- The French goalkeeper must have signed, Benda having a medical at Millwall for a loan, apparently. -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Thursday, July 24, 04:07:56pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
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- Seth Ridgeon -- f bloke, Thursday, July 24, 01:21:55pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
Just seen that the club have fought off the big boys and signed up young Seth - although I think the club may be playing a bit fast and loose with the reference to a 'long term' contract since my understanding is it can't be longer than 2 years at his age. Ironically i thought Josh King signing up would make it more unlikely that Seth would since, in terms of style, skillset and weaknesses they are very very similar. Both are very good on the ball, they just need to get on the ball a lot more than they do - hopefully TC can do a bit of mentoring here. For those of you who have never been to MP to see the age groups - the u16s and u 18s generally play on adjacent pitches and the u 16 matches finish 10 mins or so earlier than the u 18s so they often come over to watch the last 10 minutes. About 2 years ago a group of them (including Seth) came over and stood near us. Even though he was a year younger than most of them– it was clear that there was a degree of deference given to him. Even at that young age , it is possible to detect presence and higher intelligence levels. He was telling his team mates that Ollie Gofford was a good example to all of them. He told them how he came up through the age groups as a forward but was told he wasn’t likely to make it as a forward but could make it as a FB - so he accepted that and just got on with it – with Seth pointing out his positive attitude and work rate. Without seeing him play at that point, I remember being v impressed by him as a person and I can see why he has captained England u 17s a year early. Really hope he and Josh can both push on – they both have things to work on but if they can address their weaknesses, both have the raw talent to make it
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- Love that story. King also seems older than his years in his recent interview. On the contract, according to the article inside on the FA's website, players under 18 can sign only up to 3 years. -- eganonoa, Thursday, July 24, 02:39:11pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- It's really encouraging that the club got Seth to sign up. Man Utd were gloating they already had him and Liverpool were hovering too. Could be a significant sigining. (NT) -- GA, Thursday, July 24, 03:03:48pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Love the story, particularly Ollie Gifford who I know is a top class lad and genuinely great guy. I really hope he makes it though never talked about as one of the best prospects. Good to hear good things about him and that Seth is level headed enough to know the attitude needed to make it further. (NT) -- AC, Thursday, July 24, 03:28:48pm (2e40d84f.skybroadband.com/46.64.216.79)
- Ridgeon Signs New Contract. -- Good News!, Thursday, July 24, 12:15:13pm (no-mans-land.m247.com/185.245.84.61)
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- Son of a Gunn -- Bad Boy, Thursday, July 24, 11:56:16am (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
29 yo old Angus Gunn, son of Bryan, former keeping Norwich legend, available on a free. Signed a 5 yr contract for Man City as a young pro, and was first choice in City’s Under 21’s. Loaned out to Norwich, Angus made his debut v Fulham in 2017. Signed by Southampton in 2018 for £10m and was called up that year to join Southgate’s England’s training camp prior to 2018 FIFA World Cup. Joined Norwich for undisclosed sum.and played 172 games for Canaries. Now available as a free agent, the 6’5” Scottish international was one of the biggest earners, reckoned to be £25k pw. And we’re looking at some French dude, 5 years older and unproven in the EFL…..sacre bleu.
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- Silva Speaks -- Mickey, Thursday, July 24, 09:56:30am (host86-183-230-130.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.230.130)
“Myself as a Manager and all the Managers, they would prefer to have the Squad almost complete at this stage of the pre-season . Until now it has not been possible and I understand the Fans. But what I can tell them is that we are working hard , we haven’t started in terms of signings . But we have a lot of business to do in this market “
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- Where did you see/hear that? (NT) -- Can't find it, Thursday, July 24, 10:02:46am (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- exclusive interview Sky Sports, Silva: "Myself as manager and all the managers, they prefer to have the squad almost complete in this stage of the pre-season. "Until now, it's not been possible. And I understand the fans. "But what I can tell them is we are working hard, we haven't started in terms of signings. But we have a lot of business to do in this market." Silva was also asked about whether Fulham will go back in for Nelson - who is currently out on Arsenal's pre-season tour of Asia. (NT) -- .., Thursday, July 24, 10:16:45am (host217-42-133-87.range217-42.btcentralplus.com/217.42.133.87)
- I'm a bit surprised we haven't heard anything on Muniz this week. Its got to be holding up everything. Nonetheless, this is about the moment every season the last few we've made our first signing. Imagine the goalie is going to be that one. (NT) -- eganonoa, Thursday, July 24, 11:02:07am (NoHost/172.58.111.225)
- "Almost complete" yet we have no one, quite a contrast. I know we have always been slow but I dont remember literally no signings when first game of season goes on sale Friday (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 24, 02:06:23pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Coming to a club and ticket office near you. -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Thursday, July 24, 02:33:12am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
The 66 years old concession ticket for Brighton away .
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- Transfers: -- Alboy, Wednesday, July 23, 10:43:32pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
Dewsbury Hall and Reis Nelson sounds good to me. Plus a striker/goalscoring front player.
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- FFC still after a new full-back? -- G, Wednesday, July 23, 03:21:32pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
TEAMtalk understands that a new full-back is still on Fulham’s wish list despite Tete making a U-turn in rejecting an offer from Everton to stay at Fulham.
Coventry’s Milan van Ewijk has been looked at but Fulham are reluctant to meet the Championship club’s hefty valuation.
Ipswich defender Ben Johnson is also under consideration and he could be on the move, with veteran free agent Ashley Young potentially heading to Portman Road.
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- French goalkeeper signing two-year contract at FFC reportedly -- G, Wednesday, July 23, 03:20:50pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- 34 and just been relegated (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 23, 03:46:39pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- So you prefer a younger Benda? (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, July 23, 03:50:27pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- I find this whole "just relegated" thing to be bizarre. We had it also when we signed Berge. Why does it matter. Many excellent players have been relegated including Mitrovic who you so often say we have never replaced and was so important to us. Lecomte has had 9 seasons as a starting keeper in Ligue 1 for Monaco, Montpellier and Lorient. He's been in a team relegated twice. Once with Lorient after which he was snapped up by Montpellier, and then six seasons later. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 23, 05:17:38pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Roy Keane was relegated in 92/93. Wonder what happened to his career afterwards……? (NT) -- Same old story, Wednesday, July 23, 05:23:51pm (NoHost/148.252.146.38)
so because theres one or two players in every releageted team 'thats not bad'..it makes a mockery 'too mock' signing players 'from newly relegated sides??'..... look at that newcastle side mitro was in that went down, and also the 2018 side Mitro also went down in... how many WERE'T PL standard compared to how many were? (NT) -- Greggs bakes, Wednesday, July 23, 05:32:08pm (ns5000062.ip-51-161-87.net/51.161.87.144)
- Just to play along a little, how many members of the following Premier League relegated squad should never have had another Premier League or top-flight season because they were relegated: Areloa, Fabri, Rodak, Tete, Hector, Odoi, Andersen, McDonald, Mitrovic, Cairney, Ream, BDR, Loftus-Cheek, Tosin, Cavaleiro, Lemina, Lookman, Reed, Byran, Onomah, Maja, Anguissa, Kongolo, Robinson, Aino? (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 23, 05:53:57pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Johnny Haynes was relegated twice. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 23, 07:12:56pm (NoHost/31.94.74.145)
- We went down with Tete, Robinson, Mitrovic, Cairney, Lookman, Lemina & Aina. (NT) -- HE, Thursday, July 24, 03:26:20pm (lewi-28-b2-v4wan-166893-cust665.vm4.cable.virginm.net/86.16.2.154)
- Jordan Pickford, the most expensive keeper in British football history at the time, was signed from relegated Sunderland (NT) -- TSW, Wednesday, July 23, 10:24:29pm (NoHost/31.94.34.185)
- Fulham v Brentford on SKY... -- G, Wednesday, July 23, 03:18:04pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- Sky reporting FFC interested in Chelsea's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall... -- G, Wednesday, July 23, 03:04:00pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- he's decent. (NT) -- GA, Wednesday, July 23, 03:07:15pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- butctHe was good at Leicester for sure. Replacement for Reed/Pereira? Definite improvement. (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, July 23, 03:20:10pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- He is decent but has missed a lot of football by not being picked if we are going for him why did we give Cairney a new contract (NT) -- Button Moon with Mr Spoon, Wednesday, July 23, 03:26:02pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- 12 goals in the Championship in 23/24 then 4 goals in 15 appearances in the Conference League (14 starts) last season. I recognize that those two tournaments are way below Premier League standard but we need goals from central midfield and those numbers are intriguing. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 23, 05:46:20pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Fulhamish -- PP, Wednesday, July 23, 01:46:36pm (wrld-224-29.espacenetworks.io/98.158.224.29)
Calling them “habitual whiners” might be a bit harsh but it's not entirely unfair. When there's little actual news, single-topic podcasts inevitably struggle. That said, Fulhamish has veered into the silly lately, overplaying trivial complaints.
A couple of weeks ago, one of their aspiring journalists devoted almost an entire episode to moaning about the lack of news, implying the club somehow owes him a steady stream of content to comment on. Since then, there have been pieces nitpicking a behind-closed-doors friendly in Portugal and taking issue with someone describing Fulham as the “local” club.
Fulhamish aims to be a serious source of analysis—and often delivers. I’m a subscriber and usually enjoy the podcasts, especially the Thursday Club. But this off-season, it’s been more petty than perceptive.
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- I think the first couple of examples are absolutely fair and a decent example of why putting out content for the sake of it is probably harmful. The summer months are slow, its what it is. However i disagree with you on the local club thing. The club were advertising OUR facilities, and apologising to potential visitors for closures when the ‘local club’ were playing was disgraceful enough that the fst complained and the club changed the advert. Hardly trivial, imo (NT) -- Same old Story, Wednesday, July 23, 01:58:54pm (NoHost/148.252.146.38)
- I bet Mickey listens to them, or is even their creation. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 23, 01:59:46pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- I understand where people are coming from on the "local club" issue. For what it's worth my thinking was that FFC is deliberately excluded from the marketing becuase fans of other clubs wouldn't come if they thought they were lining a rival team's pocket? That was my suspicion but could be way wide of the mark... (NT) -- G, Wednesday, July 23, 03:01:54pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- I personally don't like the term. It's like bed wetters. It's a grey area It suggests unjustified negative comments. Supporters have a right to express perceived dissatisfaction. Apart from our friend Alboy that is :) (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, July 23, 04:07:55pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- My only issue with the Fulhamish podcast is how they get caught up with their own friendship group.... spent a whole 10 mins talking about one of their weddings, content of the speeches etc. As if any listener gives 2 hoots about a strangers wedding (NT) -- Listener, Thursday, July 24, 12:00:15am (166-1-121-231.fwnetworks.co.uk/166.1.121.231)
- Testimonials -- woodman, Wednesday, July 23, 01:41:20pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
Speaking of testimonials, how many on here have been to them.
Scott/Marshall PSF v Everton . We played like Brazil in a 2-2 draw but went down.
Ivor v Wales. Hoddle long retired, best player on pitch. Crowd on pitch calling for Dicks to resign. He had just released Ivor.
Morgan v Spurs - hardly remember it !
We should definitely recognise TC; I suspect a statue is unlikely !
Probably many more previous.
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- I went to Glenn Cockerills at the cottage (NT) -- Perry_G, Wednesday, July 23, 01:45:57pm (outbound-v-224.medway.gov.uk/195.138.195.224)
- Went to all of those, well not the Cohen one...the first I remember was Les Barrett's , not sure who we played, but I also recall there were two games..the one before was a Fulham veterans one V a showbusiness XI ( I think). IRemember Tosh Chamberlain played... (NT) -- GTS, Wednesday, July 23, 02:17:17pm (24.206.97.74.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.74)
- Les Barrett testimonial was v West Ham , Steve Earls was v Leicester , I went to both ! (NT) -- Knowall, Wednesday, July 23, 02:26:18pm (NoHost/90.206.40.11)
- Went to the 1st two. I seem to remember us playing an England 11 with Keegan in it at some point but may be completely wrong. I was a kid at the time to be fair (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Wednesday, July 23, 02:28:11pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- First one I went to was Les Strong's v an England XI. Decent crowd as FFC had just won promotion plus England were in 1982 world cup. Gerry Peyton had one v Chelsea in 1986. Only around 2,000 bothered attending after a dismal season. (NT) -- Beano Reader, Wednesday, July 23, 02:30:44pm (82-132-244-63.dab.02.net/82.132.244.63)
- I remember Haynes’s one in the late 60s. Crowd around 25000 which must surely be a Fulham record for a match of this type. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, July 23, 03:14:40pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- Went to the Cohen one, my first night game at the Cottage - magical. Also the Morgs one. 0-0 I think, first game under Tigana ? Morgs on for the last 10 minutes and got the MoM obviously ! (NT) -- -, Wednesday, July 23, 05:02:35pm (host81-129-136-37.range81-129.btcentralplus.com/81.129.136.37)
- Went to one as a kid where Jim Taylor (first player to win a full England cap post-WW2) and Bob Thomas played for a 'Fulham past' team. Joe Bacuzzi's,I think, or was it, maybe Johnny Haynes's? Another where a retired Jimmy Langley was faced by flying winger...Jimmy Tarbuck. (NT) -- garence, Thursday, July 24, 12:54:57pm (82-71-33-251.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/82.71.33.251)
- Nelson contd; -- Mickey, Wednesday, July 23, 01:34:48pm (82-132-213-58.dab.02.net/82.132.213.58)
apparently agreement very close which ‘with obligations could take the fee to around £12 million ‘.? If so then an excellent deal imho , assuming of course that is the option to buy figure . Arsenal really Do want him off their books
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- Attending pre season games abroad... -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 23, 11:57:38am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Who goes to these overseas games, and how many FFC fans normally attend? It's a bit niche for my liking, and wouldn't be popular with the wife. Can't be cheap, what with having to book flights and accomodation within a month, in peak holiday period, in a popular holiday resort. Also, on principle I wouldn't be keen on watching my team play a practice game against Saudi opposition. Another of ccreeping sportswashing. Not sure I have too much sympathy for the habitual whiners that are 'Fulhamish', but I do agree that the club have again overlooked the interests of it's loyal fanbase.
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- you cant beat a foreign trip to watch Fulham with your mates good old jolly up the football is secondary to the jolly up (NT) -- fulhamoldfart, Wednesday, July 23, 01:06:31pm (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
- Agree with all of that. The only friendly I would be bothered about missing would be a testimonial. No idea whether or not they plan to have one for TC. Perhaps testimonials are now a thing of the past. (NT) -- Hampton White, Wednesday, July 23, 01:11:38pm (NoHost/170.85.58.91)
- Those couple of trips over Aldershot were decent nights out, i wouldnt bother with any friendlies now days (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 23, 03:21:19pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- I’m as fanatical at most, and have missed a handful of games home and away in decades. The last friendly i attended was vs the indian national team almost 20 years ago…. (NT) -- Same old story, Wednesday, July 23, 05:19:10pm (NoHost/148.252.146.38)
- NFR: My daughter (and Fulham Fan) is raising money for the little princess trust -- Perry_G, Wednesday, July 23, 11:21:29am (outbound-v-224.medway.gov.uk/195.138.195.224)
She has been growing her hair and it will be cut and donated to children that require wigs.
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Up the Fulham!!
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- Good to see prices for seats in the Platinum Upper Section of the Riverside have been frozen at £160... -- Rupert Ponsonby-Smythe, Wednesday, July 23, 11:20:57am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Hard times:
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Increases for all the plebs in the other parts of the ground though!
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- Transfer news -- Alboy, Tuesday, July 22, 07:23:02pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
There's talk off getting Palhinha back on loan for a season and Mitrovic is looking good for a way out. Would you take either back?
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- Re: Transfer news -- Ffcsw4, Tuesday, July 22, 07:57:29pm (NoHost/31.94.18.118)
- Out of the two, Mitro. Never replaced him. Mitro (fully fit) in the team we have now would be quite something! (NT) -- Mitro's on Fire!, Tuesday, July 22, 07:59:06pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- No, need neither. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Tuesday, July 22, 08:03:04pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- Yes to Palhinha. Alongside Berge could be a formidable and nicely complimentary pairing. No to Mitro. Muniz is our future and needs to start. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 08:09:11pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Mitrovich was a standout signing for me. It was almost inevitable that promotion was nailed on once he arrived - probably the most exciting transfer of the Khan era. Having said that, despite never finding a replacement for Mitro, I wouldn't him or Palhinha back. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 22, 08:16:02pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Great post. Agree with all of it EXCEPT don't agree promotion was almost inevitable when he arrived. Was in doubt until the final whistle at Wembley! The season we won the Championship title was a different story though. Much superior player that year... (NT) -- Mitro's on Fire!, Tuesday, July 22, 08:49:21pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- On their day, both are great. On their return would either see it as a cushy return to Englush soccer. I'd be a little concerned. Palhinha seemed to end up as a booking waiting to happen. For me, I'd rather fresh faces, younger and fully committed, but I'd be narked if either went to another EPL team and proved me wrong. (NT) -- Don't look back..., Wednesday, July 23, 09:18:34am (213.61.90.146.dyn.plus.net/146.90.61.213)
- Re: Transfer news (NT) -- No. need to move on games changing., Wednesday, July 23, 08:19:00am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- No. Both 30 now and each left under a cloud - one more than the other. Events since have suggested a bit of karma. Someone else's problem please. (NT) -- Rupert, Wednesday, July 23, 08:35:23am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Mitrovic played 2 years in Mickey Mouse football league, i just don't think he'd get his Premier League fitness back or acclimatise to the pace etc, i also thought he wanted to be Mr Big at FFC and he wasn't that popular (NT) -- Long Termer, Wednesday, July 23, 08:41:43am (host86-190-227-164.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.227.164)
- No, because I believe we need to step away from older players on big wages, from an FFP/PSR perspective and just because personally id like to watch some exciting fresh youngsters come in and develop and become brilliant players who we benefit from financially long term when they do well. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, July 23, 09:39:48am (82-132-216-116.dab.02.net/82.132.216.116)
- No to Mitro. I couldn't beat to see his penalties again. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 23, 10:16:23am (NoHost/31.94.74.145)
- Re: Transfer news:Concensus is no to any more players over 30 and I tend to agree, although in his first season William did a great job for us but he was a free! (NT) -- Alboy, Wednesday, July 23, 11:21:54am (89-197-213-185.virtual1.co.uk/89.197.213.185)
- More animosity towards the fans! -- Gary, Tuesday, July 22, 05:47:15pm (host31-51-137-1.range31-51.btcentralplus.com/31.51.137.1)
Fans flying out to take in a couple of games on the Algarve now can only go to one as the other game is behind closed doors? Why on a pre season tour would you need to play a game behind closed doors when they must know fans have forked out a tidy sum especially this time of the year to follow there team.
There just treading all over loyal fans without any thought whatsoever. Hope there is enough pressure put on whoever made this decision to reverse the decision or arrange another game. Disgraceful but does it surprise you the way this once family club is now run? You the fans will be told !!
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- It's sad that it has come to thid (NT) -- Edward Winston Malone, Tuesday, July 22, 06:58:11pm (cpc115214-nmal23-2-0-cust962.19-2.cable.virginm.net/81.109.79.195)
- It’s sad that people plan their summer holidays around Fulham’s pre season (NT) -- Mark Latham's One Nation, Wednesday, July 23, 08:53:41am (NoHost/1.152.17.247)
- There are many worse things to do than be in the Algarve, soaking up the sun, drinking Sagres, and not watching 75% speed football (NT) -- Jungle J, Wednesday, July 23, 09:38:40am (NoHost/51.52.254.24)
- The Saudi team we play behind closed doors? Playing Fenrrbache tonight at 6pm Albufeira stadium not behind closed doors ! Plot thickens? (NT) -- MLC, Wednesday, July 23, 09:44:19am (a172-226-134-67.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com/172.226.134.67)
- Muniz or Nunes, it’s only a matter of time? -- JD, Tuesday, July 22, 04:21:20pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
New deal or not, the sale of Muniz is inevitable, this or next year, depending on when someone meets his valuation?
Once you remove the £1.5m final liability on Muniz initial fee, and pay Fluminese a 20% sell-on we return approx £32m onto the balance sheet for a sale in the region £40m. If we for arguments sake, we reinvest say £35m and compete with Napoli’s offer for Darwin Nunes we’d spread his fee over five years, and still profit £25m from the Muniz sale. Conversely if we keep Muniz we loose the new addition to the squad, the balance sheet suffers negatively by £25m, plus it incurs an extra £2m annually on his new deal, from his current £7.5k per week.
Having spread the initial fee over their contract term, the sale of Wilson and Andreas, are also just a matter of time, no?
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- The sale of EVERY player is inevitable when someone meets his valuation. (NT) -- Confucius, Tuesday, July 22, 04:57:18pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- More psy ops from the boys (NT) -- alanos, Tuesday, July 22, 07:26:18pm (82-132-213-12.dab.02.net/82.132.213.12)
- Nunez, god no I’d sooner keep Munez (NT) -- TheRealStantheMan, Wednesday, July 23, 07:53:26pm (cos2-07-b2-v4wan-171775-cust253.vm10.cable.virginm.net/82.0.163.254)
- Full time - Fulham 1-0 West Brom...Smith Rowe the scorer -- G, Tuesday, July 22, 03:12:11pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- One of many this season hopefully. (NT) -- GA, Tuesday, July 22, 03:23:06pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- ESR has an abundance of talent. If Silva can help him rediscover his confidence and optimal fitness, he'll be our game changer. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 22, 05:26:01pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Re: Full time - Fulham 1-0 West Brom...Smith Rowe the scorer (NT) -- Shouldn’t optimal fitness be a given., Wednesday, July 23, 08:27:28am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Not itching to move is he? C’mon Fulham sort it out -- Bad Boy, Tuesday, July 22, 02:11:14pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
BBC interview. 4th June…….“My main option would be to sign a new deal and hopefully we can get an agreement. It’s a great club where I want to play my football….I’m really happy here. I wanted somewhere to settle with the family and I’ve found that at Fulham.”
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- Sorry. They’re quotes from Harry Wilson in case you were wondering (NT) -- 👍Bad Boy, Tuesday, July 22, 02:14:12pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- He has said that his "main option" would be to sign with us. But he also said that the option was exercised because no agreement had been reached on time. The benefits of running a contract down are significant: high signing on fees and wages because clubs forego transfer fees. Struggling to think of the last time we signed a player while in the last year of his contract beyond exercising an option. Certainly not Tosin, Tete, Cairney or Willian. Ream maybe (then he left anyway). (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 02:20:42pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Sessegnon signed one after his first initial breakthrough, when he only had 3 months left on his contract. Struggling beyond that. (NT) -- Same old story, Tuesday, July 22, 04:44:55pm (NoHost/148.252.146.38)
- Quite instructive really. I'm going to sound a lot like alanos but if you were Wilson and you saw what Tosin, BDR, Willian, Cairney and, most importantly, Tete, have managed to pull off would you be rushing to sign a new contract? No chance in my mind. The club need to dangle things like banishment to Premier League career-ending Turkey to see if they can't force the issue. But ultimately, if I'm him I'm waiting it our and, worst case, taking an amazing deal with a promoted club next summer. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 08:31:17pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I guess it comes down to Silva's opinion of him. Even when Wilson has been in top form, he's struggled to finding a starting place. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 22, 02:20:59pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Re: Not itching to move is he? C’mon Fulham sort it out: He's staying just negotiations. (NT) -- Alboy, Tuesday, July 22, 02:28:01pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- I can't see Harry Wilson playing overseas or anywhere else but here. Some players have more priorities than a bit more cash. Think he'll sign a 3+1 with us. With an increase in wages £50kpw? Unless the club wants to cash in as have a better replacement? (NT) -- CB Ifs & butscox, Tuesday, July 22, 03:44:22pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Behind closed doors doors friendly -- AC, Tuesday, July 22, 01:22:41pm (2e40d84f.skybroadband.com/46.64.216.79)
Taking place now at Motspur Park.
Fulham in all white kit incl shorts.
Opposition in green and yellow stripes and green shorts. Haven’t a clue who they are.
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- Norwich? (NT) -- CB, Tuesday, July 22, 01:24:43pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- West Brom (NT) -- fulhamoldfart, Tuesday, July 22, 01:26:04pm (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
- West Bromwich Albion! (NT) -- Ted White, Tuesday, July 22, 01:27:15pm (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
- Widely reported we’re playing WBA today in a BCD friendly. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Tuesday, July 22, 01:29:03pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- What's the score? (NT) -- Des Lynam, Tuesday, July 22, 02:04:50pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Fulham losing 4-0 Leno injured 🤕 (NT) -- Typical, Tuesday, July 22, 02:06:27pm (NoHost/148.252.141.37)
- 1-0 win, ESR goal. (NT) -- SCA, Tuesday, July 22, 03:11:08pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- Armand Lauriente -- Mickey, Tuesday, July 22, 12:45:23pm (host86-183-230-130.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.230.130)
Apparently sparking our interest as his move to Sunderland breaks down . Seems €20 was fee agreed . So if indeed we Do follow this up ( or are doing so already ) if would explain our ‘willingness’ to let Wilson go .
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- Xhaka -- woodman, Tuesday, July 22, 11:24:02am (cpc158567-haye26-2-0-cust402.17-4.cable.virginm.net/86.15.153.147)
..going to Sunderland..
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- Interesting : it seems that certainly 2 of the newly promoted Clubs ( I don’t know about Burnley ) are really making a huge effort this window to ensure safety . This coming season might not be as predictable lower down the table as per recent occasions (NT) -- Mickey, Tuesday, July 22, 11:30:11am (82-132-212-9.dab.02.net/82.132.212.9)
- Sunderland are really chucking the kitchen in sink at this window. Looks like they're following a Nottingham Forest type approach. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 22, 11:35:19am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
Re: Xhaka AND AGAIN.. not one players WHOSE NOT GONE TO A CL (or BIG) TEAM... I feel Fulham HAVE missed out on..... moore to them point.... in the prior 3 PL seasons. Fulham BARRING the end of last summer.. Fulham haven't gone for the wrong target since PL Return! though as last summer moves for Berge/Andersen/ESR have so far proved wrong player targeted. (NT) -- dfs, Tuesday, July 22, 12:38:53pm (ns3232030.ip-37-59-18.eu/37.59.18.214)
- People were moaning when Xhaka was mentioned for us.I expect he has now the best thing since sliced bread.HaHa you couldn’t make it up. (NT) -- HemelRog, Tuesday, July 22, 04:23:19pm (NoHost/31.94.74.3)
- Reportedly...Besiktas in talks with Harry Wilson and progress being made... -- Gossip, Tuesday, July 22, 10:25:25am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- This one wouldn't be surprising. I think he has only one year left on his contract with no option. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 10:43:25am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Really hope not. Knows where the goal is and tries things. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, July 22, 10:51:27am (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- We definitely don't have enough players with an eye for goal. But he hasn't really developed all that much, in that he's still quite a one-trick pony (cut in and shoot). And we looked way too narrow last year with him and then Tete tucking in instead of overlapping. Personally I'd like to see him tried in the middle at No 10. But if that's not an option, with him leaving for free in the summer, I think moving him on could make sense. Sess can do the cut-in from right role. Iwobi can play there. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 10:59:34am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Good stats for a pony with one trick- played 146 times for Fulham (92 games worth of minutes) with 25 goals and 38 assists . I really like him, completely different profile to anyone we have and his movement is completely unlike them all too. I thought he'd agreed an extension whilst we renegotiated his contract (so amazingly these random links come up to push us along...) (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Tuesday, July 22, 11:12:18am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- I agree with Jim, far more than a one trick pony, one of few players who makes runs in behind, diagonal out to in, great at finding pockets of space and sniffing out a goal, can produce out of nothing and loves big moments eg both Brentford games. Sure he uses his left a lot, but messi used to, as have others like robben. I’d have him more inside, but as someone who can play across the front 3. Would want 15m+ even with only a year left. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 22, 11:47:32am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- It's a very good trick! To explain better. Two seasons ago Marco said he wanted him to develop the ability to go right so he's less predictable. That's not happened when there was additionally no overlapping fullback we're too narrow and predictable. I think this is less his fault, than how he's being used. 25 years ago he's Beardsley. Through the middle, making intelligent runs, good linkup play. That's where I want him and where I think he's more than he is out right. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 01:27:31pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- On the contract he didn't agree an extension so we can negotiate a contract. We exercised our one year option because an extension hadn't been agreed. Again, as with Muniz, you have to ask, in a negotiation who does the sale rumour actually benefit. I very much don't think a sale to Besiktas is to the benefit of a prime-age player like Wilson. So it could equally be the club trying to push him on, or legitimately exploring how much it can get. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 22, 01:52:27pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- 1 trick pony? Do me a favour. You're forgetting his brace against Brentford then? Just before he go injured he was really comfortable Ng into his own and when he was sidelined we looked a poorer team without him. Sometimes I do wonder if you ever go to games (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Tuesday, July 22, 12:39:49pm (NoHost/51.219.196.226)
- not on the top of my 'sell list' but if he isnt signing a new deal (or a reasonable one).. and noting we DO have Sess (eyeforgoal) and Adama (assitking) as RW options...... might bee time to cash in.... Wilson AND Muniz fall into the players that 'done well, but recruited in the Champ'. might be time to REFRESH with new PL blood?? IF PRICES ARE wright of course! (NT) -- DOF, Tuesday, July 22, 11:11:20am (ns3232008.ip-37-59-18.eu/37.59.18.215)
- Talks ... Beskitas " would you sell Wilson? " ...Fulham " No " (NT) -- Ongoing, Tuesday, July 22, 11:25:22am (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Wouldn't it be unlikely that he was played against Aberdeen if transfer negotiations were at an advanced stage? These things just don't happen over night and he only played a few days ago. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 22, 11:27:01am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Would be a very bad decision IF true - this guy gives us sonething different - at the very worst Harry is a very useful / effective sub that gets importnat goals (NT) -- Trusty left foot, Tuesday, July 22, 12:26:16pm (NoHost/94.0.241.251)
- That doesn't make sense his value to us is far geater than his transfer value £15m? and modest (in relative terms) wages (NT) -- CB, Tuesday, July 22, 01:22:56pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Interesting photo here...what's happening to the front of the Cottage? -- Snapper, Tuesday, July 22, 09:28:47am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://x.com/simonjallison/status/1945864402554556877/photo/2">https://x.com/simonjallison/status/1945864402554556877/photo/2</a>
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- Silva sign new contract, muniz sign an extension, and nelson and romelu. -- Todays wish list, Tuesday, July 22, 08:52:27am (host217-42-133-87.range217-42.btcentralplus.com/217.42.133.87)
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- Sky -- Samuel, Monday, July 21, 05:12:55pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
"Chelsea value Nicolas Jackson at between £80m and £100m with Manchester United among the clubs keeping an eye on him."
Absolute madness.
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- That is hilarious. (NT) -- GA, Monday, July 21, 05:40:27pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- It is and yet for reasons that I don't understand they continue to sell all the excess players in their over-bloated squad for obscene amounts despite being desperate to sell to meet PSR. Even we helped them out with that ridiculous Broja loan structure. I just don't get it. They must have a boiler room filled with the best used car salesmen money can buy. In this case, don't rule out someone paying 60m-odd for Jackson now that they've slapped that price tag on him. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 21, 05:49:26pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Jackson …..PL Experience and Goals , age 24 and presumably in a current long contract . Yes £80 mill is madness but someone somewhere will prob pay close to 50/60 mill for him ? (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, July 21, 06:11:12pm (82-132-214-206.dab.02.net/82.132.214.206)
- Without a doubt. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 21, 06:32:46pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Hojlund £75m, ekitike £85m, solanke 65m, Jackson probs in the £65/70m bracket. I think he’s better than most people give him credit as they see some bad misses on MOTD and think he’s a donkey, but he can finish when confident, an absolute menace with his pace/strength, remember an interview with a defender last year, said he was hardest CF he faced all season. Even more stupid we’d even consider anything less than 50m for Muniz, one really good season and he’s in that 70/80m bracket. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, July 21, 06:48:51pm (NoHost/82.132.184.156)
- Could be, but (at extreme risk of tedious repetition on my part) a challenge agreeing a contract right now with that level of release clause *and* affordable wages. (NT) -- b+w g., Monday, July 21, 08:40:19pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Why would we want a release clause . Wages seen in the totality of the wage bill should not be a worry though bonuses with goals should be an element (NT) -- alanos, Monday, July 21, 10:12:18pm (82-132-213-132.dab.02.net/82.132.213.132)
- Have a think about it, alanos... It's not the clubs who want their players' contracts to have release clauses. Clubs sometimes have to (or agree to) allow players to have them in their contacts, however, in order to get those players to sign their contracts. They are there for the benefit of the players, not the clubs, though. (Buy-out clauses are different in that respect...) (NT) -- Mr Bishop, Monday, July 21, 10:39:26pm (NoHost/31.94.72.156)
- You've obviously never played football manager. (NT) -- Too Many Daves, Tuesday, July 22, 05:04:16am (NoHost/130.195.242.4)
- Yes, but Jackson is a complete nutcase. (NT) -- GA, Monday, July 21, 11:22:40pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- now tjhey've 'returned to the TOP table' the ppl @clearlake have 'started' to put top trier valuations on thier 'rejects' note Bosecome and Arsholes 'over'paid for a 4th choice GK and 'now unwanted winger'... CFCscum also want £20m for sterling... but WHO'll pay the valuation? NOT Barcelona? ask Manure for Rashfeck loan deal? ask FFC for Leno deal? ffc seeking bargain loan/cheap deals for winger/cf and CM riight now! As for jackson? he'll endup back in Spain soon for £20M loan obligation! (NT) -- saville fam, Monday, July 21, 05:46:15pm (ns3232026.ip-37-59-18.eu/37.59.18.241)
- Jamie Carragher reckons that Muniz is the most exciting naturally gifted centre forward type striker that he has seen for many years in England! He then spoilt it by saying that Fulham will be very hard pushed to hang onto him but added that he believed that Marco Silva was the ideal coach to ensure that he develops in the right way! (NT) -- Ted White, Monday, July 21, 07:18:18pm (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
- Do they get a pristins barn door thrown in as part of the deal? (NT) -- Ronnie Gibson's Pedantic Elbow, Tuesday, July 22, 02:15:59pm (cpc107643-gill19-2-0-cust94.20-1.cable.virginm.net/81.105.102.95)
- Does anyone have the 25/26 digital season ticket on their phone wallet yet? -- Dave, Monday, July 21, 04:54:01pm (NoHost/90.218.68.201)
Does anyone have the 25/26 digital season ticket on their phone wallet yet?
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- Home Kit -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Monday, July 21, 01:33:39pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
First Team Shirt All White this season apparently it’s top class.
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- Did Michael Barrymore tell you it's all white ? -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, July 21, 02:19:19pm (159.219.198.146.dyn.plus.net/146.198.219.159)
- I’ve supported Fulham for over 60 years, communication has never been their forte. Aberdeen have a very decent match report on their website together with a free video interview with on e of their players. PR is a great way to sell every aspect of the club but it never seems to bother our comms team. (NT) -- Jack, Monday, July 21, 03:00:29pm (host31-52-107-122.range31-52.btcentralplus.com/31.52.107.122)
- Wouldn’t be of much interest to Tourists and Toffs mate. (NT) -- Legacy Rog, Monday, July 21, 03:06:35pm (NoHost/31.94.74.130)
- Agree still as poor as ever. I can't find a communication officer on the listed employees Only this = Supporter Relations Executive: Handles supporter inquiries and feedback. How do you get hold of the ****** ? (NT) -- CB, Monday, July 21, 04:38:08pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- From those lineups it seems we started with neither of our centre-forwards, even though both were present. Presumably Traore was upfront centrally. (NT) -- b+w g. (Vintage and sentiments shared)., Monday, July 21, 04:41:57pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- You're talking about he same media team that came up with idea of interviewing Tosin after his dream move to Chelsea? (NT) -- Jerry Springer, Monday, July 21, 08:12:56pm (cpc159747-finc22-2-0-cust115.4-2.cable.virginm.net/81.108.184.116)
- shambles - fans treated like? -- donny care wonny care?, Monday, July 21, 10:40:34am (ns3231258.ip-57-128-96.eu/57.128.96.202)
Forest game showing live on forest tv.. yet any word of a live feed from fulhamf c?
add that to the list of nothings from your family club?
UPDATE:_) no nada. no highlights! YET LIVERPOOL held a BEHIND CLOSED doors match at their training GROUND
And yes LIVERPOOL has released footage of the GAME for fans to see, goals and moore!
where the ABERDEEN FOOTAGE Fulham?
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- Agree with Aberdeen footage, Forest we would heve to take a commentry+ team. Unless we tuned into the home commentry? (NT) -- CB, Monday, July 21, 10:56:53am (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Also, there has not been any 'Motspur Parklife' videos posted on the site, which is very unusual as the Club normally post these shortly after the players return. Maybe, they are gearing up for the trip to the Algarve! According to my pal who lives over there and has connections to the complex where they stayed last year, there is quite a lot of work going on there with regard to the preparations needed for high quality video links. (NT) -- Ted White, Monday, July 21, 07:07:04pm (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
- Benjamin Lecomte -- Mickey, Monday, July 21, 10:06:07am (82-132-231-188.dab.02.net/82.132.231.188)
Our likely Cup Keeper …..
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- Muniz worth -- Ken, Monday, July 21, 09:09:07am (33C63E8e.skybroadband.com/51.198.62.142)
So Evan Ferguson going on loan to Roma with a possible transfer fee of £34 million. Made me wonder if he's valued at that price how much must our Rodrigo be worth, at least £50 million at those values but I hope and expect him to stay.
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- Muniz -- MN, Sunday, July 20, 05:11:38pm (82-132-232-17.dab.02.net/82.132.232.17)
Told he’s close to agreeing a new deal, fingers crossed.
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- Hopefully true (NT) -- Depressed, Sunday, July 20, 05:34:23pm (host-78-149-190-10.as13285.net/78.149.190.10)
- Between Muniiz's recent tweets, the Leeds rumours, the Romulu rumours, the way we've been going one-by-one methodically through the outstanding contract negotiations, the info from SOS, and now this it all seems too clear that we're right at the business end of the contract negotiations with Muniz, with a decision needing to be made soon so we can move on with our summer business. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 20, 07:40:53pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: Muniz. He is staying all down to Marco and we will sign 2 more. (NT) -- Alboy, Sunday, July 20, 09:42:13pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Probably just putting pressure on owners to agree terrible terms . Where do you imagine egononoa ,Henri and Samuel came from? There was no sign of them before the Saudis came in for Mitrovic . Then these old fans suddenly appeared on here basically doing psy-ops . Pretending to be fans but agitating fora sale of Mitro at very low price . (NT) -- alanos, Monday, July 21, 08:49:14am (82-132-234-35.dab.02.net/82.132.234.35)
- Romulo revisited….. -- Mickey, Sunday, July 20, 12:59:25pm (host86-183-230-130.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.230.130)
Acc to Turkish Media, we have now made an offer of €16 mill
for the Player , but are likely to increase this to around €20 mill mark . Now IF true , are we really going to shell out this amount of money for a Player to contest the same position as 2 others , both of whom have displayed their capabilities ? These figures suggest to me ( hope I am wrong ) that Munoz sadly Will be sold . Unless of course this target can play anywhere across the front , in which case why Nelson ?
