Oscar Bobb has won Fulham’s October Goal of the Month award

Oscar Bobb has been crowned Fulham’s October Goal of the Month winner.

The Norwegian scored a fantastic solo goal for the Cottagers in the 1-0 triumph over Coventry to net his first Premier League goal for Fulham since joining from Manchester City last January.

Receiving the ball on the right side of the Coventry box from Josh King, Bobb looked up to see three opposition defenders in front of him.

He managed to weave in and out, making those defenders look like training mannequins, before looking up and slotting a perfect effort into the bottom left corner.

The fact it was a goal to win a match in a crucial run of fixtures for Fulham and Alvaro Arbeloa was certainly not lost on those who voted for the award, with Bobb scooping up 44% of the votes.

He beat Dan Casey’s goal for Fulham U21s against Walsall, which received 22% of the votes and Ryan Sessegnon’s thunderbolt in the 2-1 defeat to Ipswich, a goal which took home 11% of the votes.

It has not been plainsailing for Bobb since he made the move from Manchester to West London, with the Norwegian struggling to have as much of an impact in games as many had hoped when he joined.

His form for Norway at the World Cup was a good sign for Fulham, and Alvaro Arbeloa is clearly a big fan, as he has ensured he is a crucial part of the Cottagers’ Premier League starting XI.

Bobb did admit that when he received the ball out wide, shooting was not on his mind, but due to the way the opponents moved, it became the perfect chance to slot home, showing his ability to think fast under pressure.

He said: “At first, when I saw a lot of bodies, and we also had good presence in the box, I thought of crossing, but then they kind of closed where I wanted to cross from, so I just waited and it opened up beautifully. It ended up being what it was!”

It was a perfect way for Fulham to make it two wins from two and head in with some confidence to Villa Park.

They would go on to pick up a credible 1-1 draw against the Villans, who have shown this season that they are no mugs, despite losing as many players as they did, having beaten Manchester City 2-1 the week before.

Another 1-1 draw against Newcastle followed, with Bobb’s goal the catalyst for Fulham to keep picking up important points.

Now it will be hoped for more moments of magic from the former City man as Fulham look to distance themselves from the bottom three sides.