John reflects on Fulham career

Former Fulham forward Collins John has been reflecting on his playing career in a wide-ranging interview with the Planet Football website, which we have reproduced below. Collins John was just 18 when he turned up to training for FC Twente and was informed by his...

Fulham confirm seven are on their way out

Fulham have confirmed that seven members of their squad will be leaving the club this summer. As expected, Moritz Volz is on his way after reaching the end of his current contract. If you missed it, I paid my own personal tribute to Volzy yesterday. I’m not sure...

John back at Fulham

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s post comes news that Collins John has returned to Fulham. The quotes from NEC’s technical director sound depressingly familiar. Neither Collins nor the club feels that he has been the important player to us that he could...

Collins John training with NEC reserves

This might be old news, but I’ve only just come across it. It seems like Collins John’s attitude problem has resurfaced in Holland. NEC coach Mario Been has sent him to train with the reserves. Some unpleasant things happened between Collins and the club....

John struggles for fitness

NEC Nijmegen boss Mario Been says he has been hugely impressed with on-loan Fulham striker Collins John – even though he is unlikely to make his debut for the club until 2009. The 23-year-old, who has two caps for Holland, struggled to make an impact at Craven Cottage...