Poll
Question:
Would you take Salomon Kalou on a free transfer?
Option 1: Yes
Option 2: No
Option 3: Not Sure
Option 4: No! He's Chelski Filth!
Option 5: Only if he plays for free
Would you take Kalou on a free transfer?
Been released by Chelski today.
Need a 'not sure' option.
Always thought he was terrible for Chelsea but could perhaps do a good job for us.
We also need a 'no more Blue Filth' option.
Not sure about him always looks poor to me and I bet we would want top dollar!
He has been very poor since being restored to the first team by Di Matteo, he was awful in the final apart from one shot all he did was give the ball away and provided no cover for his fill back, putting in very little effort - this in a CL final as well. Should have been the first player subbed, why sturridge was kept on the bench when kalou was so awful I od not know.
Would take Bosingwa, he would need to be sensible on wage demands though.
yeah, he's pretty limited but he's pretty good too. would be a good player at a club like ours.
as a squad player he has a heck of a lot to offer.
Backward step.
Honestly, I think I'd rather take Drogba
Always seems to pop up with a goal more often than not (I'm sure stats will cast aspersions on that) so I'd say yes.
No from me.
Everytime I've seen him he looks lazy, provides no cover for his full back and for a winger is nowhere near creative enough.
In my opinion, too lightweight and is also a diver.
No. Whenever I see him play he looks completely and utterly useless.
Well, at least if he was to sign here (I dont think he will) he would instantly become the new Fulham scapegoat, judging by the response on here!
Quote from: ClarksOriginal on May 24, 2012, 09:59:23 AM
No from me.
Everytime I've seen him he looks lazy, provides no cover for his full back and for a winger is nowhere near creative enough.
In my opinion, too lightweight and is also a diver.
The reason he started in cl final is because he tracks back which suited Chelsea's defensive game unlike Sturridge. Kalou is a hard worker and a good dribbler but his composure is questionable. Seen him miss a lot of chances against us in the past.
Bosingwa was released too. Would take him any day
Quote from: Jack Fulham on May 24, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Quote from: ClarksOriginal on May 24, 2012, 09:59:23 AM
No from me.
Everytime I've seen him he looks lazy, provides no cover for his full back and for a winger is nowhere near creative enough.
In my opinion, too lightweight and is also a diver.
The reason he started in cl final is because he tracks back which suited Chelsea's defensive game unlike Sturridge. Kalou is a hard worker and a good dribbler but his composure is questionable. Seen him miss a lot of chances against us in the past.
Maybe so, but when he played against us he didn't track at all.
Notwithstanding he currently plays for that other SW6 team (nobody's perfect), he's 26 and still has a career ahead of him. I fell he could fit in nicely at the Cottage, though his wage demands are likely to be a big putoff to all teams except those with a large war chest.
Good chance Sparky will be picking up the D&B at this moment.
Quote from: White Noise on May 24, 2012, 08:36:16 AM
We also need a 'no more Blue Filth' option.
glad we didn't exercize that option for Duff!
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Quote from: FulhamFan2 on May 24, 2012, 10:01:12 AM
No. Whenever I see him play he looks completely and utterly useless.
+1
He'll sign for a european big boy or another "top 6 club, a good player who has been one of the reasons RDM turned it round, surprised they let him go if truth be told.
I've always thought he was one of Chelsea's more effective, yet under-rated players (as he was surrounded by bigger names). Remember him tearing Briggs a new one a year or two ago, and don't think we should be turning up our nose at the likes Of Kalou. I'd be happy to sign him, yes.
He'd excel at a club like Fulham. Really we aren't in a position to reject players from one of Europe's biggest clubs, just because he is arguably one of their weaker players. Sell Duff and bring Kalou in and the midfielder looks so much stronger.
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 01:57:01 PM
He'd excel at a club like Fulham. Really we aren't in a position to reject players from one of Europe's biggest clubs, just because he is arguably one of their weaker players. Sell Duff and bring Kalou in and the midfielder looks so much stronger.
I think we should keep Duff for that one more year. Bring Kalou in, nevertheless. We need someone on the right wing... Duff is pretty much alone there.
Jol played Ruiz in the central position for the last few games until his injury. I think this is what we'll see next season.
Quote from: Mr Fulham on May 24, 2012, 02:04:09 PM
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 01:57:01 PM
He'd excel at a club like Fulham. Really we aren't in a position to reject players from one of Europe's biggest clubs, just because he is arguably one of their weaker players. Sell Duff and bring Kalou in and the midfielder looks so much stronger.