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- Jimenez is 34…an injury waiting to happen especially with his busy summer he’s had …..signing this guy makes sense (NT) -- Ffc, Sunday, July 20, 01:21:57pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- He looks an extremely talented player with a number of clubs pursuing his signature. If we are legitimately interested, and in the financial position to sign him, then I hope we stop messing around over €4 million euros and secure the transfer. Haven't we already been offered over €20 million for Andreas? But with a number of upgrades to be sourced, and currently no activity in the market, I still think Muniz or Robinson will be sold.to fund the 4 or 5 players we need. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, July 20, 02:46:35pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Unlikely Marco wants 3 out and out CF’s. Utilises two in a game, one goes off the other comes on. But 3 CF options doesn’t seem Marcoish. Just ask the departed Carlos. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Sunday, July 20, 03:37:58pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- Suggests one of 4 things: 1. All rubbish put out, e.g., by Romulu's agent; 2. Marco wants three CFs and we're buying Romulu so he's ready to take over from Raul in 26/27; 3. we're definitely selling Muniz, Romulu his replacement; or 4. it's all just part of the game with the contract negotiations with Muniz, showing him there's life without him. I go with 4. We don't buy players from abroad like this at present. But regardless, it seems like we've decided either Muniz extends or we sell him (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 20, 04:38:48pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Or how about ,we have removed vinnicus and will need to replace him. (NT) -- Conspiracies are ffc, Sunday, July 20, 05:52:12pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Coming back scoring a goal, lots of good things are coming..! Fulham Football -- Rodriguez Muniz today.twitter, Saturday, July 19, 03:49:47pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
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- Rodrigo (NT) -- That is, Saturday, July 19, 03:53:23pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Re: Coming back bearing Aberdeen 4-1 not a bad start + (NT) -- Alboy, Saturday, July 19, 03:55:23pm (NoHost/148.252.156.183)
- Goals from Wilson 2, Muniz & King (NT) -- Ffc, Saturday, July 19, 04:41:06pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- Nice spot. Also worth noting the two prior posts linking to data that show him (a) as the top striker in Europe for xG per 100 touches; and (b) 4th among Premier League strikers for goal contributions per 90. To me, this all smacks of a player in the final stages of contract negotiations. (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 05:04:09pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: Coming back scoring a goal, lots of good things are coming..! Fulham Football (NT) -- No one knows what goes on behind closed doors, Saturday, July 19, 08:56:13pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Middlesbro' really didn't go to plan... Leeds not a million miles away... other club showing genuine interest, allegedly, is Spurs, where his game time may be very restricted, we could have a gem on our hands, which still needs a bit of polishing... (NT) -- Rupert, Sunday, July 20, 10:09:18am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- glad A Boy is happy. but what we've got tomb ask ourselves is SIMPLE -- sam, Saturday, July 19, 12:39:33pm (ns3065296.ip-51-77-20.eu/51.77.20.95)
Will Reiss NElson , or any FUlham player (currently here.. and theres already 25 players.. SO after Reiss, WILL we sign anyone? is there room for a new player?
ask youself.. DOES NELSON get into a top 10 starting XI??
how many fulham players make it into Forests XI?
or Villas XI?
or dear we say it Palaces/West Hams XI?
we think 3???
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- As proved last season, the starting eleven is now nothing like as important as in the past. Instead, you could argue that, more often than not, it is the finishing eleven that actually wins, or loses, games! (NT) -- Ted White, Saturday, July 19, 01:49:24pm (NoHost/51.219.129.25)
- Yet I’d maintain our team is far greater than the sum of its parts ie no huge signings, no OMG players, but an excellent unit. Shall take that any day (NT) -- Andrew in Bath, Saturday, July 19, 03:22:19pm (4e5606e2.skybroadband.com/78.86.6.226)
- NF and WHU are pretty shite.CP could soon be.Apart from that spot on. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, July 19, 03:59:25pm (NoHost/31.94.74.130)
- Robinson, Bassey, Muniz, Leno, Iwobi and Reece would get into the teams you mention. That's irrelevant though it's all about having a strong squad. (NT) -- Alboy, Saturday, July 19, 06:21:09pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Villa forest especially forest spending big money that’s not Fulham. I’d love us to have ambition and money so whether any of our players can get in there teams is irrelevant. As long as the effort is there it doesn’t matter. (NT) -- Hodds Sutton, Saturday, July 19, 08:04:42pm (croy-25-b2-v4wan-169464-cust2015.vm24.cable.virginm.net/92.236.39.224)
- Why are we comparing our team to Forest they had a better season but I don’t see their much better then ours. Villa yes I can see as a greater comparison with starting 11 then ours -- Jt20, Saturday, July 19, 09:31:51pm (47-148-43-93.lsan.ca.frontiernet.net/47.148.43.93)
- Transfers -- Alboy, Saturday, July 19, 10:40:56am (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
Good news as it likes like another youngsters Ridgeon set to sign. I expect there will be two signings in forward positions. One being Nelson ,as always work is quietly going on behind the scenes and deals are being quite late dues to quiet often the selling club waiting to conclude deals. End of July August is always the madness. IN an ideal world everything happens in June, but football is never an ideal world. Think we have a strong squad and will add to that to continue our push into Europe. Marco has built a togetherness and good team ethic and we are definitely travelling in the right direction.
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- I'm deflated at the Nelson rumor, which is more a probability than possibility. Very talented player but it's almost inevitable that he'll be spending large parts of the season out injured. Surely there's better options on loan out there? Particularly given his substantial salary. I still think we're skint and need to sell players before meaningful signings can be made. (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 19, 11:49:46am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- You are only deflated because he's not someone completely new, but considering he was out most of last season, he will feel like a bonus player. As for whether he will get injured, who knows? But I think it's understandable thatnpeople worry about this, but unfair that they effectively label players as fragile or defective. As for "meaningful signings", what does this mean? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 12:01:07pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Meaningful is just a distinction between high risk players who wouldn't even be considering Fulham had their careers not been plagued by injury, and competing for the signatures of solid premier league pro"s and/or highly rated young players overseas/championship. (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 19, 12:31:37pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Anyone might think that it's your money the club are spending? Considering we had our highest ever PL points accumulation last season, I'm not sure where the club are going wrong on recruitment. Just because a young player gets a few consecutive and easily treatable unjuries, doesn't mean they should be written off. I like it that we can resurrect a young players career. I don't like the 'throw away' societal attitude you appear to be alluding to.. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 12:50:26pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- The club knows everything there is to know about Nelson's fitness and injury record. He's not coming here unless we're confident about his ability to keep fit. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Saturday, July 19, 01:04:48pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Yes, never understand this he's always injured stuff. Ok, he was unlucky last season but that has no bearing on the next. No one is clairvoyant, we could sign Mbappe but he might break his leg on his first day in training. (NT) -- GTS, Saturday, July 19, 01:11:38pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- Surely its a probability thing. Most professional players have played 200-300 league games by the time they're 26. Nelson has played 105, and most of that differential is due to injury. Therefore, historically, we're talking about a player who regularly plays a lot less than you'd expect. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Saturday, July 19, 01:33:55pm (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- But what Samuel and maybe you are suggesting is that Nelson has a physical, systemic fragility or weakness that makes future injury more likely, whereas I'm wondering if there are other factors at play? Other factors could be - bad luck and injuries that heal well and a combination of injuries that do not predict further injury or relapse if recovery handled properly. Of the 200 - 300 games you cite, does that include playing for development teams, clubs on loan etc? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 02:55:16pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- sorry 105 games. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 02:57:15pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Per Transfermarkt (link inside) here's Nelson's injury record. 18/19: 26 days out, thigh & back. 19/20: 97 days out, hamstring & ankle. 20/21: 66 days out, head & knee. 21/22: 70 days out, groin, general knocks & covid. 22/23: 110 days out, thigh. 24/25: 178 days out, hamstring. So quite some recurring injuries in his legs with long stretches out. Given recovery times increase as you age, it's not a good look that he's had this many long-term injuries, this consistently, during his youth. -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 03:05:12pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Yes that's the record, but are you sufficiently knowledgable to know if these injuries are systemic and therefore likely to predict future injury in the future? The centre back we signed from Huddersfield. When I looked at his injury profile it seemed likely that one injury was putting strain on other parts of the body, and therefore had predicted further injury, especially if not treted adequately.. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 03:21:25pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Like ive said - its a probability thing. If a player is constantly injured, he’s surely more likely to get injuries than a player who’s never been injured. If we’d had this conversation last year, i’d likely have said the same, you’d be saying the same, and Nelson ended up missing 6 months due to injury. I know where my money is (NT) -- Same old story, Saturday, July 19, 03:34:24pm (NoHost/148.252.129.226)
- Do I have to be "sufficiently knowledgeable" to be permitted to be skeptical? Am I Nelson or Fulham's doctor? No. But this record provides points of data to infer future performance, much like on-pitch stats and observations do. When you have had a player who has had repeated hamstring and thigh injuries with long periods out (225 days with hamstring; 128 thigh) spread over multiple instances during his younger years, I think it appropriate to ask how those things will hold up as he ages. (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 03:35:29pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Being skeptical should not be confused with being accurate. Yes you do need to be a specialist to have a better understanding of a person's muscular skeletal functioning, and how old injury predicts the likelyhood of future injury. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 03:53:55pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Of course it's possible that someone with a history of injuries can overcome them. No one's doubting that. But it's a question of probability. Studies are pretty clear: previous injury significantly increases the risk of future injury. One such (linked inside), looking at football, found that "[p]layers with a previous hamstring injury, groin injury, and knee joint trauma were two to three times more likely to suffer an identical injury in the following season." That's Nelson right there! -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 04:33:23pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Can you give me the references for those studies please. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza (Mr Kurkuruza), Saturday, July 19, 06:03:11pm (92.40.168.24.threembb.co.uk/92.40.168.24)
- I had linked two articles inside my post (you just need to click on my post). I've put inside this one again. The 1st was the one specific to football that I highlighted. The 2nd was a lit review of 26 studies. It's findings included that "[n]o matter the cause of HS [Hamstring Strain], the research clearly indicates that previous HS is an important risk factor for future HS." There are many more. But these are two nicely on point. -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 06:15:04pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I dont know why this is even being discussed, hamstring injuries are notorisiously recoccuring injuries. This is common knowledge no? (NT) -- FF, Saturday, July 19, 06:55:47pm (82-132-212-17.dab.02.net/82.132.212.17)
- Thanks for the refs. Not saying the research is wrong but a two year study is a bit flimsy. I am wondering how good the Swedish physio treatment was back then, compared to the Premier League now? Knowing Sweden it was proabably meticulous, but we don't know that, or whether individual clubs had the same approach. I can imagine a less resourced, bottom of the table club rushing a player back. The 2nd article would not open for me, but maybe it considered those variable factors? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, July 19, 08:19:13pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Deflation is obviously the fact it doesnt improve last years squad (NT) -- Waterboy, Saturday, July 19, 10:22:08pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Nelson is very talented and I was excited by what I saw last year. But I don't like loans. Don't see the value for us unless we're in a bind. Having said that, a loan of Nelson does work in one way: he doesn't have to be a starter. That creates room for Sess. I'd like to see Sess being given the lion's share of starts either in the left or right forward positions (ideally the left, switching Iwobi right to provide proper width over there). A loan of Nelson makes that seem more possible (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 19, 01:30:29pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Alboy - I’ve not seen any rumours that Ridgeon is signing for us. Where have you seen or heard this? (NT) -- Obscene, Saturday, July 19, 01:51:32pm (bedf-04-b2-v4wan-169756-cust810.vm32.cable.virginm.net/81.101.19.43)
- £ 60k a week plus bonuses, i.e, appearances. We've already spent £5m on him for little return. And I rate him highly, but.......? Now, Ridgeon is a must sign before Liverpool tempts him away. (NT) -- CB, Saturday, July 19, 04:04:06pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- A concern that a player who has a history of hamstring/thigh problems needing prolonged healing times may have a biomechanical/physiological issue is a valid one. (NT) -- WayneKerrins, Saturday, July 19, 05:29:57pm (pool-108-2-117-254.phlapa.fios.verizon.net/108.2.117.254)
- Re: Transfers (NT) -- King Seth look great but worry about size, Sunday, July 20, 10:45:12am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- shambles - fans treated like? -- donny care wonny care?, Saturday, July 19, 10:31:10am (ns3039824.ip-164-132-163.eu/164.132.163.139)
Forest game showing live on forest tv.. yet any word of a live feed from fulhamf c?
add that to the list of nothings from your family club?
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- If the rumours are true and we are trying to sign Granit Xhaka I am done not what I renewed my season ticket for 🤬🤬 -- Button, Friday, July 18, 09:02:13pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- If rumours are true you didn’t. (NT) -- Beehave, Friday, July 18, 09:11:39pm (NoHost/31.94.75.11)
- Disciplinary aside? Is he not a better footballer than both Berge and Lukic? He could replace either one! Scores goals to! (NT) -- Gary, Friday, July 18, 09:25:06pm (host31-51-137-1.range31-51.btcentralplus.com/31.51.137.1)
- Agreed. It would be appalling if we signed a CM who started all but 3 matches over 2 Bundesliga seasons for the team that won it, then finished runners up. A player who made 9 goal contributions from CM last season (14 in his last season here) while passing for more progressive distance (per 90 or total) than any of our CMs, tackling about as much as Berge and Lukic, and winning nearly double the aerial duels (at a higher %age) than even the giant Berge. What a shocking signing that would be! (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 09:35:22pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- No chance: Fulham defender Joachim Andersen has labelled Granit Xhaka 'a bit of a b***h' following a feisty Nations League clash between Denmark and Switzerland. (NT) -- c, Friday, July 18, 09:36:05pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Yes, who would want to sign one of the best central midfielders in Europe, I will certainly immediately revoke my season ticket.... (NT) -- GTS, Friday, July 18, 11:11:49pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- Appeared to be unpopular with many Arsenal fans, some of which claiming he wasn't good enough for the premier League, has discipline issues and is the wrong side of 30. Not sure there's any credibility to the rumour and it's just a other one of many names chucked into the mix by creative journalists . (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 19, 12:06:23am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- He will be 33 in Sept!!! , whatever his qualities is this really the type of signing we should be making when a main priority has been to lower squad age ? I cannot believe a few on here championing such a potential signing ; and I don’t care one bit if Silva wants him! (NT) -- Mickey, Saturday, July 19, 08:00:44am (host86-183-230-130.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.230.130)
- Probably nonsense of course. With older players what matters is their appetite and what's left in the tank. Strengthening the squad for now with such players can be smart provided younger players are also in the mix. I think getting excited or angry over rumours is dumb - what matters is the totality of completed business and what the squad then looks like. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Saturday, July 19, 08:39:42am (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Actually agree with Micky, even though I’m a big fan of Xhaka. He’d be the best CM at the club, a great mix of cairney ball playing whilst offering great defensive cover and a real leader. However we surely don’t want more 27+ age big contract players, our wages are too high as it is. We’ve got the senior pros, now let’s roll the dice a little more for some real potential superstar talent, we ain’t gonna go down even if they don’t work out. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, July 19, 10:05:40am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/169.155.251.243)
- Would be good for a year but wages would be very high i imagine. (NT) -- I see Sunderland are looking at him, Saturday, July 19, 09:25:02am (outbound-v-224.medway.gov.uk/195.138.195.224)
- He does have disciplinary issues but is always passionate, hates to lose and has the ability to raise the games of his teammates, often by some straight talking, in the case of those that are not giving 100%, or losing concentration. He can also take free kicks and has a long throw. He certainly ticks many of the boxes for improving our overall team performance! (NT) -- Ted White, Saturday, July 19, 09:44:00am (NoHost/51.219.129.25)
- Happy birthday Shahid Khan -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Friday, July 18, 06:59:00pm (5ec3f1fd.skybroadband.com/94.195.241.253)
75 years young today. Happy birthday Mr Chairman
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- Seconded (NT) -- alanos, Friday, July 18, 07:03:38pm (82-132-215-219.dab.02.net/82.132.215.219)
- Being a cancerian is in his favour for sure.The crab, moves sideways. Careful and calculating with a sense of empathy. What do you do for your 75th that you don't do daily ? (NT) -- CB, Friday, July 18, 07:25:29pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Re: Happy birthday Shahid Khan (NT) -- Greetings Shahid keep Junior off the throne, Friday, July 18, 08:25:24pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Happy birthday indeed - is there a better owner in the Premier League? No. (NT) -- Rupert, Saturday, July 19, 07:48:56am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Summer 24 Business as Usual? -- JD, Friday, July 18, 03:44:17pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
Why do people have high expectations of major signings, a squad overhaul, featuring young, emerging talent from around the world, delivered by pre-season?
Facts show that after our relegations, Ali Mac now largely only gets approval from the Khans on players with decent prem experience. Only 5 of the new 21 faces in 2018 and 2010 ‘knew’ the division,(Chambers, Schurle, Mawson Lemina, RLC) and the rest largely failed to hit the ground running. Now, by contrast 17 of the 22 have experience, with only 5 ‘risks’ (Joao, Soloman, Mbabu, Cuenca, Benda). It’s chalk and cheese.
And a major overhaul? Nah. Last two years we made six summer signings, 2025 will be similar. Nelson and a sub keeper, takes the squad to 24, with three possibly four experienced incomings replacing Carlos, Reed, Andreas and perhaps Cuenca. That’s your lot.
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- Add Bassey to your list of players without prior Premier League experience. But the point still stands. The squad is strong. Only Vini and Willian/Nelson out from last season. Only a handful of players are in the 30+ bracket from which you'd expect a decrease in performance year-on-year: Cairney, Raul, Reed. We could re-sign Nelson on loan, replace Vini with someone cheap, and be a marginally better side simply from expected growth from our <26 players and a year's more familiarity. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 03:50:53pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Isn’t the most obvious reason we aren’t signing anybody is because as soon as you sign them you’ve got to pay them. A months players wages is serious money especially when you aren’t playing ‘important’ matches. (NT) -- Jack, Friday, July 18, 04:20:20pm (host81-157-227-178.range81-157.btcentralplus.com/81.157.227.178)
- Think its inevitable fans will be dissapointed as they have optimism that we could finish higher than 11th, having paid for their most expensive season ticket in history (even if only went up 2%) (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 18, 04:55:22pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Re: there are clear precedents and good reasons why we wait. Our model is different to Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth who recycle and sell-on youth. We wait until clubs with deeper pockets and ambitions have completed their business, Villa, Newcastle, West Ham, Forest. And we move in for game-ready, with experience. (NT) -- JD, Friday, July 18, 05:11:02pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- Yes exactly. Some may disagree with that approach. But it's hard to argue that (a) it isn't our strategy; and (b) that it hasn't worked these past three seasons. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 05:25:31pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Interpretations I suppose , but imho an ‘Ambitious Plan’ to most would mean targeting players who are highly likely to elevate the Team to a higher level . Yes certainly there is importance in not losing any /many of your key players, but I just don’t think it would centre around just that and a single ‘statement ‘ signing , for which I would’ve expected us if the case to have secured ( or close to ) by now . Let’s not forget the importance to players of showing intent (NT) -- Mickey, Friday, July 18, 05:54:11pm (82-132-212-107.dab.02.net/82.132.212.107)
- Once again after what he considers a suitable amount of time in hiding, Mickey crawls back down from his own orifice to continue his tirade, conveniently ignoring the questions asked of him yesterday morning, the gist of which were: HOW DO WE PAY FOR YOUR UTOPIA? (NT) -- Please explain., Friday, July 18, 06:08:55pm (NoHost/213.207.132.10)
- Yeah it's all just interpretations of what was probably little more than a throwaway line from a manager who is happy with the direction of travel. But given the re-signing of Cairney & Tete, the amount of times Marco complained last summer about how many players had left the team needing replacing, and how often he talked about the destabilizing effect of Mitro the summer before, I'd put money on him being of the mind that an ambitious plan has keeping the band together as a big component (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 06:22:32pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Walker Peters joining West Ham (mentioning because was linked to FFC), so we can strike him off! -- dd, Friday, July 18, 11:19:11am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- We're traditionally cautious/slow to react in the transfer market but there's a different feeling to this summer which I think is potentially to do with 1 or 2 things. Either the chairman is disinclined to furnish Silva's demands unless he signs a new deal and/or we have to sell before we can buy. But if Silva is refusing to commit beyond this season, perhaps the Khans are just prioritising safety and holding back investment for the next manager. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, July 18, 11:29:51am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- As i've been saying for months - we don't have loads spare to spend. All these media and fan speculation articles suggesting we've got 000's of millions to spend, haven't helped. In the case of KWP, we've just resigned Tete - have 2 RB's - can't imagine we'd be bringing another in (unless someone's offered for Castagne) (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, July 18, 11:40:40am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- We tend to sell off an asset every summer to fund new arrivals which is one of the reasons I've thought Muniz will be sold, particularly when there's a sense that someone might pay £50 million for him, which is remarkable considering the club were reported to be asking £8 million? 2 seasons ago. I think Muniz or Robinson will probably leave before the window closes. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, July 18, 11:55:36am (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- 3 out of the last 4 seasons, our first signing has been on the 24th, 25th and 26th of July. Good article here https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/p/is-fulhams-summer-transfer-business (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Friday, July 18, 11:57:29am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- Re: Walker Peters joining West Ham (mentioning because was linked to FFC), so we can strike him off! (NT) -- Buy late save on wages.Doing it for years., Friday, July 18, 11:39:11am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- There's also the case this squad won't go down so from owners point of view you can shop around later in the window and see who the big boys dont need (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 18, 11:47:29am (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Some people on here seem to assume that because we haven't signed anyone that we have no intention of doing so and that there's no recruitment activity happening. Could be of course but my bet is that there is frantic activity but that it's not visible to us. Yet. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Friday, July 18, 12:15:20pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Exactly! As per comments above, late July is when we've started making signings and this season, in particular, we have no rush with no departures bar Nelson & Willian. This season, I have little doubt we're waiting to see if we extend Muniz. If he doesn't extend, he'll probably be sold to fund more signings. If he does extend, either we'll look to shift Robinson or Andreas (or both), or only do a small amount of business. So we need to, and should, play a wait and see game right now. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 02:56:24pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Struck him off weeks ago when we re signed Tete. We were linked with him as a possible replacement (NT) -- Jayffc, Friday, July 18, 12:20:04pm (NoHost/82.132.187.196)
- banking on being 3 teams worse than us is a bold strategy just because we haven’t lost anyone doesn’t mean we should look to improve we will be without 2 possibly 3 players in dec/jan (NT) -- poorasnorm, Friday, July 18, 12:32:19pm (NoHost/45.137.77.47)
- I honestly can't remember the last time we made a significant signing much before the first friendly or late July. Every year, I think the club feels we have enough. The truth is, we don't, and if it means flogging a couple for fresh faces, so be it. (NT) -- CB, Friday, July 18, 01:27:17pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Between he and Tete, I would have preferred KWP. I like the idea of truly creative full-backs down both wings. Too often last season we were too narrow on the right, Wilson cutting in, Tete tucking in. Having said that, Andersen needs an athletic player on both sides of him to counter his lack of pace. So ultimately, Tete tucking in as a 3rd CB when in possession (not in midfield) might be necessary. Just don't think we can play an inverted winger on the right if so. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 02:50:55pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: We have a settled squad, little scope for new signings. Nelson take take the squad up to 23 plus a new sub keeper. We’re therefore only after replacements for Carlos, Reed and Andreas. (NT) -- JD, Friday, July 18, 02:58:03pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- England v Sweden women's penalty shootout. One of the poorest in terms of quality bits of sport I've ever seen. Embarrassingly poor. -- Ffc, Thursday, July 17, 10:54:55pm (host86-161-28-191.range86-161.btcentralplus.com/86.161.28.191)
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- Mitro would have been proud of some of those.Exciting game though in its own way.Now for the recorded cricket. (NT) -- HemelRog, Thursday, July 17, 10:57:54pm (NoHost/31.94.75.10)
- Not as embarrassing as the England women's team lack of sportsmanship. Cringeworthy. Hope they get pummelled in the semis! (NT) -- Excrutiating, Thursday, July 17, 11:05:14pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Re: what a pathetic comment. The character the England women’s team continue to show is a nice change compared to decades of the men’s team bottling it. Concentrate on a negative though, well done. (NT) -- Harry Bayles, Thursday, July 17, 11:07:38pm (NoHost/31.22.15.65)
- Bet you've never had a girlfriend.With good reason. (NT) -- Pablo, Thursday, July 17, 11:28:30pm (host86-162-182-189.range86-162.btcentralplus.com/86.162.182.189)
- Are you suggesting that these penalties were of a high standard then? If so dare to criticise a female you can never date one? (NT) -- Grow up, Friday, July 18, 08:56:34am (NoHost/31.94.56.231)
- I mean, at 48 years old, i've pretty much never not had a girlfriend/wife, and i thought the penalties were of a lousy standard, and whats more, my wife agreed? (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, July 18, 10:44:59am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- Would rather watch grass roots locally, arguably a better standard as well (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 18, 09:41:23am (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- By accident I stumbled on a bit of the shoot out. The crowd noise was laughable, sounded like a group of schoolgirls with their mums... really strange atmos, not exactly The New Den! The standard was truly appalling. Switched off after about 4 pens that were truly woeful. Joey as a pundit would improve the entertainment. (NT) -- Rupert, Friday, July 18, 09:50:00am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Poor ... I guess so - captivating ... most certainly. How we got away with that I'll never know - but well done to the Lionesses! (NT) -- Fufoanac, Friday, July 18, 03:00:41pm (NoHost/90.194.211.57)
- Transfers. -- bill (mittens), Thursday, July 17, 10:16:07pm (host-92-21-211-157.as13285.net/92.21.211.157)
There are going to be a couple of shock DEPARTURES as well as few coming in.
This comes from a usually reliable source.
We are not commiting to any big buys untill we know who`s leaving.
DSTM
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- Shock departure?? Can only mean one thing...Benda's joining Real Madrid. (NT) -- Flabbergasted, Thursday, July 17, 10:18:21pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- With King signing, I can only assume he’s been told he’s our back-up 10. (I’m not convinced a loan is what he wants) - So Periera leaving could be likely IMO. With ESR and Wilson, we’re covered in that position and it’s our last time to be able to command a fee for AP so perhaps it’s time. (NT) -- ASPT, Thursday, July 17, 10:33:44pm (114-129-187-208.ip4.superloop.au/114.129.187.208)
- Is it alanos going to Spurs? (NT) -- Pablo, Thursday, July 17, 11:32:33pm (host86-162-182-189.range86-162.btcentralplus.com/86.162.182.189)
- Muniz to Leeds , Iwobi to A Madrid Traore going to Saudi and possibly Wilson to Wolves (NT) -- Button, Friday, July 18, 12:27:27am (NoHost/154.49.97.165)
- Other than Robinson I dont think we would struggle to improve on anyone else, be dissapointing to sell Muniz to a rival though (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 18, 07:42:58am (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- What a load of BS. Silva is keeping the side together and will add quality too it. Even Ridgeon might turn down United for us. (NT) -- Shawn The Yawn, Friday, July 18, 08:42:16am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- A Leeds journalist is claiming that Muniz wants to join Leeds Utd. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Friday, July 18, 08:42:25am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Might be rubbish, might be the player & his agent trying to get the best deal out of Fulham for a new contract, might be Muniz sees more chance of starting regularly at Leeds. My money (pun intended) is on the middle option. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Friday, July 18, 09:05:54am (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- I agree, nothing other than face value to go off here, but I get the impression Muniz is the type of player that needs to feel comfortable and love his environment to succeed, hence his poor loan spell. I think the Portuguese/brazil DNA in Fulham is a big reason he plays well and could see him struggling going to a new and alien environment where he’d have to almost start again. (NT) -- Henry1879, Friday, July 18, 09:15:28am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/169.155.251.243)
- I'm with you. I just worry that the player/agents valuation doesn't match the clubs. If thats the case then the whole thing will get very protracted. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, July 18, 09:16:36am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- I agree with you and the others that this is most likely contract brinkmanship. But I'm not convinced it's brinkmanship from Muniz's side alone. Who does the option to sell Muniz to Leeds favour in a negotiation? I'd argue -- after two seasons where the promoted sides have all gone down and with a player who has found a home in lovely West London surrounded by Portuguese speakers and a superb manager -- that the threat of a sale to Leeds favours the club more than the player. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 18, 03:02:49pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Nice to see -- Alboy, Thursday, July 17, 06:55:50pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
It's nice to see us tying down our talented youngsters. Now Josh has signed along with Luc we will have young talented players fighting for a first team spot. It was nice to listen to Josh's interview he is obviously pleased that Tc signed for another year and he will be influential in helping Josh progress. With Tete tied up it looks like we will be keeping most of the first team squad. If we want to progress and challenge for Europe we do need a bigger squad. I do expect Reece to join a d he will add pace and goals to our attack. My feeling is there will be more additions in midfield and up top. . End of July is looming and a lot of deals will be finalised then. With Manchester United and Arsenal still waiting to finalise striker deals it show how difficult deals are to conclude. Some clubs will not finalise players leaving until their deals are completed so it's always a snowball effect.THink we are in a great position to progress and signings will be made.
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- Fabio Viera -- Vinny, Thursday, July 17, 06:47:03pm (NoHost/147.78.5.53)
If the rumours are true about Viera i hope so
very good player that has not had a fair crack of the whip at Arsenal
i think it would mean the end of AP because he takes corners free kicks and penalties
Also does a lot more defensively as well as attacking
plus being from Portugal is a bonus Marco must know him well
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- “It’d be good for Fábio” – Brentford player’s brother talks up transfer just year after Liverpool move -- FF, Thursday, July 17, 04:36:30pm (82-132-212-39.dab.02.net/82.132.212.39)
“It will be complicated, but it would be good for Fábio and for Benfica, €10m for a player of my brother’s quality would not be that high,”
www.sportwitness.co.uk/itd-be-good-for-fabio-brentford-players-brother-talks-up-transfer-just-year-after-liverpool-move/
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- I think that's an accurate valuation for him but would Brentford take the substantial loss after such a short period of time? I suppose if all the other deals go through and they make the reported £110 million from sales, it'll cushion the accounting loss on Fabio? (NT) -- Samuel, Thursday, July 17, 04:52:42pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Seconded, thought he was the best youngster in years. Pity he seems to have lost confidence. (NT) -- I.Seymour, Friday, July 18, 07:53:26am (NoHost/80.233.54.189)
- Badly advised by his agent and family, they see the pound signs and not the big picture... his dad moaning about lack of game time at Brentford was a bit rich... should have stayed at Fulham, mate... (NT) -- Rupert, Friday, July 18, 09:53:36am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Cairney King Muniz -- Pass the pen, Thursday, July 17, 12:35:38pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
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- a rumour at least -- fulhamoldfart, Thursday, July 17, 09:45:57am (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
according to Fulham transfers talk
While talking to Arsenal about Reis Nelson we are also discussing the possibility of Fabio Viera and Zinchenko !!!
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- Players from other clubs are available 🙄 (NT) -- Ffc, Thursday, July 17, 10:17:22am (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- Viera would be quality and can play centre mid wide right and be used upfront on either side (NT) -- A silva type player, Thursday, July 17, 10:19:12am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- Zinchenko is on an alleged 200k a week with a year left on his Arsenal deal. Maybe a loan with us paying some wages could benefit all (NT) -- Mumbles, Thursday, July 17, 11:42:35am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- Re: a rumour at least -- JD, Thursday, July 17, 12:19:59pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- Re: Zinchenko understandable, offers cover at left back, and his versatility in midfield will create competition for places, given a likely departure of Reed. With ESRs arrival, Silva is more likely to want a versatile 8/10 when Andreas leaves. Neither Viera or McAtee offer that so I see why Joe Willock has been linked. Silva may also reignite his reported 2023 interest in Yunus Musah too. (NT) -- JD, Thursday, July 17, 12:21:30pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- It is possible that as we dont urgently need players to stay up, there is a chance to see who the big players dont need anymore (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 17, 01:44:19pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Josh King -- Jim© The Devon IP, Thursday, July 17, 09:34:56am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
Has just signed a new 4 year contract.
There was some worry he'd be off- really good to tie him down.
Now for one or two additions...
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- Re: Josh King (NT) -- Any news on young Seth who looks a player?, Thursday, July 17, 09:40:10am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Just listened to his interview on the official. Sounds confident without being Billy Big Balls and very level headed, making a lot of sense, possible future captain if he stays long enough. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Thursday, July 17, 11:32:31am (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- Obviously all down to Silva. Nothing to do with the club. (NT) -- Club Stooge, Thursday, July 17, 12:22:34pm (host86-177-51-113.range86-177.btcentralplus.com/86.177.51.113)
- Now play him!!!! (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 17, 01:45:42pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Josh king signs a new 4 year long contract. -- Hg, Thursday, July 17, 09:34:25am (cpc141402-brnt4-2-0-cust971.4-2.cable.virginm.net/86.9.199.204)
Actually really happy about this and hope we see a lot more of him this season.
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- As per below... -- Bill Beaumont, Thursday, July 17, 09:10:12am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
The investment vehicle behind a new privately funded rugby sevens league set to launch in 2026 is targeting Craven Cottage as a host venue, City AM can reveal. Tom Burwell, chief executive of Bia Sports Group – the investment team behind newly promoted Premier League football club Sunderland – explained that the as-yet unnamed sevens series – currently going by the working title Project 7s – will target 20-25,000 capacity stadiums with the aim of being full on Thursday nights for a couple of hours a time. “Where I would love to be in London,” he tells City AM, “is Craven Cottage. I’d love to be in Fulham with their amazing brand new hospitality, with the opportunity to be really innovative, with some fan experiences, to be in the heart of south west/central London, which is a huge rugby market of all generations in an arena that is not necessarily traditionally known as a rugby stadium.”
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- Extra revenue etc is welcome, but huge concerns around the impact on the playing surface. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, July 17, 09:29:49am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Would love this on all fronts, especially anything to upset nimbies, including overpaid BBC employees, who have moved into the area, upset that a football ground has been there... for 130 years, and attempted to derail the club's ambitions. (NT) -- Rupert, Thursday, July 17, 12:09:27pm (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Rugby turf is probably 1cm longer than for Football. Rugby damage will be greater on aa football pitch (NT) -- Edward Winston Malone, Thursday, July 17, 01:40:21pm (cpc115214-nmal23-2-0-cust962.19-2.cable.virginm.net/81.109.79.195)
- Rugger 7s @the cottage ? -- New franchise ., Thursday, July 17, 08:46:52am (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
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- Saw that, their very keen to use CC, because of the new stand and hospitality it provides, (NT) -- Juan, Thursday, July 17, 08:55:36am (NoHost/2.221.230.26)
- Be a great further use for the stadium, but I imagine the local residents will protest, and anyway isn't there some covenant on te stadium that says it can only be used a certain amount of times a year ? (NT) -- GTS, Thursday, July 17, 09:13:25am (24.206.97.74.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.74)
- Douglas Luiz -- fulhamoldfart, Thursday, July 17, 07:04:38am (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
According to one of the "in the knows" talks with Douglas Luiz of Juventus were held this week and he decided not to join us ..... hence the resigning of Tom Cairney and why Fulham were dragging their feet over his new one year contract ......
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- If true, that would mean there are no other player options that the recruitment team are considering, and that the club think Cairney is the only option. With so many weeks left in the transfer window, do you think that's likely? Plus Cairney did not play many 90 minute games last season. He's a bit part player. (NT) -- Mr Kurkurusa, Thursday, July 17, 07:11:20am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- What the Douglas Luiz of Juve, who they want £30m plus for ? the obvious replacement for a bit part 34 y.o..... (NT) -- GTS, Thursday, July 17, 07:59:39am (24.206.97.74.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.74)
- Why would Douglas Luiz join a mid table PL Club who have not shown intent in this summer window ? Because he thinks we are definitely ‘going places ‘? As much as Silva might impress a potential player , our wage structure and apparent ambition are not up to what a higher level player would expect . For me only those seeking to rebuild their careers perhaps from injury or lack of gametime would consider us (NT) -- Mickey, Thursday, July 17, 08:01:55am (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- What would you like to see from our wage structure? (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, July 17, 08:47:47am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/188.92.249.215)
- Are you aware that the club are planning to gradually reduce the wage spend at the club? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, July 17, 09:08:44am (92.40.169.54.threembb.co.uk/92.40.169.54)
- One would hope so but without reducing quality? And not offering a £100k a week to Nelson. (NT) -- CB, Thursday, July 17, 09:19:43am (host86-156-7-31.range86-156.btcentralplus.com/86.156.7.31)
- I don’t see how we can keep going with our transfer policy if we want to manage our wage bill and keep finding at least one player to sell each summer to keep reinvesting. The likes of Iwobi, Anderson, Berge, Leno etc whilst solid and good players are probably all on £70k+ a week, we really do need to start looking for more Muniz types, not only for cheaper fees but because they’ll be on a long contract for probs less than half that, so the risk is reduced if they don’t work out. (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, July 17, 09:45:27am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/188.92.249.215)
- Agreed on all, and you then add in the sell on factor. We got lucky with Mitro and Palhinha that there were suitors for ageing players. That won't keep happening. Can anyone see us getting £25m+ for Anderson, Iwobi, Berge etc if we sell them at age 28 or older? (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, July 17, 09:51:55am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- 100% agree, can’t rely on the Saudis, they seem to be a bit scatter gun with who they want and are after certain names and players who create marketing opportunities and larger bigger clubs won’t pay big money for 28+ players, palhina really was an anomaly and look how that’s worked for Bayern. I hope our last few seasons were to ensure prem stability and now we can evolve our transfer strategy. (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, July 17, 10:11:37am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/188.92.249.215)
- We would have to compete with the likes of Brighton, Chelsea to atract these younger players, and we would need a head coach who had the confidence and know how to work with developing young players. Maybe they are planning for life beyond Marco. I would certainly be happier if FFC and rival clubs lived more within their means. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, July 17, 11:04:28am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- CU (NT) -- Cunt Spotter, Thursday, July 17, 10:49:05am (NoHost/213.207.132.14)
- He wasn’t a bit interested last season .beneath him (NT) -- Too good for FFC, Thursday, July 17, 08:15:16am (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Didn’t he get a red card at the Cottage and was really jeered as he reluctantly walked off, only for it to be rescinded afterwards. Maybe, still a bad memory! (NT) -- Ted White, Thursday, July 17, 08:53:48am (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
- Re: Douglas Luiz -- JD, Thursday, July 17, 12:11:49pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- Re: More likely we’ll move for Bisssouma in his final year. Luiz will want to retain Champions League football so I see him going to Spurs. (NT) -- JD, Thursday, July 17, 12:26:21pm (33137319.skybroadband.com/51.19.115.25)
- If Muniz goes to Leeds -- alanos, Wednesday, July 16, 07:08:05pm (82-132-212-30.dab.02.net/82.132.212.30)
(Or anywhere frankly ) it will be the biggest organised heist in UK football . His career has been deliberately run so he has had only a tiny proportion of the playing time he should have had . He deliberately wasn’t given an upgrade on his kiddies wages ( and a contract extension ) so he would fret and be open to malevolent ( from Fulham point of view) influences . He also appears to believe our fans disrespect him. I bet there was a concerted attempt to make him think that . If you can’t see these things you are the fantasists , not me .
