Points for Papa

Fulhamish

Footwork Media

Sports

4.9 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2020

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Jack, Coops, Drew & Guy look back at three huge points against Leicester City - a first and hard-earned away win for the season which took Fulham out of the relegation zone.

We examine the lineup and changes that propelled the Whites up the table and, for once, we can talk about a penalty converted to perfection.

Amidst the elation, however, there is deep sadness. This week we lost a true gentleman of the game, and a Fulham cult hero, in Papa Bouba Diop.

There's time for some reflection of the big man, the goals he scored, and the joy he brought to all Fulham fans.

Today's performance is one he would have been proud of, and it was a classy gesture from Ademola Lookman to hold up his Senegal shirt after scoring.

Fulham face City next, and there's also a look at what to expect from that game, as well as a glance ahead to the FA Cup 3rd Round, where we learned tonight that we'll be facing local rivals Queen's Park Rangers, as we get the Cup rolling in 2021.

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0:00.0	This week we heard of the tragic death of Fulham cult hero Papa Buba Diop.
0:10.3	Known affectionately as the wardrobe, Papa joined us in 2004 and made 84 appearances for the whites,
0:15.6	scoring nine goals. Many of those live long in the memory, the scorcher against Chelsea,
0:20.4	the Thunderbolt against Manchester United, the beautifully whipped free kick against Norwich on the final day of the 0405 season.
0:28.2	More generally, Papa was known around the world for scoring the opening goal of the 2002 World Cup as Senegal stunned holders France.
0:35.7	A colossus on the pitch, over the last few days,
0:38.3	we've seen nothing but beautiful stories
0:39.9	about a man who brightened as many lives as he could
0:42.6	wherever he went.
0:44.0	A true gentleman of the game.
0:46.0	Papa, you were taken too soon,
0:48.1	and we'll miss you dearly.
0:49.8	Rest in peace.
0:50.7	Papa Booper Dieff, the man mounted himself,
0:53.0	is playing as a striker.
0:54.6	Puba Jop.
0:55.8	What a goal!
0:57.4	He almost burst the net!
1:00.0	Buba Diott!
1:01.3	Oh, the beauty!
1:04.7	He comes the corner, and there was no movement at all.
1:08.1	And Papa Buba Diop!
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