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Post by thisiszii on May 13, 2011 19:31:20 GMT 8
I hope he will have a chance to show his talent in Fulham. ^^
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 1, 2011 9:15:49 GMT 8
www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/May/EtheridgeInterview.aspxEtheridge Exclusive Tuesday 31st May 2011 Join usCottage Corner - Fulham FC official social networking, forum and chatfacebook-25twitter-25Fulham FC official podcast Share EtheridgeTraining Neil, would you say the 2010/11 campaign was a season of progress for you? Yes, of course! I think every year I’ve taken a step forward and this year was another step forward for me. Signing a two-year contract for me is a massive step in my career, so hopefully next year I can start to progress even more and we'll see what the future holds for me. It must have been pleasing to be rewarded with a new contract after coming through the ranks from the Academy to the First Team squad? Yes it was a great feeling. I think it reflected on how well I performed last season. Being more involved in the First Team did mean less reserve games for me, but the reserve games I did play in I coped with well and handled myself to the best of my ability. How did you deal with moving up to the First Team, what was the adaptation like for you? You have to adapt really quickly to be honest because the other guys aren’t going to hang around for you. They’ve got a job to do themselves so you’ve got to fit into the environment very quickly. It did take time, I have to admit, but now I’m settled in and I’m hopeful that I can hit the ground running from the start of pre-season next year. Mark Schwarzer and Pascal Zuberbuhler have been unbelievable; they’ve been there, done it all and even Mark playing at his age is a great thing to aspire to really. As the Philippines number one keeper you’ve played in front of huge crowds during recent international matches. Not many players can say that to be honest. I don’t think any player at this club – maybe Mark Schwarzer or Eidur Gudjohnsen – have come close to playing in front of that many people. For me it was a great experience and I’d like to keep my international caps rolling. I've reached over 20 caps now and the Philippines is becoming a much stronger country in football and the stronger we can become as a country the more people will start to take notice of us. What’s the scene with Philippine football like, is it fairly developed? Two years ago there wasn’t much on the scene back home, but now I can safely say that they’re starting to bring Leagues into it. It's going to take time, like anything. The States did it and so did Australia and they’re now big leaders in football; they never used to be. The Philippines has taken its time, we’ve got a lot of foreign based players which at the moment is the best thing for us, but in the future we hope to have some home grown players who can compete with the likes of the European based players. I think we are 149th in the world and today world rankings do mean a lot, but then again it doesn’t mean too much. I’ve got world cup qualifiers in the off season; it’s Sri Lanka which we are quite confident about and if we beat them we’ve got Kuwait which won’t be an easy target: they beat Australia and then they did very well in the Asian Cup so we can only do our best with what is given to us. How have you dealt with all of the travelling? You get used to it to be honest. Obviously, I got my first international cap when I was 18 and it took me time to adapt, but I’ve got no complaints because Mark has to go a little bit further than me. I try to sleep as much as I can on the plane and the guys in the first team give you a bit of time to adapt, but you’ve got to get on with it really. What are your aims and ambitions for next season? I’m still going to be 3rd choice keeper but I’ll be pushing the other two as much as I can and I think the Club would be annoyed if I wasn’t. I will keep my head down, I will keep working hard and I will grab any opportunity with both hands as soon as it comes to me. The Europa League handed David Stockdale some valuable First Team experience the season before last. Have you cast your eye towards making a mark in UEFA Europa League next season? It's totally out of my hands! I can perform as much as I can out on the pitch, but it will all be determined on what the Manager thinks and what he thinks is right, so I’ll be keeping my head down and working hard.
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 4, 2011 2:03:17 GMT 8
Mark Hughes just resigned as Fulham team manager. This might affect Neil Etheridge's status within the team as well as his availability to the Azkals. Fortunately Neil has already signed a long term contract with them. Hopefully the new manager will be just as understanding of Neil's desire to play for us.
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Post by strikerbon on Jun 4, 2011 10:05:37 GMT 8
i hope the new manager will put Neil to back-up goalkeeper over David Stockdale. so at the time Schwarzer will retire, Neil will be the 1st Goalie of Fulham
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Post by xyz1000 on Jun 4, 2011 11:50:55 GMT 8
I doubt this will affect Neil much. He's not an impact player, he's not a star, he doesn't have a mega-bucks contract, he's not on the cusp of being a starter.
If a new manager wants to change Fulham, there are plenty of other places to look other than Neil.
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 4, 2011 12:11:59 GMT 8
xyz,
Of course it does. It affects him and the Azkals. The manager could be less accommodating in lending Neil to the national team except on FIFA mandated dates. That is a pretty big deal for us, considering we don't have a proven backup goaltender to replace him. This could affect us in tournaments like the Challenge Cup, the Suzuki Cup and the SEA games. We need to get Falkesgaard or Mueller to commit to the team ASAP to lessen our dependence on Neil for this reason.
