Marco Silva has just told Talksport that he ‘thinks’ Tom Cairney has played his last game for Fulham in the final day defeat by Manchester City.
The Fulham head coach wanted the 34 year-old to extend his stay at Craven Cottage into an eleventh season but the club and their captain, who has made 354 appearances and won three promotions with the Whites, have so far proven unable to agree terms over a new contract. The Scottish international received a rapturous reception from the home fans when he was replaced by Josh King in the aftermath of City’s second goal.
Silva did tell the radio station that he would be in the Fulham dugout at the start of next season and that the club were still in talks with Kenny Tete, whose contract also expires next month. He said:
“I will stay at Fulham. I will be here next season. The decision is made”.
As soon as I saw the team Silva started I knew we’d lose, why no Bassey no Sess no Iwobi yet he still picks Pereira and then brings on ESR clueless or what.
Tom probably wants a longer contract than what the club is offering and can not fault the club for that !!
Tom showed today that he’s still got it. A really good 70 minutes from him. A great game to watch. City deserved their halftime lead but we came back with a very strong 2nd half and as usual got no favours from the ref. Special word for Cuenca, excellent display marking Haarland. Biggest compliment I can give him, Bassey wasn’t missed.
I understand both sides Cairney wants a two year contract and Fulham are probably offering only one. Whatever happens I must credit Tom for being a great servant to our club and finished off with a good controlled display today
It’s rather like Kevin McDonald does no-one think about the factors with some of our senior players bringing on the younger u21s within our club. Based on Sundays performance TC definitely has one or possibly 2 years left