Keller: Survival still possible
11 Apr 2008 - 12:06:30
Fulham goalkeeper Kasey Keller is refusing to concede defeat in the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Keller, 38, has admitted the Cottagers' survival hopes are hanging by the narrowest of threads, but has denied claims that the Championship is now beckoning.
Last weekend's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sunderland left the London club six points adrift of safety with just five games remaining.
When asked if survival was possible, he told the club's official website: "Oh definitely, but we're going to have to go on a special run. Other teams have done it though, so there's no reason we can't.
"We've been so close to winning several times this season, we've just not been able to get that odd goal or stop that odd goal, but there's no better time to start than on Saturday (against Reading)."
Meanwhile, the veteran American is keen to remain at Craven Cottage beyond the end of his exiting contract this summer whatever division the club is in next season.
"I've let the club know that I would definitely be willing to sit down and talk about next year, regardless of the situation that we're in," he added.
"At this stage I have to start thinking a little bit about my family because I drag them all over the place. My kids are 10-years-old and they've been in four different schools in three different countries.
"All I can do is make decisions based on what's put in front of me, but those decisions will come in the future."