I'm not sure if 28 is an oldie ! Anyway it looks a good start now we need a creatIve midfielder a fast forward and make sure Schwarzer signs up for another couple of years
posted by FFC SUPPORTER (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 7:03 PM

Was once a great keeper. I wonder if his appetite for the game has dwindled?
Still, another free would interest FFC.
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 11:12 AM Had a bad Euro 2012, but was injured for that. That is really the last time he has played. Just hearing also, that Richard Dunne is being released by Villa and James McClean may be available from Sunderland Might not be bad signings either?
posted by Clarky (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 11:57 AM clarky, are you for real? these guys would be dreadful signings!
posted by AFJ (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 8:54 PM

I think that you could have made your point without the profanities to be honest!
posted by MST (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 10:33 AM Ever since Kevin Keegan was managing Newcastle, everyone has "to be honest". What an overworked and meaningless phrase, particularly in the worlds of football and politics!

While I'm preaching, I suggest it's time for us all to cut back on the rhetoric. We have survived, so let's relax and start again. Surely we all want the club to do well and that means giving FFC maximum support and encouragement.

Like it or not, we will have Jol and his boys for at least 1 more year. In the past couple of days there are reports showing the club is doing something. Not everyone will agree with the new players but then, it isn't our money.

Never a Carlton Cole fan, I can see FFC picking him up, too. Once a decent striker who might benefit from a change of scenerey and would be cheaper than the likes of Darren Bent. How about Cole in, Rodellega and Petric out?
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 10:47 AM

I AGREE WITH YOU EXCEPT BOATENG.HE WILL BE GOOD FOR FULHAM AS HE WILL SOLIDIFY THE MID AREA AND HE IS GOOD PASSER.GOOD SIGNING AND HE CAME FREE.
posted by BALJIT SINGH (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 2:36 AM

No argument but these names are good players. So what if they come for free (not sure Ambro will). Leaves a bit more for 2 or 3 others we need.
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 10:54 AM

I thought Dan Brown had a good game as well.
Be interesting to see if Jol brings him home in August. Either way, a season in the Championship would be good for Dan.
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 10:52 AM

If you torture numbers enough, they will tell you anything...
posted by Snakey (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 10:40 PM If we have a budget over 15million id be very surprised.
posted by Jamie (Guest) - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 2:58 AM Most businesses have budgets. They amount will be distributed under several heads. Players in and salaries will be just one budget. I'll be surprised if FFC spend more than 20 million before September. If I was MAF I'd be keeping a bit back - contingency for January which, hopefully, will not be needed.
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 10:58 AM

Sounds a bit fishy to me...
posted by Snakey (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 10:29 PM

Cloughie was the best but he stayed at Forrest cos he hadnt burnt too many bridges and big clubs didnt want him.

Fergusson at Aberdeen - Cup Winners Cup Champions and won Scottsh league breaking the old firm monopoly.

Mourinho at Porto.


posted by Phil (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 3:25 PM You beat me to it Phil. If you look back most of the "great" Managers have done their apprenticeships at smaller clubs and have earned the right to look for so called "big clubs". There aren't many big clubs (Chelsea apart with Vialli, Zola, Di Matteo) that take on rookies - they all want time served, experienced guys who have been there and done it so I knd of see Bernitez's point. I am a large comany director who worked his way up through a series of smaller companies - why would I now want to drive a van for a living?
posted by MST (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 3:31 PM but did not most of these win at small clubs once only? there are lots of clubs and managers who won top honour ,but only the once ,when that was done suddenly they were gods and every top club wanted there services, but in my dreams I wonder what would have happened if jose or a.n had come from porto into say villa ,a big club even though in slumberland ,or Newcastle, sunderland , big gates big support,or yes even us, would he have achieved as much ?.
posted by mr keef. (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 3:56 PM

Would love him back - if we didn't have to pay (much) more than we sold him for. Whether he would come back to us (or is indeed actually up for sale) is more the question...

...he'll probably do the same as everyone else who leaves us, end up at Sunderland or someone equivalent - trading a great career at a (smaller) club that loves them, for one or two seasons at a top 5 club (no Champions' League) and then to a smaller club, miles from anywhere you'd want to live...#justsaying
posted by Simon Morgan (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 12:23 PM I doubt if Levy asking price will be less than £10m, which would rule us out anyway. Would I have him back? probably not, after all he wants Champions League football!!!!
posted by martinwatson (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 12:27 PM Pointless question really. Jol (nor MAF) would have him back because he refused to play and Dempsey wouldn't want to come back. I don't believe he is out of Spurs in any case - especially if they get an offer around £60m for Bale from Real after Ronaldo signs for Chels!!
posted by MST (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 1:05 PM A lot of Spurs fans have not been happy with his displays on the pitch this season. He's not so much of a star now that he has better players around him. Would I take him back.....footballing wise probably yes...for the way he wanted to leave us,no.Probably get the move he wanted to the Scousers.
posted by FulhamFooty (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 1:15 PM First two words of this post says it all as usual. "RUMOUR IS............."
posted by Al (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 2:22 PM yes please but would he come back or move on to Liverpool? at 3 mill good value.
posted by mr keef (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 2:24 PM Would love him back but cant afford him now
posted by Phil (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 3:26 PM i would love dempsey to come back! he is a fulham legend, and no-one can hate him at the club! he would bring some goals back with him
posted by dixon94 (Guest) - Tuesday 21st May 2013, 4:29 PM Where does this rumour come from?
Only sensible post under this "Rumour mill" comes from Al.
posted by willie2B - Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 11:05 AM