Knockaert Made Permanent
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The Club is pleased to confirm that the permanent registration of Anthony Knockaert as a Fulham player has been completed.
While on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, the winger tallied nine goal contributions for the Whites this season, netting three in the Championship and laying on a further five assists, while he also scored a stunner in our FA Cup victory over Aston Villa.
Knockaert will now remain at the Club until the summer of 2023, with the Club holding an option to extend by a further year.
Speaking to fulhamfc.com, Knockaert said: "I'm happy to continue the adventure with Fulham for three more years. I'm really excited for the remainder of this season and hopefully we can achieve our goal of being promoted to the Premier League.
"I've had a good time here since I joined the Club and I'm looking forward to the future."
Tony Khan added: "I'm pleased to announce that we've exercised our option to convert Anthony Knockaert's loan agreement to a permanent, and now Anthony will be with us at Fulham for the future!
"Anthony has become important to our squad since his arrival. Our loan deal with Brighton expired this month, and exercising our option ensures that Anthony will be with us for the remainder of our push for promotion this season and beyond!
"Anthony plays hard at both ends, and he brings great quality and competitiveness to our squad. He's scored and assisted important goals for us, and last night he made a huge block in stoppage time in our win at Nottingham Forest; I'm thrilled Anthony's staying with us!
"Come on Fulham!"
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http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2020/july/08/anthony-knockaert-made-permanent
That's great news. He is soooo much better for the team than Cav.
He really tries hard and his effort against Forest in closing down was excellent.
Good news
Had his best game for some time coming on as sub. Be interesting to see if he can keep that up. Good luck to him.
Room for improvement from Knocky but a decent player on his day. Now need to keep Reed permanently. A combative midfielder.
Have to say his 'body on the line' block in front of a shot near the end showed a real commitment to the cause, shades of Oli Norwood at Wembley. :54:
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Now we need to seal the deal on Harrison Reed, and that'll end up being a great summer loan-to-perm for us: Cav, Knockers, Reid, and Reed.
:wine: Needs to keep things simple sometimes; not all goals/passes need to be spectacular; a very good acquisition. 076.gif 049:gif 049:gif 049:gif
Quote from: OhConnah on July 08, 2020, 02:01:10 PM
Now we need to seal the deal on Harrison Reed, and that'll end up being a great summer loan-to-perm for us: Cav, Knockers, Reid, and Reed.
Agreed - securing these three and maybe Harrison has given us a very good platform for next season if it's in the championship in particular, especially if we keep mitro, johansen, Cairney and Hector etc.
I'd still like another top striker to compliment mitro and another Cb and competition for both full back positions. Also if I'm being really picky I've still not seen the creativity in Am that I'd like and feel can unlock teams easily. Johansen has that capacity but he's not being given game time at the moment.
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
We have spend a hell of a lot for a Championship side on Bobby, Cav and Knockhaert and they really haven't contributed that much. Wish him the best of luck in our famous white shirt but I'm not convinced he has shown enough to merit a permanent transfer.
Altogether pleased with this signing, not an overly exciting signing but there again was terribly excited when we signed Seri!
We know what we have with Knockie. An above average Championship player and a good squad man if we happen to go up.
This transaction leaves me cold and on what I've witnessed this season am mystified what qualities the club think Knockaert brings to a side supposedly planning for a return to the Premiership. Signing players on the way down rather than on the way up suggests shortcomings in both our scouting system - do we in fact have one? - and judgements made by our Director of Football. Another 'Darren Bent' who will be warming the bench for most of next season.
I am happy with that as he has the potential to improve his few shortcomings and to step up a gear, I like his manner and his attitude and he did put his body on the line with that shot towards the end last evening.
He is a familiar face and does not need to go through the process of getting to know the team and manager and coaches. This permanent deal may inspire him a little more to play within the framework of the team and of course he is familiar with all staff, every little bit helps, so I have no problem making him permanent. He is another warrior and we need as many as we can.
Talking about warriors, I would love and hope that Harrison Reed is the next player off the tank to sign permanently, as he ticks all my boxes and would definitely enhance FULHAMS rise to the top.
Knock. demonstrated in every game he has played for us that he can be relied upon to put in the maximum effort and he can never be faulted for not trying. We should welcome him to the club.
However he has been part of the recent Cav. Reid Knock strike force and it is noticeable that none of these three strikers have managed to score a goal for a dozen or so games and yet all three have now been awarded contracts. The fact is that the team needs something extra and beyond what any of them has to offer as a goal scorer.
Knock could find himself spending a lot of time bench warming.
No mention of the transfer fee but I imagine Brighton are pleased with the business.
So in addition to having two players in our current defence that cannot defend, we've now signed an attacker that doesn't score or create goals.
Some on here seem to see his effort levels as a mitigant. IMO the fact he tries hard makes his low productivity even more worrying. If he was lazy, I could at least tell myself he'd be a good player if the manager could motivate him.
He's clearly lost something since joining us. I don't know what it is, but now that we've signed him, let's hope it's something he can get back in due course.
He certainly shouldn't be starting games in the near-term IMO.
