Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham 0 Sunderland 0: Mark Hughes left frustrated after another bore draw
[LNB]Mark Hughes may still have the support of the Fulham faithful but for how long? [LNB]Far more importantly, how long is owner Mohamed Fayed prepared to sit on his hands and watch his team, his money and his not inconsiderable pride be ravaged by results?[LNB]Fulham have now gone seven matches since their last win in the Premier League and that victory over Wigan is still only their second in a season which is unravelling into Hughes's worst nightmare.[LNB] So close: Fulham's Zoltan Gera sees his shot fizz just wide of Simon Mignolet's post[LNB] [LNB]Match facts Fulham (4-4-1-1): Schwarzer; Salcido(E Johnson 72min), Hughes, Hangeland, Pantsil; Davies, Etuhu (Baird78), Murphy, Dempsey; Gera; Kamara (A Johnson 46). Subs (not used): Stockdale, Kelly, Duff, Greening.[LNB]Sunderland (4-4-2): Mignolet;Onuoha, Ferdinand (Elmohamady 10), Mensah, Bardsley; Meyler (Gyan 53),Cattermole, Henderson, Richardson; Welbeck (Zenden 78), Bent. Subs (notused): Gordon, Malbranque, Angeleri, Da Silva. [LNB]Booked: Richardson.[LNB]Referee: N Swarbrick(Lancashire).[LNB]His team were booed off at the end but it was a half-hearted response to this goalless bore. [LNB]It should be taken as a warning, though, of what will come if results do not improve.[LNB]Fulham have a difficult holiday programme with games against Liverpool, West Ham, Stoke and Tottenham in quick succession. [LNB]Hughes retains a calm enough exterior and he is adamant that a twist of good fortune will send them on the road to safety.[LNB]He said: 'There are lots of good teams down there. [LNB]'We are scrambling to settle downand find the results we deserve. We had the attitude and the belief inthe second half, which I wanted to see from the players.'[LNB]Hughes has entered the sackingseason when, even the innocent arrival of axed Chelsea assistant RayWilkins in the stands, causes rumours to fly.[LNB] Wall boys: Fulham's Zoltan Gera takes aim with a free kick [LNB][LNB]This was a case of two teams who are hard working and resolute but struggling to find goals. [LNB]It is a chronic situation forFulham, which not even the arrival of Andy Johnson as a second-halfsubstitute was able to turn round.[LNB]For Steve Bruce, it was a point earned rather than two lost. [LNB]He said: 'When you come home with a point it has been a pretty good day. [LNB]'At the same time, the match was one of those where we would have been better going Christmas shopping.[LNB]'We have played ourselves into a nice position with three of our next four matches at home.'[LNB]In stark contrast to the position his old Manchester United team-mate Hughes finds himself at Craven Cottage.[LNB][LNB] Can't look: Sunderland manager Steve Bruce[LNB] Fulham hand trial to keeper Ochoa - but Arsenal and United could hijack bidSunderland chief Quinn insists he'd only sell starlet Henderson for 'ridiculous' moneyFULHAM FC
