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Harley believes in Fulham survival

last updated Thursday 04th April 2002, 9:35 AM
Fulham defenderJon Harley believes Fulham must ditch the pretty football to start winning and stay up.

Fulham are just three points above the drop zone and boss Jean Tigana has already stated they must win three of their remaining five games.

     
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  Fulham defender Jon Harley insists Fulham, promoted to the Premiership last season, will avoid an immediate return to the First Division.

 
 
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But they face a difficult away clash at Newcastle next Monday.

And former Chelsea ace Harley, 22, said: "From now until the end of the season we have to focus on getting results - and it doesn't matter how we get them.

"What we have to do is just nick a win from somewhere.

"We've been saying in the dressing room, that we've been playing good football but getting nothing out of it.

"Things aren't going for us at the moment.

"Everyone's frustrated but it's important we all pull together and somehow grind out a couple of results."

Harley, whose team lost 1-0 to West Ham on Monday, said: "Confidence is a big factor at the moment and if a goal goes in you can see people thinking, 'oh no here we go again.'

"But the boys are strong enough to pull it round."

Harley insists Fulham, promoted to the Premiership last season, will avoid an immediate return to the First Division.

He added: "I don't think we will go down. The whole team are confident that we'll stay up, but it's important to take that confidence on to the pitch and show what we can do.

"We're certain we'll pull things our way. We're a Premiership team and everyone is determined that's where we are going to stay."
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