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- Why would he think fans disrespect him?Most supporters with a clue rate him. (NT) -- HemelRog, Wednesday, July 16, 07:30:41pm (NoHost/31.94.14.252)
- "If you can’t see these things you are the fantasists , not me" Congratulations on being the biggest self absorbed numpty of the decade. (NT) -- Mr No Name, Wednesday, July 16, 07:35:07pm (host86-166-64-76.range86-166.btcentralplus.com/86.166.64.76)
- I would imagine his agent is fully aware of the going rate for a young now established centre forward plying his trade in the premiership. The interest from other clubs gives the agent more ammunition. (NT) -- Gary, Wednesday, July 16, 07:36:20pm (host31-51-137-1.range31-51.btcentralplus.com/31.51.137.1)
- Re: If Muniz goes to Leeds:THe club have stated he is not for Sale! Why would he go to a yeam likely to be relegated!Why would we sell him ? !! (NT) -- Alboy, Wednesday, July 16, 08:27:02pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- I’ll eat my hat. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, July 16, 08:51:53pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- Two years ago you said Silva was an agent for the Saudis and most of the last six months that he's an agent of Tottenham. Ask yourself who the fantasist is. (NT) -- Beano Reader, Wednesday, July 16, 09:47:53pm (host-2-101-85-31.as13285.net/2.101.85.31)
- People confusing the Internet world with the real world (NT) -- Edward Winston Malone, Wednesday, July 16, 09:49:55pm (cpc115214-nmal23-2-0-cust962.19-2.cable.virginm.net/81.109.79.195)
- If Muniz goes to Leeds or anyone else in the PL right now we can safely say that our club management are clueless, (NT) -- The Drobe, Wednesday, July 16, 11:13:07pm (vlan201.outbound.alliedspecialty.com/71.41.42.58)
- BBC reporting FFC have approached Arsenal about signing Reiss Nelson -- FYI, Wednesday, July 16, 05:41:30pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- This window is getting more underwhelming by the day he will spend more time in the treatment room than on the pitch anything over 3 million is ridiculous (NT) -- Button, Wednesday, July 16, 05:45:16pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- I like him and yes we need his directness and youth in the squad . It might be the ‘simplest ‘ way out of signing a winger but did you really expect our recruitment to come up with any viable alternative ? (NT) -- Mickey, Wednesday, July 16, 05:51:42pm (82-132-216-224.dab.02.net/82.132.216.224)
- That's good news, he looks an excellent player. We played some of our best football last season when he was on the pitch. (NT) -- GTS, Wednesday, July 16, 05:55:19pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- I like him too. Lightning quick and thought he was just hitting his stride when he got that injury (NT) -- FYI, Wednesday, July 16, 06:05:05pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Nelson IN , but take back ESR>>>>> (NT) -- no khan dooo, Wednesday, July 16, 06:09:00pm (static-68-235-44-10.cust.tzulo.com/68.235.44.10)
- Trossard available for £15…£20 million (NT) -- Ffc, Wednesday, July 16, 06:34:29pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- Reiss Nelson is very decent.Scored plenty for England age group teams but has an underwhelming record at club level.Of course his other stats are impressive.Mixed feelings but if he can stay fit an asset. (NT) -- HemelRog, Wednesday, July 16, 07:27:20pm (NoHost/31.94.14.252)
- Shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone if you listen to Marco’s interviews. Even post injury he went on record to say we need to get him signed (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Wednesday, July 16, 07:33:03pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- 25/26 Membership -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Wednesday, July 16, 05:01:41pm (159.219.198.146.dyn.plus.net/146.198.219.159)
£65 ! Blimey that's a bit steep.
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- We tried one last year along with season ticket to try and get early access, you literally get 1 ticket early so was a complete waste of money apart from Everton where we did get 2 early (of course there was still plenty by the time it went to season ticket holders anyway) (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 16, 05:18:44pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- It is, but that's membership plus. Standard membership is same price as last year, £50 (NT) -- Blessed are the peacemakers, Wednesday, July 16, 05:28:49pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- ADULT membership .....£50 . FFC official (NT) -- 96 pence a week !!!, Wednesday, July 16, 05:31:34pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Well, blow me down! GESP gets it wrong.... (NT) -- AGAIN, what a sad-case!, Thursday, July 17, 07:56:29pm (NoHost/213.207.130.45)
- Question to everyone -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Wednesday, July 16, 04:33:37pm (NoHost/31.94.72.160)
The last Transfer Fulham made that got you excited and gave you a Buzz.?Going back a few years and a division or two after performing against us play K Mac was great signing.
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- For me, personally Mitrovic. Knew he'd smash it (especially in the championship). Been more than happy with plenty since then, but that was the last really big one for me. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 16, 04:38:32pm (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- Was delighted at ESR’s signing & still hopeful we have yet to see the best of him. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, July 16, 04:42:39pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- I always liked Andersen when he was here before, i thought it was a great statement signing to take him off a rival. i dont think he looked the same after that injury spell when Diop came in, hoping a pre season will do him good and be back looking good again (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 16, 05:20:31pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Berge last year. Iwobi the year before that. Both players that looked excellent every time I saw them, and particularly with Iwobi, always so good against us. Also, Adama. Just a ridiculously unique player. And Sess, just because. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 16, 05:21:53pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Being the young teenager I was at the time then it has to be the signings of Bobby Moore and George Best. However in latter times I was quite excited by the signing of Berbatov. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 05:43:21pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Lea Barkus (NT) -- (White Man) In Hammersmith End, Wednesday, July 16, 06:36:26pm (cpc115940-epso6-2-0-cust72.6-3.cable.virginm.net/82.18.128.73)
- Don't entirely believe you, but kudos for spelling his name right! Joking apart, a heartfelt vote from the leaner years would be: Peter Kitchen. (NT) -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 16, 07:56:24pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Snap! From much fatter years I had similar expectations for Tony Thorpe. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, July 16, 08:12:24pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- Yes I was excited about Peter Kitchen, but also Teddy Maybank.. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 10:20:12pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Peter Kitchen was one of the weirdest things in Fulham's history, although actually on second thoughts a very common thing, a sensational goalscorer everywhere else, apart from with us. Seriously odd about just how poor he was, or maybe Campbell didn't like him? (NT) -- GTS, Thursday, July 17, 08:04:38am (24.206.97.74.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.74)
- Re: Question to everyone (NT) -- George Best the ultimate Transfer buzz., Wednesday, July 16, 10:00:21pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- EVDS, think it was for only 7 mill too (NT) -- I.Seymour, Thursday, July 17, 06:26:35am (NoHost/80.233.47.226)
- Pesch. (NT) -- Harry68, Thursday, July 17, 08:49:09am (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust805.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.163.38)
- For me it would be Jimmy Bullard and his career was wrecked by the infamous Scott Parker, twice. (NT) -- MWKent, Thursday, July 17, 09:31:08am (host-92-18-208-110.as13285.net/92.18.208.110)
- Frank Large. At the time I thought a decent replacement for Clarke plus a load of money to spend on players. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Thursday, July 17, 11:00:26am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- Not a player, but I remember the buzz when we appointed Keegan as manager. Bittersweet with the loss of Mickey Adams, but that was the first "holy crap" signing I remember. Soon followed by Coleman and Pesch from memory (which is pretty bad). (NT) -- Fkev, Thursday, July 17, 01:11:16pm (155.122.199.146.dyn.plus.net/146.199.122.155)
- 1 month until season starts and our squad hasn’t improved at all we have players coming back from operations signing 34year old on new contract Also have a 34 year old striker . Premier league is a fast paced game having passengers will destroy us .Recruitment is twiddling their thumbs waiting for AEW to roll into town. -- Button Moon, Wednesday, July 16, 02:47:37pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
We have massive holes in our team our manager has 1 year left on his contract
Other teams below us are strengthening . We are back in pre season it’s a shambles at the moment. If Leno gets injured we are buggered who would want Benda in goal for a sustained amount of time. I think the club has got complacent just like when we beat Swansea under jol and we all know how that turned out . We have an opportunity to progress but what I am seeing is stagnation and complacency. We conceded way too many soft goals and didn’t score enough . Sort it out Fulham
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- Fulham 10/1 to be Relegated at Ladbrokes or Corals…….think you need to get down there with a few hundred quid …. It’s a win/win for you really 🤔 (NT) -- Ffc, Wednesday, July 16, 03:22:18pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- The teams below us need to strengthen. As last season proved, they are absolute toilet. (NT) -- Pundit, Wednesday, July 16, 03:25:32pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- Has the transfer window closed? (NT) -- Chaka Khan, Wednesday, July 16, 03:26:46pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- I don't have any concerns about us making multiple signings before the window closes but I think we have to sell before we can buy. I suspect Muniz and 1 or 2 others will be sold off. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, July 16, 03:51:12pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- You forget that our DoF Tony Khan wetting his pants over resigning Kenny Tete and now Tom Cairney. Wow that's that's our recruitment done. We renewed our STs with great expectations that the Club would push forward, but no. The Khans don't give a sh*t about us, or improving the playing staff. 10/1 odds on relegation seems a good bet , it will be closer to 5/1 after a few games. (NT) -- MWKent, Wednesday, July 16, 06:36:55pm (host-92-18-208-110.as13285.net/92.18.208.110)
- 3 guarantees in life -- Neil G, Wednesday, July 16, 12:27:10pm (NoHost/62.232.44.163)
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Fulham are last PL club to release their new kit
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- The best things in life are worth waiting for. (NT) -- Confucius, Wednesday, July 16, 12:36:15pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- I've avoided the 2nd, am working on the first, and couldn't give a shit about the third (NT) -- Elon Musk, Wednesday, July 16, 12:53:20pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Also the only club with 0 signings for start of pre season (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 16, 01:54:02pm (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- 4. Boring morons who moan every preseason even so udner Silva everything has always been fine (NT) -- Mark Latham's One Nation, Wednesday, July 16, 02:00:35pm (103-224-53-141.ipv4.originbroadband.com.au/103.224.53.141)
- In fact you could bet your shirt on it. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, July 16, 03:13:14pm (host86-155-126-45.range86-155.btcentralplus.com/86.155.126.45)
- Spoiler alert. It will be white shirts, black shorts and white socks. (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Wednesday, July 16, 07:15:04pm (5ec3f1fd.skybroadband.com/94.195.241.253)
- Muniz …. -- Mickey, Wednesday, July 16, 10:39:46am (82-132-216-224.dab.02.net/82.132.216.224)
Seems Leeds are still confident a ‘deal can be struck for the Brazilian Striker’., let alone other any other Clubs. What with contract extensions for Tete, TC and Luc having been formalised and announced now pre-season is under way, perhaps the possibility of Muniz being sold is not as distant as some seem to think as seemingly we are still to hear of developments . Maybe this Ambitious Plan is all going to fall into place as ( acc to a few today ) the ‘elite’ conclude their business . But I would suggest that for our Principal Striker , IF there are intentions to let Muniz go then his replacement should already have been targeted , spoken to and waiting in the wings . This is too important a position to be faffing around late in the window . Why hasn’t this been sorted by now ?
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- I thought we'd said that Muniz won't be sold this window. What else can be said assuming we mean it. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Wednesday, July 16, 10:48:37am (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Why would we let Muniz go to Leeds unless we were signing a significantly better replacement? The last thing we need is to be giving a foot up to Leeds. They have the potential to be a top 10 team. We really need them to be relegated again. I don't think we need 3 'oven0hixi ready' strikers. We can get by on Raul and Muniz, and one 'work in progress' option for less than £15 million. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 01:04:39pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Leeds want to stay up -- alanos, Wednesday, July 16, 02:28:36pm (82-132-212-30.dab.02.net/82.132.212.30)
- The presumed answer to your Q. at the end is: "they haven't yet been able to agree terms with Muniz." We've heard on here from a credible direction that they've been trying, but, not having sorted it out last season, may now be facing unacceptable wage and/or release clause demands. On that reading, the concern would be that at a certain point, the attempt will end, a bid be accepted and Plan B activated. There's bound to be one, but I'd rather Plan A. (NT) -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 16, 03:45:47pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- new players -- fulhamoldfart, Wednesday, July 16, 08:14:27am (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
It seems reasonably inevitable we will sign Reis Nelson again probably on another loan ......however Arsenal will need to shift a few Troussard being one of them !! I think i would rather have Troussard than Nelson ? Also Chelsea and Newcastle will both need to shift players ......anyone fanct Chalobah, Chilwell or Sterling ?
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- If we signed Chilwell and Nelson, we’d also have to sign some more F/T physios (NT) -- ASPT, Wednesday, July 16, 08:39:26am (pa49-180-190-244.pa.nsw.optusnet.com.au/49.180.190.244)
- Hope not, dont think any fan will say we would have finished higher if Nelson stayed fit. He is another clone of what we have at the club, players with no eye for goal (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 16, 08:49:57am (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- Would far prefer to go all out for Hutchinson (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, July 16, 09:31:00am (host86-156-7-31.range86-156.btcentralplus.com/86.156.7.31)
- I'm honestly not sure we can really afford the salaries of most of them. Nelson especially considering the injury risk. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 16, 09:33:37am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- im guessing you are correct we are playing the waiting game and letting the top 6 sort themselves out (NT) -- fulhamoldfart, Wednesday, July 16, 09:42:01am (cpc160099-nmal26-2-0-cust468.19-2.cable.virginm.net/82.18.161.213)
- We have four players competing for the wide forward spot - Iwobi, Sess, Adama and Wilson - and five if we consider ESR. Trossard would be an upgrade, but he's 30 and likely v. expensive. Nelson seemed exciting and is a good age, but the transfer and wages seem absurd for someone with his injury record, and I don't like loans I do think we need to upgrade our attacking, particularly creative, options. But I'm wondering if better to focus on the middle and shift ESR wide. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 16, 11:52:58am (NoHost/172.58.109.87)
- £30 for Frankfurt at home in the Riverside -- Marketing guru, Tuesday, July 15, 04:20:25pm (82-132-217-146.dab.02.net/82.132.217.146)
I think even the biggest pessimists couldn't predict the shitshow this club will become under Khans.
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- Worth it to see all our New Signings paraded 1 week before Season Opener 👍👍 (NT) -- Mickey, Tuesday, July 15, 04:44:20pm (82-132-219-74.dab.02.net/82.132.219.74)
- Sorry, are you saying that is too little or too much? Not sure that £25/£30 us a huge amount really. (NT) -- GTS, Tuesday, July 15, 05:24:39pm (NoHost/31.94.72.20)
- It's a joke. £30 is away ticket cap in the Premier League. Brighton away will be £30 one week later. (NT) -- Jan Lastuvka, Tuesday, July 15, 06:09:40pm (cpc159747-finc22-2-0-cust115.4-2.cable.virginm.net/81.108.184.116)
- it is for a pre season friendly against an average team. Id rather pay £30 to watch Fulham away in a competitive PL match. You sound a bit too flush and comfortable with money and don't grasp the financial choices other people less well off than you have to make. (NT) -- The Drobe, Tuesday, July 15, 07:01:55pm (vlan201.outbound.alliedspecialty.com/71.41.42.58)
- Of course it’s too much and aimed at those more likely to spend more in hospitality . A really good way as ever to grow the fanbase !! Make this meaningless game accessible to everyone , esp those with families and future generations of supporters . Not forgetting those priced out of PL Games . (NT) -- Mickey, Tuesday, July 15, 07:12:45pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- Ha ha, if only....but I honestly don't think £20 -£25 is a huge sum in this day and age (NT) -- GTS, Tuesday, July 15, 07:18:00pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- It is to some mate.Why not charge £5 and get the kids in?They wouldn’t be drinking champagne of course. (NT) -- HemeRog, Tuesday, July 15, 08:00:59pm (NoHost/31.94.12.179)
- £10 for kids in other areas. What's the issue with catering for all? Why if one extreme isn't done do you naturally suggest it's the other? (NT) -- Me, Tuesday, July 15, 11:53:50pm (host109-145-242-208.range109-145.btcentralplus.com/109.145.242.208)
- It's about the cost of a round of drinks for you and two mates in a London Pub. It's much less than the cost of 40 cigarettes. It's the cost of me driving to Bristol and back from Reading. It's the cost of a family sized joint of beef. it's about the cost of 2 cinema tickets. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 08:01:39am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- All true (except the cinema tickets which are £5-£7) , but all those things are 'actual' experiences, rather than the 'friendly version'. Its like attending a screening, or buying from the reduced isle. It should be cheaper than normal. As ever, time will tell by the attendance, but my prediction is that they've overpriced, and attendance will suffer. I'm more concerned about the same situation with season tickets. Absolutely swathes still available. They've got that 'new' pricing badly wrong. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 16, 08:55:27am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- £5-7, good value. An adult ticket is £10.50 at my cinema. Existentially all those events are actual experiences including a friendly game. A story told at the cinema is not always a meaningful event (e.g The Salt Path). From my memory smoking a cigarette can both feel amazing and routine. Pints of beer too - decent ale memorable, pint of carling urgh! Kids for a quid maybe? As for the ST's I agree that's very concerning. Looks like I'm going to be surrounded by away fans this coming season. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 09:49:11am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- See what you mean about s/ts. The H.End is now priced similarly to my pre-demolition s/t in the Riverside (a nice, but non-special seat). But where I used to sit would cost 4.6 times as much! Being limited to an affordable s/t in the H.End, I have no personal complaint, but can also see why so many Riverside seats aren't taken. Upside for the club is they can now flog them to day-trippers, on the basis that they did try to offer them to regulars. Is that a sustainable upside though? (NT) -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 16, 10:34:56am (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- No, and it's going to create a lot of angst driven discussion on this board this coming season. I'm now wondering how long I can continue to pay for a ST if the product starts to deteriorate as an event. FFC are unlikely to ever be playing for trophies in the near future, or maybe ever. And if we do it'll be because we are bigger and wealthier than other clubs, and unlike some I am not sure I am in it for that reason. But if the atmosphere deteriorates then that's a big thing to lose really. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 16, 10:57:51am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Agreed. And i think when you overlay it with the impact of ticket revenue as a proportion of our total revenue base (around 8%), it really does hit home how short sighted the pricing policy is. And i've said it before, but this dynamic pricing thing they've started is just absolutely bonkers. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 16, 11:23:10am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- The mess around with dates and time doesn't help either. Beyond FFC's control, but another 'event deterioration' factor, particularly for anyone considering committing to a s/t from some distance. Vexing enough to be unable to make a £30 pre-paid event that gets shifted, but when it's set to be £120 or more down the drain.... Can see the argument that Premier football is equivalent to a West End show spectacle, but book for the theatre and it doesn't get time-shifted. (NT) -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 16, 01:21:49pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- average team? frankfurt are a much better team than us (NT) -- bundesliga bob, Tuesday, July 15, 10:57:36pm (NoHost/45.129.35.88)
- Thought you were talking about a hotdog for a second! (NT) -- Superfly, Tuesday, July 15, 08:17:54pm (NoHost/148.252.144.216)
- You don’t have to sit in the Riverside. Hammersmith End is 20 quid (NT) -- ASPT, Tuesday, July 15, 10:05:50pm (114-129-187-208.ip4.superloop.au/114.129.187.208)
- £30 for a beautiful afternoon by the river in a stunning setting and watch some decent football played by the team you love - with the opportunity to buy food and drink - is really cheap by today's measures - some people seem to still be living in the 60s when it was 2 bob to get in. (NT) -- Rupert, Wednesday, July 16, 08:43:02am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- I was reading it as though the Haynes and Riverside aren't open so clearly not expecting many (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 16, 08:44:34am (NoHost/90.241.102.16)
- TC -- Alboy, Tuesday, July 15, 01:26:48pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
Had a good season again last year mainly from the substitutes bench but often made a difference when he came on. Very talented player who can be a good influence on our younger players Josh King etc. Interesting to hear that he believes Kenny Tete to be one of the best one on one right backs in the Premiership. I tend to agree and believe he is an excellent player. I know some on here are bemoaning our lack of new signings but sometimes a little patience is needed .Fulham will be working behind the scenes and normally are quite good at keeping things quiet. In the meantime I for one are very pleased to see Tom and Kenny extending their time at the club.
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- So am I. (NT) -- The Drobe, Tuesday, July 15, 02:10:22pm (vlan201.outbound.alliedspecialty.com/71.41.42.58)
- Agreed - no one expects TC to be a regular starter but he made a big impact in many games last season: Spurs, Bournemouth, etc. He'll be a great squad member and undoubtedly he will contribute in quite a few games (NT) -- Neil G, Tuesday, July 15, 05:58:04pm (host109-155-173-107.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.173.107)
- Yes - very good role model for Josh and a few others - rivals signing players are those who've lost players. They are replacements who may or may not be as good. Prefer to be in our position. (NT) -- Rupert, Wednesday, July 16, 08:46:25am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Keep Calm and Follow Fulham -- Crafty Cottager, Tuesday, July 15, 12:22:42pm (NoHost/94.10.142.164)
I'm worried about the mental health of many on this forum. All our rants won't change a thing. None of us know what's going on behind the scenes. We have a track record of late signings in the past and in the last 3 years we've punched above our waiting. I'm waiting till the transfer window closes before I post anything on transfers.
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- From the Sub Standard... some things never change -- Rupert, Tuesday, July 15, 08:56:11am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
Cairney has helped Fulham to promotion to the Premier League twice, scoring the winning goal as the Cottagers beat Aston Villa in the play-off final in 2018...
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- That’s two signings now on a free (Cairney and Tete) -- Mumbles, Monday, July 14, 09:20:24pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
Hopefully people can sleep a little easier tonight knowing we’ve secured our second signing of the summer….
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- Goes to show just how much ambition Fulham has 😩 (NT) -- Button, Monday, July 14, 10:07:47pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- If his stats still hold up, then he should stay. However it's kind of alarming that we can keep a senior player with 1 - 2 seasons left in him, but seemingly not Seth Ridgeon with 15 - 20 years ahead of him. Has the latter has had his head turned by team mates playing for England under 19's? Young players should be able to move clubs to benefit their development, but it would be preferable if the Fulham set up was more like the AZ Alkmaar development model, that has been so succesfull. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 15, 10:41:15am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Fulham pay Muniz less than BBC paying Wayne Rooney to appear once a week on MOTD... seems theyve dirverted the Lineker money to Wazza? (NT) -- ask Al, Tuesday, July 15, 10:52:29am (ns31546371.ip-141-94-196.eu/141.94.196.217)
- Not convinced.What needs to happen is some sensible rule changes.Not holding my breath. (NT) -- HemelRog, Tuesday, July 15, 11:00:37am (NoHost/31.94.12.178)
- Given the size of the clubs who are apparently in the chase for him, it is easy to see why Ridgeons head may be turned. Speaking to a Baggies friend of mine - their academy has been pillaged even more savagely than ours. Sadly it seems the best of the best tend to be hoovered up by the bigger clubs. (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 15, 12:03:48pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- Whilst they are at an academy they are in effect, receiving a football education. If parents can move their children between schools then why not academies? They are kids, and should not be considered solely as commodities. Perhaps FFC could make their academy a place that kids want to stay at. I give the example of AZ, a similar sized club to Fulham. Their academy has had remarkable success at developing young players through to senior and international football in the last few years. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 15, 12:36:51pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- I suspect that Fulham, like many other clubs our size, are trying v hard to be like AZ - but it isn't easy. Most of the academy graduates playing in the EPL come from a handful of academies - mainly Chelsea, Man C and Arenal. V difficult to compete with those clubs both in terms of status/stature and budget. (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 15, 02:14:03pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- Apparently many of AZ recruits come from Amsterdam, right under the nose of Ajax. What I'm interested in is what keeps them from jumping ship to the Ajax academy, when they are showing real potential. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 15, 02:51:22pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Did a quick google search and I found this article which discusses how AZ have worked with neuro scientists to develop a programme to test the cognitive skills of players as young as 12 to identify those potential players with the right levels/type of cognitive ability required of elite players. Their research has been 10 years in the making. Fascinating if not a little scary stuff. (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 15, 03:43:51pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- As f bloke has said, surely it’s largely to do with shear number of clubs and money in England, far an Ajax there are many many clubs with larger budgets in England. With PSR the Chelsea’s, city’s of this world have really honed in on signing youth and selling for profit as a major income strand. I’d guess saints, palace, us, West Ham etc haven’t got worse academy wise, just so hard to compete with teams with 400m+ incomes and their big names. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 15, 04:28:56pm (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/188.92.248.230)
- Cairney signs one year extension...official. -- G, Monday, July 14, 08:18:10pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- TC -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Monday, July 14, 05:02:12pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
Spotted at Motspur Park looks liked he signed for another Year.
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- Doesn't fill me with joy. But I suppose its another back-end of the squad position we don't need to fill. If retain them all, or nearly so, and keep our powder dry for just one true impact signing, I'd be happy (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 14, 06:04:16pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- If he plays like he did vs City he is worth 1 more year (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, July 14, 07:05:58pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Re: TC (NT) -- 2nd Half home to Boscombe immaculate show, Tuesday, July 15, 01:59:44am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Every week you need 15 outfield players available of Premier League quality and TC wil play an important part in that... the five subs rule, which I don't agree with, is the main reason promoted clubs are finding it so hard to bridge the gap, any weakness in a matchday squad is brutally exposed. (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, July 15, 09:00:06am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- List of premier league transfers so far. 19 teams listed, can't think who is missing -- same old story, Monday, July 14, 12:38:49pm (host217-42-133-87.range217-42.btcentralplus.com/217.42.133.87)
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Only thing about posting using my handle is that i never, ever post from a bt IP. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, July 14, 12:57:16pm (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- Just goes to show how happy Silva is with the squad that we don’t need to panic buy the free transfers or get in a bidding war with other teams. (NT) -- FeelingCalm, Monday, July 14, 12:57:45pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- Only good thing this time is we only need 6 players or so to improve us, definitely time to see who the big teams arent needing for next season (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, July 14, 04:06:46pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Yeah. Wish we were Burnley. They're buying players like crazy. Glamour club. (NT) -- Steptoe, Monday, July 14, 04:38:12pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Archer but no Atkinson -- Slurry lad, Monday, July 14, 11:51:27am (NoHost/195.11.147.66)
Will they do it . Now 7 down
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- Football really is a 'funny old game' -- Ted White, Monday, July 14, 10:15:26am (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
As the late Jimmy Greaves often used to say "Football is a funny old game" and once again he has been proved right.
The very best 'managers/coaches' often come up with a new way of playing, which brings them success and then all others tend to copy.
For a few years now it is all about playing out from the back and the high intensity press.
You then get a game like yesterday's FIFA Club World Cup Final where, supposedly, the best team on the planet is comprehensively beaten by a Coach who simply played the game using the tactics of yestayear i.e. the long ball over the top, to a wide player, which completely negated the high press and put the team who have, absolutely, excelled in the modern tactics on the back foot and they had no answer to it, probably, because they are a young side who had never come up against it, at least, by a team of skillful, young and fit players who exercised this 'acient' tactic to perfection.
The big question is will Marco give our players, at least, licence to mix it up instead of 'robotically' always adopting the same tactic which all Prem teams are now continuously coached to combat and which cost us quite a few games last season. Added to that, we actually have the players who would be quite adept at playing the 'longer game', at least, occasionally!
To quote an old Fulham manager, I wpould really love it if Bernd caught the ball and, almost, in one action kicked it long and accurately to Adama, Raul or another pacey player on the left side, positioned just our side of the halfway line, so no risk of being offside. Obviously, this player would need support from others but that is all about coaching and getting the players used to adopting different tactics!
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- I think we played more longer balls than most other teams and put in more crosses than any other team, this notion that we just play tippy tap passes out from the back isn’t true. Problem I saw is our patterns of play were so repetitive and obvious teams just shut down our left side and we didn’t have an answer a lot of the time. Also think we cross too much, with no midfield runners and Raul often deeper with link play it felt like crossing for sake of it. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, July 14, 10:28:40am (customer.mdrdesp1.pop.starlinkisp.net/188.92.248.133)
- We need to take more shots and not once opponents have sufficient bodies in place . We also need to look for spaces to run into , rather than switching play from one wing to the other to try and open teams up. All this requires moving the ball quicker and more purposefully . Build ups far too laboured , predictable and often easy to nullify . Too many of our balks have to be 100% accurate : too static too often ……Runners desperately needed ! (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, July 14, 10:44:56am (82-132-228-215.dab.02.net/82.132.228.215)
- Agreed on the first point. We have a number of players in the squad adept at shooting from range and yet rarely do so. And in return we see shots from range flying past Leno every other game. Its really frustrating (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, July 14, 11:09:50am (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- Incredibly frustrating. I suspect we're driven by numbers here. Because shots from distance are less successful, I believe there's been a trend to move away from them generally. But last season we saw the benefit, against us, of long shots. They don't always need to go in to have an impact. Their existence can force teams to defend differently. We need to become less predictable across the board. Keep teams on their toes a bit. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 14, 02:02:48pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- The other point is that if you're effectively trying to walk the ball into the net, or pass it around looking for incisive passes to create a higher xG chance, you're far less likely to get a fortunate ricochet or deflection. Look at the Villa game at home last season - we were 1 up, looking comfortable, they have a hopeful punt from range which takes a huge deflection and wrong foots Leno, and the entire game changes and we end up losing. That never happens with us. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, July 14, 02:26:55pm (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- Yes absolutely. We come off as often having had bad luck to lose a game or let go of a lead. But in a very real way, we're not making our own luck. Often sitting back when we have a lead trying to hold on, allowing our opponents to play percentages. Or not playing those percentages ourselves, except for crossing. This, and the set piece stuff, seems to me more what's behind our difficulty in breaking out of true mid-table than our personnel. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 14, 02:38:06pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Yes, you can't win the lottery without a ticket, or as King Lear says: 'nothing will come of nothing.' Stats have their place but to hell with the chidlishly oversimplified one about shots from distance. (NT) -- b+w g., Monday, July 14, 03:17:28pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- This is 100% accurate. I think I made a post about this towards the end of the season. We were 4th in attempted long balls (Everton, Bournemouth, Brentford, then us) and 2nd in completed long balls (behind only Everton; note the impact of Andersen there!). We were 1st in both crosses as a whole, and completed crosses into the penalty area. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 14, 01:58:11pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Some excellent points. For years, I've wanted a team that can change tactics during a match, both offensively and defensively. Takes some good caching, communication & discipline in addition to having the players who can and will respond. Would surely make for some exciting matches. I agree we've been rather predictable and appeared to have no answer. (NT) -- Old Dave., Monday, July 14, 12:22:06pm (213.61.90.146.dyn.plus.net/146.90.61.213)
- Marco's tactics are nothing like robotic . Tactics are a general set up but it's players on the pitch that win matches. Very often by simply doing something different or taking the occasional risk. Think at times we have to mix things up a little play the ball faster get the ball forward more quickly. I'm sure players are not told to play just one way. The best teams have the ability to switch in their locker and I am sure that what we are also building for. (NT) -- Alboy, Monday, July 14, 02:04:34pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Stuart Gray -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, July 14, 08:27:27am (159.219.198.146.dyn.plus.net/146.198.219.159)
Has he been replaced yet ?
If so with who.
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- Club world cup -- Alboy, Sunday, July 13, 09:00:50pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
Wow big shock PSG 0 Chelsea 3, loook a very good side !!
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- Fan representatives -- DC, Sunday, July 13, 03:03:38pm (unn-149-34-244-165.datapacket.com/149.34.244.165)
Do the FST and the club picked fan board still exist? And if so does anyone know any members? And what they do?
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- The FST still exist. Perhaps if you joined, you'll find out what they do (NT) -- Wilson MacDonald, Sunday, July 13, 03:23:50pm (host81-141-97-215.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.97.215)
- I suppose I wanted more than a link, I’m guessing no one really thinks they do a lot. Nothing seems to change. (NT) -- DC, Sunday, July 13, 04:37:19pm (unn-149-34-244-168.datapacket.com/149.34.244.168)
- I know a member: me. Genuine enquiry can be satisfied here: www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/news. I assume 'DC' is a misstype of 'DD' as it would be one heck of coincidence to have two such similarly named and similar-sounding newcomers deigning to address this obscure board within just a couple of weeks. (NT) -- b+w g., Monday, July 14, 03:07:56pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- who are the wing backs? -- Soso, Sunday, July 13, 11:25:44am (ns3065296.ip-51-77-20.eu/51.77.20.95)
A Rob and Sess on the left
That is a clear and obvious.
The Right side is less obvious, but this is why a full 5 week pre season comes in.
The 2 best options is Castange and Adama.
Tete would be RCB and Wilson will be An Inside forward
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- I hesitate to respond to anyone posting with IPs of tuzlo and .eu, because those are from our resident troll, but every now and then you raise something relevant, which makes me wonder why not just engage normally? I'd like to see Tete as a 3rd CB: Leno - Bassey, Andersen, Tete - Robinson, Lukic, Berge, Sess - ESR, Muniz, Iwobi. That's flexible to be both 3-4-3 or 4-2-3-1. Instead of asking Tete to tuck into midfield, have him stay back in a three; better to cover Andersen's lack of pace. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 13, 12:14:35pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: who are the wing backs?: Tete stronger than Castagne by far. So Tete Wilson / Adama on right. (NT) -- Alboy, Sunday, July 13, 06:39:39pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Luc de Fug and Marco's 'GENUIS' -- DOF, Sunday, July 13, 11:04:44am (ns3231258.ip-57-128-96.eu/57.128.96.202)
what we know now is last summers recruitment was a FAIL
Silva wanted to play a Certain way. But the failure of Andersen, Berge and ESR meant we never managed to see Marcos
2025 season fully fledged, flexed and flushed.
The question is 'WHAT DOES MARCO DO for 2026?'
Silva's evolved FFC every summer... whats his plan?
DOES LUC plug into the Palhinia role? or does he move into the CM role left by TC? or is he simply a replacement for Diop at CB?
DOES Silva abandon his planned 2025 style of play for a new 2026 one, copying the new Counterattacking style of Slots Liverpool?
Our current players suit best in a formation featuring 3 CBs, wing backs and inside forwards (ESR, King, Seth Riedgon?,. Key is to get our goal scorers more central. like Iwobi and Wilson)
What will Marco do though...
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- No signings by the start of pre-season. Marco won’t be happy, prepare for a rant! -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Sunday, July 13, 09:59:55am (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
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- New faces -- Eerwah, Sunday, July 13, 02:12:41am (customer.sydyaus1.pop.starlinkisp.net/65.181.12.3)
Final days/hours signing of a transfer, eliminates much of an agents power to manipulate a transaction. Angst of living arrangment relocation together with much more involving partners and whatever pre made commitments are all quickly glossed over. Persons involved within changeover details, also have different priorities and look at points relevant to their interest. Player and club hope for the best.
While doubting monetary values will be set aside and knowing a good pre season makes huge impact throughout the season, one would hope that past seasons mistakes are avoided.
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- Palhinha -- Mickey, Saturday, July 12, 04:50:02pm (82-132-230-27.dab.02.net/82.132.230.27)
now very much on Spurs’ radar , and why not as they don’t have a CDM. Would be a tremendous signing for them esp if they can get him in quickly and sharpen him up in pre-season . I know a good few would’ve wanted him back ( as if !) despite the Lukic/Berge combo ‘compensating ‘, albeit zero stats wise Anyway another Club as with most others really now moving to give their Manager the best possible chance of entering the season ‘at the ready ‘. Meanwhile ……….
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- Do you suggest we spend £40m odd to sign him back??? (NT) -- GTS, Saturday, July 12, 05:39:17pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- I wouldn't imagine my opinion of a Palhinha return would mesh well with many here, but Tottenham are welcome him. I do however think we need to upgrade defensive midfield this summer so hopefully we can source a bargain from somewhere. (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 12, 05:43:45pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- CU (NT) -- Cunt Spotter, Saturday, July 12, 06:42:29pm (NoHost/172.98.68.199)
- We need CMs sho score goals, we have enough defensive ones in Berge/Lukic/Reed - not 1 goal between them over 38 games (NT) -- Waterboy, Saturday, July 12, 10:54:05pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- I bet your tantrums were unbearable when you were a kid. Christmas must have been a nightmare, with everyone else getting better presents than you. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, July 13, 09:11:01am (92.40.196.209.threembb.co.uk/92.40.196.209)
- Silva -- woodman, Saturday, July 12, 01:34:48pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
Not the most important thing, but on his birthday, should the Marco Silva song change? He can hardly react vigorously when a fellow manager is being told to fck off and wnkr etc. plus think we beyond that.
Was also uncomfortable with the Slav song for obvious reasons.
Something on the basis of ‘Hi Ho Marco Silva’ could work….better wordsmiths out there than me .
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- Taremi -- MitroMK2, Saturday, July 12, 08:23:37am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP9k9qlyjEw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP9k9qlyjEw</a>
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- “He scores bangers.”??? Is that Tony Khan doing the narrating on that video? (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Saturday, July 12, 10:50:35am (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- He’s 33 in six days time! (NT) -- Jack, Saturday, July 12, 11:08:33am (host86-159-11-222.range86-159.btcentralplus.com/86.159.11.222)
- Scored 3 goals at Inter.....yawn. (NT) -- RR, Saturday, July 12, 05:28:06pm (NoHost/104.220.143.92)
- Remembering seeing him live, playing for Porto v Benfica a couple of years ago. Looked a really good player. Having said that it's all rubbish rumour anyway. (NT) -- GTS, Saturday, July 12, 05:41:28pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- Palace demoted from Europa League to Conference League... -- G, Friday, July 11, 05:49:58pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- Better chance of winning another trophy . Meanwhile let’s hope Forest don’t get ‘bumped up’ into Europa League ! (NT) -- Mickey, Friday, July 11, 05:59:48pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- And Forest take their place. Good. I don't like this multi-ownership business. Of course, Forest have that also. Is it still possible to drop from the Champions League to the Europa? If so, what happens if Olympiacos drop? (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 11, 06:02:55pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- That's a huge boost for Forest if they're promoted to the Europa League. It'll certainly give them a better hand in keeping their better players and attracting higher profile signings. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, July 11, 06:19:19pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- see that ludicrous parish is chucking his toys out the pram again - biggest injustice in history of football? hardly - you broke the rules - what but don't you understand. Don't particularly dislike Palace - bit of a 'who cares club' - like Charlton. (NT) -- Rupert, Saturday, July 12, 09:27:01am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Lucde Fougoroules -- Alboy, Friday, July 11, 05:48:00pm (NoHost/148.252.158.150)
Signs a new contract Good young player great potential.
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- Excellent. Could have a real future from the little I've seen him in our pre-season matches. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 11, 05:58:39pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: Lucde Fougoroules, or Luc De Fougerolles even. Great for the lad. I see our DoF is wetting his pants with the excitement in getting this deal over the line. (NT) -- MWKent, Friday, July 11, 07:06:09pm (host-92-18-208-110.as13285.net/92.18.208.110)
- The only thing that worries me about Luc is that at 5ft 10in he’s a bit short for a CB. I know there’s been small centre backs over the years including that little fella at Man Utd, but I just think it may hold him back from being a truly top class centre back. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Friday, July 11, 07:22:50pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- The hotest 10 days since records began (1884) have been after 2002 (NT) -- Belfast White, Friday, July 11, 09:28:34pm (NoHost/4.4.215.52)
- This can't be right? It's only a few day since "He Who Knows All" - Mickey stated that he wanted to leave! (NT) -- ALL HAIL MICKEY!, Friday, July 11, 09:45:38pm (NoHost/213.207.130.42)
- Re: Lucde Fougoroules (NT) -- I wonder if he’s still growing?, Friday, July 11, 10:21:57pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- From hammyend.com - behind closed doors friendlies -- G, Friday, July 11, 11:23:34am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Marco Silva’s first-team squad return to training on Sunday 13 July. The Whites will play Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen on Saturday 19 July and welcome West Bromwich Albion to their training ground for a friendly on Tuesday 22 July.
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- NFR "It's just Summer" -- Lib Hen (He/Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Friday, July 11, 10:41:14am (NoHost/62.197.151.35)
Has anyone else seen today's BBC article about this so-called "warm weather"? We all need to read it and not let ourselves be gaslit by those smug types claiming "it's just summer". That's exactly how they get you - whispering "oh, it's always hot in July" while the planet boils before our very eyes!
The BBC is bravely telling the truth: this is not normal sunshine to top up your tan - this is Climate Change happening right now on your patio, in your conservatory, dripping down your back while you pretend it's fine! We are living through a relentless heat onslaught and the worst thing we could do is shrug and say "well it's always been warm this time of year". NO! That's what the Big Oil corporations want you to believe!
THIS IS NOT JUST SUMMER. If we shout it loud enough, and often enough, maybe the deniers will finally crawl back under their lukewarm rocks. Trust the science, which is settled, and never ever let them convince you that this heat is anything but the beginning of the end if we don't act before it's too late!
