The former Fulham midfielder hopes his old side can break into the Championship’s top six.
Former Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy
Former Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy has delivered his verdict on his old side’s play-off chances.
The Cottagers are the best-positioned of the Championship’s chasing pack, sitting five points behind sixth-placed Sheffield Wednesday and four above eighth-placed Norwich City, with a game in hand.
Slavisa Jokanovic’s men are also one of the division’s form sides, having won four of their last six league matches.
And when asked if the west London side, with whom Murphy reached the 2010 Uefa Cup final, will break into the top six this season, the 39-year-old told Talksport: “I’ve got a feeling they might, yeah. They play really good football and they play quite high-risk. What I mean by that is they have a good go – throw men forward, play good football and try and win games, which the fans are really enjoying.
“There’s a better vibe down there now that’s for sure. I’m hearing some really positive stuff. Some good young players.
However, it’s not only Murphy whose attention Fulham’s brand of football has captured this season, with the former England man adding: “Actually the biggest compliment I can give them is a couple of friends of mine who’ve played against them for other Championship sides have said: ‘(exhales) they’re a good side.’ So I really hope so and I think they might just do it.”
Fulham’s fate will likely be decided by how well they fare against top-six sides Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday, who welcome the Cottagers to Hillsborough on the season’s final day.
Tom Cairney strike helped Fulham to a draw against Leeds United on Tuesday
Play-off outsiders Derby County, Norwich City and Aston Villa are also yet to face Fulham for a second time this campaign.
Can Fulham do it? And if so which of Wednesday, Reading, Leeds or Huddersfield miss out?
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