Scott Parker believes Fulham can add striking reinforcements to their squad during the January transfer window – and he hasn’t given up hope on sealing a permanent deal for on-loan winger Ademola Lookman at the end of the season.
Ivan Cavaleiro’s thumping header earned the Whites a creditable point at Tottenham last night, but Parker is still looking for more conventional options in attack to compliment Aleksandar Mitrovic. The Serbian striker missed Fulham’s latest London derby having picked up a calf strain in the FA Cup win at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday and, whilst the Fulham boss is pleased with Cavaleiro’s impact in an unfamiliar centre forward role, Parker is hopeful of bringing in another forward.
He told his press conference after the draw at Tottenham:
It’s an area we are looking at because we have one recognised striker. Cavaleiro has done fantastic. He is everything that we are about he is real focal point and his goal was superb. But it’s an area [we need to address], but at the same time I see a team that is growing and one that can cause teams problems. We have a group of players who have been around this structure for some time and if it doesn’t happen then we will keep going.
Parker is also hopeful of reaching an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Lookman, who came off the bench to great effect against Spurs last night, on a permanent basis after his excellent loan spell.
The boy has got unbelievable quality. He is a special player. Around the box he is difficult to play against but the main focus for Ade is to get better because he still has loads of levels to go to and I have nothing but fond words to say about him. We will see what will happens at the end of the season.
Let’s sign Dwight Gayle NOW,not at the end of the month,we are doing well but let’s start winning instead of drawing we are doing good things but its goals that count.Forget Mitrovic,not up to it.The dream signing would be Giroud on loan but highly u likely
Let’s hope we can sign Lookman he is a Special talent and another proven Striker as well, don’t know what happened to Mitro a bit puzzling he could be used as a plan B would not like to see him go everyone’s beginning to gel with each other also must mention Andersen given the Captains Armband it’s as if he has always had it a natural Leader and Big Frank love the Big Man can only get better
I think we need to sign Lookman now before any other club snipes him from under us. The boy has made a massive impact for us during game when we’ve looked sheepish. Time to get him on our books.
Difficult in this window but I honestly think we need 2 strikers. Loyalty to Mitro should be a reflection of his loyalty to the club, of which I see very little evidence. Against QPR he was poor throughout and looked unfit and, frankly, lazy. Added to that that he has already proven that, unfortunately, he doesn’t have the ability to perform an effective role in the Premier league (for evidence look at the 18/19 season) then it’s difficult to avoid the conclusion that he should move on. Totally agree we’ve got to get Lookman on a contract asap.
Mitro was a great championship player, but i fear he has lost it
2 recognised C/F required
I would love to see Areola,Andersen, Lookman Aina all signed up permanently plus a proven goal scorer. I think we are definitely getting better.
Sadly, I don’t think the players mentioned by everyone will sign if we are going to get relegated so I don’t see those deals being done in Jan until our status next season is more certain.
Totally agree Mitro is currently not in the form of what we need. How much of that is Mitro and how much is due to not playing and his treatment I don’t know. It’s bound to have effected anyone’s confidence. Everyone knows his weaknesses. Yes we need a mobile, quick, strong good Centre Forward. Let’s just be realistic about how much that will cost and whether they will come to us. Maybe we’ve forgotten some of Mitro’s strengths.
Mitrovic not in best form, but with out knowing facts were being a bit hard on him, remember he got a injury before play offs last season, had been playing non stop football for club and country for 2 seasons. And no pre season this year, alway harder for bigger guys to get fit. Our other big guys from last season Hector and Onomah have also struggled. Of course we do need a striker, but Mitro been great for us
Personally think it would be madness for Fulham to even entertain selling Mitrovic. His attributes are not easily replicable and a like-for-like replacement would be very expensive. He may be out of form at the moment, but could easily come good in the coming weeks. Let’s not write him off too soon – he’s far too good for that.
Mitro is having a poor patch, but he is a quality player at the top level. 36 goals in 61 internationals for Serbia. Definitely Premier League quality. Problem might be a combination of a physical and emotional low point and a lack of service from midfield through the middle. He thrived on the passes from Cairney and Sess and those just aren’t coming now. He is great with crosses, but needs more.
Mitro is what Robert Ernshaw was to West Brom. He has helped us get back up with the big boys but needs a partner that can run in the box.
Agree with another review that we need 2 strikers. We could end up being a real handful for other clubs!
Mitro is superb what’s not is the crap service provided, he has had a massive dent to his confidence and pride with the penalty miss against Scotland and the one for us you could see the hurt in his face he needs parkers arm around him and reassurance that he is fantastic, who’s goals got us where we are? Also Dennis has been shit on by Parker he is the fastest most dynamic and wholeharted player on our books who could play anywhere in this lineup he’s a replica of another ffc man pantsill brilliant.
Mitrovic just needs the service should try odoi up front also Singh David Brooks at 15mill lookman a snip