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- I am a climate scientist and sadly the point of denial has passed, it is now categorically happening (NT) -- Elfy, Friday, July 11, 11:42:13am (194-120-133-89.fwnetworks.co.uk/194.120.133.89)
- Its great for my psoriasis (NT) -- Vitamin D, Friday, July 11, 12:48:43pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- There was a literally 3-4 over 30 degrees day per year in London on the average. In 1970 alone, there was no single day in London with temperature higher than 30. Yet, wankers like you will still come with your unfunny agenda here and pretend that climate change is not real, when only this year alone we must have had 15 over 30 days and we're not even in August. (NT) -- Nero, Friday, July 11, 12:53:56pm (NoHost/82.132.186.169)
- Oi while you Pommy lot are sweatin' buckets up there, we're down here in Straya freezin' our knackers off! Coldest temps in yonks, records smashed from NSW to WA - frost on the ute, ice on the dunny seat, can't feel me flamin' toes. Even the bloody 'roos are rockin' scarves and beanies! (NT) -- CottageBoomerang, Friday, July 11, 02:42:35pm (NoHost/103.214.20.198)
- They had scorched crops in the doomsday book, its nothing new (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 11, 03:37:55pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Currently -59C at the South Pole. Lovely. (NT) -- Mr No Name, Friday, July 11, 04:11:44pm (host86-166-64-76.range86-166.btcentralplus.com/86.166.64.76)
- To Kurkuruza. I read that article you recommended. It's flawed. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Friday, July 11, 06:14:50pm (NoHost/31.94.12.53)
- Nice to see all the usual suspects giving it large. (NT) -- HemelRog, Friday, July 11, 10:19:21pm (NoHost/31.94.74.26)
- Isn't it pathetic? (NT) -- GA, Friday, July 11, 11:27:15pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Beyond belief mate.I really fear for my grandchildren. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, July 12, 09:36:09am (NoHost/31.94.74.26)
- What's pathetic is that there are two grown men on this board who are incapable of holding a rational discussion about anything. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Saturday, July 12, 12:13:26pm (NoHost/31.94.12.53)
- What’s pathetic is your undestanding of the word rational.Science is rational all the silly bullshit is what it says on the tin. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, July 12, 12:24:00pm (NoHost/31.94.74.26)
- Science is always evolving. It never stands still. So don't get too comfortable with your settled science. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Saturday, July 12, 06:23:53pm (NoHost/31.94.12.52)
- It still disagrees with the sceptics though doesn’t it? (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, July 12, 06:42:40pm (NoHost/31.94.74.27)
- The reason science evolves is because the minority triumphs over the majority. That's how it evolves. You subscribe to the majority at the moment but science was never a popularity contest. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Saturday, July 12, 11:11:33pm (NoHost/31.94.12.52)
- Signor Galileo dares claim the Earth dances around the Sun like some wandering vagrant, yet nearly all esteemed astronomers, philosophers, and scholars affirm the Sun moves as Scripture and reason dictate! Shall we discard centuries of wisdom for one man's pride? I say hold fast to the firmament as our forebears did - the Earth stands unmoved, as God ordained! (NT) -- Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, Sunday, July 13, 05:06:30pm (unn-84-17-58-155.cdn77.com/84.17.58.155)
- Thank god these deniers are not in charge of policy or we wouldn't even get the minimum promised progress on climate, keeping their fingers crossed for their grandchildren that 'it's just the weather' (NT) -- JoeT, Saturday, July 12, 12:28:42pm (cpc96906-walt25-2-0-cust362.13-2.cable.virginm.net/82.13.233.107)
- Henderson gone to Brentford -- Henderson, Friday, July 11, 09:25:33am (NoHost/64.43.50.235)
If we were in for him I would be fuming.
So much for stats run Brenftord. Hes a terrible person too
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- Fulham to play Nottm Forest in Portugal friendly... -- True, Thursday, July 10, 09:06:40pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- That should keep the bed wetters a little happier ! We’ve announced a public friendly (NT) -- Mumbles, Friday, July 11, 07:10:04am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- yes, perfect. 2 weeks to plan and book a trip to Faro, with all the delays its Airpost was been suffering from 'for UK passport holders this summer' and not to mention the 'stadium is not easy to get to' THE CLUB does have fans at heart when planning AND ANNOUNCING pre season plans........... (NT) -- dim crawford fst lifelong presidnet!, Friday, July 11, 07:42:45am (ns3213672.ip-141-94-249.eu/141.94.249.205)
- Its only a friendly, not compulsory to go (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 11, 07:45:17am (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- HaHa hilarious. (NT) -- HemelRog, Friday, July 11, 08:22:06am (NoHost/31.94.15.45)
- I don’t plan my summer holidays around Fulham FC so can’t share this frustration. It’s just a friendly, we got less time to know about the play off finals and reckon people managed it ok. (NT) -- Mumbles, Friday, July 11, 11:33:05am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- I’m very lucky in that the stadium is just a short bike ride for me. Not quite as short as the one from my old home near Parsons Green but I am certainly not complaining and as a good friend does quite a bit of work for the complex where the team are staying and training I may get to watch them there. (NT) -- John B, Monday, July 14, 06:30:00pm (NoHost/45.94.208.54)
- Brentford -- Jt20, Thursday, July 10, 08:07:36pm (NoHost/146.75.146.74)
I’m sure you all have noticed the slow departure of players leaving Brentford, this definitely could be a opportunity for FFC to take advantage of a weaker London club.
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- Spurs offer for gibbs white -- Sky news, Thursday, July 10, 05:01:47pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
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- Medical now apparently ; allegedly £60 mill release clause met . At least it makes our closer rivals weaker , though knowing Mr Marinakis he certainly won’t be delaying replacements for both him and the already departed Elanga (NT) -- Mickey, Thursday, July 10, 06:08:00pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- Forest making a move for Wissa , great signing if they get him. -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Thursday, July 10, 06:14:02pm (245.69.31.213.dyn.plus.net/213.31.69.245)
- Selling his two best players Mickey? Why is the perfect Chairman doing this. (NT) -- Yawn, Thursday, July 10, 06:34:55pm (host86-177-144-77.range86-177.btcentralplus.com/86.177.144.77)
- MGW had 2 years left on his contract , not sure re Elanga ( too good an offer to turn down ?). Good money for both , and I doubt whether any Forest Fans are fretting over the season as a result . They hold Marinakis ‘The Greekfather’ in the highest of esteem. A real Man and Fan , committed to the cause . (NT) -- Mickey, Thursday, July 10, 06:40:44pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- Just a point of discussion, a colleague of mine is a diehard Forest fan and we were discussing the inevitability that the team would now be asset stripped by the CL clubs. Interestingly, he wasn't concerned about Elanga leaving, citing inconsistency and other issues. The crown jewels from their fanbase perspective is apparently the centre backs, although I'm certain he'll be disappointed about MGW, although he did expect it as soon as Forest failed to finish in a CL position. (NT) -- Samuel, Thursday, July 10, 07:02:00pm (NoHost/81.78.82.68)
- Yes Murillo and Milenkovic , both of whom they’ll do well to keep . Meanwhile Elliot Anderson arguably outperformed MGW last season in CM. No question their scouting network and DoF is to be envied (NT) -- Mickey, Thursday, July 10, 08:28:48pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- I've seen a lot of Milenkovic over the years, and he's very, very system (and players around him) dependent. His performances for Forest may earn him a move, but personally he's not a player i'd particularly want at Fulham. Only really top quality Serbian defender is Pavlovic. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, July 11, 09:35:16am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Long, long summer. (NT) -- Club Stooge, Friday, July 11, 11:29:44am (host86-177-51-113.range86-177.btcentralplus.com/86.177.51.113)
- Re: Spurs offer for gibbs white (NT) -- TC on a free to Forest., Friday, July 11, 05:35:33pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Fulham Pier and Moët Hennessy -- Mickey, Thursday, July 10, 03:31:29pm (82-132-214-63.dab.02.net/82.132.214.63)
How proud do the words of Jon Don-Carolis make you feel ? ‘ A partnership that will create truly unique moments and celebrate the art of living , bringing global events to West London Residents through exclusive experiences and activations .’
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- Sounds like a lot of nonsense to your average fan (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 10, 03:40:18pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- On one level of course it's bollox and they won't be getting any money from me but surely if (and it is only an if) it makes money for the club then that's a good thing surely. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Thursday, July 10, 03:52:18pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- To watch football in a 'back to basics', working class football stadium, then I suggest League 1 or 2, or even non league. Do you think there is ever a chance that Fulham FC will ever be the club you first started watching? For a start, look at the surrounding real estate, the luxury flats developments closer to Hammersmith Bridge. The whole area this side of CC is becoming a place for the comfortably well off. The Khans or any other future owner of FFC, is bound to tap into this demographic. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, July 10, 03:52:40pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- We were told this stand would pay to subsidise other ticket prices. Great idea but we suspected it was a lie. And it was. The refusal to even make the other stands safe let alone half decent is at best negligent, but they don’t care. (NT) -- woodman, Thursday, July 10, 04:04:06pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- Ahhh, working class football stadiums...misogyny, homophobia and racism, bit of violence if you're lucky, beautiful! (NT) -- Old Skool, Thursday, July 10, 05:40:46pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Can't say it bothers me either way. If it makes money for my Club I'm happy, simply doesn't affect me otherwise. (NT) -- GTS, Thursday, July 10, 03:59:58pm (24.206.97.74.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.74)
- Truro city national league s/ts seats 429- 379 and standing 329 (NT) -- Lovely weather, Thursday, July 10, 04:03:17pm (2e409ff7.skybroadband.com/46.64.159.247)
- Here we go. Moët and Heresy breaking news…”A woman employee has alleged sexual harassment, gender discrimination and unfair dismissal.” (NT) -- Bad Boy, Thursday, July 10, 06:32:17pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- I'm awaiting the Hennessy cognac and Moet Champagne experience under the Hammersmith end. Leave it open whilst the game is going on. (NT) -- Beano Reader, Thursday, July 10, 07:32:22pm (host-2-101-85-31.as13285.net/2.101.85.31)
- Fans -- DD, Thursday, July 10, 03:30:12pm (185-177-125-174.hosted-by-worldstream.net/185.177.125.174)
Are we as fans too soft. I accept this forum has put their people on here but would any other club’s fans accept the way we are treated as fans? And a toy for the owner’s son?
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- I’ve long accepted that we as fans are well down the list of priorities for the club to take into account. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Thursday, July 10, 03:36:43pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- What's your beef? Yes, we haven't signed any one yet but when you're negotiating you keep your cards close to your chest. The time to moan is at the end of the transfer window. Amy moaning now won't change anything except your blood pressure. (NT) -- Crafty Cottager, Thursday, July 10, 04:02:16pm (89-197-220-82.virtual1.co.uk/89.197.220.82)
- I think your message in unhinged (NT) -- The Piano Man, Thursday, July 10, 04:07:36pm (103-224-53-14.ipv4.originbroadband.com.au/103.224.53.14)
- more mis-management? -- DOF, Thursday, July 10, 01:04:54pm (ns3042332.ip-162-19-99.eu/162.19.99.174)
After the sale of Jay. (ENGu21)
Fulham only had 2 Fulham INT at the Club
King and U16-U17 captain. Seth Ridgeon. Yet it seems young Seth has left the Club.
very poor if again Fulham have let toptalent leave and for nothing$
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- Stansfield was a transfer fee and is not good enough for the Premier League. Hence Birmingham bid, and got him. (NT) -- The Piano Man, Thursday, July 10, 01:41:18pm (103-224-53-14.ipv4.originbroadband.com.au/103.224.53.14)
- Seems? Has he left or not? (NT) -- Ronnie Gibson's Pedantic Elbow, Thursday, July 10, 01:48:27pm (cpc107643-gill19-2-0-cust94.20-1.cable.virginm.net/81.105.102.95)
- Can't stand these young players who show no loyalty because of greedy advisers, be it agents or family members... more often than not they end up making the wrong choice, which is karma... but there really is nothing we can do... them's the rules... (NT) -- Rupert, Friday, July 11, 09:10:23am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Silva and pre season preparations -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Thursday, July 10, 09:51:42am (245.69.31.213.dyn.plus.net/213.31.69.245)
Last summer we played at least two pre season games less than everyone else,
Last weekend the majority of clubs returned to pre season training and this Saturday Sunderland and Forest are both playing games,
Meanwhile at Fulham we still haven't even announced our pre season schedule,
I guarantee once again that we will play less pre season games than everybody else,
Now that's not by accident that's by design , so what advantage do you think Marco is trying to gain by training less and playing less games? And why isn't every other club doing it?
Bizarrely it was us that ran out of steam in the final run in.
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- We had a great season last year, why does it matter about friendlies. They play behind closed doors friendlies. Same with transfers. People moan we are slow but when those around us have paid expensive fees and cant sign anyone we are free to get some bargains without a bidding war. (NT) -- Mumbles, Thursday, July 10, 10:08:24am (outbound-v-224.medway.gov.uk/195.138.195.224)
- We must be the last team to get back to pre season training as well. (NT) -- Wayne, Thursday, July 10, 11:03:09am (host5-81-105-32.range5-81.btcentralplus.com/5.81.105.32)
- Re: Silva and pre season preparations: None of us know what the trai is g schedule is. Some players have played more than others, the fitness coaches have schedules for every players. The peak fitness will always be thre games in whatever the pre season is. Friendlies are exactly that and no substitute for Premier League games. I think Marco knows what he is doing. (NT) -- Alboy, Thursday, July 10, 11:35:06am (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- All our old-timers need some extra time to recover ;). More seriously, at a time when the amount of football being played is extreme and in a season where so many clubs will be in Europe, a number of them having played in the Club World Cup, a fully rested team, given a bigger break than others might be at a competitive advantage. (NT) -- eganonoa, Thursday, July 10, 03:32:24pm (NoHost/172.58.111.223)
- Has anyone considered Marco's just protecting the lads from Britain's THIRD heatwave of the summer?! With Climate Change raging, dragging them out for endless drills in this furnace would be reckless. Maybe Fulham are the only club brave enough to adapt to the new extreme heat reality. Training can wait - survival comes first. (NT) -- Lib Hen (He/Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Thursday, July 10, 04:18:21pm (NoHost/62.197.151.21)
- Evan Ferguson -- Andrew in Bath, Thursday, July 10, 09:40:24am (NoHost/90.210.119.115)
Being shown the door at Brighton - might go to Italy on loan - worth a year’s loan at Fulham - imho a good player who’s lost his way - up Marco’s street?
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- where does this Fulham WIN any PL game? -- fst watcher, Thursday, July 10, 08:30:30am (ns3231258.ip-57-128-96.eu/57.128.96.202)
Benda
Cast Diop Cuena Sess
Reed Berge
Wilson King ESR
Muniz
so, does this Fulham backup XI excite you or fill you with dredd?
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- Great cup side for the early rounds. Doubt we will ever need to play it in a prem game unless we are unlucky to get 9-10 first teamers out (NT) -- mumbles, Thursday, July 10, 09:12:41am (outbound-v-224.medway.gov.uk/195.138.195.224)
- Re: where does this Fulham WIN any PL game? It's not a bad side to be fair, need better than Reed now so definitely upgrade needed there. Pretty good squad though (NT) -- Alboy, Thursday, July 10, 09:34:30am (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Looks pretty good to me.Then again you probably knew that anyway. (NT) -- HemelRog, Thursday, July 10, 09:43:02am (NoHost/31.94.15.45)
- Get rid of Benda and we're golden. Otherwise that team is gong to lose 5-4 every week! (NT) -- Benda's Mum (love him, but he's an awful keeper), Thursday, July 10, 11:08:02am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Im sure we will add 5/6 quality players to what we have already, just need to invest in those vital positions that we are weak in, if we do have te 75-100 million reported this should be enough (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 10, 01:22:19pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Phwoar Lads! Eh? EH? (NT) -- Ronnie Gibson's Pedantic Elbow, Thursday, July 10, 01:41:00pm (cpc107643-gill19-2-0-cust94.20-1.cable.virginm.net/81.105.102.95)
- If that's a 2nd 11 I'd be delighted. (NT) -- eganonoa, Thursday, July 10, 03:38:00pm (NoHost/172.58.111.223)
- Anyway next summer -- alanos, Thursday, July 10, 12:25:20am (82-132-212-131.dab.02.net/82.132.212.131)
Is the World Cup . I don’t think Muniz will want to do anything other than score goals in the up - coming season. I think this could make a deal doable . Pity we didn’t keep the youngster we sold to Birmingham . He could have been useful back -up in event of injury . Jiminez and Muniz enough I believe if both healthy and motivated .
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- I think the clubs hierarchy only cares about the riverside stand and day tripping fans . Teams around us buying and selling posting new kits and informing about preseason tours . While ours talk about champagne sponsors in the riverside p-ss take -- Button, Wednesday, July 09, 09:29:37pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- Jack and Joe Show ( You Tube) -- Mickey, Wednesday, July 09, 05:14:31pm (82-132-229-245.dab.02.net/82.132.229.245)
Well worth a watch , if nothing else to appreciate the frustration most Fulham Fans are feeling at this point from a Window whose objectives were made clear well before the end of last season and possibly even January . Despite the many links , there are unusually ( acc to them) zero follow-ups , unlike previous seasons . One line certainly resonated : ‘what Must Silva be feeling right now ‘? Their overall impression was the Club were not ‘on it’ , but of course as the many apologists on here would say ‘ how do we know what’s going on ‘and the amount of work currently being put it to make this a successful window ‘? Meanwhile a hearty Rejoice for the New Champagne that has been announced for the ‘Iconic and Spectacular’ Riverside🍾🥂
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- But Silva knows things that even you don't know. He knows who we're trying to sign and all the problems surrounding those deals. What is likely to happen and when. Who the alternative possibilities might be. He has 24/7 access to those doing the negotiating. I'd guess his happiness or lack of depends on his feelings about these things. Our ignorance can be irritating but he knows how things stand. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Wednesday, July 09, 05:21:23pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Substitute most Fulham fans with ....the 10 - 20 posters on here (NT) -- Lovely weather, Wednesday, July 09, 05:22:04pm (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- I’d go through tons of Gaviscon if I repeated myself as much as you. (NT) -- Yawn, Wednesday, July 09, 05:22:30pm (NoHost/37.72.152.33)
- It's like transfer constipation for you. Don't worry Mickey once the first turd drops, more will follow soon after. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 09, 05:34:26pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- How much was 35 year old Brazilian Willian paid for his last useless year in which he was clearly thinking of his own future as an agent rather than anything on the pitch . Pity Marco Silva didn’t prefer to use those funds to secure a new contract for Muniz . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 06:42:39pm (82-132-215-3.dab.02.net/82.132.215.3)
- I don't know anything about finance and football accounts, but it seems obvious to me that Fulham is primarily a business for the Khans and that's a distinction that some people appear to be missing: Fans and owners have different priorities and responsibilities. If Silva's plan is to be furnished with the 5 or 6 additions this team needs, then the club needs to raise money in the transfer market. Andreas and Reed are not going to raise those funds. Expect Robinson and/or Muniz to be sold. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, July 09, 07:51:04pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Mickster. Nothing much will happen for another 2-3 weeks. We'll sign 1 or 2. Then another 3 or 4 will come in the last 3 days. I don't like it either but that's what's going to happen. (NT) -- WayneKerrins, Thursday, July 10, 02:43:18am (pool-108-2-117-254.phlapa.fios.verizon.net/108.2.117.254)
- Here we go - 2 games moved -- DelBoy, Wednesday, July 09, 04:27:47pm (NoHost/104.30.133.124)
Man Utd home now the sunday at 4:30
Chelsea away now 12:30 on the saturday
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- Chelscum and City PSR breaches -- Button, Wednesday, July 09, 03:45:17pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
I don’t understand they breach UEFA rules by failing to comply with its football earnings rule for the financial years ending in 2023 and 2024. Only get 20 million fine with another 60 if they breach again surely they should be banned from European competition until they get their finances in order. Barcelona are the same . Why are the premier league allowing them to spend obscene money where other clubs have to scrimp and save it is a joke complete bias . Man City have 115 charges and are allowed to keep spending I would love to be in a room and hear what the premier league chairman talk about when they have there meetings . Get rid of PSR it is not a fair playing field
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- Signings -- Alboy, Wednesday, July 09, 03:26:41pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
I do not believe we will be losing any valuable members of the squad. The two that probably will go are Pereira and Reed. The area we need to strengthen in my opinion all hinge on adding more goals to the team. A wide attacker ,a striker and a midfielder. These are the areas that I believe Marco has probably hilighted.Interesting times ahead.
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- Yes, but will we target automatic starters ? ‘How to convince a forward when in competition with Muniz/Raul? Are we going for a ‘10 ‘or will ESR be assigned get that role ,remembering King rightly expecting more playing time . Wingers we have aplenty , so who will come in and claim a starting spot over Iwobi/Wilson/Traore /Sess? It won’t be easy to convince unless our targets have the belief /confidence and ability to make an early impact (NT) -- Mickey, Wednesday, July 09, 03:44:09pm (82-132-229-245.dab.02.net/82.132.229.245)
- I fully expect one of Robinson or Muniz to be sold. We don't generate the commercial or match day revenue to service the passion of those fans who don't seem to acknowledge the PSR restrictions. The club, and many like ours, depend on nurturing and developing young talent to raise investment capital to build progressive squads. You either want a responsibly ran club that avoids points deductions and massive fines, or you don't. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, July 09, 08:09:34pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- We don't need to sell them and will not unless it suits us ! (NT) -- Alboy, Wednesday, July 09, 08:27:50pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- If we want to sign the 5 or 6 quality players required to push this team on to the next level, then selling at least one of them is necessary. You can redefine the necessity as "Suits us" but it all boils down to the same thing: in order to develop the squad with progressive quality we will need to sell Robinson and/or Muniz. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, July 09, 08:39:48pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- We don't need to sell Palhinha and will not unless it suits us ! (NT) -- Alboy 2024, Thursday, July 10, 08:43:57am (77-174-15-131.fixed.kpn.net/77.174.15.131)
- We don't need to sell Mitrovic and will not unless it suits us ! (NT) -- Alboy 2023, Thursday, July 10, 08:48:10am (77-174-15-131.fixed.kpn.net/77.174.15.131)
- We don't need to sell Dempsey and will not unless it suits us! (NT) -- Alboy 2011, Thursday, July 10, 09:00:47am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- Hodgson doesn't need to go to Liverpool and will not unless it suits us! (NT) -- Alboy 2010, Thursday, July 10, 09:01:35am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- Need to get as much as possible for Perreira and Robinson (NT) -- GA, Friday, July 11, 11:30:35pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- NFR: Just seen what they've done to the Fulham Broadway concourse, turning it into a Weatherspoons... -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Wednesday, July 09, 02:52:36pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
Now normally, I'd be pretty scathing of any Weatherspoons, but to be honest they absolutely excelled themselves with the decor. Very Railway station themed, incorporating the old ticket office that I spent the best part of my youth and beyond, buying a ticket on my way to my print apprenticeship at Farringdon Road.
The only problem is that it will very definitely be frequented by the neanderthals at the nearby dog track who will not have a clue or give a toss about what they're being surrounded by.
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- Yes quite impressive how they’ve kept the original station as the theme inside. Give me that over The Golden Lion any day & twice on Sunday’s! (NT) -- Watneys Party Seven, Wednesday, July 09, 03:06:08pm (NoHost/104.28.40.85)
- Looking forward to giving this one a go. I know Wetherspoons isnt for everyone, but a lot of their pubs have a lot of history behind them. A few exceptions, like The Rocket. My favourite I have visited is The Caley Picture House in Edinburgh. Amazing what they have done, instead of letting the old buildings being turned into more apartments (NT) -- DelBoy, Wednesday, July 09, 03:57:24pm (NoHost/104.30.133.124)
- Weatherspoons haven’t done anything, it was Market Halls that did the renovation in 2018, the bar and food hall closed sadly closed down a couple of years ago. All they’ve done is renamed it . A new paint job and some new stools. (NT) -- Syd, Wednesday, July 09, 09:31:41pm (95f1942a.skybroadband.com/149.241.148.42)
- What about Nkunku? -- p, Wednesday, July 09, 09:05:36am (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
Looks like a classic Fulham buy to me, makings of a high quality player who has lost his way a bit and then meets Marco Silva...
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- Any deal that gets them out of the sh*t for their total disregard of the rules, gets a massive no from me! (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Wednesday, July 09, 09:31:31am (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- They have spent £235 million in this tfr window. They have sold players to the tune of £20 million. They have about 7 or 8 players who's loan period at other clubs has come to an end. They will be paying a chunk of these players wages on loan deals. How do Chelsea balance their books? I know they have made a lot of money out of the club world cup (£90 million?), I know they have the longest amortisation deals going. They must have some very creative accountants. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 09, 11:09:53am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- They turnover best part of half a million a year, sometimes more. Its so far removed from us (£180m), they're operating in a completely different way. Their amortisation (annual) is £180m on its own! (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 11:18:04am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Do you know what makes up that turnover? Do they have better matchday revenues than Arsenal. Do they sell more merchandise around the world than Arsenal? is there sponsorship deal worth more than Arsenal? I don't get it. I see them as a smaller club than Arsenal, Liverpool & Utd, and yet they have the ability to buy and hoard so much talent. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 09, 11:38:31am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Thats a lot of questions, which this forum doesn't really give the scope to answer, besides which all of the information is publically available. Yes, the makeup of the turnover is available. The ins and outs across the four clubs you mention vary. Some have more revenue in some areas, some have higher costs etc. Summary basically seems to be a) they have used amortisation more effectively b) their salary costs aren't as high as you'd expect. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 01:27:46pm (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- SOS knows more about the specific finances but I will say, having lived all over the world, they are on a totally different planet in terms of their global reach. They sold off a lot of assets to other related companies (e.g. the hotel). But merchandizing, international tours, increased revenue from more televised games, money they churn out from buying all those very young players who want to play for them, regular appearances in Champions League, Club World Cup, etc.. It all adds up. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 09, 01:50:49pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- PSR hypothetical.if we didn't sign anyone this summer. Would we have even more to spend next summer? -- Curious, Wednesday, July 09, 07:42:18am (NoHost/109.77.64.167)
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- Not dramatically. With absolutely no signings, we are roughly operating at about a £20m loss per year, after disallowables. We're able to lose up to £35m, so we could spend the amortised equivalent of £15m. (NT) -- Same Old STory, Wednesday, July 09, 09:59:47am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- 5m needs to go on Muniz wage increase to ensure we keep him. (NT) -- The Drobe, Wednesday, July 09, 12:03:40pm (host109-147-10-78.range109-147.btcentralplus.com/109.147.10.78)
- A £96k per week wage increase? (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Wednesday, July 09, 01:17:38pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- if he was on 100k a week, that straight away would wipe out £7.5m a year, as the cost to the club is fully loaded not just the players salary. Even if there were an on pitch justification for making Muniz the second highest earner at the club, we just simply can't afford to. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 01:41:10pm (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Is he really only on 4k pw? What are Spurs or Leeds going to offer him. We need to match or better it to keep him, otherwise have to sell now to avoid him leaving for nothing later. (NT) -- The Drobe, Wednesday, July 09, 04:37:21pm (host109-147-10-78.range109-147.btcentralplus.com/109.147.10.78)
- Ok looking at the supposed true figures below -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 12:48:02am (82-132-215-96.dab.02.net/82.132.215.96)
The wages bill seems amazing . £157m must reflect our policy of getting in senior OLDER players of 27 or 28 often from high paying clubs like Arsenal . We in particular don’t go for up and coming young players like clubs around us go for , stuffing their squads with 22 yr olds brought in for £10m plus who will become seriously valuable if they succeed .
Of course the big exception was Muniz who we paid I think £9m when he was 19 . It took a while for him to thrive but it must be utterly galling to him that he is still on 19 year olds baby wages and Jiminez is probably earning literally 10 times as much (or more ) . When he had that run winning premiership player of the month we should have made him one of our highest paid players in exchange for longer contract . The uneven play anyone can see can not be an accident .
We need more young players who we develop properly into finished article . We seem unable even to keep top academy players from being poached by Liverpool or even Celtic . Muniz could be both a huge financial asset to the club and huge fun for the fans to watch . If looked after properly .
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- I'm not sure why you're calling them 'supposedly true'. Every single figure i use is in the published accounts. I've even cited the page of the accounts each figure is held. No issue with anything else you say. For context with the salaries, it was a £15m increase year on year, with revenues being basically completely static. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 10:03:43am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Stop being so sensitive , I clearly accepted your figures in my post . The scandal s we look like we are about to sell one of the very best strikers in the league(if reports are true ) without having had the pleasure of seeing him as a starter for one measley season That’s a scandal but the the reasons behind it are an even bigger one . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 10:37:20am (82-132-215-96.dab.02.net/82.132.215.96)
- I'm not being sensitive. You used the word 'supposedly'. I think where you are failing to connect the dots is, as explained to you many times over - you can't just give players infinite cash. Its simply not an option. So whilst if there was a magic money tree, renewing Muniz on 10 times his salary would be fine, in the real world we can't. That's due to having too heavy a cost base (bad financial management historically) rather than some intricate agent ploy. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 11:22:03am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- That’s the thickest thing I have ever heard .If you have likely £90m player you don’t keep him on 300k a year so he gets pissed off and is manipulated by outside clubs agents who want him . Even the densest most short sighted bean counter in the world could think that . Of course none of this would be possible without collusion by club employees . Frankly the possibility is you really are thick or you are making these figures up . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 05:48:33pm (82-132-215-3.dab.02.net/82.132.215.3)
- Substitute 'frankly' there by not just 'offensively' (your prerogative, but doesn't enhance case), but 'inanely.' This is a poster with a known name and real-world provenance, featuring a professional background in football club auditing and lifelong following of FFC home and away. Are you going to let your fantasies encompass everyone on here, or are there limits? (NT) -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 09, 06:21:19pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- And herein lies your problem. Presented with information and the only two possibilities in your head are that the person is 'thick' or making figures up. In this case, neither are true. I'm obviously not 'thick'. And i'm providing literal, actual sources for the information. The problem lies with yourself, here. I'm not saying 'we keep him on £300k per year so he gets pissed off'. I'm saying we can't throw limitless money at him. Read between the lines - if you're not too 'thick' to do so. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, July 10, 08:04:32am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- But assuming you are, in fact, too 'thick' to do so - let me spell it out - we need to extend the contract of a very promising striker, but can't do by playing football manager and slinging him our entire budget. We have to work within the confines of PSR, and that means we have to find a balance. Therefore we are undoubtedly in negotiations with Muniz, but they are taking a while. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, July 10, 08:07:58am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- So how the fuck do we pay the wages of his replacement ? Magic money tree I suppose . So why not just extend his contract and pay him properly . Any replacement will be less good and at least as expensive . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 05:54:23pm (82-132-215-3.dab.02.net/82.132.215.3)
- Again - you're being 'thick'. 'IF' we were to sell him (and as per above, I would rather us extend him on a better contract), then we would obviously fund his replacements wages using the funds we would get for him. Unless we unearth an absolute gem, with even better scope for development, then i would personally be trying to keep Muniz instead, but, if we are unable to sign him to a new deal, that's how we'd do it. I would have thought that obvious. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, July 11, 09:40:44am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- To put the salaries into a bit of perspective, they aren't just playing staff but the whole organization, so you adjust down a little for just playing staff. In terms of where we sit, we are in a bucket that I would say encompasses Brighton (£146m), Everton (£156m), West Ham (£161m), and Forest (£166m). Above use are the likes of Spurs, Newcastle, Villa above £200m. Below Palace, Bournemouth,Wolves in the £120-130m range. And maybe we spend less on transfer fees with our strategy? (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 09, 10:29:43am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Can anyone verify those figures , my access to transfermarket has suddenly gone very very limited . How much is Teflon on ,minus £80m would seem about right ? (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, July 09, 10:50:13am (82-132-215-96.dab.02.net/82.132.215.96)
- That £10m difference in wages between us and Brighton is £200k pw. This is where my point earlier about extending players like Cairney fits in and why its imperative we give more opportunity to academy players for the fringe spots at the club and get players like Muniz and Stansfield meaningful time. That not only increases their potential sell-on value, but also means we fill out the squad with cheap youth vs the likes of Cairney and Willian. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, July 09, 10:52:15am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Yes, general rule of thumb is that playing staff are 80-90% of total wage cost, so with £154m sat there, i would expect to see the playing staff allocation to be roughly £135m (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, July 09, 11:24:15am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Romour Tonight. -- bill (mittens), Tuesday, July 08, 08:38:12pm (host-92-21-211-157.as13285.net/92.21.211.157)
Nickolas Jackson from Scum on season long loan,he`s been told he`s third choice now. DSTM
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- If we do the deal before july 10th, they will throw Raheem Sterling in for Free too (NT) -- Bleachers Reporter, Tuesday, July 08, 08:50:06pm (ns3231173.ip-57-128-96.eu/57.128.96.95)
- Oh FFS. Please no. (NT) -- GA, Tuesday, July 08, 10:11:14pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- That would be a step backwards in my opinion. Waste of money. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, July 09, 12:07:47am (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- More on direct free kicks -- Jungle J, Tuesday, July 08, 03:37:16pm (cpc124440-croy27-2-0-cust52.19-2.cable.virginm.net/77.101.86.53)
The bit below about a set piece coach and Andreas Pereira got me doing a bit of digging on goals from direct free kicks (Pereira our usual taker and these being "wasted"). I found an article in the Athletic from March 2025 (so does not encompass all of 24-25 season), some interesting snippets based on data from 21-22 to March 25:
Less than 30% of direct FKs end up on target, and basically 1 in 20 (5.38%) result in a goal. By far the two best performing teams in that period were Southampton (15% success) and Newcastle (10.4%) - each of which have/had notoriously good FK specialists in James Ward-Prowse (Soton have had none in the PL since JWP left for West Ham) and Kieran Trippier. It could be argued that the average of 5.38% is overstated by the outlier skill of Ward-Prowse and, to a lesser extent, Trippier. And it is clear to me that we don't have anyone nearly as good as Ward-Prowse (who, it should be noted, is selected a lot less than AP now)
Same data suggest that FFC had 38 attempts and scored once - so at league average performance we would have scored one more goal over three seasons, which would make us eight best in the league. Over the last three PL seasons, of the 17 clubs that have been there for all three seasons, 2 have scored zero FK goals (Arsenal and Forest), 6 have scored only 1 (including FFC), and only 6 have averaged 1 or more per season.
Factors behind all of this (my thoughts) - direct free kicks are inherently low percentage chances, even if you have a Backham or JWP to take them. Modern coaches are training their teams to keep looking for a higher percentage (or xG) opportunity, so some FK opportunities are now being crossed into the box or laid off sideways for a different angle. (This also sort of explains why we see fewer bangers from distance than we once did). Also I do think that keepers are just better now (or better coached) than they used to be, both at shot-stopping and setting up their walls.
My guess is that Pereira, in training, exhibits the best technique and hits the target most when they practise these. I don't have the detailed memory of some but I do remember him hitting the bar a few times and I don't recall a load of FKs into the wall from him. I also think he takes a pretty good corner most of the time. I get why people find him frustrating, and I also get why Silva keeps playing him.
TL;DR direct free kicks are hard and we aren't really any worse than the rest of the league at them.
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- A post that really adds to our knowledge, so thanks. It seems it's still fair to find AP wanting on goals from open play, but direct FKs are nowadays doomed to failure virtually whoever's taking them. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, July 08, 04:40:51pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Didn’t AP create plenty of set piece chances last season? Ultimately his job is to create them, he did his job, if people then miss then that’s not him. Also think our coaching was poor from set pieces, no imagination, no variety, just seemed to be, sling it in, have someone block and hope we get on the end of one. Low free kicks goals tallies with low long range shots, game is rather boringly about percentages and stats and they clearly say don’t shoot from 20+ yards. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 08, 05:49:24pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Re: More on direct free kicks:Believe the general consensus from where I sit in the Stevenage Rd stand is that much more variation was needed from set pieces. Andrea's rarely scored from free kicks and it was felt Jiminez or Wilson should have more opportunities especially on free kicks with direct chances to score. (NT) -- Alboy, Tuesday, July 08, 08:17:22pm (NoHost/148.252.156.36)
- NFR Free to Air -- Lib Hen (He/Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Tuesday, July 08, 03:33:47pm (NoHost/62.197.151.35)
Has anyone else seen the Lib Dems' plan to make football fairer for everyone? They want Premier League matches shown Free to Air so no one is left out. This is exactly the kind of progressive vision that proves they understand what ordinary people want.
Football has always been about inclusion and equality - so why shouldn't we have more televised matches for everyone to enjoy, right in their living rooms? The more games on TV, and Free to Air, the fairer our society becomes. That's what true supporters really care about: equal access for all, not just the privileged few.
Well done to the Lib Dems for stepping up for ordinary people - more live games free for everyone is exactly how we build a fairer, more equitable Britain!
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- Ok I've read the PSR article. Lets break it down -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 01:29:35pm (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
I'll go through point by point.
He states 'In the last 3 seasons the Whites have been able to lose £83m per year'. Absolutely, categorically incorrect. They have been able to lose £83m as a rolling total over all 3 seasons (£35m each for 2 premier league seasons, plus 1 championship at £13m). This fundamental, absolute misunderstanding of the thresholds is so far out, it basically invalidates the entire article, but i'll carry on.
He uses the correct loss figures, then states 'much of the spending has gone on factors that don't affect PSR (riverside). - Simply not true. The costs are laid out very clearly, and are predominantly all salaries and amortisation. Whats more, the costs associated to the riverside have never been incurred in the Football Club accounts, but are filed in the accounts under 'Fulham Stadium Limited' Its an incorrect red herring.
He states the value of outgoing transfers at £47m, whereas these are clearly disclosed in the accounts as 'post balance sheet events' (page 29). totalling £43m. More importantly it confirms the value of the transfers in, to be £95m.
He states our total wage bill is £71m - incorrect - it states specifically in the accounts that it is £154m. (page 23)
He states that the amortisation 'writes off' £30m. The accounts state £57m (page 23)
I'll stop at that point and let you make up your own mind as to how accurate the whole thing is.
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- Thanks. Amazing that this could have seen the light of day. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, July 08, 01:49:47pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- The accounts you a referring to, 23-24, right? (NT) -- Just to be sure., Tuesday, July 08, 01:52:15pm (no-mans-land.m247.com/185.245.84.60)
So Mickey is wrong? I am flabergasted! The mind boggles to think someone as reliable as him for accurate info on FFC could use something so incredibly inaccurate to validate his argument? (NT) -- What is the world coming to?, Tuesday, July 08, 02:01:09pm (NoHost/213.207.130.42)
- FFC player earnings. -- CB JH £100 pw preposterous!, Tuesday, July 08, 10:49:25am (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
I've always assumed that you have to justify your earnings in relation to your worth to an employer. If correct, as an eg, how come Leno is on £130k PW and Muniz £15k PW. He started on £7.5k! I wouldn't mind if Leno was sensational, but for a GK that is unsustainable for a club of our size. So next time he makes a cock up just think he earned more that week than most?? posters on here in a year or two+.
So it comes back to why we committed to such a contract?
