Baird Denies Fulham exit rumors

dcheather · Jun 15, 2012

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham ... -31189731/?

CHRIS Baird wants to stay at Craven Cottage and fight for his place in the Fulham first-team.

The defender has been strongly linked with a move away from the club this summer after he was left out of the Northern Ireland squad for last month's friendly with Holland to 'consider his future', according to national coach Michael O'Neill.

Baird made just 13 Premier League starts last campaign, finding himself behind Zdenek Grygera and Stephen Kelly in the pecking order.

The 30-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Cottage and has yet to be offered fresh terms.

West Brom had been strongly linked with the utility man earlier this year before Roy Hodgson quit the Hawthorns to take the England job.

However, Baird wants to stay with the Whites and battle it out for a first-team spot.

A source close to the player said: “Chris only has a year left on his contract but is happy at Fulham.

“He just wants to play football. If the time comes when he's not involved then he'll have a chat about his situation.”

Baird has made almost 150 appearances for Fulham, scoring two goals, since his £3million switch from Southampton five years ago.
Click to expand...

SoCalJoe · Jun 15, 2012

DCHeather said:

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-fc/2012/06/15/82029-31189731/?

CHRIS Baird wants to stay at Craven Cottage and fight for his place in the Fulham first-team.

The defender has been strongly linked with a move away from the club this summer after he was left out of the Northern Ireland squad for last month's friendly with Holland to 'consider his future', according to national coach Michael O'Neill.

Baird made just 13 Premier League starts last campaign, finding himself behind Zdenek Grygera and Stephen Kelly in the pecking order.

The 30-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Cottage and has yet to be offered fresh terms.

West Brom had been strongly linked with the utility man earlier this year before Roy Hodgson quit the Hawthorns to take the England job.

However, Baird wants to stay with the Whites and battle it out for a first-team spot.

A source close to the player said: “Chris only has a year left on his contract but is happy at Fulham.

“He just wants to play football. If the time comes when he's not involved then he'll have a chat about his situation.”

Baird has made almost 150 appearances for Fulham, scoring two goals, since his £3million switch from Southampton five years ago.
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Have to love the media over there. No direct quotes from Baird, just the infamous 'source close to the player'. As far as the last line in the sources' quote, I'm not sure how much less involved he can get, before he needs to have that chat.

Forum	Title	Date
Fulham FC News and Notes	Bairdinho hangs ‘em up	Feb 7, 2019
Fulham FC News and Notes	Chris Baird? Seriously? (And Ki-Hyeon...)	Jul 17, 2008
Fulham FC News and Notes	Baird is the antichrist!	Jan 30, 2008
Fulham FC News and Notes	Bench Baird for Derby!	Oct 10, 2007
Fulham FC News and Notes	Baird	Sep 27, 2007

Baird Denies Fulham exit rumors

dcheather Administrator

SoCalJoe Well-Known Member

Share This Page

About Us

League Standings

Useful Searches

Baird Denies Fulham exit rumors

dcheather Administrator

SoCalJoe Well-Known Member

Share This Page