Obviously not tried and tested, so an element of a risk, but definitely worth giving a go. I'd prefer to take a chance with a hunger young 22 year old than Arshavin!
posted by Preston_Phil (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 4:25 PM Dont mind this signing, however 3.5 mil is a fair bit. Whilst defences are shocking compared to the PL, natural scorers never lose the nack of finding space and positioning that scores goals, with the exception of perhaps Torres and Carroll
posted by Timmy! - Friday 18th May 2012, 5:08 AM

My main hope is that they get a manager who doesn't want Dembele. If I were LFC Dembele would be the first name on my list of transfer targets
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 1:50 PM Wenger is the man for Dembele, he is made for Arsenal
posted by Keetch54 (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 3:18 PM - Dirk Kuyt would be a good signing if we get him on a cheap, and play him regularly, allow him to grow in the season. He's a good player and defenetly got 15 goals in him a season
posted by Max (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 9:20 PM L Pool have got NO money. Daglish spent it and wasted it and the owners will want either same side plus youngsters or sale and then buy policy.

If i were them i would have sounded out Pardew.

I heard Man Utd and Spurs offer £10m for Dembele.
posted by Phil (Guest) - Friday 18th May 2012, 2:51 PM You both deserve each other
posted by FFC SUPPORTER (Guest) - Friday 18th May 2012, 6:21 PM

LOUD NOISES
posted by ROHAN (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 12:02 PM You are way over the top and your language is a shocker clearly not a FFC Supporter.
Just hope our young Fulham supporters and we have many don't read your ignorant uncouth post!!
posted by ffc supporter (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 12:12 PM Rohan? Is that you? Long time no post...
posted by Hints (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 1:31 PM haha rohan great reply
posted by Dlint Cempsey (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 6:56 PM Skywalker I am with you on Dalgish.

He is a racist and an apologist. He did for Roy and then took the job and showed he was so out of touch.

Lets never forget it was the Liverpool fans who got us kicked out of Europe at Haysel.
posted by Phil (Guest) - Friday 18th May 2012, 2:56 PM You both deserve each other
posted by FFC SUPPORTER (Guest) - Friday 18th May 2012, 6:23 PM

So, so, Tragic. I'm sure all of our hearts are with poor Kenny and all those Scousers who said he was the answer when they sacked Hodgson.
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 6:26 PM I wonder if our pld mate LFC will be back with his tail between his legs to eat some humble pie? I doubt it.
posted by Hints (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 10:57 PM I was also thinking of LFC ! He was giving it the big one saying kenny was the man . £100m later and a mixed season and he has gone!
posted by Cbffc (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 7:26 AM Blame lies with American Owners which begs the question what on earth are they doing buying Liverpool in the first place their American Franchise business models will not work in the world of premiership watch out for the EVEN GREATER demise of Aston Villa as well !
posted by ffc supporter (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 9:00 AM ffc suporter - surely the question should be why on earth are these people being allowed to buy football clubs in an attempt to turn a profit out of them? In terms of trying to promote LFC to a global market surely the american owners have got this decision right. Dalglish was bad for PR and now they can get a shiny media savvy boss who will appeal to the Asian market. Depressingly this seems to be the priority for an increasing number of clubs
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Thursday 17th May 2012, 1:53 PM

Wouldn't take Arshavin, great talent but too lazy. Looks like he's been partying since he first went to Arsenal.
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 6:28 PM I'd honestly consider him. People forget he was brilliant for the first 18 months at Arsenal, but I do agree he does bugger all defensively. I'm thinking he could be the cheap replacement for Dempsey as he'd play a similar role and he'd link up (assuming he signs) with Pog really well. If we paid 4 mil for Duff why not the same fore Arshavin, however no doubt wage demands will be the biggest problem. If Jol could motivate him and get him for reasonable money wouldn't be the worst signing. But as always, its all hyperthetical. He does captain his country after all. I don't see him wanting to play for Fulham especially for cut wages regardless of what we say or do, so I wouldn't be too worried.
posted by Timmy! - Thursday 17th May 2012, 5:38 AM

Well to be honest, we all that for a long time, Chelsea did that, Man United was the only richest club in the league for a very long time, and don't forget we kind of did that too, just with a different league.....
posted by Revy (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 9:24 PM Revy...this is a whole new ball game MC's wealth is sovereign . MU to their credit were developing youth alongside expensive buys eg Beckham Scholes Neville's etc..
posted by ffc supporter (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 7:06 AM I am with ffc - whilst top clubs have always bought the top players i dont think we have seen someone come in before and buy a whole team in 3 years.

Had Mancinni been able to control Tevez and Balotelli they would have won it by a mile cos at the same time United money has been cut off and Chelsea are aging.

We can expect Abramovitch to open his cheque book this summer.

The fair play rules must come in soon but i bet the top clubs will work a way around them.

