With the season coming to a close, the Fulham board are likely to start looking at transfer option for the summer. The Europa League finalists have had a super season so ar and hopefully it is only to get better next Wednesday. One of the added bonuses of devastating many European teams this season will be that people aren’t going to sneer at bids from Fulham. Teams will be even more attracted to our little club if we secure European football next season by winning the Europe League next week. Everybody knows that we have a tiny squad at Fulham so adding players is very important and with Roy having this amazing ability to find stars out of nowhere on the cheap, this could be a very interesting summer for Fulham fans. However I would like Fulham to use their money wisely and sign someone who wealready know is good!
I think that if we are in europe next season again we will need to add at least 4 players to our squad. Already some rumours have developed surrounding Fulham. First of all, it looks like a target of last year by the name of Paul Scharner is leaving Wigan and we are in bidding wars with Everton for him. He is a decent player and could do well at Fulham. Another player who we seem to be interested in is Portsmouth loanee Frederic Piquionne. The 31 year old looks likely to leave Lyon in the Summer and Fulham are amongst the clubs who are reportedly interested. Piquionne has done quite well at a struggling Portsmouth team and has scored 11 goals so far this season. Lastly, we seem to be scouting Camaroon mid fielder Somen Tchoyi. The 27 year old is one of Red Bull Salzburg star players. He is a typical african mid-fielder- strong, quick and has a good eye for goal.
As a fan, I have to admit that I would like to see some quality youth players added to the team. Stephen Ireland’s Man City future seems to be in doubt and I wonder would he be affordable? He was certainly be a super player to add to our ranks. The average age of our team is around 30 so I definatly think that now is the time for younger players to start playing along side the older guys to learn Fulhams style for the future.
I certainly hope its a good transfer window for Fulham.
Was watching Sky Sports News earlier today and they were talking about Stephen Ireland. I was like “Hate the guy…would love to see him at the Cottage.” My “hatred” for a player can be reversed easily. Take the Chicago Fire & Blanco. Hate Blanco…loved him in Chicago. Now he’s gone, so I hate him again.
Thats how it works. I say go after the guy if he will be an asset to our club.
Ireland would be massive. Think we should try to get O’Hara as well.
Tchoyi played in Norway with Stabæk Fotball before he went to Salzberg. Was brilliant in our Premier Division. Is a good, hard working midfielder who got great abilitys coming forward.
Personally I am not a fan of Piquionne. He is 31, which is pretty old, and for a 31 year old his career hasnt been too spectacular. I think we can attract better players.
I think we will get Scharner, and as for Stephen Ireland I would love him in a Fulham shirt. I see him as a long term replacement for Murphy.
Ireland was young player of the year last season. No way will he be coming to Fulham. He’d be too expensive. He’s more like to go to Villa or Liverpool. Maybe even Man United if City would sell him to the red half of the city.
I can’t see us getting O’hara. Well I suppose it just depends on what happens at spurs next year. Can we really see him playing much even when Spurs have the CL to look forward to. I’d love him to come to the Cottage though.
Greame Dorrans would be a good buy I think as well but I think only a very good bid would see West Brom letting him go.
Completely agree about O’Hara, he was brilliant when Pompey came to the Cottage and would be a great long term replacement for Danny. I think the best possible signing for us in the summer will be Roy staying on, i guess we wont know until the World Cuip is over. Either way I think if he does leave us it won’t be late into the summer as a player might, he would want as much time to work with new players as possible.
Hey guys,looking forward to meeting you in the final next week.If you would like to check out the team you will be facing I ‘ve written a preview on my blog.Come over and give it a read.
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Thanks KillickThere! Thats greatly appreciated. I’ll check it out now. I’m sure some of the writers here will be putting different stuff up before next week so feel free to have a wee look.
Looking forward to next week as well! I hope its a great match 🙂