Hodgson hails his 'stars'

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has hailed the 'stars' of his high-flying side. The Cottagers have enjoyed a remarkable campaign when taking into account last season's narrow escape from relegation.Fulham currently occupy seventh spot in the Premier League which should be enough to guarantee them qualification for next term's Europa League.Hodgson has been delighted with his players and has praised their consistency, insisting he is not envious of other so-called star-studded squads."There's a poem that compares fireflies and stars," said Hodgson. "Stars in the true sense of the word come out every night and stay there."You know where they are and can always find them, unlike the fireflies that burn brighter but last a day."In that sense we have a lot of stars in this team. Simon Davies is a star because of the number of games he has played non-stop."He might not be a star in the sense of profile but I've worked with enough high-profile players and that doesn't really impress me anymore."What impresses me are good professionals who can do good job week in, week out. For me they're the real stars."

Source: SKY_Sports