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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ross_bamping on November 17, 2013, 09:58:47 AM

Poll
Question: Who would you rather have as the 2 domestic loans?
Option 1: Bent & Taarabt votes: 22
Option 2: Zaha & Anderson votes: 86
Title: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: ross_bamping on November 17, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair
Fulham will reportedly use the appointment of former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen as a head coach at Craven Cottage to help the West London side to secure the services of a pair of Old Trafford talents according to the Daily Express.

Fulham have started the season poorly and sit in the relegation zone but Martin Jol will hope the presence of Meulensteen could help the club to snap up midfielder Anderson and young winger Wilfried Zaha on loan deals in January.

Brazilian Anderson is very much surplus to requirements but efforts to sell the 25 year old have failed but a temporary exit would at least help to lessen the impact of the player's reported £90k a week pay packet and a move to Fulham could act as a useful shop window at the same time.

Zaha is a target for both Everton and Newcastle United, with both sides considering bids to sign the England man on a permanent basis, though David Moyes is thought to be open to only a loan switch for the former Crystal Palace man, who is still awaiting his Man United Premier League debut.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/11/16/fulham-close-in-on-deal-to-sign-man-united-pair/ (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/11/16/fulham-close-in-on-deal-to-sign-man-united-pair/)

As you can only have 2 domestic loans, I don't know how this would happen. I can only assume that Taarabt and Bent are returning to QPR/Villa. Personally, I'd have Zaha and Anderson over Bent and Taarabt. Bent is lazy and quite useless and Taarabt is lazy and unfit.
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Post by: Berserker on November 17, 2013, 10:03:57 AM
Zaha and Anderson but can' t complete a poll using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: TonyGilroy on November 17, 2013, 10:09:07 AM

Against the rules to loan two players from the same club.

We can only have two domestic loanees at the same time.

But don't let me interrupt the discussion.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: the nutflush on November 17, 2013, 10:13:46 AM
Quote from: TonyGilroy on November 17, 2013, 10:09:07 AM

Against the rules to loan two players from the same club.

We can only have two domestic loanees at the same time.

But don't let me interrupt the discussion.

Dont let the truth get in the way of a good press story. 

Zaha please.  Send Taarabt back to red nose. 
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: ross_bamping on November 17, 2013, 10:39:01 AM
Could possibly be signing Anderson and loaning Zaha.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: TonyGilroy on November 17, 2013, 10:45:35 AM
Quote from: ross_bamping on November 17, 2013, 10:39:01 AM
Could possibly be signing Anderson and loaning Zaha.

Could be doing all sorts but we ain't doing what this report claims we're doing
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Mr K.Dilkington on November 17, 2013, 10:54:22 AM
I'd rather stick with Bent and Taarabt. Bent's scored a few already and it's not like there is goals throughout the team. It's a shame though that Taarabt is clearly unfit, meaning we're unlikely to see the best of him at any point.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: bobby01 on November 17, 2013, 11:14:13 AM
and so all the lazy journalist stories linking us to utd players commences
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: nose on November 17, 2013, 11:17:47 AM
for whaat it's worth I had the misfortune to see palace a few times whilst zaha was playing for them and whilst he looked Okish in that division, it seemed to me he was one of the great overated players... he dives alot and seems to endlessly moan to the ref and he is a bit sly and nasty, spending far too long trying to get players booked and at the same time hurting them with off the ball digs and kicks......
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: epsomraver on November 17, 2013, 11:27:14 AM
Hope neither Jol or Rene have any daughters if we bring Zaha in, wondered why he is not playing?
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: cmg on November 17, 2013, 12:06:40 PM

These journos know how to get round the regulations.

"OK Darren, Adel. Just slip your feet into these bags of wet cement. We're going for a nice trip down the river......Mmm. On second thoughts, Adel, perhaps you wont need the cement."
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Jims Dentist on November 17, 2013, 01:29:08 PM
 :016:A :hook:After seeing Zaha's " performance " for England U21 on Thursday I would rather he went to Newcastle ( who are also chasing him ). There were lots of tricks, but no urgency or end product.
If Newcastle do get him, perhaps we should approach them to ask if we can have Sammy Ameobi, who plays the same role, but IMO is a far better player.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: valdeingruo on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Craven Mad on November 17, 2013, 03:06:06 PM
Unfortunately, Bent and Tarbs ain't what we need right now. Bent and Berba are enormously ineffective strikers, and (perhaps arguably) don't put in enough effort (I'd rather see Hugo/Dembele in the squad right now).

Anderson will be desperate to prove himself, and has a great range of passing. Zaha is an enormous talent, and would bring some much needed pace to the wing.

