Those present at Craven Cottage paid their respects to Johnny
Haynes and then saw Fulham do a favourite son proud as they
outbattled Liverpool in an impressive 2-0 victory.
Collins John scored his third goal in as many games on the half
hour mark before Luis Boa Morte doubled Rafa Benitez's woes when he
grabbed Fulham's second in stoppage time.
Much has been made of Liverpool's lethargic domestic displays in
comparison with their clinical European raids and never was it more
so apparent than on their latest trip to the capital.
The first period did nothing to dispel any notion that suggests
Benitez has created a side for the continent but not The
Premiership, as Liverpool's players played with a complete lack of
wit, vitality or spark.
It was a truly leaden performance, Harry Kewell toiled on his
return but understandably looked ring-rusty, Fernando Morientes
continues to look a pale imitation of the colossus that reigned in
Spain and without Steven Gerrard, Liverpool lack a heart.
Fulham should have been ahead within five minutes but on his first
Premiership start, Australian Ahmad Elrich failed to read the
script and contrived to sky the ball over when left unattended five
yards from goal.
Better than results have suggested, Fulham were eager and crisp in
the tackle and whilst their passing at times lacked a cutting edge,
their desire to keep the ball on the floor would have pleased
Haynes.
When the goal arrived it will be Josemi who has to take
responsibility, as he failed to come out in unison with the rest of
Liverpool's back-four, allowing John to take the ball on his chest
and finish calmy from the penalty spot.
If Liverpool created not a single chance worthy of note in the
first period, then at least after the interval they caused
occasional consternation, for first Mark Crossley and then Tony
Warner, who replaced the veteran when he pulled-up midway through
the half.
Kewell's forty yard lob threatened to embarrass a stranded Crossley
when he punched meekly, but the ball landed on the top of his goal,
before Warner - albeit inadvertently - became a super-sub.
An outstretched glove denied Morientes on the volley and then
Liverpool substitute Luis Garcia thought he had scored but Warner
was equal to the Spaniard's curling effort with a fabulous
sprawling tip wide.
Sami Hyypia, thrown forward, connected well with a volley but
Warner again did well at his near post before the industrious
Djibril Cisse threatened again but his snapshot from the angle was
parried over.
Into stoppage and Malbranque's clever approach on the left caught
Liverpool flat-footed, Boa Morte was played in with a disguised
pass and from eight yards he crashed the ball high and past Jose
Reina at his near post to earn Fulham a deserved three
points.
Looks like you guys got it right..Josemi was at fault..And
Keng-well was playing.. 