Our league is now no different from Spain or Italy you can buy success and only a few teams ever win anything important ie not the Carling or Intertoto!
posted by Phil (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 7:11 AM Jack Walker with Blackburn. Abramovich with Chelsea. I agree it isn't good for the game but then is right that any club can dominate others financially no matter where there wealth comes from
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 8:37 PM Here in Oz the ARL ans AFL bothe operate salary caps. This prevents one team from one club from dominating the league financially but, in my opinion also spreads the talent across the teams. While this might potentially even things up and provide every team with a chance of winning it also spreads the talent, thereby reducing the overall standard of the league. I don't like what Man City have done, didn't like Chelsea for either but you have to admit they are/were great teams to watch.
posted by Hints (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 9:45 PM the problem with salary caps is the best players go to Spain or Italy where there are no caps. I can see it would work in Aus by its positioning as a move overseas is a big move, but not in Europe. Even if all agreed Italy and Spain wouldnt implement it.

Platini has the right idea - clubs must live within their means but then the rich just strike 400m sponsorship deals.

Not sure what the answer is - any one got a plan?
posted by Phil (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 7:45 AM Any success whether it be league 2 or the Premier league requires investment. I disagree that salary caps reduce the overall standard, with the introduction of the two news teams into the AFL, we're seeing top half teams smash the inexperienced team, which isn't what you want. The only reason the quality of EPL is so good is cos half the frickin league isn't English, not cos there isn't a salary cap. AFL and NRL don't have the luxury to scout players from around the world. Even within a salary cap teams still dominate for a number of years while others struggle for years, but the general idea is to give the crap teams the best kids so everyone can have their time at the top.
posted by Timmy! - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 8:06 AM It sounds crazy but I have always liked the drafting system in NBA, a big pool of talent in europe and the weakest club in the league in the previous year get to pick first, and you can only pick one + your own players from the youth system, all owners have to do is pay the wages, not only it will be fair, every year we won't have to expect the same top 4 :)
posted by Revy (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 8:13 AM Also great for developing youth and our national team!
posted by Revy (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 8:13 AM So let's say QPR will pick first, and the player they pick no matter how good he is, he will have to play the first year with QPR, then he will earn himself a trade the next year if he wishes to. All QPR has to do is pay his wages, no transfer fees. This kind of guarantees that he player will play his heart out to get the attention for the following year.
posted by Revy (Guest) - Wednesday 16th May 2012, 8:25 AM

Yeah we need two top cent mids. Dembele is clearly off and Murphy is aging. Dempsey may go but where?


posted by Phil (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 7:13 AM

I have no problem with an orange away kit but it does seem weird that we have done it after just one year of jol being in charge? Don't think we would have a orange kit if he was not Dutch? Is it just a bit early to give him a kit?
posted by Cbffc (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 4:49 PM Its all true trust me i have a mate who works for fulham and he has seen them all. He said the best one is the thrid kit. Lol
posted by ffctom (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 7:27 PM Well, to be honest, it has to be better than the baby poo green kit so I'm not that bothered.
posted by Hints (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 10:32 PM Has any team who play in Orange managed to stay in the premiership? thats my worry
posted by Phil (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 7:14 AM Like I said, Dutch team and Orange.
Cloter!!(sic) (Dutch for bollocks)
posted by Keetch54 (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 9:47 AM Yeah newcastle kit is oranage and they finished 5th.
posted by ffctom (Guest) - Tuesday 15th May 2012, 8:38 PM

Bugger!
posted by Hints (Guest) - Sunday 13th May 2012, 4:59 PM City game was still a great game to end the season on. Barton was a disgrace. I didn't get to see our game but I heard we had a good 2nd half. Now it's just down to us to try and keep our good players and improve our squad as well
posted by Leigh (Guest) - Sunday 13th May 2012, 5:55 PM How is Barton allowed to play football????? Bloody Bolton, they threw away survival twice in two weeks
posted by fortressfulham (Guest) - Sunday 13th May 2012, 7:24 PM Having now seen the Stoke goal can only think that Hughes gave the ref a bung
posted by Effin (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 8:48 AM

What about chris gunter from forrest, we have been linked with him a few times now.
posted by ffctomi (Guest) - Sunday 13th May 2012, 8:31 AM yeah gunter seems a good player, he's quite young aswell im pretty sure.
posted by John McCash (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 1:13 AM

Not exactly filling me full of confidence! Why say it ? Think mj has been great but think this is a minor slip!
posted by Cbffc (Guest) - Friday 11th May 2012, 3:20 PM Was that before or after Dempsey's supposed injury?
He may have much less confidence without having played others in a Dempsey role this year. I am sure that he would want to have a good game against Spurs, on the other hand it is more important to Spurs than Fulham. Wonder if Fulham will get a "good" deal from Spurs over the summer!?
posted by chunt - Friday 11th May 2012, 3:32 PM

I agree. Kelly has made a tremendous improvement this season. I'm slightly biased since I'm Irish. For the right back situatuin I think we should definately find a young player with good potential (if possible) or at least a backup rght back because Kelly and Grygera are getting old
posted by Leigh (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 5:08 PM i hear danny simpson could be available foe about £4m after falling out with pardew could be worth it as he is only 24?
posted by cbffc (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 7:54 PM antolin alcaraz from wigan cuold be a good bargaina really hard working good pro
posted by billybee (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 8:42 PM SK is a just ok squad player but we do need a premeirship standard right back Gygera was until he got injured pity
posted by ffc supporter (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 7:41 PM I wonder if Emerson Boyce could be persuaded away. He has scored some crackers this year, one against us as well.
posted by Hints (Guest) - Monday 14th May 2012, 10:34 PM

