by Chris Gilbertson | Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Over the past few weeks I’ve been trying not to think about Kit Symons. More specifically I am making a conscious effort to not focus on the nagging issue of his future as Fulham manager. Having spent the better part of the last 3 years arguing that a succession of...
by Chris Gilbertson | Sep 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
As the transfer window drew to a close on Tuesday and it became increasingly likely that Fulham weren’t going to be signing another striker, I was probably one of the few pleased Fulham fans. Instead of a loanee coming in and taking his game time, Moussa Dembele will...
by Chris Gilbertson | Aug 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Transfers (IN): Ben Pringle (Rotherham), Andy Lonergan (Bolton), Jamie O’Hara (Blackpool), Tom Cairney (Blackburn), Ashley Richards (Swansea), Luke Garbutt (Everton – loan), Sakari Mattila (Aalesunds) Transfers (OUT): Patrick Roberts (Manchester City), Bryan Ruiz...
by Chris Gilbertson | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
News this morning that Chelsea have bid £2.5m for Marcus Bettinelli is enough to make the blood boil if you stop and think about it. This is yet another example of a big club using their financial weight to stockpile young talent. There is nothing in the law book that...
by Chris Gilbertson | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
When Southampton sold a 17 year old Gareth Bale to Tottenham back in 2007, they received a fee of £5m up front with a further £5m in potential add-ons. Tottenham ended up settling the add-ons at only £2m due to Southampton’s cash crisis in 2008. At the time of his...
