Summer '08: Ins and Outs

You had to go with a picture of F5 losing the ball? :shock:

 

Guys, I found out the real reason why Fulham delayed this signing...

They wanted Andy Johnson to Fulham and Brett Favre to the Jets to be announced on the same day.

IT'S CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST!!!

 

As a non-NFL fan in Wisconsin, I agree 100%. Once the rest of the state is done crying about Favre, we don't have to hear about him ever again!

 

A great thing about this site -- no one blowing the air around on Farve on here. Hey, I like the guy too, and I can understand a career conflict, but please don't cover it like it was the danged Cuban Missle Crisis. I thought I was hearing that comic that does the John Madden impression and says Brett Farve over and over again for a laugh. Geez ESPN, (and CNN, and Fox News :x ) enough already!

Also, an uninitiated question -- why F5 for Johnson? I'm reasonably impressed by the signing, but greatly impressed by how Woy stood his ground over the last 10 days. I am very optimistic this season -- not like Champions league optimistic, but 10th place should be a target.

 

On PC's the browser reloads when you press the F5 key, which is the key Fulham die-hards have been hitting while on FulhamFC.com or SkySports.com to find out if he'd been signed yet.

Gotta check out the FulhamFC.com boards sometime!

 

With almost a full month left in the transfer window, I wonder what Fulham's remaining moves will be. I assume a lot of it will be selling off excess players: Niemi, possibly Volz, possibly Seol, Smertin, Steven Davis, and Collins John, along with loaning out either Healy or Johnson. I think if we raise enough money, we should make a bid for a starting quality CB if available. Otherwise, I'm pretty content with the team right now.

 

It might just be me, but I am finding it hard to part ways with Volz and Smertin. Both of them are the sort of player that wears there heart on their sleeve and give everything they have. Volz, while not the most talented, is a utility player and his services should be retained for his versatility in defense and midfield. As for Smertin, he is one of the more composed midfielders Fulham has. Good vision and doesn't give the ball away. The problem is that there is an overload of players in midfield and only so many positions available. I can see him leaving with the likes of Seol and Davis.

 

I know there is a sentimental attachment to Volz and Smertin but if we are being honest they are not likely to see playing time this season. If Fulham can move them and create salary room in the budget then that is what should be done. Good clubs move players that are excess to their requirements.

 

I think we'll keep Davis. Rangers can't afford him, and I haven't heard of any real serious interest from anybody else. Good thing too, he'll do just fine as long as our gameplan doesn't go back to hoofing the ball over his head.

 

I must admit, I've become a huge fan of Roy's transfer strategy. He is a shrewd businessman and MAF seems to back him in every decision. He wouldn't sell Davis at an undervalued price, he brings in quality players from abroad (Hangeland, Andreasen, Stoor) and he isn't afraid to bargain with high price talent (AJ). He did after all get 1.5 million knocked off the overall price.

Well done Roy. Take us up the table.

 

TJ Moncur has gone back to Bradford City on loan. BCFC's manager was raving about his potential quite a bit last year, so let's hope he gets some games and returns to us a useful player.

 

Johnson had jersey #8 at this presser, which doesn't bode all that well for Smertin.

 

A left footed player who is not good enough has done the whole job for the defender. In Roy we trust?

 

Hey all from beautiful Mexico. Been touring the country w/wife and friends for 3 plus weeks and it has been amazing. Hiked to the top of the Temple of the Sun pyramid outside Mexico City yesterday. Took a bus to Guadalajara and will be going to the Chivas v Monterrey match tonight. Just reading the news on AJ and Stoor and getting pumped up for the season. Does Bouazza going to the Addicks mean Cook has looked good so far? (soory totally out of the loop)

 

Considering that he got time against Torino, I fear we're going to have to raise the Seol Ki-Heyon Alert to new levels:

LEVEL: "Oh, Lord, he could be STARTING for us."

Or it means Roy is looking at someone right now and wants to make some room?

 

HD, you're taking this left thing too literally, my man. Obessed with left-footed players. Left wing on the politics board. Standing on the left in your avatar. At least tell me you drink your Shiners righty.

 

If he's linking up well this time around, you never know, dude. We could be praising him later.