 at Everton on Good Friday and have now failed to win since the 2-1 success against Newcastle United more than two months ago.
Coleman admitted after the Craven Cottage setback against City: "We've got a scrap on our hands now.
"It's a dogfight and when you go into those you have to fight like dogs.
"I can't blame the supporters for their reaction. They haven't seen us win since we beat Newcastle. Now we need at least two more wins from the last five.
"We've just got to make sure we stay in the Premiership now, no matter what it looks like. Only the results are important, not the way we get them.
"You can't change players overnight. We have a lot who can pass it nicely and show technique, and a few who are scrappers. Now we've all got to scrap.
"I've never seen the players so low. They're devastated, gutted, but we can't feel sorry for ourselves. I'm not going to put the boot into them because they know the position we're in."