Quote from: Buffalo76 on July 08, 2020, 01:51:08 PM
Room for improvement from Knocky but a decent player on his day. Now need to keep Reed permanently. A combative midfielder.
Agree, his performances has been sporadic, try not to score every time, the assists will do just fine.
Agree or not about his qualities as a player, you can't fault that we're learning from mistakes of the past.
Our squad was left completely stripped when all our loans left upon promotion last time. If we're lucky enough to go up this year we'll at least have the makings of a squad and not need a million signings just to be able to name a full bench.
Are we now allowed an extra loan player until the end of the season?
Quote from: Buffalo76 on July 08, 2020, 01:51:08 PM
Room for improvement from Knocky but a decent player on his day.
And that's the problem, isn't it? Only 'on his day' is he productive. Largely a disappointment in my mind. Puts in the work effort and a good shift, but always comes up empty in producing. Poor passes, oft times gets himself in position where it's him v 2-3 other players and gets knocked off the ball. I just see a lot of holes in his game. Consistent production lacking. Not overly excited about his extension. Hope, of course, he can prove me wrong....
Quote from: WindyCity on July 08, 2020, 05:14:45 PM
Quote from: Buffalo76 on July 08, 2020, 01:51:08 PM
Room for improvement from Knocky but a decent player on his day.
And that's the problem, isn't it? Only 'on his day' is he productive. Largely a disappointment in my mind. Puts in the work effort and a good shift, but always comes up empty in producing. Poor passes, oft times gets himself in position where it's him v 2-3 other players and gets knocked off the ball. I just see a lot of holes in his game. Consistent production lacking. Not overly excited about his extension. Hope, of course, he can prove me wrong....
i'm desperate not to be negative about his signing so I'm backing this quoted post completely.
Tbh I have no problem with his signing, I think to get the best out of him the ball has to be fed to him going forward, not,static or coming back to get it as we play.
Half our squad maybe more are nowhere near good enough to compete in the Premier League, in the event that we do go up and wish to stay there for more than 1 year, the club will have to spend 100m on new players and hopefully will spend more wisely this time. I am not sure that Knockaert or Cav will contribute very much next season which ever division we end up in, they have both under achieved this season and yet the club invest a lot of money signing them on a permanent basis, deja vu!!
Anyone prepared to make an educated guess at the amount we have paid for Reid, Cavy and Knock, I really have no idea but added to the value of Mitro it probably gives us the most expensive strike force in the Championship and one that has scored too few goals this season.
Quote from: davew on July 08, 2020, 05:36:52 PM
Half our squad maybe more are nowhere near good enough to compete in the Premier League, in the event that we do go up and wish to stay there for more than 1 year, the club will have to spend 100m on new players and hopefully will spend more wisely this time. I am not sure that Knockaert or Cav will contribute very much next season which ever division we end up in, they have both under achieved this season and yet the club invest a lot of money signing them on a permanent basis, deja vu!!
Exactly right!
Quote from: Fulham 442 on July 08, 2020, 06:43:13 PM
Quote from: davew on July 08, 2020, 05:36:52 PM
Half our squad maybe more are nowhere near good enough to compete in the Premier League, in the event that we do go up and wish to stay there for more than 1 year, the club will have to spend 100m on new players and hopefully will spend more wisely this time. I am not sure that Knockaert or Cav will contribute very much next season which ever division we end up in, they have both under achieved this season and yet the club invest a lot of money signing them on a permanent basis, deja vu!!
Exactly right!
Our bench could look pretty god although the players will not be too happy as having recently signed they will have expected regular places in the starting eleven.
Quote from: St Eve on July 08, 2020, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
This is what I'm thinking. We've solidified quality depth on the squad if we go up, or we've got the makings of a squad that can fight for promotion in the Championship.
Welcome Anthony. 082.gif
I'd sign reed over knock every day of the week, in fact i'd sign reed over any of the loan signings we've made permanent.
What's done is done and he's a Fulham man now. Welcome fully aboard Anthony and let's hope your best days lie ahead.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on July 08, 2020, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: St Eve on July 08, 2020, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
This is what I'm thinking. We've solidified quality depth on the squad if we go up, or we've got the makings of a squad that can fight for promotion in the Championship.
Welcome Anthony. 082.gif
Knockaert is not a selfish player as people say, he just lacks the vision to pick the right pass. The longer he is in the team the more he will know where other FFC players are and the more he will know what his team is probably doing around him. If getting Knockart helps keep Mitro and Reed the better.
Knockie's cameo at Forest was outstanding running all over the pitch harrying, blocking and going on mazy runs denying the opposition possession and then joining with Onomah in a classic double-team in the corner. He was a nightmare for a tiring team playing their fifth match in short succession and trying to get back into the game.
The odd thing is that he has been playing exactly like this all season and has been rightly criticised for a lack of product. Where the situation changes and time needs to be taken out of the game he seems to have found his forte and was able to effectively use his undoubted skills.
Whether this could lead to the return of his mojo, who knows? Maybe the contract will help. What we do know is that he can be successfully deployed from the bench to assist in hanging onto to those inevitable 'Parker' one goal leads.
