January Transfer Window Rumours

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Sorry, but can't see anybody paying 20 mill for Koleosho at the moment.

Looking back i think we should have snapped Wolves hands off, still might come good though, but hes got a bit of the Adama Traore's about him.

[Papabendi]

Obafemi needs to part of the deal bringing in Whittaker asap

it might help if Obafemi was getting a game for Plymouth.

[NewClaret]

Because our current right wingers who don’t cut inside are doing good job aren’t they

They cut inside every single time, run across the back four and give the ball away or slow it down so much we lose all momentum and their in swinging crosses are easily dealt with by the defence or keeper.

The whole problem with our wing play is we never take men on.

[Vegas Claret]

it might help if Obafemi was getting a game for Plymouth.

He's out of contract at the end of the season, he's worth about eighty quid

[Vegas Claret]

The whole problem with our wing play is we never take men on.

and they struggle to complete 20 yard passes, the quality just isn't there in certain positions.

[NewClaret]

and they struggle to complete 20 yard passes, the quality just isn't there in certain positions.

Agree

[Stonehouse]

They cut inside every single time, run across the back four and give the ball away or slow it down so much we lose all momentum and their in swinging crosses are easily dealt with by the defence or keeper.

The whole problem with our wing play is we never take men on.

Really missing the Benson of old .

[burnleytom]

A player who may be gathering interest is Mike Biereth who joined Sturm Graz from Arsenal in the summer for around £4m. Looks like he has the potential to be a real handful for defenders . Centre forward who had a loan spell at Motherwell. Not suggesting we could attract him but I’d definitely take this lad

Looks like he’s off to Champions League side Monaco.

[Pearcey]

Really missing the Benson of old .

I’d take the Zaroury of old over Benson. Cracking footballer.

[She]

He's out of contract at the end of the season, he's worth about eighty quid

So much?

[Row x]

I’d take the Zaroury of old over Benson. Cracking footballer.

The zaroury of his first 3 months, or the one after the world cup?
I'd agree with the 1st, but not the 2nd

[NewClaret]

The zaroury of his first 3 months, or the one after the world cup?
I'd agree with the 1st, but not the 2nd

Two very different players.

He’s not pulling up any trees at Lens either. Starts about half their games. Think we did well to bag 8m there.

[Row x]

Two very different players.

He’s not pulling up any trees at Lens either. Starts about half their games. Think we did well to bag 8m there.

Exactly

[Pickles]

Really missing the Benson of old .

Which Benson of old is this? I think he's become a better player the longer he doesn't play. He scored some absolutely stunning goals for us and will rightly go into the history books with the Ewood winner. But he's never been able to start, never been able to put a long run of games together, and his work off the ball leaves a lot to be desired.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Which Benson of old is this? I think he's become a better player the longer he doesn't play. He scored some absolutely stunning goals for us and will rightly go into the history books with the Ewood winner. But he's never been able to start, never been able to put a long run of games together, and his work off the ball leaves a lot to be desired.

I agree on his injury record. However in terms of goals and chances created he is streets ahead of what we currently have.

[Papabendi]

Signing Whittaker in this window smacks of signing Kurt Nogan all those years ago

[123EasyasBFC]

They cut inside every single time, run across the back four and give the ball away or slow it down so much we lose all momentum and their in swinging crosses are easily dealt with by the defence or keeper.

The whole problem with our wing play is we never take men on.

Maybe signing a right winger who’s left footed would mean when they cut in it would work

[Taffy on the wing]

True, i think if the club are canny enough we can come out of this window with a much better team. It will take some good wheeling and dealing though.

Id sell Kolo if the £20m is still on offer.

We'll be lucky to get 2mil.

[Steddyman]

Looking back i think we should have snapped Wolves hands off, still might come good though, but hes got a bit of the Adama Traore's about him.

Similar size and build

[Taffy on the wing]

and they struggle to complete 20 yard passes, the quality just isn't there in certain positions.

.......and almost never put a decent cross in.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Looks like he’s off to Champions League side Monaco.

Good move.

[Dark Cloud]

They cut inside every single time, run across the back four and give the ball away or slow it down so much we lose all momentum and their in swinging crosses are easily dealt with by the defence or keeper.

The whole problem with our wing play is we never take men on.

This is largely true, but I actually thought late in the day yesterday (v Stoke) Anthony went on the outside a number of times and put in some decent crosses. We just didn't have the players to stick one away, but it certainly showed it can be done if they want to

[Stan Tastic]

Id have Barnes too just for a cheap solution/ battering ram plus hes got the passion and gets the club.

That's just what we need, another 35 years-old striker just back from injury who wasn't even prolific two years ago in a team that created and scored for fun.

[Ric_C]

Was impressed with him yesterday

https://x.com/AllThingsBlades/status/18 ... JCKSA&s=19

[Vegas Claret]

What's Chuba Akpom up to nowadays ?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Was impressed with him yesterday

https://x.com/AllThingsBlades/status/18 ... JCKSA&s=19

He would at the very least be more mobile than Jay, but has he got the goals in him?