Yakubu is a must he's 29 and scored I think 16 goals this season he would be a great signing as I'm not too sure on big pog... Junior hoilett out of contract so would be great signing also but think he will go to much bigger teams O'hara I think while he is a committed player he isn't prem standard and gets injured constantly I think even though Wigan have survived a lot of players will leave this summer as Martinez will move to a bigger club, some good players there with likes of Diame - good midfielder Victor Moses - has been playin quite well for last few months As for a right back I honestly have no idea who fulham could get, we need a you a strong player with pace, rumours heard were Nathan Clyde I think from Forrest but have no clue if he's decent or not, I'm sure Jol will find some random player from holland!!
posted by Fulham (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 10:15 AM I must agree O'hara isn't better than what we already have. I'd only consider Jarvis from Wolves, maybe Doyle but I don't really like him. I wouldn't mind Yak, wouldn't be too expensive and is a natural scorer, but don't think he's exactly what we're looking for. Hoilett will be snapped up by a higher team no doubt. Would absolutely love to see us sign Clyne, I've seen a bit but not a lot and he's solid, he doesn't come across as the typical flashy over-confident right back. He's quick, with excellent skill for a right back (conpared to our RBs anyway), but he's actually solid defensively and can pass the god dam ball. But more importantly, he's quiet and professional, hardworking. He's mature for his age and I'd love us to get him before any bigger teams. He got Palace's player of the year last season and was the youngest player to play every game, so he's consistent too. I'd also like us to have a good look at Dost, but I'd say he'd be in greater demand, though he'd be a good signing too. I'd also consider Kranjcar and Chamakh as theyd be cheapish and their good players, however no doubt theyd want us to deal them Dempsey :/
posted by Timmy! - Thursday 10th May 2012, 11:57 AM Yeah ive seen Clyne play a few times and he is very impressive for his age.
I don't think i agree with Chamakh,has he not already proven hes another bentner?

I cant see yossi benayoun going to Arnseal on a perm contract nor him being wanted at chelsea. As a cover man he could feel the gaps in the middle, possible even on the wings?
posted by @Bovaffc (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 12:09 PM I think Martin Jol already has some foreign targets picked out. Nathaniel Clyne would be an excellent signing, as well as Dost. Unfortunately, I do not believe Dost will be an option. He recently came out and said that if he were to move, it would be to a top european club. Not that it really means he couldn't still be a possible.

In any case, I have a feeling that Jol will be bringing in players to compliment his style. Those players will be less expensive, and most likely not be coming from England.

If you think about it go, it could be a very good move for the future. Jol has a history for building teams for the long run. Look at Tottenham! He signed some of their top players! Even though he's not still there, they are doing well.
posted by chunt - Thursday 10th May 2012, 2:59 PM Chunt i agree - Jol will have a plan and it will also include our youngsters coming through.

Chamack (spelling?) should go to Rangers he is shockingly poor
posted by Phil (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 8:21 PM at last i agree with chunt!! he is spot on that is all.
posted by cbffc (Guest) - Thursday 10th May 2012, 8:30 PM Dost is too well known now so it would be difficult and likely expensive. Chamakh isn't that bad, cant do anything if you dont play. He won a french title before going to Arsenal, he's got decent pace and feet. But however I'd prefer someone else, but worth a look at least. I think we got enough cover at right back, but not really quality. Kelly has been good this season, but we need to get some youth into the defence, been waiting for many years, is Briggs ever going to break into the side? I'd give him a go at CB to see how he progressed. We got enough wingers, we just need one incredible passing central midfielder and another free-scoring striker and we're set! I'll be saying this every week for the next 52 weeks.
posted by Timmy! - Friday 11th May 2012, 1:25 AM Talk about summer bargains: I read today that Man Utd, Man City and Chelski are after Dembele. The article says that we value him at 12-15 mil but because he's only got a year left they will only pay 8 million! Now that would be a bargain... for them!
posted by Hints (Guest) - Friday 11th May 2012, 10:20 AM hints if they all want him plus the rest of the top five then we should be dictating the price,not gratefully accepting whatever they propose, look at the shit that has passed from top clubs torres 50 million,carrol 35 million,dempsey has been ten times better than both of them but we will be luckey to get 8 million for him as we are fulham,if he went from liverpool to man city 40 million.dembele from saville to chelsea maybe the same.a players worth is dictated by the selling clubs standing in world football not so much on the players ability.dempsey from man utd to real madrid how much?and sod the time left on his contract. if i ran fulham i would tell all interested buyers you can have them at our valuation or wait till their contracts end dont fuck with us we are no longer minnows.if we need to save money then get shot of johnson senderos sidwell and regretably davies,
posted by 12345 (Guest) - Friday 11th May 2012, 11:58 PM