I think we should keep Duff for that one more year. Bring Kalou in, nevertheless. We need someone on the right wing... Duff is pretty much alone there.
Jol played Ruiz in the central position for the last few games until his injury. I think this is what we'll see next season.
I don't rate Duff anymore at all. Rather he went and freed up wages for someone better.
Quote from: FulhamMic on May 24, 2012, 09:41:45 AM
Honestly, I think I'd rather take Drogba
So would anyone?
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 02:13:12 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on May 24, 2012, 02:04:09 PM
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 01:57:01 PM
He'd excel at a club like Fulham. Really we aren't in a position to reject players from one of Europe's biggest clubs, just because he is arguably one of their weaker players. Sell Duff and bring Kalou in and the midfielder looks so much stronger.
I think we should keep Duff for that one more year. Bring Kalou in, nevertheless. We need someone on the right wing... Duff is pretty much alone there.
Jol played Ruiz in the central position for the last few games until his injury. I think this is what we'll see next season.
I don't rate Duff anymore at all. Rather he went and freed up wages for someone better.
Our pick up in form in the second half of the season coincided with Duff's return to the team. He can still take a decent fullback to the cleaners on his day.
YES! He's actually been immense since Di Matteo came in, I've always rated him when people slated him. He scores goals. His record for mostly sub appearances is class!
Bosingwa is likely to go Arsenal as back up for Sagna.
Quote from: EJL on May 24, 2012, 03:25:52 PM
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 02:13:12 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on May 24, 2012, 02:04:09 PM
Quote from: Mr_Moon on May 24, 2012, 01:57:01 PM
He'd excel at a club like Fulham. Really we aren't in a position to reject players from one of Europe's biggest clubs, just because he is arguably one of their weaker players. Sell Duff and bring Kalou in and the midfielder looks so much stronger.
I think we should keep Duff for that one more year. Bring Kalou in, nevertheless. We need someone on the right wing... Duff is pretty much alone there.
Jol played Ruiz in the central position for the last few games until his injury. I think this is what we'll see next season.
I don't rate Duff anymore at all. Rather he went and freed up wages for someone better.
Our pick up in form in the second half of the season coincided with Duff's return to the team. He can still take a decent fullback to the cleaners on his day.
I would say our pick up in form coincided with Zamora leaving and the Pog arriving.
Duff has been excellent whilst here, a key figure in the last few seasons, but I think this season he has become a more marginal figure than before. With his wages being some of the biggest in the squad, it would not surprise me to see him go. I doubt he will be starting for us at the end of next season.
Quote from: Frankie-Peter Taylor on May 24, 2012, 03:37:31 PM
YES! He's actually been immense since Di Matteo came in, I've always rated him when people slated him. He scores goals. His record for mostly sub appearances is class!
Wouldn't say immense. Surely they would of kept him if they thought he was any good?
Quote from: HatterDon on May 24, 2012, 10:59:34 AM
Quote from: White Noise on May 24, 2012, 08:36:16 AM
We also need a 'no more Blue Filth' option.
glad we didn't exercize that option for Duff!
Same with Bridge, Duff as mentioned,Goldbaek during the promotion years, Harley (though not used much) Lewington, Kakuta, Gudjohnson, smertin, Ian Pearce. We may not like it but crossing the line happens both ways.
Quote from: AlFayedsChequebook on May 24, 2012, 03:38:29 PM
I would say our pick up in form coincided with Zamora leaving and the Pog arriving.
Duff has been excellent whilst here, a key figure in the last few seasons, but I think this season he has become a more marginal figure than before. With his wages being some of the biggest in the squad, it would not surprise me to see him go. I doubt he will be starting for us at the end of next season.
Well that and like the previous season, it took the team a while to adjust to the new manager. If people attribute our turn of form to Duff then it would be like saying our great escape was down to Kamara hitting form.
Watching Duff play on the right is so frustrating. He's incredibly one footed and has been sussed out by every manager now. No longer do left backs allow him to cut in, which in turn leaves a lot of space out on the right. He can't cross on his right either, which in turn has allowed us to see another side to Kelly's game. Duff is 33 and a high earner. There's really no point in keeping him. Flog him for £500k-£1m otherwise he'll leave for nothing next summer.