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- At that time (3 seasons ago, just back into the PL) AND with zero trsut in HOF (TK) to idenifty talent appropriately. The CLUB REVERTED to the old FAYED/TELFON forumale . BUY PROVEN PL talent. It's worked hasn't it? Muniz came willingly on the 'cheap'. His low wages has helped ease us through the FFP period, without his low wages we might not had been able to afford Willian. Club played their cards well... Now its time to either commit to Rodigo, or sell and buy a 'new CF' (NT) -- DIOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, Tuesday, July 08, 10:58:11am (ns3232026.ip-37-59-18.eu/37.59.18.241)
- Fairly simple, no? He was on a contract of a certain size at his previous club, and we needed to pay a certain amount to get him to agree to move. If we'd capped it at (say) 60k, he wouldn't have come. The club would have done an assessment on how important that role/position was and measured it against the cost. Also, Leno's transfer fee was very low - when thats the case, its often offset by salary or signing on fees. (NT) -- Same Old Story., Tuesday, July 08, 10:59:06am (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- Tetes new (3 year) deal is reputed to be worth £15M . So thats £5m a season. close to £100,000 a week for a RB. he isnt a £100,000 RB is he? (NT) -- ca5hley, Tuesday, July 08, 11:21:08am (static-68-235-44-30.cust.tzulo.com/68.235.44.30)
- He was previously on 50k, so i'd be absolutely stunned if we'd doubled his contract. And no - he's not a 100k a week RB, but again, there's circumstance. We could have released him, and would then need to replace him. Even a back up right back would probably cost £10m, plus wages. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 11:29:32am (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- A replacement RB is going to cost £20-30M, plus wages, with no guarentee on fitting in or fitness.. Simple maths. The game is crazy but when fit Kenny is an excellent player. (NT) -- Ra's al Ghul, Tuesday, July 08, 11:35:47am (NoHost/212.132.246.99)
- On another FFC site, a poster is claiming that Reiss Nelson is on 100k pw at Arsenal. Staggerring to me if true. He was only a squad player there. Never cemented a 1st team place. No wonder Arsenal have struggled to win much in recent years, when they play their former youth players so much. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 08, 11:50:07am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Although potentially a good player again crazy money we would be expected to match. (NT) -- CB, Tuesday, July 08, 12:02:39pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Yep he’s on £100k a week, verified. (NT) -- Same old story, Tuesday, July 08, 01:05:38pm (NoHost/148.252.129.45)
- Some players become millionaires before they become first team regulars. I bet some of them are still living with their parents. I want young players to be hungry to progress, but having so much, so young, must affect the motivation of some of them. My concern about Smith - Rowe, has been about his hunger, his motivation. Sometimes the way I see him hold and move his body, suggests to me that his motivation is not as strong as it could be. I accept there might be other factors affecting him. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 08, 01:45:59pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Its not just football, and i think you're correct. I had a really good conversation years ago with someone very close to Ana Ivanovic, who explained that she was never really interested in tennis as a job, she just absolutely loved playing it. When she exploded on the scene and reached number 1, won a grand slam, and became a multi millionaire at the age of 19 it absolutely derailed her mentally. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 02:33:39pm (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- This is my biggest gripe with modern football, I’m fine with stars earning big money, tbey are the game and the marketing. But mediocre players earning 100k+ a week, then fans kicking up a fuss when owners increase ticket prices a bit. More outrage should be directed at players/agents and the billions they take out, most prem clubs spend 70%+ purely on player wages, it’s absurd. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 08, 02:44:18pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- In olden dayes they were exploited. Now it's as you say. Logically there must have been an era when the balance was about right. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, July 08, 05:27:09pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Abramovich era at CFC was a real turning point in football finance, then trickles down as everyone competes, another injection then came with city buyout. The Bosman rule gave players power at end of contract, but now it’s almost normal players just say nah not playing I want to move, despite signing a contract, that can’t be right. Some of the money agents take out is astonishing, needs more regulation and capping, 5-10m just to be someone in the middle can’t be right. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 08, 05:55:43pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- The £Xpw thing is a nonsense. 50 years ago I saw the player contracts of a then second division club. There was a bonus system based on results, league position and home crowd. Payable monthly in arrears to qualify you had to have played during that month so injured or out of favour players took a wage cut in effect. Imagine how much more complicated things are now. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Tuesday, July 08, 12:58:54pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Are Fulham the worse run club in the Premier League? -- dfs, Tuesday, July 08, 09:59:02am (ns3200156.ip-141-94-110.eu/141.94.110.167)
Without doubt Fulham are second only to INEOS run Man Utd
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- No what silly comment (NT) -- Swig, Tuesday, July 08, 10:04:55am (NoHost/2.220.146.43)
- Worse is comparitive, worst is the superlative adjective you were probably looking for in this context. Anyway I would imagine that we are one of the best run teams in the Premiership on balance. (NT) -- GTS, Tuesday, July 08, 10:37:47am (24.206.97.75.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.97.75)
- what a knobhead to make such a comment - you sir are a PLANK! (NT) -- Jonathan Baines, Tuesday, July 08, 12:22:55pm (NoHost/51.179.202.51)
- Best run clubs in the Premier League ranked 1 -20: "Fulham, Liverpool and Brentford's position in the top five are hard to argue with." Link inside -- MH, Tuesday, July 08, 12:24:50pm (27-96-195-197-cpe.spintel.net.au/27.96.195.197)
- New Away Pub Option -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Tuesday, July 08, 09:31:46am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
Wetherspoons. Opening a new public House today. The Walham Green. on the site of the old Fulham Broadway Station entrance. Which is a very large spacious area. I would imagine a good size Boozer.I know it’s in Enemy territory. But could be a decent location for the Away fixture.get there early.
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- Elanga going Newcastle means Forest can buy Malick Fofana 😭 -- Button, Monday, July 07, 11:23:47pm (pre113-140996-rtr-adsl-180.altohiway.com/84.252.254.180)
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- And? (NT) -- GA, Monday, July 07, 11:33:00pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- You will understand when you watch him play us live (NT) -- Button, Tuesday, July 08, 05:01:56am (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- Fofana's in talks with Liverpool... (NT) -- Just sayin', Tuesday, July 08, 08:06:13am (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Re: Elanga going Newcastle means Forest can buy Malick Fofana 😭 (NT) -- I do like Hutchinson at Ipswich our type of player, Tuesday, July 08, 09:12:37am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Can there be any truth in this info that is currently being reported in the media. -- Ted White, Monday, July 07, 08:02:28pm (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
Here is a short extract regarding Fulham’s position with regard to PSR:-
Due to a fruitful selling summer last summer, the Whites have the full aforementioned £77M buffer to splash in a coming Silva squad overhaul in the upcoming months. £77M might not sound like a lot, but, trust me, it is. Thanks to transfer amortisation that £77M is truly a fee far, far greater amount than it seems. Let me explain…
For example, if Tony Khan and the fellas opted to make a signing for £25M, on a five-year deal, being paid 65k per week, aka £3.38M per year, alongside a combined £2.5M signing bonus and agent fee, London’s Original would pay a £5M amortised transfer fee for the duration of X player’s contract, whilst paying the added £2.5 signing bonus and annual wage (£3.38M) in said player’s opening SW6 season. In this case, it would be a payment of £10.88M against the allowed cushion of £77M that Fulham can spend in the market this summer.
So, in theory, Tony Khan has the power to shell out seven £25M signings this summer. Truly astounding when you put it like that.
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- Yes I heard the exact same on the latest Cottage Talk (you tube ). As you say , could it be true ? Our resident Club Stooge on here continues to ask how on earth we can fund incomings without selling . (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, July 07, 08:17:11pm (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- This is an interesting moment. PSR is just one part of the puzzle. There's also SCR, which won't come in this season after its implementation was suspended, but will presumably next. Per the premier league website SCR "will regulate on-pitch spend to a proportion (85 per cent) of a club’s football revenue and net profit/loss on player sales." So does that mean now is the time to splash the cash or perhaps to choose to amortize a player over a short period (if that's allowed)? (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 07, 11:21:34pm (NoHost/176.119.220.114)
- If you mean pull forward amortisation, yes, you absolutely can write down the balance early. I think we did it with Mitroglou years back (hence the subsequent FFP failure). But as per my comment below, this estimation feels wildly optimistic. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 09:14:12am (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- If you mean pull forward amortisation, yes, you absolutely can write down the balance early. I think we did it with Mitroglou years back (hence the subsequent FFP failure). But as per my comment below, this estimation feels wildly optimistic. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 09:22:00am (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- "Debt Conversion: Over the years, Khan has converted significant amounts of debt into equity. Notably, in October 2024, he wrote off over £75 million in loans by converting them into shares . More recently, in July 2025, an additional £70 million of loans were converted into equity, bringing his total investment to £885.6 million . (NT) -- Paddington in Peru, Tuesday, July 08, 12:30:10am (NoHost/84.239.27.134)
- They can spend their money however they want, but football fans have this sense of entitlement that owners should just keep dipping into their pocket and financing losses, then when any of them even dare to raise prices even with inflation it’s outrageous. Not saying this js an FFC thing, it’s a modern football thing, I believe we should all want clubs to become more self sufficient, not just billions being channeled off to players and agents every year at the expense of everyone else. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 08, 04:34:18am (82-132-218-9.dab.02.net/82.132.218.9)
- I haven't seen the full article, but i just don't see how it can possibly be the case. We know 2 of the 3 seasons that go into the calculation, we have a very firm idea as to what will be in there from last year, and we're (as mentioned above) at 85% of our revenue in wages alone, and then have over £60m a year of amortisation hitting the books. They talk about a fruitful summer selling, but seem to have forgotten the £80m we spent on 3 players, which dwarfed the incomings. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, July 08, 09:09:51am (NoHost/84.65.24.234)
- Encountered first time just now, the OP has led to three variant threads, two of them theorising about TIFF posters and the third, of interest, discussing the article quoted. Thanks for confirming that that article doesn't convince, at least as reported. Maybe the OP or someone else could give a link. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, July 08, 09:33:42am (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
I have seen the full article and it DOESN'T seem to include the existing contract amortisation, does however allude to a 30M amortisation on the 71M total wage bill?!?! I thought t was way off the mark, but now I see that Mickey seems to trust it, so I just don't know anymore! (NT) -- In Mickey we trust, he is never wrong!, Tuesday, July 08, 11:49:33am (NoHost/213.207.132.8)
- Do we really have 60M in amortisation a year? (NT) -- Jesus, that's scary!, Tuesday, July 08, 12:50:17pm (no-mans-land.m247.com/185.245.84.59)
- My take on the Concaf Final -- Ted White, Monday, July 07, 05:00:12pm (host86-191-229-240.range86-191.btcentralplus.com/86.191.229.240)
I thought all the Mexicans played well and they were definitely the best team.
I believe that the USA pundits on Fox gave Raul the MOM award because, even before his goal, despite Mexico dominating the ball, he was the player that was making the intelligent runs in behind but Tim Ream and Chris Richards, who I thought played brilliantly against us at the Cottage, always managed to track him.
However when he scored he beat his old teammate to the ball by a fraction of a second and finished as good as any striker in the World.
I thought Luca showed some nice touches but was all too often quickly closed down by the Mexican pack who exhibited the determination of ‘hungry wolves’.
However the thing that amazed me overall was the pace of the game which was absolutely frantic.
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- Anyone on here know anything about set-pieces? -- Tony Khan, Monday, July 07, 12:33:28pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Fulham are looking to hire a set-piece coach for the new season. The Whites scored the fewest goals (four) from set-pieces in the Premier League last season and want to appoint a specialist set-piece coach for the first time under Marco Silva. Fulham are looking to build on last season's 11th-placed finish and have identified offensive and defensive set-pieces as an area to improve. First-team coach Stuart Gray had previously handled set-piece responsibilities before his retirement at the end of last season. A job advert on their website says Fulham are looking for a UEFA A Licence holder to be “a key part of the first-team coaching team”. The advert says the club want someone who is “an expert on set-pieces, possess high levels of tactical and technical knowledge and will be able to demonstrate proven success in previous roles in organising offensive and defensive set-pieces, analysing opposition set-piece strategies and adding value to the team’s performance and results”. Should they formalise an appointment, Fulham will become the latest club to hire a set-piece coach, following clubs like London rivals Brentford and Arsenal. Fulham, who finished 11 points off the European places, know that being able to both defend and attack set-pieces effectively could be key to bridging the gap to Europe next season.
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- Got to question why Perreira was allowed to waste so many, he has never scored from a free kick for us and hasn't scored at home now since Leeds at home 2 seasons ago (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, July 07, 02:04:27pm (NoHost/148.252.133.228)
- Re: they why probably lies in that in mathes he often goes close without troubling the scorer. So we assume in training when the pressure is less he scores them. Afterall AT MU he was called PRESEASON PIALO. The other reason probably lay with the fact for most of the past 3 seasons hes been a DEFACTO starter. and the better options.Harry Wilson?? hasnt started many matches... BUT now in PL season #4, this should change? with A REWORKING of the CMID ? (NT) -- DIOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, Monday, July 07, 02:10:51pm (static-68-235-44-20.cust.tzulo.com/68.235.44.20)
- AP has probably been our most reliable set piece taker (of starters) the last few years - his deliveries into the box are more reliably accurate than other takers we have had. As for direct FKs, he has sadly never scored for us (I recall several that hit the bar), but it surprised me to learn that only 12 direct FK goals were scored in the entire 2024/25 PL season, no team had more than 2 and fully half the league had none (including most of the top 6) - they aren't much of a thing anymore (NT) -- Jungle J, Monday, July 07, 03:46:52pm (cpc124440-croy27-2-0-cust52.19-2.cable.virginm.net/77.101.86.53)
- Note Eggy and Henry say -- alanos, Monday, July 07, 09:20:31am (82-132-215-142.dab.02.net/82.132.215.142)
We can’t extend Muniz contract till everyone is back from holiday . But we can buy expensive unneeded players NOW . Because this will make it harder to keep Muniz if we have spent all our money . Silva will not be here next year . That’s a fact . After all he has not extended his contract has he . And he admits to being ambitious . Is this the guy one should rely on to buy and sell players ?
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- Raul -- Rod's Rocket, Monday, July 07, 08:50:12am (host-80-43-60-127.as13285.net/80.43.60.127)
I see from the BBC website that Jimenez, apart from scoring for Mexico in the Gold Cup Final, was clearly Man of the Match. Congratulations to him, he's had a good tournament.
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- Re: Raul (NT) -- For us he was Excellent last season., Monday, July 07, 09:32:22am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Delighted for him, led the line for us well last year. And a nice tribute to Jota as well. Top class (NT) -- Ra's al Ghul, Monday, July 07, 11:01:43am (NoHost/212.132.246.99)
- Great goal from Raul, but he was nowhere near MOM. (NT) -- GA, Monday, July 07, 03:38:28pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Great stuff from our number one striker. Can’t believe this board has not been more appreciative (NT) -- CB, Monday, July 07, 10:33:53pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- End of July -- Alboy, Sunday, July 06, 09:01:28pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
A lot of rumour and speculation as usual. Nothing much will happen until the end of July when all players are fully back in training. We will not be selling any of our prized assets. The two playersthat will probably go are Pereira and Reed who are surplus to requirements. Exciting times ahead over the next few weeks.
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- Re: End of July? brilliant. both PL players of the past. need improvements in a weak CM. now do you know when Silva signs his extension? when FFC kit and preseason fixtures announced? and while we at it any news on when the training ground extension gets built? (NT) -- superman in theathers, Sunday, July 06, 09:13:32pm (ns3039824.ip-164-132-163.eu/164.132.163.139)
- I would imagine majority of players are back tomorrow for pre season apart from Jiminez? (NT) -- Gary, Sunday, July 06, 09:14:00pm (host31-51-137-1.range31-51.btcentralplus.com/31.51.137.1)
- Re: End of July (NT) -- Is that right about Kebba., Monday, July 07, 01:36:37am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Whatever business we're going to do is probably going to be late on unfortunately. Its not just that TK likes it. But also because we're likely going to be feeling out the market for our one big sale. Last season we got a jump on it. But likely that's because we knew Pal to Bayern was a done deal because of what happened that January. I've no doubt that this year we expect to cash in on one of Robinson or Andreas to allow for reinvestment. But who to is going to take some time. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 07, 07:06:09am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Of course it’s preferable to do business earlier than later, but I’m not that as big a prescriber as to early being that huge. Last season we did business earlier than previous 2, ended up with similar season. I’m more an advocate of the right player being far more important than when you sign them, if they’re right they’ll be here for 3+ years, compromise on who you want but get them early isn’t preferable imo. We don’t have huge budget to just pay what a seller wants. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, July 07, 07:35:20am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- I think there's real value. Its not the be-all-end-all. Better to get a good deal. But early is better for a full pre-season and the analysis changes a bit the later in the window you get, especially after games have started. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 07, 10:25:18am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Depends on circumstance, too. If you have a situation where you need an overhaul (Jokanovic season), then stuff needs to be done early, otherwise you're losing months of the season before players are bedded in. The value thing can be a complete red herring too. If clubs aren't desperate to sell, but know you're desperate to buy, you can end up paying more at the end of a window anyway, because they'll want compensation for effectively having less time to find a replacement (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, July 07, 11:11:02am (85-115-50-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.50.2)
- Agreed. For example, while his price wasn't wildly different from what CB go for, there was a touch of desperation in the Andersen signing. We clearly didn't want to lose Tosin. And we only recently has extended Ream, then suddenly we were out our two passing centre backs. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, July 07, 11:47:32am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Re: Depends on owners ambitions?? can see ours being satsified by doing very little keeping this current squad all but guaretees PL status and pocketing £100m. While elsewhere we see Spam/Toon/ManU fans bemoaning standing still as crimes of passion?? Chould Fans of Fulham demand moore bee done to actually progress? (NT) -- See you Southend lads, Monday, July 07, 11:50:15am (ns3042332.ip-162-19-99.eu/162.19.99.174)
- I agree circumstances do make a difference, but overall I’d say for a good 5 years now our transfers have been reliable in terms of quality and value, if they occur a little later, for whatever reason, then so be it. Last season we brought our transfers forward and I’d say it was the poorest summer we’ve had for a while, there were good ones, but a few expensive questionable ones. We seemed focused on ESR & Anderson in particular and don’t think it worked, probs overpaid with hindsight. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, July 07, 05:29:52pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Robinson -- alanos, Sunday, July 06, 02:03:22am (82-132-213-128.dab.02.net/82.132.213.128)
Mooted as bargain of season to Spurs for £45m in Spurs website . Plus we have to pay 20 per cent of that . The transfermarket website consistently undervalues our players , ludicrously , and does so with Robinson .
Mitro was said to be worth £24m before the Saudis moved on him . And if you recall that was the time Eganonoa and Henry popped up on here with all their football knowledge ( and they DO sound like professionals one has to admit ) to tell us that was all he was worth .
No English club would offer more Edgy said . And why would they bother since they couldn’t match the pay being offered by Hillal
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- So why bother selling him for that price since it would leave us with £35m net and we could not get his quality for that . Best surely to give him a rise this year to keep him happy and then , having extended Sessegnon’s contract in a timely manner , see whether he can indeed play left back or not (compared with what he can do further forward ) . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, July 06, 02:12:53am (82-132-213-128.dab.02.net/82.132.213.128)
- If you want to pay £60m for a £90m player you start with a low ball offer of £25m . If another club does it for you even better . Perhaps Leeds do think Muniz can be had for £25m plus benefits but more likely they are going for a loan player on nice terms from Spurs If Levy gets Muniz for £50m or so . Managers should not want to break up a successful team and sell its most promissing players . That sits badly with me . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, July 06, 03:33:38am (82-132-213-128.dab.02.net/82.132.213.128)
- Be assured that should any of our key players be sold , then it won’t be the Manager’s decision , but instead ‘an offer too good to turn down ‘. Then the likes of those you mention will spin it as the Club having someone better lined up , whilst highlighting the shortcomings of our departing players ie Robinson can’t cross and Muniz despite his stats is far from a complete striker . No , what we need are additions without key departures . (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 08:13:57am (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- So how are you planning on funding these additions, given 85% of our revenue currently goes on player wages? (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 08:55:57am (82-132-221-247.dab.02.net/82.132.221.247)
- Go for younger less proven players and gradually integrate them into the Team. But that would be far too much hard work for our Recruitment , so far easier to let the Manager dictate. Oh and stop extending contracts for our mid30s players (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 09:18:30am (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- But you understand at the moment our budget is almost entirely allocated to running the club and wages? So unless you want a budget of around 10-15m, where are you getting the money from to fund these young players? Someone like a lacroix or huijsen still costs 15-20m. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 09:23:23am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Fair enough at present , but why in the past did we not find those players ? As you stated £15 mill Lacroix and also Munoz , yet we stumped up over £30 mill in an ageing lack of pace CH and gave him a 6 year contract !!! (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 09:31:23am (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- But that’s not what we are talking about, I’m just trying to find out how you propose adding good quality players, whatever their age, but don’t want us to sell any players who’ll bring in good money. Liverpool funded Alison & VVD by selling coutinho, city sold Alvarez last season, but we are different than almost every club in world football and we shouldn’t sell any of our high value players? (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 09:53:39am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Let’s start by cutting our losses on Andersen shall we ? An horrendous bit of business , plus shafting Diop to the bench as a result . Pereira looks like he will leave , Reed move him on. Not the same yields as Muniz or Jedi but for me both the aforementioned are expendable . (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 10:56:58am (82-132-230-45.dab.02.net/82.132.230.45)
- Brighton have sold so many of their better players, mainly to Chelsea. Brentford have sold similar in Raya, Toney and now Mbuemo. I'm not convinced Silva likes the youngsters, so much as the more senior players who have lost their way a bit. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, July 06, 11:14:17am (92.40.179.55.threembb.co.uk/92.40.179.55)
- Clearly he doesn't like the younger players and we think we've found a gap in the market with the mid-20s cast offs. I do understand the frustration about spending £25m+ on the likes of Andersen when there have been gems found at £15m. But its a matter of risk and uniqueness. There really aren't any players out there like Andersen. And we have to take into account not only the £15m successes but also the ones that don't work out. We're playing it safe. I don't love it. But its working. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 06, 01:45:48pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- We are standing still by making 1 big sale and reinvesting each summer, 2 if you count jay, every club has to sell to refresh and improve, standing still means moving backwards, so who are we to sell this summer? We’ve backed ourselves into bit of a corner with only a couple of players who’d fetch good fees. We have come up short, sure we had a good season, but ultimately last 3 seasons have offered plenty but led to mid table and couple of cup runs, not sure we’ve progressed that much. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 02:55:45pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Pereirra would be a good start. Then out of Robinson and Muniz I'd rather sell the latter if we had to. I've heard little about clubs being interested in Robinson, whereas I have heard much about Muniz. I think Muniz would be easier to replace. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, July 06, 04:41:56pm (92.40.179.86.threembb.co.uk/92.40.179.86)
- When standing still = mid-table mediocrity and a shot at the cups I'm not sure there's anything to complain about. "Standing still means moving backwards" reminds most of trite corporate management speak. A nice soundbite but is it really true? I don't see any evidence of us falling backwards and besides show me a club that has gone backwards with managerial and personnel stability. There's growth potential in our squad (e.g. Muniz, ESR, Bassey, Sees) and familiarity is its own strength. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 06, 05:25:20pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- "Be assured?" means "Be assured by Mickey". And of course we are now back on the old mantras: good players sold are Khan'Jr's decision. Poor players sold are Silva's decision. Good players bought: Silva's decision. Poor players bought: Khan Jr's decision. The "horrendous bit of business" you mention (the signing of Anderson) you would attribute to Khan Jr when the truth is you don't know whether signing him (and the length of his contract) were down to Silva. (NT) -- Club Stooge, Sunday, July 06, 11:08:08am (NoHost/90.247.114.175)
- Does Silva negotiate fees and contracts? He might want a certain player and indeed ‘push’ the Club to make the signing, but with no alternatives offered it’s just laziness and so much easier to not look beyond the immediate future . (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 11:31:09am (82-132-230-45.dab.02.net/82.132.230.45)
- Bare in mind silva knows far more than us with regards fees, contracts, total budget etc, this is him on Anderson “ We will be delighted with the signing. I am 100% sure he is going bring something important for us. He is going to be important this season and the seasons ahead." (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 11:38:16am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Once again you presume to know that there were "no alternatives offered". You actually have NO IDEA whatsoever if that is true. (NT) -- You're pathetic., Sunday, July 06, 11:55:32am (NoHost/213.207.130.41)
- What’s true is that we paid £30 mill for a 29 year old CH with No Pace and put him on a 6 year Contract. Must all be Silva’s doing ! (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, July 06, 12:06:05pm (82-132-228-29.dab.02.net/82.132.228.29)
- Might be or might not. Longer amortization would have been a factor and it could be that Andersen wouldn't sign unless the contract was that long. Of course we don't know - not even you. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Sunday, July 06, 12:16:23pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- Who says it's Silva's doing? Who says I think it was good business? Certainly not me! As "The Man With No Name" says, we don't know. What we do know is that YOU twist every situation to suit your agenda, whether it is fact or, as in most cases with you, pure speculation and guesswork. (NT) -- You are gettimg more pathetic with each post!, Sunday, July 06, 05:11:24pm (NoHost/213.207.132.12)
- He was 28. The fact he has no pace is probably a good thing as he's likely to age better. There was an element of panic in it in that we just finished a season where we were clearly susceptible to the high press and lost both Tosin and Ream, our two best players in that scenario. So we possibly over-paid. But Andersen is a unique player and none of the cited alternatives from last year (e.g. what Palace bought) bring his skillset. Despite being a huge Diop fan, I can see the sense in it. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 06, 05:39:17pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- It’s a scandal Muniz has not had a season as the main starter . And has not had a contract extension and pay rise . Ask yourself why not ? The owners don’t want to sabotage their own club . (NT) -- alanos, Monday, July 07, 08:55:38am (82-132-215-142.dab.02.net/82.132.215.142)
- I very much doubt anyone at the club wants to sell Robinson. He's pretty much irreplaceable. However his value will be considered within a depreciating scale, based on his age. He will be 28 by the time he comes back from injury. I would have thought that a quick and fleetbof foot player like himself, can only get tellingly slower in both running, footwork and in reaction time as he moves into his early 30's.. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, July 06, 11:08:11am (92.40.179.55.threembb.co.uk/92.40.179.55)
- Spurs were happy to pay 65m for Solanke. Muniz is younger and better value. So if Fulham don't get similar for Muniz we can safely say our club management are clueless. If Fulham need to sell to buy, and I don't think its necessary, then Robinson is the one to deal given his age. (NT) -- The Drobe, Sunday, July 06, 11:14:15am (host109-147-10-78.range109-147.btcentralplus.com/109.147.10.78)
- Solanke was 26 and just came off a 19 goal Premier League season. Cannot imagine Muniz's value at £65m now. In a year, if he actually plays a full season as a starter. Absolutely. Could even be more. Its why we must play him through thick and thin now. But as a player who is already 24 and has never held down a full-time slot, no way he's worth that. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, July 06, 05:32:21pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Agreed, I like Muniz but he isn’t as good as Solanke when he left Bournemouth. He was (is) a class all round CF, with a good mix of pace, strength, link play, work rate and technique to go along with goals, coupled with the fact he’s English and the premium you pay for that means Muniz isn’t in that value category yet. If Muniz does have a full season of 15-20 goals and overall improvement he absolutely would be in that bracket. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, July 06, 06:40:52pm (82-132-221-247.dab.02.net/82.132.221.247)
- So why hasn’t he played a full season as a starter ? As you well know to try to keep his price down . Why is he still on kids wages with no contract extension . Well YOU said at the time of his great break out run of goals that it was too late to extend his contract because a little club like Fulham couldn’t afford his wages . One of many indications that you ‘guys’ are not fans but agents or agent provocateurs . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, July 06, 06:54:03pm (82-132-216-87.dab.02.net/82.132.216.87)
- Re: Robinson (NT) -- One big sale each pre season of late a trend?, Sunday, July 06, 08:55:05am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Fulhamish podcast -- Jimbo, Saturday, July 05, 07:28:10pm (82-132-229-245.dab.02.net/82.132.229.245)
I see the posh boys have got the begging bowl out again. Wanting people to pay to listen to their ramblings so they can pay contributors. Laughable. Who is paying for this rubbish…. Idiots!
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- It's not compulsory. If you don't want to listen to the posh boys, you don't have to. (NT) -- Edward Winston Malone, Saturday, July 05, 08:36:49pm (cpc115214-nmal23-2-0-cust962.19-2.cable.virginm.net/81.109.79.195)
- Jealousy alert. I've never listened to them once, but anyone who goes out of their way to preach the bible of Fulham is alright in my eyes. Maybe you should get off your arse and do the same instead of bitching like a woman on heat (NT) -- Take that! and party, Saturday, July 05, 10:54:34pm (NoHost/185.255.130.14)
- Begs the question is there a podcast out there with normal people? You have the posh kids, the Crawford perv on another one and an American on yet another one. Surely must be one by decent match goers ? (NT) -- DD, Sunday, July 06, 08:39:38am (212-8-243-68.hosted-by-worldstream.net/212.8.243.68)
- If you don't like it, why do listen to it. You have a finite number of hours on Earth. You choose to spend them listening to podcasts you don't like, then going onto forums and telling strangers that you don't like that podcast. What do you gain from this behaviour? (NT) -- El Pato, Sunday, July 06, 10:09:47am (host-92-14-29-187.as13285.net/92.14.29.187)
- I for one pay for that jolly good Fulhamish podcast. Surely it's far better to listen some ex Eton schoolboys than any old Herbert's from Shepherds Bush. (NT) -- Crispen St.Peters, Sunday, July 06, 03:46:45pm (NoHost/94.10.142.164)
- Re: Fulhamish podcast -- Surrey Quays White, Sunday, July 06, 08:43:35pm (NoHost/95.146.246.138)
- We h a ve more rumours are players leaving than coming in Jedi , Muniz , Iwobi and Pereira Only two rumours that are credible incomings are Romulo Cardoso and Milan van Ewijk -- Button, Saturday, July 05, 07:24:44pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- Porky time. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, July 05, 08:29:12pm (NoHost/31.94.12.82)
- It's probably the right time to sell Andreas and Robinson. And if anyone is willing to cough up £50 million for Muniz I don't think the club will reject it. The only reported interest is Leeds (who are desperate) and Tottenham (who's judgement in the market with strikers is awful). There isn't a big market for him, so bids of that nature, in my opinion, won't be refused. I think it was always Silva's plan to upgrade the position this summer. (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 05, 10:15:40pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Question arises is Marco really here because he is committed to taking Fulham forward or green light terrible cut price sales and expensive dodgy acquisitions . Who knows but it would help if people didn’t hero worship him . Great tactical manager but he knows his worth . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, July 06, 02:27:33am (82-132-213-128.dab.02.net/82.132.213.128)
- How many genuinely come true though, I guess out problem is there are more teams than ever offering a European fixture with the expansion of every tournament (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, July 06, 10:17:46am (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Walham Green….. -- Mickey, Saturday, July 05, 04:04:10pm (NoHost/86.188.232.146)
Delap £30 mill ……Joao Pedro £40+ mill……. Gittens £50+ mill. Now we hear Kudus is next. Excuse my ignorance but how ??? Departures? CL and now Club World Cup?? Long contracts for amortisation ? Why aren’t the other ‘elite’ Clubs doing similar and could it blow up for them ??
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- Haven't Chelsea just been fined £27 million for breaching FFP? (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, July 05, 04:11:35pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Total madness (NT) -- GA, Saturday, July 05, 04:35:44pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- So CFC, Man C & L’pool between them have a negative overall balance of -€482.68m. Madness…… (NT) -- Bad Boy, Saturday, July 05, 05:10:47pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- Like Man City they don’t give a toss about the financial rules. They employ the best lawyers and tie the system up for years. I don’t expect they’ll pay the £27mill, they’ll appeal and get it reduced to £5mill. The only thing that might stop them is relegation and/euroean ban, which is never gonna happen. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Saturday, July 05, 05:16:58pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- Re: Walham Green…..smart piece of business by CFC. Bought Bettinelli on a free and flogged him for a “nominal fee” of €2.5m. Not too smart by us though. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Saturday, July 05, 06:06:42pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- Gold Cup -- Waterboy, Saturday, July 05, 11:09:23am (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
Jimenez vs Ream tomorrow in the final!
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- TC -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Saturday, July 05, 07:44:36am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
What’s the News on the Street yes or no?
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- Anniversary.. -- GTS, Friday, July 04, 11:30:13pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
I notice that today is the 35th anniversary of the WC semi final in Turin.Still can't believe we lost, it really is the hope that kills.
Three players with Fulham connections on the pitch....
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- Paul parker, peter beardsley, karl heinz reidle? (NT) -- Delboy, Saturday, July 05, 12:12:58am (97e15b81.skybroadband.com/151.225.91.129)
- Re: Anniversary.. (NT) -- Don’t forget Sir Bobby.Have a word., Saturday, July 05, 07:37:11am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Was really meant as a quiz, but obviously Bobby Robson , but he wasn't playing (NT) -- GTS, Saturday, July 05, 11:54:51am (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- Heartbreak for our English rose Emma! -- True Brit, Friday, July 04, 10:45:38pm (NoHost/139.28.176.166)
Tears at True Brit Towers this evening as our English rose Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon! She fought so hard right to the end and continues to be a real inspiration to young British girls everywhere!
Earlier in the day there was elation as both Cam Norrie and Sonay Kartal went through to the next rounds! They are both so proud to be British and could end up being the heroes of the event this year!
No Andy Murray this year! The anti-English Paraguay shirt wearing anyone-but-England campaign supporting pro independence sweaty sock bowed out for GOOD last year!!!
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- Think he was also British.... (NT) -- GTS, Friday, July 04, 11:25:53pm (NoHost/2.120.153.103)
- Re: Heartbreak for our English rose Emma! (NT) -- Norrie a tough watch can’t he be South African, Saturday, July 05, 07:34:06am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Let’s get this straight , she was born in Canada , so she is NOT English ! (NT) -- Ted, Saturday, July 05, 08:09:19am (NoHost/90.206.40.11)
- As it’s the middle of summer -- Ffc, Friday, July 04, 01:07:13pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
What a fantastic partnership going on at the Test Match
Jamie Smith & Harry Brook
172 runs in the morning session …who says Test cricket is boring
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- ffs its not fulham related. plus smart man down watch a test match when rain forcast days 4 and 5. meaning this stunning session ~(2 hours) means nothing in your otherwise meaningless life (NT) -- drawn match from ball 1, Friday, July 04, 01:10:22pm (ns3205739.ip-141-94-194.eu/141.94.194.232)
- Yes the modern test game has come on somewhat since the stultifying days of Boycott and Tavare. Looks like the weather will be good enough over the next 2 days. Hopefully England will.score at least another 150 this afternoon and the game will not petre out into a boring draw (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Friday, July 04, 01:21:14pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- The lower order bowler’s batting need to have a hard look at themselves we got in a great position and they did that 🤦♂️ (NT) -- Button, Friday, July 04, 05:29:31pm (NoHost/148.252.129.86)
- Considering we got 6 ducks 400 was a bit of a miracle! (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 04, 06:09:34pm (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- As a youngster was obsessed with Ranjitsinghi..see Smith surpassed his record No7 knock today...fantastic watch today. (NT) -- Barney Travers, Friday, July 04, 07:56:08pm (NoHost/90.205.151.228)
- Romulo -- Mr Kurkuruza, Friday, July 04, 12:51:52pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Apparently we have reps in Turkey at this moment brokering a deal. A signing that would certainly make more sense than D C-L. I don't think signing the latter would do.much for Muniz's confidence.
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- Re: Romulo -- J, Friday, July 04, 01:09:15pm (NoHost/148.252.157.109)
- Romulo, although it's important to factor in the less competitive environment he's operating in, appears to have a far greater skill set than Muniz; he's quicker, has better approach play, particularly balance and footwork in and around the box. And his technique and vision are also notable components of his attacking prowess. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, July 04, 03:00:16pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- I’d look at Anthony Dennis while I was scouting Romulo !! (NT) -- Mumbles, Friday, July 04, 04:46:55pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- Re: Romulo (NT) -- I can see D C L happening previous with Marco, Friday, July 04, 09:55:24pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin -- Mumbles, Thursday, July 03, 07:22:41pm (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
I can see this happening.
It works for the club as he’s free and with his injury record shouldn’t command a crazy high wage as a freebie looking for his last big move. He is a huge upgrade on Vinicius and would be good competition for Raul and Muniz and his injury proneness could be managed with the other two around. If he does well he could push Muniz and replace Raul as the main challenger to Muniz. He’s English for the quota and knows Silva too.
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- Any club thinking of signing him will be all over his health record and give him a thorough medical. His options depend on their conclusions so whoever he signs for it shouldn't be a risk. He could of course then pick up a new injury at his first training session but we shouldn't exaggerate the risk of signing him. I think it much more likely we'll go for a younger, more versatile striker. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Thursday, July 03, 07:48:07pm (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- "as a freebie looking for his last big move" almost certainly means he wants very high wages and a signing-on fee. The only way I could see him as cheap is if by the end of the summer no-one bites and he's desperate for a one-year contract to try to get his profile up. (NT) -- eganonoa, Thursday, July 03, 07:56:46pm (unn-79-127-160-164.datapacket.com/79.127.160.164)
- We've been linked with so many strikers that it's impossible to really know what Silva's plans are for improving that position. The other rumoured targets have been in the £20 million range which would suggest they're not going to be second fiddle signings. Lewin, if he avoids injury, would undoubtedly be a starter. (NT) -- Samuel, Thursday, July 03, 10:04:34pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- I just think he is not up to scratch. Very poor goal record, but hard worker (NT) -- Jake, Thursday, July 03, 10:31:09pm (pa49-179-107-211.pa.nsw.optusnet.com.au/49.179.107.211)
- Played 27 league games last season (more than Tete). Poor goal record in last few years but feel’s a very Silva esque signing (who has coached him before) (NT) -- Can see it happening, Thursday, July 03, 11:04:48pm (82-132-215-99.dab.02.net/82.132.215.99)
- Samuel knows best . Sammy Says ‘ Lewin if he avoids injury would undoubtedly be a starter .’ So a forward who scored 3 goals last season , one goal in every 538 minutes would undoubtedly start ahead of a player already signed to us who scored at the rate of one goal every 118 minutes . Of course if you are like me you would wonder whether the first 4 games were the real Muniz . If you discount those games then he had a devastating goals per minute ratio (NT) -- alanos, Friday, July 04, 02:05:49am (82-132-239-143.dab.02.net/82.132.239.143)
- Don’t get why people think we should have 3 specialist CFs, it’s like having 6 senior specialist CBs or 3 LBs. We only ever play 1 CF, despite what old age people look back at, playing 2 has never worked for us. Muniz should be our starter next season, with Raul his understudy with a new BDR type multi position player to complement. What other teams have 3 senior specialist CFs in their squad? Even big teams like city/Liv/CFC don’t. (NT) -- Henry1879, Friday, July 04, 04:55:31am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- That’s a good one coming from you . We definitely need a Vinius plus in this case . (NT) -- alanos, Friday, July 04, 07:11:42am (82-132-239-143.dab.02.net/82.132.239.143)
- I think there are a few things at play. We need a 3rd forward and I think most recognize it would be best to have someone who can play across the front line. But Marco has clearly stated a preference for a 3rd CF (see his statements around the time we signed Broja). We also need to plan for the fact that a year from now Raul will be gone. And we really struggled when facing a packed 10-man defense. In that light a big lump isn't a bad idea! (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, July 04, 07:46:28am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- And what happened when we signed Broja? A colossal waste of money who barely played and didn’t even make the bench at times. Genuinely can’t think of 1 team that carries 3 specialist CFs, they all have to deal with packed defences at times. I’d suggest a more creative CM would be more beneficial, aligned with the coaches looking at themselves as to why we are so bad at set pieces is more important than spending 5m+ a year on an often injured CF who’ll barely play. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, July 05, 06:37:02am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- No disagreement. Been arguing for a long time we need a cross the front line forward; why I was and continue to be so upset we sold Stansfield just as we lost BDR (one of my very favourite players). Just providing food for thought here. This is what the manager wants I think. While I don't agree with it, there are some logical reasons, e.g. Raul has not shown ability from the bench and we need to start Muniz, we need to plan for a time without Raul, and a giant is useful vs 10-man defense (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, July 05, 10:42:37am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I just think Muniz is our focal point #9, we don’t need another lump who spends half the time injured, we are getting very very little for a big wage player. If you have 3 for 1 position then we’ll end up with a squad of 33, city, arsenal, Liv even CFC of this world carry 1 maybe 2 specialist CFs and play far more games, not as if DLC is the future either. Save the £££, look for a Outara type, in fact B.mouth had their good run when evanilson was out and Outara played up top. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, July 05, 01:45:49pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- His goal record isnt actually very good, if you take that 1 good season he had out the stats (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, July 04, 10:49:06am (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Diogo Jota very sad news breaking! -- Jonathan Baines, Thursday, July 03, 09:27:35am (NoHost/51.179.202.51)
It is being reported that he has died this morning in a car crash near Zamora in the North West of Spain. He only got married this weekend I think!