[123EasyasBFC]

What's Chuba Akpom up to nowadays ?

I wanted him last summer, I’m sure somewhere reported he wants a loan move from Ajax but he probs sees himself higher than championship level

[Pickles]

What's Chuba Akpom up to nowadays ?

14 games, two goals, one assist

[Walton]

This is largely true, but I actually thought late in the day yesterday (v Stoke) Anthony went on the outside a number of times and put in some decent crosses. We just didn't have the players to stick one away, but it certainly showed it can be done if they want to

It's not a case of them not wanting to, it's clearly a tactic under Parker bearing in mind it's been the case all season.

[Walton]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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[123EasyasBFC]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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What part of that is accurate, our full backs certainly don’t stay in our own half, we don’t kick it long anywhere near enough as we should

[RVclaret]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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Absolutely none of that is accurate, aside from one Flemming screamer.

[RVclaret]

It's not a case of them not wanting to, it's clearly a tactic under Parker bearing in mind it's been the case all season.

Anthony is in the top 20% of attackers in the league for crosses into the box & top 9% for progressive ball carrying.

[CoolClaret]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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Does it not embarrass you being so unbelievably wrong?

[Andreshotboots]

Theres 22 teams who'd swap with us right now, considering we're as bad as we are according to some on here..

[GetIntoEm]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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I've read some crap but that takes the biscuit, that literally does not describe how we play at all.

(Sorry if you're actually blind, but still wrong)

[TheFamilyCat]

Anthony is in the top 20% of attackers in the league for crosses into the box & top 9% for progressive ball carrying.

I'd be curious to know where he stands for crossing accuracy.

[kentonclaret]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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It was actually a 40 yards screamer from a full back that set Fulham on the way to beating Brentford in the Championship Play Off Final. With Mitrovic injured the win was judged by football pundits to have been a tactical masterclass by Parker, overcoming a free scoring Brentford side featuring Mbuemo, Buendia and Ollie Watkins.
Those may well have been the views of some Fulham fans in the PL but we are playing in the Championship.

[Ampth7]

In fact it's a key component of Parkerball as defined by Fulham fans, which continues to look 100% accurate.

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I find this an interesting read. I said to my son and others half way through the second half against Stoke that increasingly our attacks seemed to involve a lot more kicking it long following 65 minutes of……..well, not an awful lot to be honest!?

However, in fairness, I thought we were very good against Sheffield United and as another post has mentioned, we are in a good/great position in the league, and this cannot be disregarded!

However, it is plain to see that we have a problem with far too many 0-0’s against teams lower down the division who we should be beating on a far more consistent basis. I don’t mean this comment to sound arrogant in anyway, but if we are to make the most of our relative financial advantage, we can’t keep drawing home games 0-0 against teams who are in the lower half of the division.

Therefore, let’s see what the next few games bring, 3 points at Bastards will be a great start, but I also think we need to see much more threat and entertainment at home!

[Walton]

Everyone just ignoring the 'hours of maddening build up play' then?

[Hanoverusaclaret]

Can someone please post an actual transfer rumour on the Transfer Window Rumours post. This is literally the only post I click on most days. When I see the title, I get hopeful. Then it is dashed when I start reading the drivel about Parkerball. Start your own thread if you want to discuss the coaching. This is for rumours. I don't even care if you make them up. Just something.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Burnley signed Ashley Barnes

[colne-claret]

Barnes resigned hahaha wow

[123EasyasBFC]

Think that puts to bed any other striker coming to the club in January

[Silkyskills1]

Burnley signed Ashley Barnes

Sure as hell he's not a midfielder or winger.

[GetIntoEm]

Tella next

[Bullabill]

Barnes resigned hahaha wow

What? - He's left already?

[elwaclaret]

Think that puts to bed any other striker coming to the club in January

I actually thought, I wonder if this means there might be something in the Tella rumours of a couple of months back… talk I dismissed out of hand at the time.
I think bringing Ash back suggests we are looking for him to coach our attacking potential, not instead of it.

[123EasyasBFC]

I actually thought, I wonder if this means there might be something in the Tella rumours of a couple of months back… talk I dismissed out of hand at the time.
I think bringing Ash back suggests we are looking for him to coach our attacking potential, not instead of it.

Tella isn’t a striker, I just don’t see how tella swaps bayer for a championship club, he will be on upwards of 40k a week over there. For me it’s more likely tella gets a loan move to a club in the prem

[elwaclaret]

Tella isn’t a striker, I just don’t see how tella swaps bayer for a championship club, he will be on upwards of 40k a week over there. For me it’s more likely tella gets a loan move to a club in the prem

I’ve seen the odd bit on Tella with Bayer, how involved is he (I know he’s had some game time, but not how much)? I do get the impression he adores Ash.