Therefore welcome Anthony. COYW.
I really don't understand this one, Knockaert has been poor all season, doesn't score, doesn't assist, argues with the officials constantly and once a game cuts in from the right to blaze a shot with his left foot into row Z. Surely the point of taking players on loan is to have a good look at what they can do for the team and only sign them if they impress. So what if he made a block at Forest, does that mean he gets a 3 year contract? He offers next to nothing going forward, surely we can do better!
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on July 08, 2020, 02:51:26 PM
We have spend a hell of a lot for a Championship side on Bobby, Cav and Knockhaert and they really haven't contributed that much. Wish him the best of luck in our famous white shirt but I'm not convinced he has shown enough to merit a permanent transfer.
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Quote from: spoonffc on July 08, 2020, 08:25:02 PM
I'd sign reed over knock every day of the week, in fact i'd sign reed over any of the loan signings we've made permanent.
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Quote from: Rodge on July 08, 2020, 11:50:19 PM
I really don't understand this one, Knockaert has been poor all season, doesn't score, doesn't assist, argues with the officials constantly and once a game cuts in from the right to blaze a shot with his left foot into row Z. Surely the point of taking players on loan is to have a good look at what they can do for the team and only sign them if they impress. So what if he made a block at Forest, does that mean he gets a 3 year contract? He offers next to nothing going forward, surely we can do better!
[/quote Could not agree more Rodge
Quote from: The Rational Fan on July 08, 2020, 10:35:01 PM
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on July 08, 2020, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: St Eve on July 08, 2020, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
This is what I'm thinking. We've solidified quality depth on the squad if we go up, or we've got the makings of a squad that can fight for promotion in the Championship.
Welcome Anthony. 082.gif
Knockaert is not a selfish player as people say, he just lacks the vision to pick the right pass. The longer he is in the team the more he will know where other FFC players are and the more he will know what his team is probably doing around him. If getting Knockart helps keep Mitro and Reed the better.
If he hasn't got that knowledge of his teammates by now, it's been almost a season!
If I was Mitro or Reed this signing would not encourage me to stay.
Nice to see that you now appear to rate Harrison Reed, rather than previously trying to discredit him using statistics.
It really amazes me how we sit 4th in the table with just a few games to go yet all most people on here can do is knock the squad that hashtag got us to this point. I think we have done bloody well and I will be delighted to see most of the players here next season what ever league we play in
Quote from: Andy S on July 09, 2020, 01:58:58 AM
It really amazes me how we sit 4th in the table with just a few games to go yet all most people on here can do is knock the squad that hashtag got us to this point. I think we have done bloody well and I will be delighted to see most of the players here next season what ever league we play in
Damn right.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2020, 01:33:54 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on July 08, 2020, 10:35:01 PM
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on July 08, 2020, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: St Eve on July 08, 2020, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
This is what I'm thinking. We've solidified quality depth on the squad if we go up, or we've got the makings of a squad that can fight for promotion in the Championship.
Welcome Anthony. 082.gif
Knockaert is not a selfish player as people say, he just lacks the vision to pick the right pass. The longer he is in the team the more he will know where other FFC players are and the more he will know what his team is probably doing around him. If getting Knockart helps keep Mitro and Reed the better.
If he hasn't got that knowledge of his teammates by now, it's been almost a season!
If I was Mitro or Reed this signing would not encourage me to stay.
Nice to see that you now appear to rate Harrison Reed, rather than previously trying to discredit him using statistics.
There is no contradiction between rating a players individual performances based on what you subjectively see during the games and also state facts about the teams performances while said player is on the pitch. It is perfectly possible to hold more than one thought in mind at the same time.
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Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2020, 01:33:54 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on July 08, 2020, 10:35:01 PM
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on July 08, 2020, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: St Eve on July 08, 2020, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on July 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM
Not sure that this is the right move given what he has displayed in a Fulham shirt. The positive is that we all know what he can do, and we just need to find a way to unlock his ability within our system. Regardless, he is a White now and so let's get behind him. Players have made me eat my words before (Gera/Baird), and I hope it happens again.
Agree with this. Same opinion with Cav and Reed to be honest. If we go up then what? I guess they will be squad players
This is what I'm thinking. We've solidified quality depth on the squad if we go up, or we've got the makings of a squad that can fight for promotion in the Championship.
Welcome Anthony. 082.gif
Knockaert is not a selfish player as people say, he just lacks the vision to pick the right pass. The longer he is in the team the more he will know where other FFC players are and the more he will know what his team is probably doing around him. If getting Knockart helps keep Mitro and Reed the better.
If he hasn't got that knowledge of his teammates by now, it's been almost a season!
If I was Mitro or Reed this signing would not encourage me to stay.
Nice to see that you now appear to rate Harrison Reed, rather than previously trying to discredit him using statistics.
There is no contradiction between rating a players individual performances based on what you subjectively see during the games and also state facts about the teams performances while said player is on the pitch. It is perfectly possible to hold more than one thought in mind at the same time.
Harrison Reed could settle the issue by ending the season with a ten game winning streak.:wine:
Good to see the commitment from these even when promotion isn't guaranteed!