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- Yes several news outlets now reporting this . As you say very sad , 28 years old just married and with 3 children (NT) -- Mickey, Thursday, July 03, 09:40:43am (host86-128-187-170.range86-128.btcentralplus.com/86.128.187.170)
- TV steering clear until confirmation, but appears true... played ten matches against Fulham, including two in the Champ for Wolves, scoring twice including last season's equalizer at Anfield... his brother was a footballer, too. Very sad... fast car, perhaps... (NT) -- Rupert, Thursday, July 03, 09:47:53am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Was always a tricky customer and good for a goal, RIP (NT) -- Waterboy, Thursday, July 03, 09:55:51am (NoHost/90.242.9.55)
- Terrible news thoughts are with his family and young children his parents lost two sons horrific 🙏 (NT) -- Button, Thursday, July 03, 11:36:54am (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- Re: Diogo Jota very sad news breaking!: incredibly sad news our thoughts go to his family. I hope they get the privacy needed at this sad time. (NT) -- Alboy, Thursday, July 03, 04:57:02pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Re: Diogo Jota very sad news breaking! (NT) -- Very sad news RIP Excellent against us always, Friday, July 04, 02:04:14pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Bettinelli now at Man City! -- Locking down that 3rd Keeper role, Wednesday, July 02, 09:32:40am (host86-178-121-49.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.121.49)
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- He was a food servant, so good luck to the boy, amazing how much he has earned from the Filth and now C****** when you consider Marek Rodak kept him out the year we punished Hounslow... another good servant who hasn't done too badly for himself, either... neither top drawer by a long chalk, which is among football's many problems... (NT) -- Rupert, Thursday, July 03, 10:27:50am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Re: Bettinelli now at Man City! (NT) -- The Sunderland Goal haunts me., Friday, July 04, 09:58:43pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Diarra and Dembele -- rich allen, Wednesday, July 02, 09:19:25am (uk-156-215.toob.co.uk/145.40.156.215)
Hi. There's been a lot of talk online about how good Dembele was lately. I remember there was a little purple patch with him and Mahamadou Diarra in the middle of the pitch where it seemed almost unfair that we were able to use them both together.
But when I look at the games in this era I'm not sure what I remember because the results were good but not that good.
Beat Wolves 5-0 (Diarra on as sub, Pavel Pogrebnyuk hat-trick)
Lost to Villa, Swansea (badly) and Utd.
Beat Norwich and Bolton, drew with Chelsea, beat Wigan.
Lost to Everton, beat Liverpool away, beat Sunderland, lost to Spurs.
Is my mind playing tricks on me? I swear that these two were fantastic in combination, but the results don't really showcase this. I know some of you used to have good memories for this kind of detail...
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- I think basically they barely played together because of injuries and any sense that emerged of their partnership was more based on fleeting glimpses (e.g. the last 20 minutes or whatever in that demolition of Wolves) plus our wishful thinking imaginations (NT) -- JamieR, Wednesday, July 02, 10:17:58am (NoHost/171.33.195.182)
- Re: Diarra and Dembele (NT) -- Diarra beyond he’s best but ok.Dembele mustard, Wednesday, July 02, 10:44:04am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Re: Diarra and Dembele (NT) -- Steed and Dembele never played together (gutter), Wednesday, July 02, 10:46:57am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Re: Diarra and Dembele. The Swansea game at the Cottage was Diarra's first full game for us and his first after a very long injury lay off so can't really judge him on that. The midfield of Duff, Dembele, Diarra, Murphy and Dempsey was the best I have seen at Fulham. Once it had clicked (April and May of the end of that season and first month of following season we were regularly winning 3-0 and 5-0 against the lesser teams. Moussa Dembele was imperious at the back of that midfileld (NT) -- Brussels sprout, Wednesday, July 02, 10:51:37am (NoHost/147.161.225.97)
- Inside -- b+w g., Wednesday, July 02, 10:54:00am (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- I remember Diarra replacing Murphy at HT (injured) at Villa and had a blinder. So Jol kept Murphy on bench next game - was a disaster. (NT) -- woodman, Wednesday, July 02, 03:25:03pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- That combo is a lot of the reason the berb came to us, alas it never came to fruition and berb lost interest.. Diarra dembele Ruiz and berb - ridiculous imo (NT) -- FF, Thursday, July 03, 12:39:47am (82-132-213-106.dab.02.net/82.132.213.106)
- Re: Diarra and Dembele (NT) -- Swansea were unbelievable at the Cottage Top class, Thursday, July 03, 02:04:43am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Khan writes off £70m more of Fulham debt -- Hammy end., Wednesday, July 02, 07:44:52am (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
Documents filed at Companies House over the past few days detail that Fulham’s parent company, Cougar HoldCo, has written off nearly £70m of loans by converting them into shares.
This takes Shahid Khan’s estimated total investment in Fulham Football Club since he bought the club from Mohamed Al-Fayed in 2013 to an eye-watering £885.6m.
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- NFR COBRA Meeting -- Lib Hen (He / Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Tuesday, July 01, 09:43:05pm (NoHost/62.197.151.35)
Has anyone else seen the Lib Dems rightly demanding an emergency COBRA meeting about this second heatwave? I don't know about the rest of you, but I've never known anything like this; scorching temperatures in late June and early July, as if we're living on the surface of the sun! If this doesn't wake up the science deniers then what will?
We're just ten years away from total Climate Catastrophe - we need action now, not after we're all burnt to a crisp!
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- I know cunts like you can't read stats, but google weather records of 60,70 and 80 and see how many times per year temperatures exceed 30°C. Pick up a few cities from across the country for better sample. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, July 01, 10:00:29pm (cpc159747-finc22-2-0-cust115.4-2.cable.virginm.net/81.108.184.116)
- Anyone else noticed that there's no tinned sardines in the shops! Climate change has altered water temperatures and sent the sardines away from the Morrocan waters where the fishermen trawl them. That's a British staple that might disappear from the table (NT) -- John West, Tuesday, July 01, 10:06:37pm (92.40.168.77.threembb.co.uk/92.40.168.77)
- They had drought and scorched crops in the doomsday book, its hardly new (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, July 02, 08:31:32am (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- Looking at the Thames on matchdays the high tide and low tide levels look exactly the same as they did 40 years ago. When do the climate activists predict that the sea levels will begin to rise due to climate change? (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 09:05:14am (NoHost/31.94.74.84)
- All these people wasting their lives studying the climate in far flung locations, when all we need to do is take a wander along the Thames between Putney and Hammersmith Bridge on matchdays. (NT) -- Who needs science!, Wednesday, July 02, 09:37:53am (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- No sardines on the shelves in our big supermarkets, that's evidence isn't it? My brother in law is a salmon farmer off the West Coast of Scotland and says the seas are much warmer now than when he first started in the industry 40 years ago. In recent times he has seen fish that you should not see in Northern Waters. Plus the increase in jelly fish numbers. These are all atypical events. So HE, where does much of this atmospheric heat get stored? And what melts as a consequence? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 10:55:54am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Yeah but there were jelly fish sightings in the Doomsday book and references to the scarcity of tinned sardines in the bible. (NT) -- Don't listen to scientists, farmers, or fishermen, Wednesday, July 02, 11:02:50am (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- They are atypical events based on what? Give me data going back at least a million years and you might have an idea of whats typical and what isn't. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 11:13:15am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- Yeah unless you were alive a million years ago and have tracked climate change since then, I think you need to concede that the anti-science gang have figured it all out. 12th century Scotland was covered in cacti and coconut trees. (NT) -- I got sunburnt in Yarmouth in 1984., Wednesday, July 02, 11:27:44am (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- You have'nt answered my question about how the planet stores heat, and what the consequence is. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 11:45:55am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- There is a 12th century stained glass window in the nave of Durham Cathedral that depicts a monk with a sunburnt bald pate. This proves that climate change has always happened and is in no way being accelerated by human activity. (NT) -- Who needs science!, Wednesday, July 02, 12:30:12pm (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- The planet self regulates. It always has. Carbon dioxide, methane, glazier reflection, permafrost, rocks, plants, the oceans all contribute. It reflects heat. Below you said you couldn't remember snow, blizzards freezing cold weather in the south in 25 last years. About 25 years ago it was like that from November to April. I know because I camped through it. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 12:32:47pm (NoHost/31.113.244.131)
- There is a Polynesian Island Called Tuvalu to which Australia has just had to offer a Visa otetery for it's 10,000 inhabitants because it will not be there in 10 years (NT) -- ASPT, Wednesday, July 02, 10:10:00pm (114-129-187-208.ip4.superloop.au/114.129.187.208)
- Ah the good old Flatearthers Forum.Can’t remember too many scorchers at Ramsgate as a kid. (NT) -- TruthRog, Wednesday, July 02, 10:04:00am (NoHost/31.94.14.139)
- I remember scorchers at Margate as a kid though. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 10:06:54am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- You must st have an incredible memory:I can only remember grey skies and buckets of rain.Different experiences. (NT) -- TruthRog, Wednesday, July 02, 10:19:23am (NoHost/31.94.14.139)
- I can remember a summer in the 60,s in London when it was hot and sunny for 6 weeks continuous. There were other summers when the sun hardly came out at all. Its unpredictable here and always has been. There was a 200 year period during the middle ages when England enjoyed almost semi-tropical weather. You should have taken your holidays in Margate. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 10:45:50am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- I can remember blizzards and frozen conditions in London for weeks on end in the 60's, 70's right up to the early 80's. But I can't remember snow settling much or staying on the ground for more than 48 hours in the last 25 years at least. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 11:01:08am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- But so what. Context is everything. Our planet is over 4 BILLION YEARS OLD so what you've experienced in the last 25 years means nothing. It's like watching a nano second of a football match and declaring that you know exactly how the match has progressed so far and how it should progress going forward. In fact, even a nano second is vastly overstating it. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 11:09:04am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- So you are more informed than ninety nine percent of the worlds scientists.Jesus wept. (NT) -- HemelRog, Wednesday, July 02, 11:30:54am (NoHost/31.94.14.138)
- The fact that the temperatures are accelerating so quickly, in such a short period, would take it away from theory of natural planetry occurence surely? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 12:00:07pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- You say that but I once got sunburnt and the following week, I got wet on the way to school as it was raining, so that just shows that global climate has always been very changeable. I cannot remember a year when it hasn't been sunny on some days. This is nothing new. (NT) -- The alternative TIFF scientific community, Wednesday, July 02, 12:13:52pm (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- We need to see some evidence of your theory like a higher tide on the thames for instance. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Wednesday, July 02, 12:45:47pm (NoHost/31.113.244.131)
- The Thames at Richmond, or the Thames East of the Thames Barrier? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 12:56:10pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Just in case you were wondering: The Environment Agency's own guidance also says the barrier should not be closed more than 50 times a year. If 50 becomes the norm, it says, the barrier could fail. The barrier was closed four times in the 1980s, 35 times in the 1990s, 75 times in the 2000s and 74 times in the 2010s. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, July 02, 01:18:13pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Kenny Tete SIGNS NEW CONTRACT!! -- Official!, Tuesday, July 01, 08:06:55pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
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- should we bee worried that our DOF says finishing outside of a RECORD 10 (potential) UEFA plaicing. 'is succesful season' (NT) -- lack of ambition HOF spotted, Tuesday, July 01, 08:16:59pm (static-68-235-44-40.cust.tzulo.com/68.235.44.40)
- A brilliant piece of news about Kenny (NT) -- Jonathan Baines, Tuesday, July 01, 08:41:00pm (NoHost/51.179.197.21)
- Excellent news. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Tuesday, July 01, 08:51:07pm (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- God news! (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 01, 09:53:30pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- I'm confused. I've read on here on numerous occasions that he was already gone. (NT) -- Ronnie Gibson's Pedantic Elbow, Wednesday, July 02, 06:48:06am (cpc107643-gill19-2-0-cust94.20-1.cable.virginm.net/81.105.102.95)
- Did Silva say we have our transfer targets since January let’s see how ambitious they are . So far lost 4 first teamers 1 youth prospect linked to Calvert-Lewin and have strong interest in some young German youngster while Forest sign igor Jesus and Malick Fofana for 10 million each 🤷♂️ -- Button, Tuesday, July 01, 06:41:16pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- tpdays predictions -- Alan, Tuesday, July 01, 11:02:38am (ns3168671.ip-51-178-130.eu/51.178.130.44)
Willian will anounce he retiring from Football
His new Footballing Agency will open today and his first Client will be Marco and Muniz.
Both will sign new Fulham Contracts.
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- Moving on from TC and Kenny -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 09:56:24am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
With their contracts expired I think I'd rather we moved on from both of Cairney and Tete. Do we really need them? And do we even need to buy replacements?
Cairney was a peripheral figure last season and we have King who we could send in in his place. TC made just six starts across all competitions, 22 sub appearances. Surely King has that in him? And Reed is still with us and does a good job the rare occasions he's called upon.
Tete was understudy for Castagne in 23/24 and I think we were just as effective at RB. Cover is a problem, but as someone said below we have Tanton. And maybe we can do the whole inverted fullback thing with Sess.
I think I like the idea of giving these players more opportunities to play and then maybe address the issue if there's a problem in January. While I do like our fairly unique mid-20s cast offs strategy, we do at some point need to give some space for young players to show themselves or else we'll continue to lose or sell off the good ones. The latest Osmand to Celtic thing screams of a system in which our young players see no avenues of progress through us.
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- I would rather keep Cairney than Reed , who for me is currently less than a squad player . Agree re Josh King’s introduction and roles . However imho we Do need a higher level than Castagne ( good as he has been ) to contest for that RB place . No way should the choice just be between Castagne and Tanton (NT) -- Mickey, Tuesday, July 01, 10:01:01am (82-132-228-68.dab.02.net/82.132.228.68)
- I love me some Harrison Reed! Versatility and work rate are excellent. Obviously doesn't have the silky skills of TC, but I much prefer him. Overall I do agree we need an upgrade over Castagne. But I see him and Tete as about equal. So don't really see the point with Tete. To me, either we shell out for a serious upgrade or we see if we can't magic up a young player. Between Tanton, De Fog (who I forgot started at RB) and even an inverted Sess surely there's a chance we have something there? (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 10:10:02am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Tete is the second best RB in my time - only behind Finnan. At their respective bests he is comfortably better than Castagne - the issue is his injury record and that he often takes a no of games post injury to get back to his best. V surprised if Tanton makes it in the EPL , Figs probably not a good enough athlete to make it as a FB and Sess at LB is a bit of a worry - at RB would be 'behind the sofa’ scary. Agree with others, resigning Tete means we can prioritise other weaker areas (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 11:25:43am (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- You luvs you golden things . Everything is a means to the end of getting them . You know perfectly well Srssegnon is not a right back ,likewise the De Fug who has already left the building , as you well know . The expensive uninspiring buys of last year £90m were a means to wasting money to put more pressure on the club to sell our best player and asset Muniz cut price . Why so touchy about not being A gent ! Or being an Agent (NT) -- alanos, Tuesday, July 01, 02:27:21pm (82-132-215-83.dab.02.net/82.132.215.83)
- Don't agree about Tete. The funds saved by not having to buy another RB, can be put towards players in positions we really need to upgrade. Cairney resigning is more mysterious. Not sure his deteriorating skillset suits a club striving for a top half finish. Maybe his off the field contribution is a factor, or he will be a big part of our cup game squad. Perhaps Fulham want to keep him to become part of the coaching team? Youngsters, does Silva like taking that risk? As for Reed, let him go. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 01, 10:15:59am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- that would be my opinion, we are desperate to find goal scorers who cost money, our defence was top 10 last season and be a shame to waste funds on a RB position which is happily filled by Tete/Castagne (NT) -- Waterboy, Tuesday, July 01, 10:29:20am (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- Let's say we have to pay Tete a free agent signing on fee and 3 years at £3m p.a. That could make the total cost in excess of £10m for a player who, to my mind, is equal to Castagne. That's money we could apply to other positions with the possibility that, if one of the young ones hit we strike PSR gold. At some point we can't take the safe approach with every squad position. To me its either pay for a real upgrade (e.g. Walker-Peters) or roll the dice with what we have (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 06:23:46pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Cairney really rolled back the years vs City, prior to that i was of the same opinion that he has been awfully slow when he has come on and been more of a hinderance than a help (NT) -- Waterboy, Tuesday, July 01, 10:28:04am (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- What you don't understand is there are a finite number of players able to play in the Premier League and the number reduces each year... we know Kenny and TC are up to scratch, both can do a job, and now is not the time to do a Brentford and Bournemouth by rolling the dice, holding on to our best players and adding two or three quality signings is the way to go... the title of best stand in the Championship is one we don't want... fighting off clubs like Everton also sends out a great message... (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, July 01, 10:30:27am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Tete is our best right back, Castagne poor last season which may have been partially due to the injury he was carrying. Cairney has been excellent when he plays far superior to Reed who should be let go. Cairney could also be a good mentor for Josh King who is definitely an emerging talent. (NT) -- Alboy, Tuesday, July 01, 10:44:55am (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Do not get your point at all about there being an ever-decreasing number of players capable of playing in the Premier League. That really makes no sense. Also, relegation fears, really!? I think we're beyond that now. Stable manager, deepening squad, drawbridge of Premier League fully raised. We need to take a chance every now and then. The place to do that is on the edges, e.g. our 5th midfielder, and 2nd right back (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 06:09:45pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Out of interest - how many times have you seen King play? I have probably seen him live/on stream about 25/30 times for Fulham/England age groups and yet to see him have a great game, some great ESR type moments but nothing more. Interestingly, he has looked more impressive in his first team cameo's - maybe, and I hope this is the case, he needs to play with better players to shine. But still see him as something of a long shot. (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 11:17:30am (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- Yes only in the games he's played for the first team. I appreciate he may not make it. But he hasn't looked out of place so far. My point is, we do need to find space for young ones to play or else what's the point of having them. The little TC has played could easily be shared between King and Reed giving King a chance while also giving us more versatility with Reed. Sometimes you have to take a chance. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 06:05:58pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- As our former and habitually cautious Manager often used to say, "the game is all about fine margins". I wonder whether Silva wonders whether fine margins can mcgdebecome broad margins when you play unproven younsters? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, July 01, 06:43:42pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Indeed, but it's also the case that a youngster can't prove he's good until he's tried. Remember how wrong Alan Hansen was. You can win things with kids. We also have people consistently saying we need to bring in youth to the team. I bet if Josh King played for someone else and we bought him for 15m people would be creaming themselves, yet the impression is different when they're our own because the money speaks. We've had some success giving youth a go (Sess, Carvalho). Worth a try to my mind. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 07:11:27pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- But youngsters should only play if they get into the side through merit or opportunity- Sess and Fab earned the right to play due to their age group performances-Josh weakened the u 18s/21s when he played the key games at the end of the season. He is talented but his talent is not reflected in his performances. As I said - maybe he will shine with better players around him so pre season will be important for him (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 07:21:12pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- In the last 15 years we have only produced 1 player who would likely start in our current team- Harvey Elliott - and even he isn’t a given. There are maybe 4/5 others good enough for this squad. I think people need to rein in their expectations of the kids (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 07:31:03pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- Can't agree with you at all on the list of players. I have 7 players from the last 15 years - Elliot, Sess, Carvalho, O'Reilly, Roberts, Dembele and Stansfield - better than players we had in our 23-man squad last season. Perhaps not all of them would be in a "1st 11", but then I'm not suggesting we have a go with the likes of King, Tanton, Sess and De Fog as primary players. All top players started as kids somewhere and got an opportunity to show what they can do. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 07:48:27pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Re: Moving on from TC and Kenny (NT) -- 30 minutes home to Boscombe TC 👍, Tuesday, July 01, 11:18:09am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- This sounds a bit of a cop-out, but having wrongly questioned several of our signings in recent years I have now reached the point where if Silva wants a player it is usually ok with me. Having said that I’m surprised about TC but it may simply come down to not having sufficient p& s leeway to replace him at this stage. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Tuesday, July 01, 12:08:14pm (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- Did tete play understudy to castange. I kinda remember castange only starting when Kenny was injured. When back to full fitness he was one of the first names on the team sheet. I could be wrong but not sure I am. (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Tuesday, July 01, 03:56:25pm (NoHost/51.219.196.226)
- I'm with you. IMHO not many better RB in the PL that Kenny, when fit. It's happened, but it rare that he is done for once and just times his tackle to perfection. (NT) -- Ra's al Ghul, Tuesday, July 01, 04:36:46pm (NoHost/212.132.246.99)
- I think it safe to say that he did. He made 10 starts and got very few starts in the 2nd half of the season even though his injuries only caused him to miss 10 games. That means that at some point Castagne made the position his own to a certain extent whereby Tete was back from injury but on the bench. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 04:38:42pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Yeah that happens sometimes, the man in possession keeps the shirt until he does something to lose it. Am relatively happy with Castagnes but imo Tete at his best is some bit better (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 05:23:51pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- I just don't see it with Tete being so much better than Castagne. He's good. But to me he's one of those players who looks better than he is simply because of his athleticism. He gets caught out of position but then gets back with a big tackle or block. As he ages, and particularly with his injury history, I don't think he'll age well. And also don't really see him now as better than Castagne. Better at some things - e.g. tucking in as 3rd CB - worse at others (eg crossing). (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, July 01, 06:14:51pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- I guess it is all about opinion. Personally I don’t think there is any aspect of FB play that Castagne is better. Accept concerns about not only his injury record but how long it takes him to get back to full fitness. But happy for him to re-sign since I think we have far greater priorities . (NT) -- f bloke, Tuesday, July 01, 07:26:26pm (NoHost/2.216.25.231)
- I agreed tete is ok, but for a modern full back very limited as a threat from RB, but he has that fight and connection with fans which has elevated him to looking better than he is. Towards end of season he was regularly losing 1v1 battles (normally his strength), schade took him to the cleaners. I’d file cast and tete in similar, ok but limited full backs, but probs 7/8 better RBs than them in the league. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, July 01, 08:13:33pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Just because he is on the bench it doesn't always mean he is at full fitness. Let's look at it this way. At the start of the season, when both players are available, Tete has always been picked ahead of Castange. You have your opinion. Marco Silva has his. I know who I'm believing, and it's not some fella who comes on a message board. (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Wednesday, July 02, 07:01:01am (5ec3f1fd.skybroadband.com/94.195.241.253)
- Sess at right-back! HA-HA-HA-HA! (NT) -- What a clown you are!, Wednesday, July 02, 07:07:28am (NoHost/146.70.244.24)
- 'Munichs' by David Peace.. -- Mr Kurkuruza, Monday, June 30, 05:09:27pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
I have been reading this book which I originally bought for my United supporting Father in Law. He sadly passed away before finishing the book. I had previously read 'GB84' and 'The Damned United', which I both really enjoyed for the way he splits the narrative in time. 'Munichs'is slightly different, but it still has that pace and great characterisation.
Anyway, I'm moving towards the end of the book and have just read the chapter on the 1958 Cup Semi Final games v Fulham. Sounds like Fulham were unlucky in the first game, and should have won. Did anyone on here go to either game? Peace writes that few Fulham fans attended the game at Villa Park, and there were only 38000 at the Highbury replay.
I am no Manchester United fan, but this book has helped me to understand what a terrible tragedy it was, and what a strain it had on the people who survived, who lost husbands and sons, who had attend all the funerals and keep the club going.
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- Went to replay, Macedo who was a brilliant keeper had a nightmare and probably cost us the game (NT) -- Ken, Monday, June 30, 05:30:19pm (33C63E8e.skybroadband.com/51.198.62.142)
- Great writer. Haven't read this one yet but loved Damned United and the Red Riding books set around the time of the Yorkshire Ripper (NT) -- Kenny, Monday, June 30, 05:37:42pm (97e42664.skybroadband.com/151.228.38.100)
- I'm a friend of Wilf McGuinness and his family. Wilf missed the plane crash because he had a broken leg at the time. Great bloke and was Booby Charlton's best mate, but sadly has dementia now, (NT) -- GA, Monday, June 30, 08:43:11pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Was at the Villa semi final at holt end 2-2. Couldn’t make Highbury but recall we were robbed by an offside gpal. Only 11 at the time and they had not really recovered from Munich tragedy. Think highlights on you tube. (NT) -- CB, Monday, June 30, 10:58:34pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Wasn't born but I understand it was played on a midweek afternoon, and bizarrely screened on TV, we were quite unlucky across the piece, but even more so in 1962 when we were cheated by an outrageous refereeing decision... some things never change. (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, July 01, 10:37:20am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- Arokodare (from hammyend.com) -- p, Monday, June 30, 05:02:35pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Fulham are audaciously aiming to beat Manchester United to the signing of Gent striker Tolu Arokodare, according to the Sun.
The 6ft 4in Nigerian international scored 23 goals for Gent in all competitions last season and is high on Fulham’s list of potential signings as they seek to strengthen their striking options ahead of the new season. The Whites have held positive talks with the 24 year-old’s new representatives and believe they can make an attractive offer to the former Valmiera forward, who is keen to ply his trade in the Premier League.
United are still trying to tempt Viktor Gykores to Old Trafford and the Whites are sought to steal a march on their fellow suitors, with Arokodare’s fellow Nigerian internationals Callum Bassey and Alex Iwobi already at Craven Cottage. Arokodare, who has scored 40 goals in 105 games for Gent, is valued at around £15m.
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- Would you be opposed to change 🤔 -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, June 30, 04:25:24pm (NoHost/2.220.40.27)
If Fulham announced this week that we've agreed a multi million 10 year sponsorship deal for The Riverside Stand to become The Kia Riverside Stand or The Emirates Riverside Stand, would anyone be opposed to that or does anyone feel that this is a direction that we should be looking to go in,
For me I reckon we should be all over this.
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- Re: Would you be opposed to change 🤔 (NT) -- Couldn’t Kia less, Monday, June 30, 04:38:23pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Are you preparing yourself for that possible eventuality? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Monday, June 30, 04:51:51pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- No objections here. It makes business sense .Yes down the line maybe the ground will be renamed. But will always be Craven Cottage due to listed status. (NT) -- CB, Monday, June 30, 04:59:57pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- Let's keep it in the family. Riverside can be Flex-n-Gate for $20m per year, Hammy End can be AEW Arena for $10m per year, we can sell the women's team for $300 million to AEW, the Riverside concessions for $100 million and the hotel for $500 million both to Flex-N-Gate. Let the money roll around and around and call it PSR compliance just as all the rest of them do. Then watch as we get dinged while the others continue on as if nothing ever happened. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, June 30, 05:40:33pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Renaming the stand would be alright... Craven Cottage is sacred... sets us apart, and is the jewel in the crown which Fayed, for all the good he did, never got, unlike the Khans... (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, July 01, 10:36:45am (5ec142b4.skybroadband.com/94.193.66.180)
- The Barnes Rowing Club - Riverside Stand (NT) -- TheRealStantheMan, Tuesday, July 01, 05:39:17pm (cos2-07-b2-v4wan-171775-cust253.vm10.cable.virginm.net/82.0.163.254)
- Fulham v Brentford 8pm Saturday… -- woodman, Monday, June 30, 03:51:37pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
…apparently. I did say weird times would be in play!
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- Probably nothing….. -- MN (in Malta), Monday, June 30, 02:59:39pm (NoHost/82.132.186.127)
Club photographer is at MP today, usually in when there is a ‘major’ shoot required, like signings, big news, sponsorship photo calls he is used. For more minor things in house media team is more often used.
Could be nothing, could be something….
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- New backup GK? -- Woking White, Monday, June 30, 02:07:28pm (host86-162-147-135.range86-162.btcentralplus.com/86.162.147.135)
Jesse Joronen released by Venezia today. Came through the ranks at FFC before moving to Denmark and Italy over the last 8 seasons. Not one for the future but certainly an upgrade.
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- Just been scrolling through some stuff and up pops a tweet from Romano dated 28 June saying deal done ‘Here we go’ on a deal for Ricardo Pepsi of PSV? -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Monday, June 30, 12:45:18pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
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- Has a reasonable goal record, albeit in a weak league. At 22 could be worth a go (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, June 30, 12:52:10pm (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- Spoof account apparently (NT) -- Ffc, Monday, June 30, 01:05:30pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- Hate to spoil the fun, but seen that tweet, it's a fake account. Not the real Fabrizio Romano... (NT) -- Sorry, Monday, June 30, 01:06:27pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Can’t find it now, may have been fake, stand down. (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Monday, June 30, 01:06:36pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- TC, Kenny, Day? -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Monday, June 30, 09:18:39am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
Hopefully today we will get confirmation on the Boys mentioned above Contract decisions. I’m guessing or hoping both will sign up again.🤞
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- I've no real issues with Kenny signing a new contract but hopefully Cairney moves on. -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, June 30, 09:55:48am (NoHost/194.74.145.69)
- I was reading elsewhere that it's an FFP decision, not a football one. How that works (if true) is beyond my understanding. (NT) -- Samuel, Monday, June 30, 10:34:41am (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- The wage tethering rules start this season, meaning we can only spend a maximum of 85% of our revenue on player related costs. We were at 86% last year. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, June 30, 11:08:43am (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- I thought they voted to postpone those rules for this season and that the 85% was being "tested" but was non-binding? See e.g. link inside. Beyond that, as I mentioned before, it was very interesting to see his Palace interpreted that issue in their latest accounts significantly reducing the %age by stripping out various layers of wage cost. If we did likewise our number would be accordingly reduced. -- eganonoa, Monday, June 30, 11:34:34am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- I can't find anything else that confirms it, so not sure. I still don't expect the club to be shoving us up to 90% or more, when those rules look likely to arrive at some point. The Palace thing, we've discussed, and have a fundamental disagreement on, which I can't be bothered to rehash (that might sound snarky, its not meant to be, just think we're entrenched in our views on it and won't change - legal vs accounting) (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, June 30, 12:39:15pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- SW5 -- Juan, Sunday, June 29, 11:07:18pm (NoHost/2.221.230.26)
Dog track club will move out of Fulham to Earls Court SW5, but need Mayor Kan to approve it.
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- Nelson -- Mickey, Sunday, June 29, 02:12:06pm (82-132-229-188.dab.02.net/82.132.229.188)
Apparently Bournemouth showing a keen interest . Another season’s loan I’d be in favour of , else you have to assume that with a wide-man one of our priorities , then we are looking at a higher level player . We may have enough wingers , but who of them other than Traore has the pace to get past the defender and to the by-line? Or might that come from a completely different system of 3-5-2 where both Robinson and especially Bellanova ( rather than Tete) have the tools to deliver ? Meanwhile 3CHs would surely leave Andersen less exposed , so we might see him justifying his transfer fee and contract. Anyway back to Nelson and I quite liked what I saw last season . Is his injury record any worse than Tete’s?
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- Bournemouth are welcome to him as for the bloke from Atalanta we have 0 chance of getting him we are going to end up with Coufal . (NT) -- Button, Sunday, June 29, 02:21:17pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- Re-signing Nelson, even on loan, is a reckless move. A talented player, but his injury record makes the probability of missing large parts of the season highly likely. We are not a huge club with the depth of quality available to absorb such a risk. If we want to push forward we need reliable additions as talent is useless if its unavailable for selection. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 29, 02:57:15pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Re: Nelson missed 365 days at Arsenal with 14 assorted injuries. ESR missed 673 days with 17 assorted injuries…..it explains why we picked ‘em up so easily. Them's the breaks. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Sunday, June 29, 03:20:26pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
- Fit players even more important in African Nations Cup year. (NT) -- Jack, Sunday, June 29, 04:38:55pm (host31-127-221-42.range31-127.btcentralplus.com/31.127.221.42)
- Not particularly in favour of loans. Unless there's an urgent need I don't like them because I don't see the real long-term benefit for us. He's an intriguing player. I'd sign him if the price were right. But to me his price is Sess's price last year: i.e. free. He's a speculative punt with that injury history. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, June 29, 05:46:09pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- We are desperate for wide players who can score (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, June 29, 06:55:48pm (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- Agreed. Losing BDR and Stansfield in the same window was problematic to say the least. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, June 29, 08:41:56pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Stansfield definitely not good enough, Reid just okay, Wilson Traore better. Liked Nelson a lot and think he could be a God signing for us. (NT) -- Alboy, Sunday, June 29, 10:56:05pm (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- Stansfield never got a chance so a massive sweeping statement. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 29, 11:01:04pm (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- Re: Stansfield never got a chance so a massive sweeping statement. Did you watch him play for the under 21s. ? He had a few games for us but Marco and the coaches were not convinced. Lacks pace, height and strengh to play as a striker. Hope the ladd does well but definitely currently nowhere near Premiership level. (NT) -- Alboy, Monday, June 30, 08:29:18am (host81-141-215-112.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.215.112)
- I can understand reservations about pace & strength, but Jay is taller than Muniz. Still think he will make the grade as a premier league player, as his footballing intelligence compensates for the weaknesses in his game. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Monday, June 30, 09:07:35am (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- There's not a chance in the world that he's taller. Looked him up on google- says 1m87, that's just a lie. Look at england phot pre germany game- he's the smallest there by a distance. I'd guess muniz is at least 2 inches taller (and can jump!) (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Monday, June 30, 10:39:27am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- Sorry what’s the relevance -- HemelRog, Monday, June 30, 10:44:47am (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- Google has harrison reed at 181 as well. I'm pretty sure that he could wear my wifes 5 inch heels and still be shorter than that (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, June 30, 11:25:43am (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- Internet is all over the shop on Stansfield and Muniz's height. Physical attributes are more critical when you have actual data to evaluate a player. A player can be less than rapid but make up for it with movement and nous (see Raul). A player can be shorter than giant and still be a powerhouse (see Muniz). I believe we have enough on Stansfield to look beyond physical attributes. He's succeeded whenever he's been given a chance. Could've been the next BDR (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, June 30, 11:43:47am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Well, perhaps they’re all taken from the same source but most of the references to his height have him at 6’1”. I personally would have had him at around 6’, but I shall try to find an authoritative answer! (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Monday, June 30, 01:26:53pm (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- He was excellent for the U21s.He made the team gel.Part of the reason the team improved after a poorish start. (NT) -- HemelRog, Monday, June 30, 12:43:49pm (NoHost/31.94.74.220)
- Worth a punt -- Icecreamconey, Sunday, June 29, 01:13:27pm (cpc115212-nmal23-2-0-cust516.19-2.cable.virginm.net/81.109.70.5)
Calvert-Lewin to leave Everton as free agent. What do you think, worth a punt for free!
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- Good god NO (NT) -- Ffc, Sunday, June 29, 01:27:12pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- If we were interested in signing Reiss permanently then there’s very little difference when it comes to injuries? If and it’s a big if he got back to form of a few years back then most of the premier league top teams would be all over him. His style of play suits us to a tee. (NT) -- Gary, Sunday, June 29, 01:38:59pm (host31-51-137-1.range31-51.btcentralplus.com/31.51.137.1)
- A decent player when fit, particularly given our priority need for a striker. But his injury problems make it a pointless punt as the probability of missing large parts of the campaign with additions like Nelson and Lewin is high. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 29, 02:00:05pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- I like it as a third striker who we hope stays fit and replaces Raul at the end of the season when his contract runs. As Gary says, his style of play is perfect for us. But I have to imagine he'll end up at a promoted club as a primary striker. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, June 29, 05:50:58pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Exactly. Just can’t imagine at this stage in his career he’ll want to play 2nd (or even 3rd) fiddle. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Sunday, June 29, 06:38:12pm (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- Free transfer = big signing on fee and wages typically. Our 3rd forward needs to be a multi position player really, just doesn’t make sense to have 3 players who only play one position when we’ll only ever play one of them, one would often not even make match day squad. In Raul we have the old head, I think a fresh, youngster who offers threat in behind and can play out wide as well. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 06:53:59pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Latter day Robert Rosario.....no thanks! (NT) -- Zvezdara Lad, Sunday, June 29, 07:17:31pm (178-220-177-130.dynamic.isp.telekom.rs/178.220.177.130)
- Silva managed him at Everton...maybe he is interested? (NT) -- g, Monday, June 30, 05:07:36pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Under 21s -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 07:28:30am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
Watched quite a bit of the under 21s this summer, particularly England and massive congrats to them, a great achievement to win back to back. However overall I didn’t think the standard was particularly good, there were moements of course, but as you’d expect a lot of these players are on fringes of first teams in top leagues, or play lower, the majority of the best under 21 talent wasn’t there for numerous reasons.
England individually thought Anderson was by a mile the stand out, but he’s just come off a really good season at a top half prem club, only really livramento has similar experience. Elliot scored some goals, but that’s not shown in his Liv stats, albeit he comes off the bench a lot, but I just don’t see a top player in there and wouldn’t go near him for 40+m. I may be wrong, but what’s his best position, out wide last night he looked slow and not athletic enough for the prem, playing more central not sure he’s good enough defensively. The prems pace doesn’t suit him, I’m yet to be convinced by him overall. Stansfield worked his socks off ans you’d think he has a bit of vardy about him, but lacks a yard of pace in comparison and although a solid tournament again I’m yet to be convinced we made a mistake selling him for the price we did. Norton-Cuffy looked interesting, bit like robbo when he joined, a pure athlete, wether he can be polished into a marauding right back time will tell, but he has raw ingredients.
Probably comes across as quite negative given England don’t win a lot and to go back to back is a great effort, but I’d just be weary of being drawn to some of the players, the standard wasn’t great, many are 22 turning 23 soon so leaving the youngster stage, until they show the step up to the prem you can end up paying double for them as they’re English rather than look abroad.
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- It was Jays harrying and running that helped to give space and structure.England were vastly better when he started.He is what he is nobody is saying he is Messi. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 29, 10:03:38am (NoHost/31.94.74.220)
- I agree that Jay's pressing and of the ball work was hugely impressive and this helped the shape of the England team - in terms of his on the ball work, not sure I am yet seeing a goodish EPL standard player. Time will tell I guess (NT) -- f bloke, Sunday, June 29, 10:17:45am (95f1f68f.skybroadband.com/149.241.246.143)
- Sure I’m not denying that, but a lot of players can hassle and press, I personally just haven’t seen anything to suggest we made a bad decision selling him for 20-25m, but happy to be proven wrong as he develops as a player. His replacement also came on and scored the winning goal, scored more in extra time than jay has in 8 games for under 21s. Good luck to him, I’m just giving my opinion on what I watched. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 10:21:07am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- From the bits I watched - one of the things that stood out was the clever and braver passing triangles of the team - particularly when compared to the England first team. Accept that not comparing like for like since so much of international football is dealing with the low block where play gets so condensed in the final third – but hope that more progressive passers like Wharton and [from the little I have seen] Anderson get more opportunities (NT) -- f bloke, Sunday, June 29, 10:26:00am (95f1f68f.skybroadband.com/149.241.246.143)
- Anderson was the most impressive player in the England team. Forest have got a very good player and he will replace the old boy Henderson in England's 1st team. (NT) -- MWKent, Sunday, June 29, 08:20:59pm (host-92-18-208-110.as13285.net/92.18.208.110)
- Lee Carsley -- Tina Weymouth ( bass), Sunday, June 29, 07:28:30am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
Must be the Next long term England Manager Fantastic Job with the U21s.
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- Re: Lee CarsleysIS irish .. so a no from us (NT) -- ed sheerans mom, Sunday, June 29, 07:49:34am (static-68-235-44-30.cust.tzulo.com/68.235.44.30)
- Re: Lee Carsley (NT) -- Serial winner handles Footballers motivates, Sunday, June 29, 07:53:40am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Sorry Ed, Lee Carsley was born in Birmingham. (NT) -- Sven, Sunday, June 29, 08:49:25am (host31-127-221-42.range31-127.btcentralplus.com/31.127.221.42)
- Chelsea spending 55 million on a 20 year old how can we and other clubs compete with that -- Button, Sunday, June 29, 12:05:31am (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- NFR Glastonbury -- Lib Hen (He / Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Saturday, June 28, 10:59:13pm (NoHost/62.197.151.19)
Has anyone else been to Glastonbury today? Just got back to my tent and honestly, hats off to the organisers - the security this year is next level. The fences go on for miles, the checks are thorough, and there's even a little holding spot if someone tries to slip in without the right wristband. It's reassuring knowing everyone inside is meant to be here - makes it all feel so safe and welcoming.
Anyway, does anyone know if Banksy's doing a mural this year?
