Source: Team_Talk
Schwarzer: I'm settled at Fulham
Mark Schwarzer is feeling happy at Fulham again, a year after seeing a dream move to Arsenal collapse.[LNB] The Australian shot-stopper was the subject of prolonged interest from the Gunners last summer, with Arsene Wenger having identified him as his top keeping target.[LNB]Fulham, though, stuck to their guns and refused to bow to the demands of their Premier League rivals.[LNB]They were able to keep Schwarzer out of Arsenal's clutches and stood by him throughout the 2010/11 campaign.[LNB]The 38-year-old admits it was difficult at time to keep his focus on the job in hand, having come so close to joining a club destined for the Champions League, but insists he has no complaints at still being part of the set-up at Craven Cottage.[LNB]He said: "Was it a test for me? Without a doubt.[LNB]"It is always a big test when there is speculation and an ongoing saga.[LNB]"What you have to do is get your head down and do your job. I showed that I could do that.[LNB]"I am an employee of Fulham and I have always said I love playing for this club."[LNB]Schwarzer believes the Cottagers are a club heading in the right direction and admits he was surprised to see former boss Mark Hughes quit his managerial position in June.[LNB]He said: "The chairman (Mohamed Al Fayed) has been 100 per cent supportive and the club wouldn't exist in the position it is in now without his rock solid backing.[LNB]"It was a surprise when Mark Hughes left, but Martin Jol has had some big coaching positions and has slotted in easily."
