The Sun’s Tom Barclay says that Marco Silva is ‘growing increasingly frustrated with Fulham’s transfer policy’ with the Whites heading into the final week of a pre-season having signed just one player.
Veteran French goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte replaces Steven Benda, loaned to Millwall, as back-up to Bernd Leno but that falls far short of what the Fulham head coach feels he was promised by the club’s board. Barclay’s report says Silva was ‘expecting more signings to have been delivered by now’.
Silva said he would turn his attention to a new contract at Craven Cottage – his current deal runs out next July – but Barclay writes that the chance of the Portuguese boss signing a new deal now are ‘extremely slim now given his frustration’.
Every summer with these clowns.
Back the bloody manager!
This is such a shame after such a solid season. I really hope we keep him at least for one more year.
Always felt he would leave end of his contract done a great job. Khans have done great for Fulham also, they’ve signed some good players most windows it’s a tough market . Seemed to always leave it late which is Frustrating. But Silva always gets us to start well, it’s end of season we fade, my worry is if we start bad we could be in trouble. Done well at last on keeping our young talent, but do need some younger signings to bring down age of squad. Feel it’s gonna be a hard season. Hope the Sun is wrong not the most reliable paper
Why should he leave he’s well paid and FFC will sign a couple of players he wants before window closes
More click bait nonsense from Hammyend.
I wouldn’t blame Marco if he does quit, having to work with those clowns who promise things and don’t deliver, we won’t get any manager worth having while we have those clowns in charge of the transfer system.
If true, Marco is simply flexing his leverage, back me or I go, get me the players now as I need to bring them to speed. It’s simple really, didn’t he say the other day that they were all working hard to bring in the players but it wasn’t easy. It is silly season and lots of rumours flying around with a 50% chance of any of them being right.
It’s all a load of hogwash. Silva has earned the respect of the Khans and rest assured that he is involved heavily in every player transfer attempt. We must keep in mind that we are a small club and can never compete in attracting the bigger players. We must wait for the right opportunity and I am sure we will eventually make our move. These last seasons have shown that Tony Khan has been able to capture a good number of quality players. Last season we paid over our normal budget for Andersen and Smith Rowe, and both left is a bit disappointed. Others like Bassey and Berge, who were almost unknown had great seasons. Let us be patient and believe in the club hierarchy, our recent history gives us reasons to be optimistic.
I think this is another no news article. As Richy says above it is only a short while since Marco indicated how much work was going on in the background and whilst it’s never ideal to get players later in the window he understood the position. We have 3 weeks and we often announce 2 recruits simultaneously so plenty of time (haha!!)
How on God’s green earth would HammyEnd know this? Take some days of HammyEnd. And wait for some real news.
The Khans are not stupid they know how good Marco is the problem is Marco has a system and certain players need to fit into that system if the right player becomes available Marco will go for him so let’s wait and see I am frustrated that we have not signed anybody let’s wait until the end of the window and make our comments then
Baz
Sad but true, Fulham is not known internationally as a glamorous club so agents will delay before committing players to us. Marco knows this. If he goes it is to stretch his wings with a bigger club and who can blame him? The Khans are no angels but this is reality.
I think slim is overestimating our chances right now
Agree with so much above . We are second guessing anf Hammy.end is repeating rumors . I think so far so good keeping the team despite attempts to poach player and manager . Getting key youth team players under contracts. Keeping TC . Everything the fan base called for . Got bit worried by not getting some targets in tat we are supposed to be chasing . But on pass experience Khan delivers and Silva has his men .COYW
After Fulham win the first 3 games opening games,I wonder what negative things will be said then
I’m 78 and the Khans have been excellent owners. Look at Sheffield Wednesday and Morecombe. Clearly agents want to big up their client. Shakta rejected £40m,allegedly because Naples are interested.As you get nearer deadline then prices become much more realistic.Yes there will be some new players, just as long as it’s not Sterling.
Players and their duplicitous agents playing for time. Its normal for them to do the best for their clients who want the best possible exposure ( i.e European Competition) It’s therefore hardly surprising that Fulham and less prestigious clubs are left languishing.
He’s going and I don’t blame him, say hello to the championship either this season or next.
Same story for 2 seasons, change the record ?
Personally I do not think Marco will make any decision until early next year when he sees if we have any chance of qualifying for Europe or are relegation candidates, I also believe we will sign a couple of players the day before or on transfer window day.I am agree with Derek Wheeler not Sterling
I agree with most of what’s been said. It’s very good we have tied down dome of the youngsters to long term deals. As for another striker although it’s a long shot but Godo might be the link. We definitely want a couple and as his finishing is not that good Tarore either has to improve or go. It’s sad that we don’t do early in the window but hopefully better late than never and Marco gets them up to speed.
It’s tests the patients by holding on…..COYW’s
This is the clowns who run the circus. Khan was never going to support our managers ambitions. Silva will leave at end of season. I for one do not blame him.
I really don’t get the negativity. We already have a very good squad. Be great to add to i, but are unlikely to get relegated if we don’t. Fulham are a small Premier Club who have never won anything, apart from the Inter Toto and an award for best behaved fans. Just enjoy the season and hope for another great cup run.
Marco has not said he is not staying but we cant expect to keep him forever. He supposedly has a good relationship with the Khans and i think he is waiting to see what happens. He has committed himself until the end of the season. I also expect a couple of late signings. I will not be surprised if we do not get Nelson near the deadline even if on loan He has no future at Arsenal. Can I add my two penny’s worth We do not want Sterling even if he reduces his salary it is crazy. He is well past his sell by date. To me a defensive mid field player is the priority and another back up striker who can hold up the ball
I don’t get that so many of our fans still see us as a small club and will always struggle to sign top players? We have a chairmain who is a multi billionaire and we are known worldwide. When Al was in charge we didn’t have any problems signing some top worldclass players. Small mentality = small club syndrome. Until we shake things up and get a proper DOF and an MD with a passion for success on the pitch and not just the bank account then it seems we’ll plod along. But no way are we a small club!