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- WTF would want to watch that shite?Not you I would imagine. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, June 28, 11:06:14pm (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- You wouldn't because you hit your cultural peak in the 1950s (NT) -- Mark Latham's One Nation, Sunday, June 29, 09:50:32am (115-64-201-78.tpgi.com.au/115.64.201.78)
- Nope sixties/seventies.Ha. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 29, 10:08:12am (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- Neil Young was on last night, but I thought his performance was woeful. I like his music from the 70's, but he hasn't aged well sonically. Maybe a case of the wrong stage for him. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 10:53:53am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Others have the opposite view.He is the only one I would pay to watch even now. (NT) -- Stuck in a time warp Rog, Sunday, June 29, 12:36:09pm (NoHost/31.94.74.220)
- Got a five star in The Guardian review. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 29, 06:14:54pm (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- Can only comment on what I saw and heard via the TV. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 06:53:31pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- I wasn't back stage with the man as likely was the reviewer. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 07:01:10pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- So every positive review is due to preferential treatment. (NT) -- HemelRog, Monday, June 30, 07:54:06am (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- To me, he sounded like a sqwawking parrot with painfull haemorrhoids. And the guitar sound was a jangling mess. Maybe it was just the couple of songs I heard him play, or the sound mix,but it wasn't enough to hold my attention. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Monday, June 30, 11:41:08am (NoHost/167.98.155.194)
- You didn’t answer the question.Doubt you ever liked him.As a matter of interest what do you like? (NT) -- HemelRog, Monday, June 30, 12:53:55pm (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- I have two of his albums, one on vinyl and the other on CD. I.am not as pidgeon holed in my music as you appear to be. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Monday, June 30, 01:19:23pm (92.40.171.162.threembb.co.uk/92.40.171.162)
- I have wide ranging taste.Country,Blues,Folk,Americana,Orbison,Everlys,Holly,Springsteen, Kinks and loads of other stuff. (NT) -- HemelRog, Monday, June 30, 01:44:25pm (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- Having been to Glastonbury Festival about 8 times, I can tell you there is a hell of a lot more to it than you see on the tv or the Iplayer. For a start there is an accoustic arena which has preformers closer sounding to your favoured genre, plus many other smaller arenas with up and coming or established artists. The festival is absolutely huge, and there are circus arenas, a comedy tent, loads of other performance arts areas. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 11:03:19am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Always watch in case I discover new acts that appeal. Confidence Man last year, Fcuckers this. Enjoyed En Vogue as well, but that was about it this year. The rest left me cold. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Sunday, June 29, 12:10:35pm (host86-178-108-150.range86-178.btcentralplus.com/86.178.108.150)
- Left wing hate fest should be shut down (NT) -- ., Monday, June 30, 12:36:01am (NoHost/104.28.88.127)
- Rocco Reitz -- Samuel, Saturday, June 28, 10:56:07pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
Apparently we're in talks to sign Rocco Reitz. I've actually seen him play a couple of times and is a very intelligent and cultured defensive midfielder, despite being only 23 years old. I think he would adapt very well to the premier League and would allow Berg to play a more advanced role.
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- Longest-Serving Managers -- eganonoa, Saturday, June 28, 07:44:30pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
Quietly, this week Marco passed Chris Coleman to be our longest-serving manager since Alec Stock. If he's still with us by the New Year, he will have passed Stock who was in charge between June 21, 1972 and December 16, 1976. This would leave only the following with longer tenures in our entire history:
* Bedford Jezzard, June 1, 1958 to December 31, 1964
* Jack Peart, May 1, 1935 to September 1, 1948 (though with the war in there)
* Phil Kelso, August 1, 1909 to May 1, 1924
* Harry Bradshaw, April 1, 1904 to April 1, 1909.
Source: www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=managers
I find it a bit crazy that in 121 years we've only had five managers (six in three days), who have been in charge for just four years or more, and only one post-war who has held the position for five years or more.
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- The World Club Championship. -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, June 28, 11:21:29am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
As much as it might be ridiculed, or ignored this competition appears to be a major money spinner for Man City and Chelsea. An article on the BBC website is claiming that the money generated has paid for the summer signings both clubs have made. Both clubs underperformed last season and yet they prosper. It just makes me feel that the dice are becoming even more loaded in the favour of clubs like this, and it appears to me that like in our owns lives, the super rich have found yet another method whereby they can extract great wealth to broaden the gap between them and us.
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- And we still wait for the verdicts of the 115 charges levelled against City. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Saturday, June 28, 12:21:19pm (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- They didn’t set the competition up, they were invited to take part by FIFA, you want someone to point the finger at it’s the governing body. Whilst fruitful financially it’ll be interesting to see how/if it effects clubs in to next season, it surely can’t be ideal spending half the summer travelling and playing more after everyone else has finished and resting up. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, June 28, 01:59:51pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- How did Chelsea get the invite when the previous season they were only in the conference league, where was our invite? Hence why no fans care to watch it other than supporters of those 2 (NT) -- Waterboy, Saturday, June 28, 05:22:24pm (NoHost/90.242.17.168)
- Funny thing about this post is no mention of Liv, Utd, Arsenal etc in the competition, but it does include teams like Auckland, Pachuca etc and is very evenly represented from across the globe, it’s not really an elitist, feed the rich and F the rest group of teams really. I believe PSR has been used to erect a fence between the have and have nots, but outside of Europe a lot of countries love the club World Cup including such a wide variety of teams. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, June 28, 07:16:42pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Those clubs are just fodder for the likes of City, Chelsea, Bayern and Real Madrid. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, June 28, 11:09:07pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Your point is that a tournament has been created for the rich to get richer, when in reality the majority of big clubs aren’t there, there’s a good spread of teams from across the globe, majority who aren’t rich. A Eurocentric view is its too much football and familiar names, but fans from Asia, S.America, everywhere bar Europe are loving seeing their local teams play in a truly global event, earn some good money and compete in what has become a very euro focused sport. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 07:00:28am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Ridiculous completion.Let’s hope it adversely rebounds on MC and The Knuckledraggers. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 29, 10:13:12am (NoHost/31.94.74.220)
- Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Inter Milan. Last time I looked these were some of the biggest clubs in European Football. Add Man City and Chelsea to Real and PSG and you have some of the richest and most powerful clubs in the world. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 11:11:33am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- But it’s a world club cup, I’m not sure what you expect, they have earned their right by meeting the qualifying criteria. If it was the rich feeding the rich why not get Arsenal, Liv etc involved and bin off the Central Americans, Asian teams, Auckland etc. It’s just a real Eurocentric view, same old big clubs, completely ignoring the 10s of participants who don’t get the same oppurtunity and love the competition because it isn’t just Europe, it does get them involved. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 11:49:12am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- It does'nt matter if it's the existing football elite, or the emeging football elites (same people?). What do you think has motivated the creation of this new competition? European clubs have plenty of domestic and European competitions that they enter already, surely this is about previously untapped broadcasting revenues, and giving the Saudi League clubs a foot hold in top competition. It does little for a club like Fulham, or the average supporter of a club like ours. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 29, 12:13:53pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Money, but also showcasing other teams, otherwise why invite them, why invite Auckland if you can shoehorn Liverpool in? That would generate more revenue. Why don’t you consider what it means for a botafogo fan or a red diamonds fan? There are twice as many Brazil league teams as what you call the elites of prem football. It does little for fulham, but does a lot for Argentinian, Brazilian, Japanese, Mexican etc leagues often completely ignored as it’s all about prem and champs league (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 29, 12:42:43pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Some have suggested that it's part of a quid pro quo deal for manipulating the hosting cycle and bidding conditions for the 2034 world cup, and to enable Saudi clubs to play the biggest club sides in competitive matches, whilst also satisfying Infantino's ego. Saudi invest $1bn for a minority stake in DAZN, DAZN pay $1bn to televise the games as free to air events. (NT) -- Probably just a coincidence though, Monday, June 30, 03:54:43pm (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- To my critics on here -- alanos, Saturday, June 28, 01:42:42am (82-132-212-100.dab.02.net/82.132.212.100)
Look at the goals Muniz has scored on the Sky website . This is important because it isn’t just that he has the best scoring ratio per minute in the league . The quality of his goals is on average absolutely superb . He is only 23 years old . Still huge improvement can be expected . So what is going on . Why were his first four games so poor ? Why was he not starting after that ? Why did he get an ‘injury ‘ for the last 8 games thus causing us to lose out on Europe ? Accident you say ! Oddly like Mitrovic , though I concede it’s possible .Try using your noddles .
And why on kids wages still ??
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- He will want to show what he is made of before the World Cup , Eganonoa has already said as long as he is out by the second half of the season (sold) that’s ok with him ; the endearing thing about Eggy is he sometimes forgets the audience he is addressing and who he is supposed to be . (NT) -- alanos, Saturday, June 28, 01:51:28am (82-132-212-100.dab.02.net/82.132.212.100)
- He does not have the vast minutes per goal in the league. The first player I checked had better stats. (NT) -- ASPT, Saturday, June 28, 03:32:48am (114-129-187-208.ip4.superloop.au/114.129.187.208)
- To be fair Sky sports carried out the analysis that put Muniz as being the best goal scorer in the premier league on goals per minute. That is if you exclude penalties but if you include penalties he’s a very Close second to Mo Salah who. Scored 11 penalties. (NT) -- Fulham Si, Saturday, June 28, 05:40:37am (static-80-177-78-58.vodafonexdsl.co.uk/80.177.78.58)
- The way he tried to discredit me is SO devious and creepy that I wonder if that IS ASPT (NT) -- alanos, Saturday, June 28, 06:30:45am (82-132-215-159.dab.02.net/82.132.215.159)
- it is me. Your statement was incorrect. You discredited yourself. (NT) -- ASPT, Saturday, June 28, 06:49:00am (114-129-187-208.ip4.superloop.au/114.129.187.208)
- Wait, you're now saying ASPT is Sky Sports!? In the past I was just messing around saying you're locked in a basement, needing some fresh air, just as I figured this whole thing was a WUM persona. But, despite living in the West Country you seem to post regularly through night, e.g. here between 1am and 6am. And your theories are getting ever-wilder. Delusions driven on by insomnia from manic episodes? Genuinely, do you need help? I will stop poking the bear if this all truly isn't in gest (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, June 28, 06:54:27am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I mostly leave him be because I do think he has mental health issues. Also challenging him makes him double down on his claims. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Saturday, June 28, 07:48:53am (host86-153-245-237.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.245.237)
- I think I will do likewise from now on. I really thought he was just a WUM, messing around, so fired back accordingly. But the last few posts and realizing, now that I've moved back to Europe, the hours he posts, have made me re-evaluate. I think you are correct. It isn't just a troll being funny. It's something real. (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, June 28, 07:56:59am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Inside -- b+w g., Saturday, June 28, 11:19:05am (host81-159-223-22.range81-159.btcentralplus.com/81.159.223.22)
- You’re just talking bolloks in the hope some of it sticks . Where do I claim Aspt Is sky sports?? What is the evidence I live in the West Country ? (NT) -- alanos, Saturday, June 28, 04:01:46pm (82-132-213-214.dab.02.net/82.132.213.214)
- The net widens ever further! So its [deep breath]: Solomon, Muniz, Mitrovic, Andre, Richarlison, their agents, the House of Saud, the Israeli government, Daniel Levy, the entire Brazilian media, Marco Silva, Willian, the 3-in-1 TIFF poster, and now the Fulham physio team and the doctors treating Muniz's Achilles. All conspiring (AND FAILING!!!) to rob Fulham of its assets and allow Marco (6th longest serving manager in England and longest at Fulham for 50 years) to "scarper". (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, June 28, 06:38:09am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I blame BigHarma. (NT) -- Conn Spiracy, Saturday, June 28, 07:52:14am (NoHost/31.94.74.221)
- 36 appearances and only 12 goal involvements (11g 1a). He’s a decent 2nd striker. (NT) -- Mumbles, Saturday, June 28, 08:33:29am (4e69871b.skybroadband.com/78.105.135.27)
- It might be that something's "not quite right" and neither player nor club know exactly what, and which lever to pull. If you're not totally committed at work, will more pay solve it - probably not, but it might be part. Needs a change of mindset and someone to to help unlock his full potential (which I think he has).. Could be the playing system, "team spirit", or others not reading his mind on the pitch, or.......?? In the current setup, I'd be concerned if we didn't have him on board. (NT) -- Old Dave., Saturday, June 28, 09:41:02am (50.150.143.150.dyn.plus.net/150.143.150.50)
- Muniz goal contributions should, as with any player, not be measured in appearances but in goals per minute. You can appear in every game but if it’s for 2 minutes per game it equates to 76 minutes. If we look at goals per minute Muniz is leagues ahead so people mentioning his goals per appearances to rate him as a second striker is absurd! (NT) -- Fulham Si, Saturday, June 28, 09:57:38am (static-80-177-78-58.vodafonexdsl.co.uk/80.177.78.58)
- Yes, that key ratio was great during the patch that earned him Prem Player of the Month, but the sample was agreed too small to be definitive. It was then repeated this past season -- during which, however, Raul's own was in the top ten or so in the EPL and his all-round game had extra virtues. I'm with those who reckon that, for a middling Prem outfit, we were really well served in the position last season. But while the least of our problems on the pitch, it may be one now for career reasons. (NT) -- b+w g., Saturday, June 28, 10:42:17am (host81-159-223-22.range81-159.btcentralplus.com/81.159.223.22)
- I took the post on goal contributions to refer to his all-round play. While the stat could mislead as minutes aren't factored in, if you look at his non-goal contribution stats as %age or per/90 he clearly has been inferior to Raul both in possession (passing, holding onto the ball, dribbling) and the press (e.g. tackles, interceptions). That's the key question with him. If he hasn't improved there he could be an absolute goal machine but still not command huge fees or demand a starting spot (NT) -- eganonoa, Saturday, June 28, 01:07:09pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Alanos is a long-time self-admitted provocateur on here & I’m surprised longer term posters attribute his tomfoolery to any other cause. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Saturday, June 28, 03:06:06pm (82-132-223-240.dab.02.net/82.132.223.240)
- So if all goes according to possible Plan…… -- Mickey, Friday, June 27, 05:52:44pm (82-132-230-173.dab.02.net/82.132.230.173)
We could be looking at Nelson ( surely another season’s loan?)and Zinchenko for our wide and midfield options respectively ( not forgetting the latter’s versatility ), Bellanova should Kenny choose Everton, and Romulo as a 3rd striker option In Addition to Raul and Muniz . Throw in a Benda replacement and that could be complete . I highly doubt Palhinha ( how match fit might he currently be?) will return , but if so our CM choices will be plentiful ; inc a rejuvenated ESR and of course Josh King . Incoming funds from Pereira and Reed will help but the costliest of the aforementioned surely would be Bellanova. Is the above unrealistic ? Probably
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- Fulham Companies House Act -- Resolution of reduction in issued share capital, Friday, June 27, 01:50:57pm (NoHost/109.77.8.89)
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Resolutions - Resolution of reduction in issued share capital
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- Holding onto Kenny and Rodrigo would send out a message as much as anything as we enter a new dawn. -- Rupert, Friday, June 27, 09:42:49am (5ec14d8b.skybroadband.com/94.193.77.139)
Fulham is a club no longer to be messed with, and that includes the media...
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- Tom Cairney -- MLC, Friday, June 27, 08:27:03am (NoHost/104.28.40.132)
Saw one of these podcasts and it was mentioned a statue be made !!
Is 10 years at the club worthy of a Statue? Good player but not likely to be in a best ever Fulham team?
Haynes & Cohen we know the history. Lots of Fulham players over the years given great service Barrett Brown to name just two plenty of others.
It’s a no from me as we will end up like Madame Tussaud’s dotted around the ground.
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- Romulo……acc to David Ornstein -- Mickey, Thursday, June 26, 08:59:31pm (host109-155-85-130.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.85.130)
‘Fulham are pursuing a deal to sign 23 year old Brazilian Striker Romulo from
Turkish Club Goztepe. The striker is generating interest after contributing 17 goals ( inc a hat trick away to Besiktas), and 10
assists in a total of 33 matches across last season .’ He goes on to mention his suitors ; RB Leipzig, Feyenoord , Zenit St Petersburg , and Fenerbahce. ‘With multiple offers submitted and talks continuing ‘. Hopefully for competition rather than replacement ! If true of course ….
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- I have been saying for months that we will prioritise a striker this summer. We are obviously lacking pace and the ability to push forward without an upgrade. With the other players linked, it would suggest the board are ready to furnish Silva's ambitious "plan". We should expect a few departures, particularly when a £20 million forward is reported to be on the cards, which would be unlikely if 1 of the current 2 options were not being made available for transfer. (NT) -- Samuel, Thursday, June 26, 10:11:27pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Silva’s great plan is to sell off our best assets on the cheap and scarper . That’s why the agent Samuel bigs him up . We wasted the Muniz and Palhinha money on 3 very dubious assets . We had to sell our other young striker to Birmingham without first extending Muniz contract for same reason , Stop hero worshipping Marco . He is the NHS in human form to you lot (NT) -- alanos, Friday, June 27, 01:47:12am (82-132-215-19.dab.02.net/82.132.215.19)
- Obviously meant Mitro and Paulinha . Marco is good manager but thinks he morally owns the players ( if they’re any good ) (NT) -- alanos, Friday, June 27, 01:52:47am (82-132-215-19.dab.02.net/82.132.215.19)
- Much like the failure of the Levi-Israeli-Saudi-BrazilMedia-PlayerAgent-TIFFPoster-Willian-Marco conspiracy, this "great plan" of Marco's to "sell off our best assets [Mitro, Pal, Muniz] on the cheap and scarper" has got to go down as one of the least well-executed plans imaginable given he's currently the 6th longest-serving manager in English football and has just passed into being our longest-serving manager since Alec Stock half a century ago. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 27, 03:57:06am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- I said a year ago Marco would end up at Spurs with Muniz . Levy couldn’t make it happen , but he tried . Well maybe I helped to forestall the little plan . (NT) -- alanos, Friday, June 27, 04:12:25am (82-132-213-196.dab.02.net/82.132.213.196)
- As I say, these must be the world's worst ever conspiracies. Not only incapable of achieving a single stated objective but capable of being derailed by a poster on a message board frequented by maybe 50 people, probably 50% way over pension age and decent number of other clearly suffering from serious mental health issues. They should hang their heads in shame, not for the nefariousness of their plans, but the sheer incompetency in implementing them. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 27, 04:45:40am (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Maybe you'd like to share the information that Spurs approached Silva and tried to sign Muniz. I can't find it anywhere. Two years ago you were insisting that Silva was an agent for the Saudis and was sending Mitro there on the cheap before he took over at the club in question. Just admit you hate the bloke and that's it. Or see a shrink. (NT) -- Beano Reader, Friday, June 27, 08:39:40am (82-132-228-84.dab.02.net/82.132.228.84)
- Sounds like Starmer, Hermer and Lammy! (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, June 27, 09:32:41am (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Thank you Alanos, I can’t believe I didn’t link this all together like you have! There’s no way I would have realised the whole existence of Marco ‘Blofeld’ Silva was to pretend to be a competent committed premier league manager just to coverup the fact he was actually an evil agent of our arch enemy nemesis Tottenham Hotspur. The web of lies, the Cunning, the masterful deceit! Thankyou for your insight! (NT) -- Fulham Si, Friday, June 27, 07:23:00am (static-80-177-78-58.vodafonexdsl.co.uk/80.177.78.58)
- I think Alanos' craziest post was the "Silva will become manager of Spurs for their European games". Absolute crackpipe-smoking, bizarre human being. Just imagine seeing that many conspiracies in your everyday normal life, must make your head hurt. "maybe I helped to forestall the little plan" shows a level of arrogance and complete misunderstanding of actual real life, one of the unintentionally funniest things I've read on here. (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Friday, June 27, 09:56:54am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- In general transfer info from David Ornstein is legit, much more than Romano and others (NT) -- jun, Friday, June 27, 12:13:36pm (cpc124440-croy27-2-0-cust52.19-2.cable.virginm.net/77.101.86.53)
- Re: Romulo……acc to David Ornstein (NT) -- He looks a 10 to me., Saturday, June 28, 08:21:23am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- German Nick Woltemade looks decent 23 years old scored 12 for stuttgart last season and is tearing it up in the U21’s tournament -- Button, Wednesday, June 25, 11:11:42pm (NoHost/148.252.141.205)
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- And way way out of our League. (NT) -- GA, Wednesday, June 25, 11:37:59pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- How is he playing in an under 21 competition? (NT) -- Age old question, Wednesday, June 25, 11:44:17pm (host31-127-221-42.range31-127.btcentralplus.com/31.127.221.42)
- Wanted by Real Madrid and Walham Green (NT) -- Pavlov's dog, Thursday, June 26, 04:12:25pm (NoHost/130.255.28.185)
- Going to Bayern as we speak. (NT) -- GA, Friday, June 27, 09:02:14pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Great article. -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 09:18:48pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Liverpool’s former data guru on signing Salah and Man Utd’s struggles - <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://on.ft.com/44jHLM6">https://on.ft.com/44jHLM6</a> via @FT
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- Perhaps should add that the article discusses how some PL clubs like Liverpool, Brentford and Brighton, have embraced the data based recruitment system, Whereas Man Utd have not. Also said some Head Coaches are resistant to it ( that might include Marco?) (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, June 26, 08:18:39am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- My understanding is that as well as the analytics provided by the Club, Marco has his own data sources (presumably something he pays for as opposed to employing someone). I am sorry but I forget where I read that (NT) -- Jungle J, Thursday, June 26, 09:10:43am (NoHost/51.52.254.24)
- Surely TK's system (if one exists) would favour younger players with a sell on potential? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, June 26, 10:07:39am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- This is why I edge towards thinking silva has quite a lot of say in transfers hence we sign people like Berge, Anderson and Iwobi, he wants those ready to go prem players, they’re not what I’d call club signings, like you say, ones who will increase and value and offer sell on potential. We’ve shown we can do it, I want the club to drive transfer policy more than the first team coach, obviously he’s involved, but we need to pivot a little imo. (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, June 26, 01:22:00pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Don't know about that. Given TK is to a certain extent an "amateur" (i.e. not a professional football analyst) I imagine he's somewhat swayed by American sports. The prevailing philosophy since Moneyball is to use data to seek out value that others are missing. I think it very possible that the club's mid-20s Premier League cast off strategy is informed by analytics that show a gap in the market, an overlooked asset while others target youth. Think it equally plausible to the Marco-drives theory (NT) -- eganonoa, Thursday, June 26, 02:43:31pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- That is an astoundingly interesting article, regardless of one's personal take on the opinions being aired. Packed with stuff you don't normally hear about, discussed subtly. And it's even had a bit of an effect on the thread. (NT) -- b+w g., Thursday, June 26, 06:21:00pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Harvey Elliott overated ? I don't think so. -- CB, Wednesday, June 25, 06:48:30pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
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- Devan Tanton. -- //, Wednesday, June 25, 06:04:42pm (NoHost/31.94.18.57)
We have a 21(?) year old who was selected by Colombia, although I think that was just to stop him opting to play for the US.
Why aren't we considering DT as a back up to Timmy C rather than looking for a new RB or re-signing a player who will, going on past seasons, give us 20 odd games? If we gave him until Christmas as a back up to see how things go, and then get someone in if he's not up to snuff.
Potential savings on Kenny's wages or a new signing. Could save us millions if Devan can cut it. It'd also send out a message to the U21s about a route into the first team rather than going somewhere else to get a game.
It's an idea. I'm not saying it's a brilliant one, but it's an idea.
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- Less than 1% of academy graduates make it in the EPL. I think he may be good enough to earn a living out of the game but would be surprised if it is at the EPL level. As always, hope he proves me wrong (NT) -- f bloke, Wednesday, June 25, 06:13:59pm (NoHost/90.199.253.7)
- I think we have to live with the fact that our manager, and subsequent scouting and recruitment policy, values experience, preferably PL experience, over youth. (NT) -- ASPT, Wednesday, June 25, 10:24:41pm (NoHost/1.145.111.28)
- Lee Clark goes bankrupt -- Show me the money..., Wednesday, June 25, 03:29:10pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
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- The report says he might have to sell his £2million mansion… my heart bleeds! (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Wednesday, June 25, 04:13:03pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
- Sells his house, clears his debts and has nothing to show for his footballing career and no prospect of making the kind of money he once made again. This is why I can't fault players for trying to maximize their salaries over everything else. They left school early and focused on a trade that, when it goes well (a very slim chance), gives them a 10-15 year window to earn all they need for the 45-50 years they are likely to live after their career ends. I wish him well. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 04:19:25pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Or do what the rest of us do and find a new career? (NT) -- Travelex, Wednesday, June 25, 05:28:48pm (host86-162-117-51.range86-162.btcentralplus.com/86.162.117.51)
- Not so easy at 35 with no educational qualifications and no experience outside football. If it's a choice between squeezing every last penny out of your footballing career or leaving money on the table to be a "loyal club servant" or whatever, I know which one I'd take. It's not like that's not what we all do in a world where business owners otherwise take all the rewards from our labour (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 05:53:28pm (NoHost/172.58.160.42)
- Oh stop it . You’re trying to make yourself out to be a social worker rather that a money obsessed football agent trying to make ludicrous sums for yourself . If they gain too that’s just a by-product of your own greed (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, June 25, 07:13:41pm (82-132-212-65.dab.02.net/82.132.212.65)
- Why can’t they re qualify? They train 3-4 hours a day, so much free time. Or start planning whilst playing, just need motivation to do it. How do other sportsmen manage? Also coaching/media opportunities are there for many, not like it’s retire and that’s it, there are avenues for those willing. Players can aim for maxing money, nothing wrong with that, people get annoyed by the badge kissing; Henderson ‘I’m going Saudi to develop the game’ nonsense. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 07:24:45pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Hardly any prem clubs operate at a profit because of wages . The Muniz scandal is basically agents trying to batten on to the rare potential profit that comes from selling a great player bought cheaply . Yes Muniz should have had a huge pay rise in return for a longer contract but the agents see more potential profit from getting him sold off on the cheap to a rival club . That’s basically what we are seeing being played out here . The club hopefully can do everyone a favour by resisting . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, June 25, 09:20:24pm (82-132-212-3.dab.02.net/82.132.212.3)
- £2m is the cost of a fairly bog standard family house in the Fulham/Putney area these days (NT) -- f bloke, Wednesday, June 25, 04:23:05pm (NoHost/90.199.253.7)
- Bankruptcy usually means some poor creditors/tradesmen get FA. Any cash goes to HMRC. Let's be honest: It's usually self-inflicted by those who are daft with money or massive risk takers. Easy come, easy go. (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, June 25, 04:38:21pm (213-18-176-223.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.176.223)
- 30+ years in football - big clubs not so big clubs. Failed manager and enough dismals and subsequent compensation would have put a few few more quid into the bank account. 1990 and onwards was the start of a boom time for quality footballers at top end clubs. So, yeah, a quality player at Newcastle and our place, but c’mon, it’s nothing a competent financial advisor couldn’t have helped him with. Still a Fulham legend mind. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Wednesday, June 25, 06:14:00pm (NoHost/2.222.160.125)
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question for them 'wise'er -- Soso, Wednesday, June 25, 03:17:24pm (ns5030862.ip-148-113-178.net/148.113.178.132)
'did' Shaddy just write (convert) off £90M???
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- Muniz revisited .. -- Mickey, Wednesday, June 25, 01:52:39pm (host109-155-85-130.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.85.130)
Allegedly Leeds are coming back with an improved bid around the £40 miillion mark as they seek to ‘strengthen big ‘. Would that be ‘too good an offer to turn down’? Assuming whilst we may currently be looking at a ‘3rd striker ‘ to compete , I cannot somehow believe that Silva’s ‘Ambitious Plan’ included replacing your main forward ; and no , nobody knows exactly what goes on in the background ,but what might the Club perhaps do right now in the face of such an offer being tabled ? Take the money and rejoice or simply price him beyond reach ? (£40million imho
is far too low a figure to deter)
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- Yawn. (NT) -- Zzzz, Wednesday, June 25, 02:10:17pm (NoHost/37.72.152.33)
- IF we sold him for £40m, who could we get to replace him for that money? Wissa? Semenyo? Evanilson? Wood? Strand Larsen? Kluivert? Joao Pedro? Perhaps more than one of the above - Wood and someone else? Hmmm (NT) -- Just curious, Wednesday, June 25, 02:26:28pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- I look at it like this. We have Muniz for two more years at a reported £7500 pw, £390k per year. Let's say we buy a replacement for £20m and £60k p.a. with at best a 50/50 chance of success (because really that's not a lot of money these days). Including wages that player costs is £30m over those two years (ignoring the accounting stuff) and could easily be a failure. Seems a big gamble for just £10m (I.e. sale price - cost of replacement). His wages are just too good! (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 04:14:22pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Conclusion -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Wednesday, June 25, 10:40:38am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
News Breaking soon on FFC website TC and Kenny sign up again.
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- Willian re-signing too? (NT) -- AEW forever, Wednesday, June 25, 12:01:24pm (ns3232026.ip-37-59-18.eu/37.59.18.241)
- Now that would be a bloody disaster . The fact that he was totally useless last season is neither here nor there . He is a well known olldrr Brazilian who is open about wanting to be an agent and seems to have some kind of hold over Muniz . (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, June 25, 02:35:51pm (82-132-214-64.dab.02.net/82.132.214.64)
- He has a "hold over Muniz"? Hahahahahaha, oh jeez, hahahahahaha (NT) -- Credit where it's due, that is a funny post, Wednesday, June 25, 02:43:22pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- The net widens. Levy, Marco, the House of Saud, the Israeli government, Andre's agent, Richarlison's agent, the 3 (in one) TIFF poster, the entirety of the Brazilian media, and now Willian. Just how deep does this conspiracy go. And why hasn't it managed to have a single success in the two years since you've proclaimed its existence? Must be the most incompetent conspiracy since Mark Thatcher and his Wonga list. Useful article inside -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 04:31:55pm (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Hopefully Tete signs as we have more important positions to spend money on improving (NT) -- Waterboy, Wednesday, June 25, 12:40:48pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Sometimes you just have to let the Oder players go…..this squad desperately needs youth with speed and guile (NT) -- Ffc, Wednesday, June 25, 12:41:18pm (97e02c8e.skybroadband.com/151.224.44.142)
- Tete -- Mickey, Tuesday, June 24, 09:07:34pm (host109-155-85-130.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.85.130)
Acc to Romano ‘Fulham have today sent a new contract offer proposal to the Player, after he verbally agreed to join Everton earlier this week . Both Clubs have proposals on the table and a decision is expected this week’
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- Good news. Hope he re-signs. Too good for Everton and think he'll be happier here. Still has a lot to offer. (NT) -- p, Tuesday, June 24, 10:30:57pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
- Tete is injured most of the time (NT) -- The Piano Man, Wednesday, June 25, 08:09:50am (014199181017.ctinets.com/14.199.181.17)
- Surely we should have offerred him a contract renewal at least 6 months ago? If I was Kenny, I'd be thinking 'too little, too late'. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 08:44:03am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Do you know we didn’t? None of us have any clue what goes on behind closed doors, maybe the club approached, he said no thanks I’m gonna wait until end of season to see what offers are out there. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 09:09:21am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- and as soon as another Club make their offer and he agrees , then back we come with a new and improved deal . (NT) -- Mickey, Wednesday, June 25, 09:17:16am (host109-155-85-130.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.85.130)
- I don’t get what point you’re trying to make to be honest. Players/agents aren’t stupid, they know the power they hold by letting a contract run down. All bit of a moot point for me anyway, despite being a fan favourite for his attitude and endeavour, he’s a middle of the road prem full back, who gets injured a lot and doesn’t offer a huge amount going forward, I’d offer him a decent deal but if not move on and use the money saved in finding someone younger to complement cast. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 09:51:38am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Indecisive by the Club , we either want him or we prefer and look at an alternative . If the latter , then we should not be going back now with a better deal . That replacement should already have been lined up and ready to join . But no , it’s so much less hassle to simply try one last offer to tempt him to stay . (NT) -- Mickey, Wednesday, June 25, 10:01:02am (82-132-229-117.dab.02.net/82.132.229.117)
- It doesn't work like that though does it? Players, agents and clubs are all engaged in a process of price setting in an opaque market. That means no one actually knows what the "correct" price is. Its set via a process of offers and counters between club and player, taking into account what others are willing to pay. For Tete this is the last big chance to cash in. He's incentivized to play clubs off on another to maximize his contract. No matter what we opened with, he'd still do it. (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 11:54:26am (NoHost/172.56.177.66)
- I don’t know why people keep assuming we’ve offered him anything. As below, players can easily say when approached, sorry not discussing, I’m waiting to see what the market can offer me, tbey know they hold all the aces. Maybe if you went huge, 4 yrs, 100k a week he may think that’s worth it; but he’s not worth anywhere near that so the club shouldn’t ever offer him that. I’d be happy to let tete walk and KWP come in if the finances aren’t miles apart. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 12:01:01pm (82-132-221-57.dab.02.net/82.132.221.57)
- No disagreements there. I do think I recall it reported that we had offered something in-season and Marco saying there were discussions. But irrespective I always find this season to be the time of the Championship Manager ideas to surface, that contracts are just offer and acceptance, not a complex series of moving parts (inc by both club and player checking on alternatives) (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 12:09:43pm (NoHost/172.56.177.66)
- Agreed and far more complex than in yesteryear, clauses, bonuses, all sorts now regularly included, it’s not just here you go Kenny, he’s the 50k a week you were on before for 3 more years and he signs because us fans think he bleeds black and white. Ultimately nobody knows bar the few people in the room privvy to the conversations between player and club, as seen with Liv this season with Trent, salah & VVD. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 12:31:42pm (82-132-221-57.dab.02.net/82.132.221.57)
- Maybe, maybe - FFC came to Tete with a deal they thought was fair (and likely palatable to the Club), and he/agent said "we'd like to see what else is out there?" and the Club and agent agreed to circle back if another club makes a better offer? What some people call "indecisive" (see below) others might call "keeping your options open". Why not save criticism of the Club for stuff we have all the facts on, there's always some of that? (NT) -- Jungle J, Wednesday, June 25, 11:31:06am (cpc124440-croy27-2-0-cust52.19-2.cable.virginm.net/77.101.86.53)
- Of course I don't, but it all looks a bit tardy from Fulham's point of view. Players need to know they are usefull and offerring him a lesser deal earlier (as you suggest), and then upping that offer 6 months later smacks of parsimony at best.. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 10:36:50am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- I didn’t suggest we offered him anything, because none of us know what conversations happen behind closed doors. If I was a player, and I believe this happens regularly, I’d say I’m not signing anything now, I’m waiting until June to see what the market offers me, what does the club do then? The club could offer him 100k a week for 4 years and he’d maybe sign, but he isn’t worth that so why would we offer him that. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, June 25, 11:00:44am (82-132-221-57.dab.02.net/82.132.221.57)
- Even in that scenario, if I were the player I'd be wondering whether that indicates that the market has moved and whether something bigger is available elsewhere. The closer you get to contract expiry, the less risk there is in waiting it out given the two biggest risks for future value are injury and lack of playing time (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, June 25, 12:05:55pm (NoHost/172.56.177.66)
- Fair enough. That sounds plausible. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 01:19:34pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- i know for a fact thats what happened with Ryan Fredericks, virtually to the letter. (Funnily enough another right back of course). He's subsequently played less games in the 7 years since he left than he played in his last 2 seasons with us. Its a funny old game. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, June 25, 05:34:36pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- Re: Tete (NT) -- Out of us the supporters control, Wednesday, June 25, 10:36:28am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- So it looks like Leeds is -- alanos, Tuesday, June 24, 07:15:37pm (82-132-212-145.dab.02.net/82.132.212.145)
Just a stalking horse for loathsome Levy ( his time-honoured name -nothing personal)
Perhaps Spurs will have two managers , one for Europe , one for Premiership .Who could the second manager be ? I can’t imagine .
Seriously why was Marco not starting Muniz ? If the player was unhappy (and it looked that way) why did not Marco not inform the board and make them see sense ..Why wouldn’t he expect a deal commensurate with his quality . You only have to watch his goals on Sky to see what a star he is .
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- Oh FFS. Do you always post this absolute shit just to get a reaction? (NT) -- GA, Tuesday, June 24, 09:03:29pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Re: Oh FFS. . alan wos right about the Asian Grooming gangs. whats to say he isnt AGAIN ahead of the game with his Munoz predicktions?.. GA youve never posted anything of note here apart from 'overreactions' (NT) -- betsy to ffc new assistant!, Tuesday, June 24, 09:08:32pm (ns5019346.ip-15-235-118.net/15.235.118.222)
- Oh FFs.Most grooming gangs are white.Inconvenient fact. (NT) -- HemelRog(Arseholes are arseholes regardless), Tuesday, June 24, 09:41:54pm (NoHost/31.94.74.94)
- We dont know as ethnicity was not included when perpetrators were investigated. The truth hopefully will be established when the investigation is concluded. I suspect that many Labour councils and politicians will be named and shamed which is why Starmer et al have been procrastinating but now have to do a u turn. (NT) -- This govt are hideously morally corrupt., Tuesday, June 24, 10:23:36pm (host-82-54-253-52.retail.telecomitalia.it/82.54.253.52)
- I was on the Discord 'That's so Craven' fan site yesterday and there was an unfamiliar poster. I clicked on his profile and I got a warning that he was a registered sex offender. So even Fulham fans can be guilty of this type of crime, and not just power seeking/ holding politicians of all denominations. Oh and don't forget the Catholic and Church of England clergy, or the members of the Royal Family past and present, or the BBC presenters..... (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 07:58:40am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- People who don't belong in your country are sex offenders? You know, I bet there are sex offenders who do belong in your country too. (NT) -- 😏, Wednesday, June 25, 09:27:07am (NoHost/62.197.152.132)
- Even when the Casey report spells out that there is a particular prevalence in certain communities, people still fall over themselves to completely misunderstand data to deny it (NT) -- PER CAPITA, Wednesday, June 25, 10:15:52am (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- I'm getting tired of this sudden obsession with "per capita"; it's become the Far Right's favourite dog whistle. We should be focusing on the real harm caused by sensationalising one community, not slicing statistics until they suit a narrative. Social justice isn't a maths equation; it's a moral stance. (NT) -- Lib Hen (He/Him) [BST] (😷💉🏳🌈✊🏿🌍), Wednesday, June 25, 10:24:33am (NoHost/62.197.151.19)
- Here's a stat for you...the vast majority of individuals per capita who inflict sexual abuse on minors are men! Not women seeking equality with men. It's men! There's something really wrong with some men, and society has failed to erridicate the problem. How can Justin Welby get away with witholding key information about a colleague he knew assaulted children over 20 years? How did JS get away with it for so long, or according to his wife, Lord Mountbatten? Ambition blinds, and power protects. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 01:17:16pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Rape Gangs have not been systemically covered up for decades on the basis of the culprits being men, they have been systemically covered up for decades on the basis of the culprits being Pakistani, for political reasons. JS, Welby's colleague and Lord Mountbatten were not systemically covered up for decades on the basis of being men either, but because of their status in conjunction with political reasons. (NT) -- MF, Wednesday, June 25, 02:18:18pm (NoHost/212.103.232.179)
- Not sure why that would be a surprising stat. Simply something that reinforces people like JK Rowlings view that people born biological males should not be able to access womens spaces. That, for some reason, until recently, was an outrageous, bigoted statement, despite the obvious need to safeguard women. The rape gangs situation is different, for obvious reasons, eloquently spelled out by MF, above. (NT) -- PER CAPITA, Wednesday, June 25, 02:34:16pm (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- I thought this thread was about the Agents in Alanos's head. (NT) -- GA, Wednesday, June 25, 04:13:01pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Why are you making the comparrison with JL Rowlings views? The sexual abuse of minors by men has been going on for millenia, whereas the sexual abuse of females by transnwomen has only being going on since hormones, surgery and unisex toilets have been available. I don't understand why you or anyone else would want to only highlight sexual crimes by men who's origins are from Pakistan. Does your preoccupation with this ethnicity keep all vulnerable children safe? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Wednesday, June 25, 05:45:52pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Ok sooooooo all men are bad . Sooooooo let’s carry on allowing tens of thousands of white children to be gang raped by migrants ( or non white peeps from a particular part of Pakistan ) because to do anything about it may give succour to racists . Did you ever work in Rotherham social services ? (NT) -- alanos, Wednesday, June 25, 07:24:39pm (82-132-212-65.dab.02.net/82.132.212.65)
- Tried to respond with my thoughts on this, but over word count, so have popped inside. -- Same Old Story, Thursday, June 26, 09:48:19am (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- I've no issue with your well compiled message or Casey's Review findings. What concerns me is what motivates posters who use this football discussion site, to post or comment about "Pakistani Rape Gangs". What are they trying to achieve. I think some of them are coming from a basis of anti immigration. As I said earlier in the thread - ambition and power seeking often obscures justice in these cases. That goes for all systematic child abuse. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, June 26, 12:44:52pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- That very point is discussed widely in the review. By avoiding, or denying discussions about prevalent ethnicities, you give more power to those who 'come from a basis of anti immigration' (or even, lets be honest, racism). If you haven't read the review, fully (and, of course have the stomach to do so), then i would suggest it. And that maybe explains why people are bringing this stuff up - the contents of the review, quite rightly, are making people angry with what has been allowed to happen. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, June 26, 02:00:43pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- As King, I must note that while any abuse is abhorrent, the overwhelming majority of such crimes are committed by individuals far outside Royal circles. To suggest otherwise is statistically fanciful. One wonders, then, why such scrutiny is reserved for the rare peer rather than the many perpetrators. A rather selective lens, wouldn't you say? (NT) -- King Charles, Wednesday, June 25, 07:14:17pm (unn-149-88-98-3.datapacket.com/149.88.98.3)
- People who don't belong in your country commit crimes? You know, I bet people who do belong in your country commit crimes as well. (NT) -- 😏, Wednesday, June 25, 09:20:16am (NoHost/62.197.144.69)
- Season tickets -- DD, Tuesday, June 24, 03:11:43pm (NoHost/185.107.56.65)
Does any other club in the premier league have STs on general sale?
