Locked: Summer 2007 ins and outs

Since we're discussing American defenders, what about an up and comer like Johnathan Bornstein? He was a standout in the Mexico (un)friendly, and while he's young and probably needs more experience, why not let Fulham develop him as the leftback of the future? He could apprentice under UUU and look to step in for him later next season. Don't know what his contract situation is, but he'd probably be a pretty reasonable transfer.

 

I'm not ready to anoint the crown prince, even though many others seem to be. I need to see more proof.

 

It would be hard for Conrad to get the accolades and stamp oif approval of those who see him as too old and not skilled enough, but the guy can freakin' flat out play!

I'd take him. Whether starting or on the bench, I just get the impression that the guy is cut from the same cloth as McBride.

 

Striker to complement McBride

I watched the New York Red Bulls play Chicago and was very impressed with Juan Pablo Angel. Juan Pablo is nearing the end of his prime but just because a player is nearing the end of his prime doesn't mean he can't be successful (take McBride for example). Even though Juan just left the EPL i think Fulham should try and persuade him back.

 

I watched the NY-Chi game too, though joining it late.

what struck me is Angel's positioning.. he has the vision to be in the right place at the right time, and the sense to stay calm when the ball is at his feet in front of the goal. That is something that gets better with age and confidence.
Seems to me O'Neill wasnt using him right.

 

ooohhhh, score a big one for The Pard.

 

Angel definitely is a classy scorer, but I think Don's right that he wouldn't have as much time to make plays in the EPL as he does in MLS. (Though, to be fair, Chris Armas doesn't usually make the mistake he did on Angel's second goal last night either.)

 

just saw this on fulhamweb.com

Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia's move to Fulham has fallen through over his wage demands. (Daily Mirror)

 

That's a peach as MAF is too busy spending quid on fighting the league to worry about defense at this point.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Sto ... 82,00.html

 

Hey, it's his money. If it were us on the outside looking in, I'd expect SheffU's management to be continuing their support as well.

As for Hyppia, he'll be 34 in October. He'd be a good addition, sure, but he's not worth breaking the bank on.

 

yes, it is his money but it troubles me when the club cries poor and then you see it pursuing a ridiculous legal action against the league.

why aren't more clubs who weren't relegated joining in the legal action than just the few at the bottom of the table? after all, it would be in other clubs' interest to prevent this so-called injustice in the future so it doesn't happen to them. probably because it has 0% chance of success. either this action is a testament to fulham's loyalty, i hope this to be true, or the whole thing smacks of a premonition on fulham's part that it'll be right back down in the relegation battle again next year so it needs to make this stand now, and i hope i'm wrong.

buying decent players is another option for safety instead of litigation.

 

I don't know much about Russell, but he plays the correct position and he is taking care of JVoH, Celtic's striker, pretty well in this pic.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... to=newsnow

 

Regardless of whether we're back in the relegation fight again next year, it seems pretty unlikely that there'll be another dispute of this sort.

5 years younger than Hyppia and a whole lot cheaper? I like the sound of that. (Assuming he's good, anyway.)

 

i believe the focus is on the precedent set by administering a fine instead of a points deduction thereby causing a club with clean-hands, and in a similar table position as the club with unclean hands, to go down, not the tevez scenario taking place again.

i like russell too, mostly because he isn't knight.

 

No speculation currently but last fall Fulham was linked with John Mensah. He had a good year at Rennes and apparently he's being linked again to Reading. Would love to see Fulham join the hunt.

http://www.90minutesghana.com/portal/mo ... toryid=224

 

Nevermind! Re-upped with Rennes. Bastages.

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hli ... &channel=&