Cometh the hour?

Well, you have to give Little Saint Mick a prize for his sense of timing. Chris Hughton confirmed today that he's recovered from his ankle injury and groin operation and, barring disaster (touch wood QUICK!), will be fit to play some part in Saturday's game at Hull.

That match is now even more important than it was thanks to Blackburn's win in London last night, which left us in 17th. Bemoaning the fact that Fulham's imperious home form has deserted them - has it come to this?

Also on the mend is JFK, who, according to Derek Llambiarse, should be back for the trip to Stoke - not that he'll be allowed down in the dugout: "We can't have him jumping around and getting excited on the touchline". Is it just me or did the chairman sound like a smug middle-class mother talking about her son at a coffee morning? "He has made excellent progress and is already doing a lot of walking"...