I'm not a Fulham fan, but there can't be many footie lovers who don't wish Fulham well tonight. I don't mean to sound patronising but for a club of their current standing just to reach the final of the Europa League, never mind win it, is a phenomenal achievement.

Frankly, if a certain team from Merseyside had won it, it would have been branded as another glorious European trophy for Liverpool, whereas in reality of course the Europa League would have been nothing more than a plate competition for them (best of the first round losers). For Fulham to have come this far and to have beaten the teams they have shows real merit.

I don't know Roy Hodgson personally of course, but he seems to me to be the epitome of a proper gent; old fashioned in a good way (I love the way he always refers to 'The Arsenal' with the definite article: almost quaint!) and with a certain sense of class and morals. For Mr Hodgson alone I wish Fulham all the best. Good luck!