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Post by royg on Jun 23, 2011 20:04:10 GMT 8
looks like NE wont be having any first squad action this coming season, reports are saying Martin Jol's rebuilding work at Fulham will begin with the signing of Espanyol's 27-year-old goalkeeper Carlos Kameni
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Post by curtlanceunited on Jun 23, 2011 21:55:06 GMT 8
looks like NE wont be having any first squad action this coming season, reports are saying Martin Jol's rebuilding work at Fulham will begin with the signing of Espanyol's 27-year-old goalkeeper Carlos Kameni Neil should be loaned, otherwise he will not be playing much since he'll be the 4th option for the Cottagers.
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Post by capullo on Jun 24, 2011 0:53:45 GMT 8
Schalke 04 was searching for a goalkeeper after Manuel Neuer was sold to Bayern München.
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Jun 27, 2011 17:05:31 GMT 8
Azkals up close: Neil Etheridgeby Barry Viloria, abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 06/26/2011 12:38 AM | Updated as of 06/27/2011 12:06 PM MANILA, Philippines – Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has the same passion for football as his kababayans in the Philippines has for basketball. Like most of his countrymen in England, the Filipino-British football player started his interest in football early on. “In England, football is the biggest sport without a doubt. I started playing football at quite a young age as well… I used to play for local teams and I got picked up for Chelsea at the age of 12,” he told abs-cbnNEWS.com. Etheridge initially regarded the sport only as a “fun game” until he reached 15. Around that time, he began started taking football seriously. “It started to come more of a job,” he said. At 18, he received an invitation to join the Philippine national team. As others would say, the rest was history. Now at 21, Etheridge couldn’t ask for more being one of the most esteemed, not to mention the most swooned-upon, members of the Azkals. He is currently a reserve goalie in English Premiere League's Fulham Football Club. “My life has adapted and changed because of it in different ways. I’m happy, very happy with how’s it going recently,” he said. Personal information Name: Neil Leonard Etheridge Age: 21 Birthday: February 7, 1990 Birthplace: London Position in the Azkals team: Goalkeeper Played for: Fulham FC England U-16 Leatherhead (loan) Charlton Athletic (loan) What do you love most about football? I guess the fans, that passion about the game, glory—there are ups and downs and everything. For me, football is a job and you go to work every day and enjoy your job. Not too many people get to do that. I’m quite fortunate in that respect. What’s your most memorable game so far? If I could pinpoint one, I think coming home to Bacolod, playing for the Philippines (against Mongolia) last March. It’s obviously a big game for everyone. You know, playing in front of the home crowd. There was so much expectation around us. And of course, playing in the (ASEAN Football Federation Cup) semifinals against Indonesia in front of such a big crowd in such a widely-watched (event). We beat Vietnam, the host of the competition. We did so well, it was so unexpected for us to even get that far… That was very great for us. What can you say about the Azkals’ popularity now? “We came from, two years ago, not being known, always playing away from home and never having support, never having funds, with no endorsements. Now, we’re getting everything at once. At first, it was hard for us to adapt but now, we have adapted and settled down.” Link: www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/06/25/11/azkals-close-neil-etheridge
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Post by philyhsrightboot on Jul 9, 2011 22:15:34 GMT 8
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7028407,00.html apparently fulhams new manager martin jol has signed a new keeper as a backup to schwarzer when stockdale goes out on loan. i hope neil gets loaned too on some lower league club cause he need 1st team experience.
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Post by xyz1000 on Jul 10, 2011 5:29:55 GMT 8
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7028407,00.html apparently fulhams new manager martin jol has signed a new keeper as a backup to Schwarzer when Stockdale goes out on loan. i hope neil gets loaned too on some lower league club cause he need 1st team experience. My interpretation? Martin Jol doesn't have the complete confidence in Neil yet to play immediate backup. Imagine Schwarzer getting hurt. The idea would be to recall Stockdale, but if Neil is backup he would play before the the arrangements are completed to get Stockdale back. With the acquisition of Somogyi it looks like Neil will be 3rd string again, pushing for that 2nd string position. Neil should ask to be loaned out. He needs to be playing real games weekly. Might make him less available for the Azkals, but that needs to be done if he is to progress in his career.
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Post by badleftfoot on Jul 22, 2011 2:35:46 GMT 8
Just found that Etheridge is in the line-up as sub today on Fulhams game versus Crusaders on Europa league. The line-up - Fulham: Schwarzer, Hughes, Hangeland, Senderos, Briggs, Duff, Murphy, Sidwell, John Arne Riise, Zamora, Andrew Johnson -Subs-: Etheridge, Kelly, Baird, Bjorn Helge Riise, Etuhu, Frei, Trotter
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Post by badleftfoot on Jul 27, 2011 1:51:45 GMT 8
from uk.eurosport - Stockdale's been loaned to Ipswich Town ... so Neil is now certified #2 after Schwarzer at Fulham?
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Post by GerardoDCA on Jul 27, 2011 5:19:35 GMT 8
Sadly, I highly doubt that Neil will be Fulham's number 2.. My best guess is that they will now signed an experienced reserve keeper..
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