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- The Premier League in 2035: Will Fulham be in it? -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, June 24, 11:16:50am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Just reading that the wealthy Saudi 'Head of Entertainment', is considering buying Bristol City, after having considered Millwall. I also read recently that Sheffield Wednesday are also a club being considered for take over by wealthy individuals/consortium. Is this now developing into a trend whereby all the major city clubs have considerable investment? If this is so then I can see a future PL being more representive of the whole UK, rather than the current make up whereby a cluster of London and South East Clubs represent 45% of the division? And furthermore, would Fulham be able to retain their place in such a division which could include the likes of potentially better supported clubs like Wednesday, Bristol City, Birmingham City, Sheffield Utd, Coventry etc?
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- We are told now that matchday revenue is not financially important these days so it won't matter how well clubs are supported. it's all down to having a wealthy owner and we've got one. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Tuesday, June 24, 11:26:16am (NoHost/185.111.131.198)
- Once the fans have gone the game will die off, look at the crowds at this mickey mouse tournament on at the moment (NT) -- Waterboy, Tuesday, June 24, 11:46:02am (lanc-08-b2-v4wan-168332-cust3678.vm14.cable.virginm.net/80.5.238.95)
- I don't know if you can say Bristol City or Coventry are better supported than us after our recent Premier League history (NT) -- Beer Man, Tuesday, June 24, 12:42:53pm (NoHost/2.56.191.175)
- Honestly can't speak for Coventry (although they did have a much longer top flight stint than us), but Bristol C are my closest league team, and their potential support is huge. I'm 15 miles out from Bristol, towards gloucester, and the majority of towns and villages are all predominantly City fans (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, June 24, 12:49:26pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- The urban population of Coventry is 455000. Add the towns and villages around it and you can see their arguably greater potential. Unlike Bristol, Sheffield and Birmingham the city has no other rival club. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, June 24, 12:58:53pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Tbh, whilst obviously 'city' rivals, i tend to find support of the Bristol Clubs is completely geographical, with surprisingly less overlap than you'd expect. Bath side of Bristol, and the weston corridor (ie, pretty much Southwards) = Bristol Rovers. North, and East of Bristol = Bristol City. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, June 24, 02:09:05pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- But that geographical Rovers segment might be City fans if there was no rival. There's also the rugby element, I guess from Clifton and the leafier suburbs. A combination of Rovers and the rugby fans might be why City have never cemented a place in the top division. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, June 24, 03:33:40pm (92.40.169.174.threembb.co.uk/92.40.169.174)
- Um, you're more local than me, but I've fans of both clubs as old friends and lived there too for nine months. Surely City have the Somerset catchment, with northwards more mixed. Stadium positions a partial clue. (nb Proper shock when visiting Ikea Bristol and realising it was on the site of Eastville) (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, June 24, 03:46:20pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- Can only go by my experience. My wifes family is all bath side, and they're all Rovers. We live north (not far from badminton) and its all city around us in towns like Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Dursley etc. Don't know a single Rovers fan (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, June 24, 04:05:27pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- Fair enough and actually by Somerset, I really meant further south, towards Taunton and the coast. But Rovers were always east, agreed. And if that's about it nowadays, even if they are situated northwards, that reflects decades of relative performance. (NT) -- b+w g., Tuesday, June 24, 06:04:01pm (68.52.159.143.dyn.plus.net/143.159.52.68)
- City massively dominate S Bristol although there are more Gas than you might expect in postwar estates like Knowle West and Hartcliffe. Gas traditional heartlands are in the east. Eastville, Easton, St George, Whitehall, Kingswood, Warmley, Hanham, Mangotsfield etc. You'll find more City than Gas in N and NW Bristol these days. Plenty of City even in Horfield, Ashley Down, Bishopston etc. Much more City support than Gas in Somerset. (NT) -- Bristol City in Div 1 1976-80, Tuesday, June 24, 09:49:39pm (host86-130-22-220.range86-130.btcentralplus.com/86.130.22.220)
- Sheffield Utd couldn't even sell out their play-off final. Not sure the big support label applies to them. (NT) -- The Drobe, Tuesday, June 24, 01:07:50pm (host86-131-154-109.range86-131.btcentralplus.com/86.131.154.109)
- Amount of supporters is small part of equation, if you generate more revenue through higher ticket prices, non match day stadium revenue etc then that negates having more fans. Then factor in how match day revenue is a small % compared to commercial, prize money, tv etc why wouldn’t the previous 20 years have played out in the way you ask? Leeds have always had loads of fans but hasn’t really helped them last 10 years. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, June 24, 04:28:20pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- 2035? Fulham led the market recruiting Leonora Henry as first team GK, after success with 6' 8" Samantha Bickhowsen as c/b in the revitalised mixed-team PL. Following the decision to retain traditional winter games, the snow and blizzard machines have been installed during the one month close season, and should help players who flag in the winter temperatures of 35+ degrees. Innovation will see more use of a completely robotic referee & all conversations with players broadcast live. (NT) -- Clive., Tuesday, June 24, 06:05:04pm (50.150.143.150.dyn.plus.net/150.143.150.50)
- 2 more gooners -- Gossip, Monday, June 23, 08:15:01pm (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
Nelson and …….zinchenko
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- + 5ft 9in r/b braude (NT) -- Gossip, Monday, June 23, 08:31:09pm (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- Zinchenko is awful. (NT) -- Please no, Monday, June 23, 08:34:33pm (NoHost/2.125.10.30)
- Correction braude 5ft 4in (NT) -- Even shorter, Monday, June 23, 08:48:41pm (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- Not very exciting. Buy one get one free? (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, June 23, 09:15:51pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Arsenal must love us; we take all their duds and pay through the nose for them. When you look at the recruitment of clubs like Bournemouth, Palace and Brentford it raises the question as to why their scouting appears to be so much more effective than ours. (NT) -- Samuel, Monday, June 23, 09:17:19pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Zinchenko is a wage barnacle. Let Arsenal pay for their mistake. (NT) -- RR, Tuesday, June 24, 02:28:50am (NoHost/104.220.143.92)
- Oh here we go another excuse for the doomsday cultists to have a whinge. ESR started well and faded but he could easily come good next season. And other's we've got from Arsenal have been great. (NT) -- Mark Latham's One Nation, Tuesday, June 24, 05:37:23am (014199181017.ctinets.com/14.199.181.17)
- Whilst not enamoured with our policy, Zinchenko certainly fits, experienced, prem proven, late 20s. As a midfielder he’d be class for us, offer something we need and don’t have, similar to cairney, great left foot, but more mobile and would link defence to attack. I’d rather we try and lower our squad age, but in isolation Zinchenko would be a good player for us, but only at low fee as wages would be big. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, June 24, 06:41:55am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Nelson@ 20 m Zin @10m (NT) -- Gossip, Tuesday, June 24, 07:55:27am (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- Tete... -- k, Monday, June 23, 08:08:16pm (NoHost/90.213.242.75)
Joining Everton because they offered him a 3-year contract whereas Fulham only offered him two years, reportedly
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- Kiss the Hippo cafe -- Juan, Monday, June 23, 05:34:54pm (c149-247.i06-6.onvol.net/77.71.149.247)
Not been to this cafe yet (Fulham Pier), but put off by negative local comments (like 'nextdoor' about prices and rudeness from some staff.
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- There are loads of Season tickets available on general sale. Unless they have released more seats for season ticket sales this year, it indicates that lots of people have not renewed. -- Wolfie Smith, Monday, June 23, 02:10:50pm (94-30-83-200.xdsl.murphx.net/94.30.83.200)
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- All tickets renewed as well as the Wait list 'satisfied'. The new unsold seats are due to the 5000 increase in the Stadiums capacity After successful completion of the New Stand. . Everton and Man City will also have increased Capacity this summer and have unsold tickets. And Spurs too with CL and Frank also have tickets unsold. Fulham ARE MASSIVE (NT) -- club stooge spotted, Monday, June 23, 02:18:23pm (ns3200156.ip-141-94-110.eu/141.94.110.167)
- Out of interest how much were renewal prices in the Hammersmith end? H3 to H6 'new' price is £921!! (NT) -- Wolfie Smith, Monday, June 23, 03:25:13pm (94-30-83-200.xdsl.murphx.net/94.30.83.200)
- Some nice 3k ones if you are feeling flush! (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, June 23, 04:45:28pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- My JH renewal - and I’m an OAP - was £478 - very reasonable (NT) -- Andrew in Bath, Monday, June 23, 08:25:01pm (NoHost/90.210.119.115)
- Shocking appointment by Brentford -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, June 23, 01:08:06pm (ip-185-104-136-132.ptr.icomera.net/185.104.136.132)
About to appoint Keith Andrews as manager with Damien Duff as his assistant,
Absolutely terrible move by them and I bet they both get replaced before the season is out,
They could be in real trouble this season.
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- They seem to favour it eternal appointments which have proved successful in the past. I'd imagine the board consulted Thomas Frank, and received his approval, on Andrews replacing him as head coach. On paper it seems a reckless decision, but then a similar argument could have been made for Frank. More importantly is that Brentford will lose 2 or 3 of their best players which leaves a mountain to climb regardless of who is appointed as manager. (NT) -- Samuel, Monday, June 23, 01:25:53pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- For such an appt you would have to be confident the Club have really researched their options , including looking at more experienced /likely candidates . Yes with the key players they are highly likely to use , it’ll be a big challenge . But under similar previous setbacks , they Do seem to have people at the Hierarchy capable of making good decisions . (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, June 23, 01:57:12pm (82-132-228-223.dab.02.net/82.132.228.223)
- This is their Kit Symons moment. -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Monday, June 23, 03:39:24pm (92.40.171.97.threembb.co.uk/92.40.171.97)
- The Liverpool Boot Room appointments worked for them in the 60s, 70s and 80s. (NT) -- Crafty Cottager, Monday, June 23, 03:56:48pm (NoHost/94.10.142.164)
- GESP, you do not have a clue how good he will be as manager. Just because he was rubbish as a TV summerizer doesn’t mean he is not a good coach. (NT) -- Birdman, Monday, June 23, 06:46:02pm (NoHost/37.72.152.33)
- Re: Shocking appointment by Brentford (NT) -- All you need is Duff., Monday, June 23, 07:15:42pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- Re: Shocking appointment by Brentford (NT) -- Top player and bloke., Monday, June 23, 07:42:13pm (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- More on Luc de Fougerolles -- Jungle J, Monday, June 23, 10:59:56am (cpc124440-croy27-2-0-cust52.19-2.cable.virginm.net/77.101.86.53)
Following up on Mickey's post about LDF "wanted by Vancouver Whitecaps... and he is on record as saying he would be quite open to this move as he hasn’t had enough playing time"
LDF is on the fringes of the Canadian national team, Canada are co-hosting the World Cup next year, so he would like to get into the team. To do that he needs competitive game time, especially as he was injured for most of last season (hence lack of playing time).
It's true that Vancouver Whitecaps are making him an offer and his contract expires shortly. I don't know where he is on record saying he would be open to it, but he IS on record with the Athletic as saying "Everyone’s looking towards next summer and they want to have the best year possible next year,” De Fougerolles said. “So I feel for me, to really push myself and improve I’d have to be playing first-team football somewhere, whether that’s at Fulham or somewhere else definitely, because I think I would learn so much and I’d be going to the World Cup in a really good place."
And more pertinently "If Fulham want me around, I’ll gladly stay and be around the team. But a loan would be amazing. Just to play 40 professional games, I feel like that’s part of the game that maybe I’m missing with Under-21s. It’s less competitive. So if I were to go to a League One or a Championship team, I think every game would be competitive and that experience would really put me on a good start"
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- Fulham should go all out for Oscar Bobb he can play left or right but him in the number 10 would be sensational sander berge have a word with him . Bobb is 3 times the player McAtee is and will be -- Button, Monday, June 23, 04:15:47am (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- Bobb was being lined up to play a major role for city last year before injury, no way city sell for anything other than stupid money, no way he’d leave, he’ll be playing, and probably starting, lots of games for city next season. I’m all for ambition, but let’s be realistic about targets. In addition we have a budget, we have to cover multiple positions, if you go all in on one player and that player gets injured you’re done for the season, risk needs to be spread. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, June 23, 07:48:21am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Re: Fulham should go all out for Oscar Bobb he can play left or right but him in the number 10 would be sensational sander berge have a word with him . Bobb is 3 times the player McAtee is and will be -- Stevo, Monday, June 23, 08:49:53am (cpc115934-epso6-2-0-cust174.6-3.cable.virginm.net/82.14.32.175)
- Doku, Cherki , Reijnders, Foden, Silva, , Savinho, Nunes , Grealish, Marmoush , Lewis, O'reilly, McAtee Bobb. I see no way bobb starts loads of games get him on 18 month loan with option to buy (NT) -- Button, Monday, June 23, 12:38:30pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- All the players I have named are attacking players that can play right or left or N10 Bobb played right wing back yesterday there is at least 8 players in front of him in the pecking order maybe Grealish will be sold maybe not . Norway are doing well in World Cup qualifiers same as Muniz maybe he wants to be a regular starter .he will not get that at city (NT) -- Button, Monday, June 23, 03:49:50pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- Also Which random players have I picked 🤷♂️ they all play the position he can your argument that he will play loads of games is 🐂 💩. Fulham could 100 💯 get him if he wanted to leave city 25 million would do it (NT) -- Button, Monday, June 23, 03:55:55pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- elliot... is he worth £32m ? if ESR is.. then yes he is!!! superior player!!! fulhammade!! >> onto the latest FULHAM PIER REVIEWS! SHAD built it.. but seems khant make it WORK? -- Ted ffc, Sunday, June 22, 10:19:45pm (ns3060567.ip-162-19-121.eu/162.19.121.10)
Really underwhelming experience. Went for the opening event on Sunday, was really excited to try the food stalls. Many of them had stopped taking orders as they couldn’t supply the demand. One of the stalls had taken orders which customers had already paid for and then they were refunding customers as they couldn’t provide the food.
We ended up going for the RAPS Food stall, we waited 30 minutes for 2 wraps which were then served cold. 30 minutes wait for two wraps is ridiculous. Staff were really unprofessional. There were clearly a lot of back-and-forths with the kitchen and arguments. Won’t be coming back as a result.
Underwhelming & Disappointing - we attended the opening Sunday event looking forward to trying the deliciously presented foods on their website & social media.
- Many stalls stopped taking orders due to clearly unable to match demand & refunding customers
- We waited 30 minuits for 2 wraps which were cold
- Very young, rude, unprofessional, and clearly inexperienced staff members serving food. No obvious management presence and openly arguing with chefs.
The venue is however beautifully modern and the venue clearly put on great effort for children's' entertainment, music, and entertainers, which was really lovely to see. It is just such a shame that the catering side of the experience really outweighed and stained our perception of this venue, which will will not be attending in future as a result.
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- Elliot. -- Rumours., Sunday, June 22, 09:40:29pm (NoHost/23.133.64.176)
BHA reportedly looking at a 40M bid for For Harvey Elliot.
Would net us 8M if true so lets hope so!
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- If Marco Silva really wants -- alanos, Sunday, June 22, 06:22:07pm (82-132-214-29.dab.02.net/82.132.214.29)
Bamford In from Leeds and Muniz out he needs to go . Perhaps that’s the intention . If he walks we get compensation , but if he gets us to sack him it’s the other way round .
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- Bamford -- DD, Sunday, June 22, 02:21:50pm (NoHost/193.148.16.6)
We went in for Bamford before Leeds bid for Muniz. They hope for a cash + player deal and not going away.
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- Bye bye Bamford (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, June 22, 02:46:38pm (82-132-215-240.dab.02.net/82.132.215.240)
- I just can't see us selling Muniz yet, even if they offer silly money. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 22, 02:59:47pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- The club runs as a business first and foremost so a substantial bid that makes business sense will always be the priority. Success on the pitch is very much an integral mechanism in the context of that business model, but it depends if Silva feels the club can progress in the absence of Muniz as long as the board are successful in delivering the names on his "Plan". (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 22, 03:57:11pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Silva pushed the Club to sign Muniz and has nurtured and guided him to the brink of reaching his maximum potential . He needs players brought in to support and create for him , rather than being off -loaded just so the Club can make a handsome profit . Andersen ( see above ) ….say no more !!!! (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, June 22, 04:02:49pm (82-132-231-108.dab.02.net/82.132.231.108)
- There's a presumption that Silva's perception of Muniz aligns with the fans who highly rated him. Silva did push to sign him, but if memory serves, the club were ready to sell him for £10 million 2 seasons ago after failing to make any impact at championship or premier level. Perhaps the feeling is that it's time to cash in off the back of a purple patch. We have no idea what Silva really thinks about him. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 22, 04:17:33pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- Look, I'm not a big fan of Anderson, based on some performances last season. I thought he was susceptable when long balls were dinked in behind him. Teams appeared to be exploiting his lack of pace and mobility. Having said this I seem to remember Silva wanting to recruit him. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, June 22, 04:21:59pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Samuel is just one of Eganonoa other names . They ( he , she , it) is (are ) agents and there business is getting a fabulous player out on the cheap so they can make an unusually mega commission . The reason he played so impiously the first 4 or 5 games was so he could be replaced as a starter and a club that wants him can day ‘ but he’s not even a starter ! You want how much ? ‘ He is best forward at Fulham and one of the top 3 or 4 in the league . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, June 22, 04:23:26pm (82-132-214-29.dab.02.net/82.132.214.29)
- 31 year old Bamford who scored 0 goals in 17 appearances last season (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, June 22, 04:02:32pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Samuel is right about one thing . We can’t presume Silva or Teflon want him to stay . Sadly Silva doesn’t necessarily see himself here for much longer . His stay as the Fulham manager may not outlast very long Muniz remaining at the club . You have to ask yourselves why he might prefer a terrific player like Muniz to leave . Do I think he underrates his quality ? Certainly that’s extremely unlikely . (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, June 22, 04:30:54pm (82-132-214-29.dab.02.net/82.132.214.29)
- Relax everyone, there’s going to be a few of these comedic posts flying around. (NT) -- Flame thrower, Sunday, June 22, 04:38:05pm (host31-127-221-42.range31-127.btcentralplus.com/31.127.221.42)
- Anyway if Marco Silva’s truly wanted us to ‘go in for Bamford ‘ , a 31 year old who failed to score once in the championship last year , then he must just be trying to get the club to sack him. I mean come on guys . Ooh Marco wants Bsmford coming in and Muniz going the other way ! Seriously !! There comes a time when a manager clearly wants out (NT) -- alanos, Sunday, June 22, 06:16:13pm (82-132-214-29.dab.02.net/82.132.214.29)
- Meanwhile Luc De Fougerolles -- Mickey, Sunday, June 22, 11:24:25am (82-132-229-11.dab.02.net/82.132.229.11)
wanted by Vancouver Whitecaps after his impressive Canadian displays and he is on record as saying he would be quite open to this move as he hasn’t had enough playing time . Was always going to be difficult for him with our pecking order but you can’t blame him for wanting to go , much as it would subsequently be more difficult to return from MLS
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- Was injured for ages wasn’t he how could he play?Looks class would be a shame to lose him. (NT) -- HemelRog, Sunday, June 22, 12:36:34pm (NoHost/31.94.74.99)
- He wouldnt be far wrong, we haven't given him any playing time this season (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, June 22, 04:00:25pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Saw him mention he hasn’t had much first team action in a post national team interview but not as a complaint or anything to do with a transfer. It was a reaction to question about how calm he is for not much experience. No mention of being open to a move or anything referencing it. (NT) -- FF, Sunday, June 22, 04:35:14pm (82-132-212-37.dab.02.net/82.132.212.37)
- Luc De Fougerolles played very well in the pre-season tour of the States two seasons ago and looked very promising then. I know he's suffered juries since, but now he's fit, he should leave, as he stands no chance for playing in the 1st team whilst Silva is at Fulham. The same goes for King, he's wasting his time at Fulham, as Silva doesn't like youngsters, but he forgets he was once in their position, needing a break to get 1st team football. (NT) -- MWKent, Sunday, June 22, 06:36:03pm (host-92-18-208-110.as13285.net/92.18.208.110)
- You're twisting the truth (again) Mickey. This is what he ACTUALLY said "If Fulham want me around, I’ll gladly stay and be around the team. But a loan would be amazing. Just to play 40 professional games, I feel like that’s part of the game that maybe I’m missing with Under-21s. It’s less competitive. So if I were to go to a League One or a Championship team, I think every game would be competitive and that experience would really put me on a good start.” (NT) -- Jim© The Devon IP, Monday, June 23, 10:42:33am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- Kenny Tete -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Sunday, June 22, 10:53:16am (NoHost/2.220.40.27)
Signing for Everton next week,
Done deal.
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- Indeed ; as Wolves target Walker-Peters as Semedo’s replacement . (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, June 22, 10:57:10am (82-132-229-11.dab.02.net/82.132.229.11)
- Good deal for Tete, 3 year contract. Be interesting to see if he can play over half the season for Everton. Only managed averaged low 20's for us over 5 seasons. (NT) -- Wayne, Sunday, June 22, 11:31:08am (host31-53-160-195.range31-53.btcentralplus.com/31.53.160.195)
- At least the DOF - in Cannes - made a big effort to keep him. (NT) -- DD, Sunday, June 22, 11:46:59am (NoHost/193.148.16.6)
- Didn't want to sign a deal . So he was P45d (NT) -- Move on ., Sunday, June 22, 11:54:55am (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- I guess it depends on a few factors. Does he know something about the clubs transfer plans that will limit his playing time or was there clauses in the new deal to protect the club against his tendency to get injured. I have no idea how any of this stuffs works, but it seems strange that a good deal was offered and Tete did appear to favour staying at Fulham. Maybe Everton offered ridiculous personal terms that we couldn't match with no consideration for his injury record. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 22, 12:19:15pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- When silva said plans in place that would have incorporated tete position ,apparently Silva seems not too concerned with him going . If we want FFC to push on , we have to look at better players and as far as I can gather there a couple of " Stop your grinning and drop your linen " deals on the cards. (NT) -- Lovely weather, Sunday, June 22, 12:27:11pm (0540b459.skybroadband.com/5.64.180.89)
- Decent, solid player, but as above often injured, good luck to him, but we need to aim higher, thought RB was one of our weaker positions last year. We have the solid dependable Cast, so leeway to bring in a younger and more exciting prospect at RB without pressure for them to start straight away. (NT) -- Henry1879, Sunday, June 22, 12:37:29pm (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- No surprise, it's been obvious that he's off for ages. (NT) -- JK69, Sunday, June 22, 01:19:46pm (33bf12a7.skybroadband.com/51.191.18.167)
- Anyone in the frame as a replacement/upgrade ? (NT) -- FFC in Brighton., Sunday, June 22, 01:32:28pm (host86-142-58-170.range86-142.btcentralplus.com/86.142.58.170)
- One of my favourite all-time Fulham players but he did seem to lose a yard of pace everytime he returned from injury. I’d rather he stayed but am not at all bothered about his departure. Our fullbacks need to be silly quick for us to attack down both flanks. It’s marcos position and Tete will deteriorate further over the next 3 years, so seems pretty logical not to pull all the stops out to keep him. (NT) -- FF, Sunday, June 22, 04:44:50pm (82-132-212-37.dab.02.net/82.132.212.37)
- Tete Verbal agreement with Everton ( acc to Romano) -- Mickey, Sunday, June 22, 10:52:29am (82-132-229-11.dab.02.net/82.132.229.11)
Deal until 2028.
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- Why message go away? -- Abdulai, Sunday, June 22, 09:07:56am (unn-149-34-242-95.datapacket.com/149.34.242.95)
Hello again frends. I put message before, ask why no more Fulham match. I say I come to England by boat and police give hotel, then they take me football at big Fulham stand by water. Now message is gone. I cannot find.
Did I do wrong thing? I only want ask why no match now, and if Fulham still alive. Please sorry if I make trouble. I still in hotel, PS5 is very tired now.
Thank you big much
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- Don’t give up the day job.Plenty of other shit comedians about. (NT) -- Jimmy Carr, Sunday, June 22, 09:24:47am (NoHost/31.94.74.99)
- Raise your hand if you haven't had the Covid vaccine (NT) -- Then give yourself a big slap in the face!, Sunday, June 22, 09:37:01am (unn-84-17-35-82.cdn77.com/84.17.35.82)
- The people who died after taking it certainly got a slap in the face. (NT) -- Too Many Daves, Sunday, June 22, 12:14:17pm (musical.onapata.com/185.253.98.93)
- What did the people who didn’t take it and die get? (NT) -- Groucho, Sunday, June 22, 12:46:18pm (NoHost/31.94.74.98)
- A free Lucky Dip in the National Clottery. (NT) -- Craven Clottage, Sunday, June 22, 01:10:22pm (NoHost/62.197.145.53)
- They were unlucky. Remember when the vaccine stopped you catching it and passing it on? That lasted about a week... (NT) -- Too Many Daves, Sunday, June 22, 02:19:26pm (musical.onapata.com/185.253.98.93)
- The vaccine compromised their immune systems and so went down with many diseases they would not have had otherwise, like cancer and cardio related deaths. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Sunday, June 22, 03:00:44pm (NoHost/31.94.74.145)
- 26 million Jack. -- Tina Weymouth (bass), Sunday, June 22, 12:46:29am (NoHost/31.94.18.227)
What’s Jack Grealish best position I reckon Marco plays him has a 10.
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- The same as Smith-Rowe so won’t happen. Both like being on the left wing and coming inside. Shame though as I rate him (NT) -- Mumbles, Sunday, June 22, 07:44:36am (NoHost/2.125.10.30)
- Re: 26 million Jack. (NT) -- Been told a done deal exiting not sure., Sunday, June 22, 09:28:23am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- His best position is usually rolling around on the floor. Has always been ridiculously overrated and his failure to make any impact at City was laughably predictable. Pep would have known Grealish wasn't world class, despite city paying British record fee..Begs the question: why did they do it?. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, June 22, 10:10:18am (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
- I know Arsenal like buying City’s cast-offs but think he will move to Italy or Germany. (NT) -- Mumbles, Sunday, June 22, 10:20:02am (NoHost/2.125.10.30)
- Re: 26 million Jack. (NT) -- Off to the Gym to work on those Calf’s, Sunday, June 22, 10:56:26am (host-2-102-161-56.as13285.net/2.102.161.56)
- 1 goal in 20 last season (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, June 22, 04:05:33pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Stansfield (England under 21's} -- Juan, Saturday, June 21, 10:37:56pm (c149-247.i06-6.onvol.net/77.71.149.247)
Outstanding Jay, pleased you are showing what you can do!
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- Bit slow on here at the moment. I see the actual Cottage is having some work done on it currently… a new patio on the pitch side maybe, some solar panels on the roof perhaps? -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Saturday, June 21, 02:57:30pm (NoHost/2.220.245.243)
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- Oxygen Thieves -- Beano Reader, Saturday, June 21, 02:56:43pm (82-132-212-228.dab.02.net/82.132.212.228)
Someone earlier on made reference to a waste of oxygen. Therefore, I thought I'd start a thread that probably won't last. Somebody in, or was involved in football who you'd call an oxygen thief. I'll start the ball rolling with John Terry.
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- Cooperman. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, June 21, 03:02:20pm (NoHost/31.94.74.99)
- Infantino (NT) -- GA, Saturday, June 21, 04:23:26pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Commentators who don't stop talking (especially Guy Mowbray, Jonathan Pearce) Lineker, Shearer, Richards, Wright. (NT) -- Mr No Name, Saturday, June 21, 05:27:41pm (host86-166-64-76.range86-166.btcentralplus.com/86.166.64.76)
- Andy Townsend.....did he ever contribute anything in his entire career??? (NT) -- GTS, Saturday, June 21, 06:03:11pm (lmontsouris-657-1-67-164.w80-11.abo.wanadoo.fr/80.11.99.164)
- Lineker....a total CU (NT) -- bill, Saturday, June 21, 09:26:36pm (host-92-21-211-157.as13285.net/92.21.211.157)
- Mickey & Analos (NT) -- TIFF majority., Saturday, June 21, 09:43:25pm (NoHost/185.94.192.217)
- Alistair Mcinfraud; Tony Khan (NT) -- Hated by the real fans, Saturday, June 21, 09:47:50pm (NoHost/193.148.16.6)
- David (never a sir)Beckham (NT) -- old codger, Saturday, June 21, 10:00:25pm (cpc96298-lewi18-2-0-cust351.2-4.cable.virginm.net/86.3.237.96)
- Joey Barton, John Terry and Tom "Bosh" Skinner (NT) -- Samuel, Saturday, June 21, 10:21:33pm (cpc159747-finc22-2-0-cust115.4-2.cable.virginm.net/81.108.184.116)
- Jeremy Clarkson (NT) -- MH, Sunday, June 22, 12:42:59am (180-150-113-38.NBN.mel.aussiebb.net/180.150.113.38)
- Every single co-commentator. All should be dispatched to room 101 (NT) -- f bloke, Sunday, June 22, 09:19:38am (NoHost/90.199.253.116)
- João Palhinha -- Samuel, Friday, June 20, 08:19:11pm (NoHost/83.106.86.16)
Latest reports are linking João Palhinha with a £25 million move to Tottenham. United also interested. That's quite a hit to take for Bayern.
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- Don't forget, he'll be 30 in a couple of weeks, still at his peak? (NT) -- Long Termer, Friday, June 20, 11:00:08pm (host86-189-253-82.range86-189.btcentralplus.com/86.189.253.82)
- Risky as he barely played at all last season (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, June 20, 11:42:41pm (NoHost/90.243.153.121)
- Bad investment will cost a lot in wages and ar least £25m for a 30 year old who was injury prone last year and will miss several games due to suspension (NT) -- Going, Saturday, June 21, 08:01:07am (82-132-231-92.dab.02.net/82.132.231.92)
- Yes - had a good couple of years - especially the first - we made a few quid - we move on - (NT) -- Rupert, Saturday, June 21, 09:06:55am (5ec14d8b.skybroadband.com/94.193.77.139)
- Loan deal wherein Bayern heavily subsidise wages, Marco to reinvent JP, not a starter but there when Sasa gets suspended (!), and a more than useful attacking midfielder? (NT) -- Andrew in Bath, Saturday, June 21, 09:11:19am (4e56a97a.skybroadband.com/78.86.169.122)
- 😂😂 Lukic couldn’t lace Palhinha’s boots (NT) -- Button, Saturday, June 21, 12:51:41pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
- Spurs - a madhouse! Age and personal circumstances mean a safe move ie knows the manager, popular with fans, can rebuild his game (NT) -- Andrew in Bath, Saturday, June 21, 12:52:24pm (4e562365.skybroadband.com/78.86.35.101)
- Muniz -- alanos, Friday, June 20, 07:58:26am (82-132-212-83.dab.02.net/82.132.212.83)
Is not replaceable for £50m or any price . He is not just the best forward at Fulham but possibly in the premier league . Certainly top 5 . Had he been playing full on the first 4 games and the last six ( when ‘injured’ ) we would have finished in the top 4 . Marco Silva knows what we have. It’s ok to reward managers for finding top talent on the cheap but loyalty must be unquestionable . Is it possible to redo Muniz and Marco Silva’s contract at the same time . Cheaper to give Muniz a decent resigning fee and maybe Marco a share in the eventual sale ( assume he won’t finish his career at Fulham but this is a chance to break into big time )
The problem is agents . Does Muniz have same agents as Mitro ?
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- sounds like the sort of thing an agent would post, trying to get a better deal for his player. (NT) -- A Gent, Friday, June 20, 08:03:28am (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- Problem is Agents are not ‘Gents’ and would find it more lucrative to get him sold cheaply and get a commission from the player and a massive commission from the new club . (NT) -- alanos, Friday, June 20, 08:09:03am (82-132-212-83.dab.02.net/82.132.212.83)
- I'm doubtful you've ever been accused of being a "gent" alanos. I guess perhaps some basement dwelling, live-life online, incels might consider your brand of shithousery as such. But you lot aren't exactly good judges of true character. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 20, 09:22:36am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- What a sad pathetic but predictable response from you. He's talking about Muniz and Fulham. (NT) -- The Drobe, Friday, June 20, 11:44:30am (host86-131-154-109.range86-131.btcentralplus.com/86.131.154.109)
- He's repeatedly shouting an utterly nonsensical fantasy about people on here being agents trying to sell Muniz. I think the response is perfectly justified, and i've had plenty of disagreements with egonanoa myself. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, June 20, 02:07:07pm (NoHost/84.65.41.50)
- As the apparent "agent" behind alanos' looney conspiracy I believe the "not a gent" comment was directed at me and not about Fulham and Muniz. In light of his repeated statements that I'm not a fan, am on here to buy and sell players, etc., I believe I'm entitled a response. If that response is predictable its merely a function of not having any better way to describe how alanos presents online. Its repetitive because its the best-possible explanation for this junk. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 20, 02:45:22pm (NoHost/172.58.109.220)
- His response is not my style but given the abuse alanos has dished out in his time it seems rather strange to be digging out eganonoa. If you live by the sword etc. Anyway, I doubt alanos is offended! (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Friday, June 20, 04:25:50pm (host86-163-167-91.range86-163.btcentralplus.com/86.163.167.91)
- Interesting.if he's as good as that, why was Silva picking Jimenez so often? (NT) -- dd, Friday, June 20, 08:39:44am (82-132-235-122.dab.02.net/82.132.235.122)
- Actually, don't tell me, was it because Silva is a ninny? (NT) -- dd, Friday, June 20, 08:43:51am (82-132-235-122.dab.02.net/82.132.235.122)
- Don't be so naive, as Alan's keeps telling us. .Silva and Muniz are in it together, trying to drive their prices down, so they could both move to Spurs or Crewe...m (NT) -- GTS, Friday, June 20, 08:59:39am (NoHost/31.94.13.39)
- I largely agree, would be madness to sell him for 30-40m now, if he’s told you’re our man, as long as you’re fit you’ll be our #9, goes on to score 18-20 over the season (realistic given his scoring ratio) then he becomes a 70m player. Quality 9s are rare, you don’t get a good young one and then sell them as soon as they show something. If a new contract is needed to keep him happy and boost his confidence then it’s something worth doing. (NT) -- Henry1879, Friday, June 20, 09:06:01am (cpc113812-lea23-2-0-cust213.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.26.216.214)
- Any sale price would really need to be so large as to be prohibitively expensive to make it work. He's on such a ridiculously good deal that the maths just doesn't work out in terms of buying a replacement. But he will leave at some point. So what we need to be doing (a) commit ourselves to playing him more through thick-and-thin that the 50/50 split with Raul we've seen so as to maximize his potential value to us; and (b) fill Vini's position with the next Muniz, so that we have a pipeline. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 20, 09:18:42am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Until very recently Muniz was pretty uninspiring, even during his purple patch last year. Granted, he had some fantastic games this year which indicate a huge amount of promise, but we absolutely could replace him for 50m. Liam Delap is arguably a more proven player and went for 30m. (NT) -- ., Friday, June 20, 09:34:09am (77-174-15-131.fixed.kpn.net/77.174.15.131)
- In what way is Delap more proven than Muniz? (NT) -- DK, Friday, June 20, 09:41:15am (bru-be-a-168-224-160-14.pfizer.com/168.224.160.14)
- Delap is a good player but goals to minutes ratio old bean. (NT) -- HemelRog, Friday, June 20, 09:43:30am (NoHost/31.94.74.190)
- I believe that £30mill was Delap’s Release Clause. Pretty sure that otherwise he would definitely have cost more . As for Muniz: more skilful but less of a physical threat . Point is Recruitment left us with either him or an ageing Raul . Scandalous that his contract has still to be extended if indeed we really Do value him that highly, and to contemplate selling even for silly money would currently be beyond ludicrous (NT) -- Mickey, Friday, June 20, 09:44:36am (host109-155-85-130.range109-155.btcentralplus.com/109.155.85.130)
- Two season's ago alanos was screaming we need to immediately put him on 100k per week! Had we done that that would have cost us £10m. I'm sure negotiations will start once everyone is back from holidays, just as they should. He'll sign a new contract and we'll all hope he does so well we sell him for big money in two years. If he doesn't sign he's taking a lot of risk. But even if he doesn't and has a great season we can still get big money for him. No stresses, no scandal. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 20, 09:51:30am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- Delap was an illustration that there are players out there, available, that could replace Muniz. Whether our recruitment team are skilled enough to find them is another matter! For what it's worth I don't think we should sell him, but positioning him as a 70m+ player already is wildly overstating his impact thus far. (NT) -- ., Friday, June 20, 10:13:07am (77-174-15-131.fixed.kpn.net/77.174.15.131)
- We need to extend his contract with a big pay rise and an even bigger release clause, still only 24, some strikers mature slowly and his sights should be set much higher than Leeds who we want to see relegated to keep them down like many of the other northern monkeys.... (NT) -- Rupert, Friday, June 20, 09:43:58am (5ec14d8b.skybroadband.com/94.193.77.139)
- If I hadn’t seen him play I’d almost believe it. I’d rather play Aiden Newhouse (NT) -- Mumbles, Friday, June 20, 12:18:52pm (NoHost/2.125.10.30)
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Re: ASS opposed to pete old man flat cap SPIGZ grindham.. wwho'll slag owner shad off!! on socials and make racist jokes on tiff. yet defended like a saint here LOL (NT) -- new signi too marco.. "how long you contracted?", Wednesday, July 16, 01:50:26pm (ns31546371.ip-141-94-196.eu/141.94.196.217)
Re: ASS PL season 1 showed. give MS the motivation AND TOOLs we can achieve top 10... SELL his top CF and TOP CM and its a declining path........ WE ALL know and some wont admit.. this current team ISNT TOP 10... So glad some stooges on tiff GLAD not to achieve anything but survival lol.. MS needs 3 signicant new signings to boost moral and skill levels? SPEND SHAD SPEND, TK socut TK scout? (NT) -- dfs, Wednesday, July 16, 02:07:07pm (ns3060567.ip-162-19-121.eu/162.19.121.10)