A singularly underwhelming transfer window ends with a bombshell for the fans. The ramifications demand a real test of faith for the remainder of this turbulent season

Last ten league trips to Goodison and Fulham have lost every time. But in FA Cup meetings we remain unbeaten. Let's face it, Friday night in the north-west, anything is possible

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That was one Sunday newspaper's headline. Rarely can any team have turned in such a Jekyll and Hyde performance. What are we to make of Jol's Fulham side now?

From their lofty league position the Magpies are slight favourites for Saturday's game. Their past record at the Cottage however is poor.

The market remains quiet as rumours abound. While Sky's big electric board fizzes away clubs are holding on to their cash and the only man barging up to the counter with a big wad is - of all people - Mark Hughes.

Having invoked the spirit of Stephen King in my preview, our worst fears are realised in a performance at Ewood more shocking than anyone dared predict.

This is going to be my shortest blog ever. I do not wish to dwell on Saturday's result, one that will go down in the annals of worst Fulham performances of all time. It will take me well into next week to get over.

We have an awayday in East Lancs against a side boasting more drama and misfits than Big Brother. A nailed on three points for the Whites then? Don't bank on it.

Top of the week he celebrates five years of Premiership football with Fulham, Clint Dempsey gets the party started with his first ever hat-trick in professional football.

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