                 Stek
Reither - Hughes - Hangers - Rich        
        Parker/Sid - Anderson
    Zaha -  Kas/Bryan  -  Kaca
               Berba/Hugo


Plus 1/2 transfers and it'd be better than what we have right now. Ideally, we'd then want a new CB (Burn?), LB (Buttner?), and CF (bit old, but Defoe?)
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Craven Mad on November 17, 2013, 03:06:49 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.

+1
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: David Allen Crankshaw on November 17, 2013, 04:19:50 PM
Bent and Taarabt are here for the season so the story makes no sense if we are only allowed two loanees.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Craven Mad on November 17, 2013, 04:27:08 PM
Quote from: David Allen Crankshaw on November 17, 2013, 04:19:50 PM
Bent and Taarabt are here for the season so the story makes no sense if we are only allowed two loanees.

Come jan I think we can return them. It's uncommon, but (I believe) possible.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: valdeingruo on November 17, 2013, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

Well now youve done it! Didnt you know the terms of this gentleman's agreement were considered null and void upon being posted on a message board?
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

Well now youve done it! Didnt you know the terms of this gentleman's agreement were considered null and void upon being posted on a message board?


Argh!! Sorry lads, I appear to have done us a disservice there!
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Danny on November 17, 2013, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.

I am sure You have no idea how poor Anderson is.
He is out of shape at first .
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: valdeingruo on November 18, 2013, 04:18:06 AM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

Well now youve done it! Didnt you know the terms of this gentleman's agreement were considered null and void upon being posted on a message board?


Argh!! Sorry lads, I appear to have done us a disservice there!

Never know, the Fulhamish thing for us to do
Quote from: Danny on November 17, 2013, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.

I am sure You have no idea how poor Anderson is.
He is out of shape at first .


I should have stated a fit Anderson, he was excellent when in form and it seems like its what Fulham does best, take a player considered "poor" or "past it" and make them good again.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Holders on November 18, 2013, 06:17:36 AM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

If it had been Bombay mix it would, of course, be a binding agreement but an even lesser-known fact is that Messi had secured a get-out clause as it was actually the pot-pourri which they had been eating.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Skatzoffc on November 18, 2013, 07:38:44 AM
IMO, we have wingers for days. We don't need Zaha at all. Coyw
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Twig on November 18, 2013, 07:50:51 AM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 18, 2013, 04:18:06 AM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

Well now youve done it! Didnt you know the terms of this gentleman's agreement were considered null and void upon being posted on a message board?


Argh!! Sorry lads, I appear to have done us a disservice there!

Never know, the Fulhamish thing for us to do
Quote from: Danny on November 17, 2013, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.

I am sure You have no idea how poor Anderson is.
He is out of shape at first .


I should have stated a fit Anderson, he was excellent when in form and it seems like its what Fulham does best, take a player considered "poor" or "past it" and make them good again.

It used to be what we did but under Jol we have no track record of rejuvenating players' careers. At least nobody I can recall?
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Fulhamkev on November 18, 2013, 12:25:14 PM
The problem is it's Saha and Viv Anderson    :005:
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Bassey the warrior on November 18, 2013, 01:15:25 PM
If Abderson is indeed unfit then it's a no. We don't have time to get player's fit. I'd sooner play Kasami there. We also need a striker as our options up top are poor.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: fulhaman on November 18, 2013, 03:10:15 PM
In would rather have zaha and Anderson, but I do think Bent could do well here . I think he ould still score 10+ this season
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Skatzoffc on November 20, 2013, 01:39:30 PM
Quote from: fulhaman on November 18, 2013, 03:10:15 PM
In would rather have zaha and Anderson, but I do think Bent could do well here . I think he ould still score 10+ this season

Only if the idiot Yol picks him tho!
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Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: EJL on November 20, 2013, 01:44:21 PM
Quote from: Twig on November 18, 2013, 07:50:51 AM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 18, 2013, 04:18:06 AM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Aaron on November 17, 2013, 03:14:41 PM
I heard we're going to sign Messi and Ronaldo as cover for Berbatov.. The Ronaldo link is obvious of course, but few people realise that RM and Messi once had a conversation about the quality of the Bombay Mix in the LHR T5 executive lounge which led to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two whereby Messi would move to Fulham whenever RM took the reigns.

Well now youve done it! Didnt you know the terms of this gentleman's agreement were considered null and void upon being posted on a message board?


Argh!! Sorry lads, I appear to have done us a disservice there!

Never know, the Fulhamish thing for us to do
Quote from: Danny on November 17, 2013, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: andersons11 on November 17, 2013, 02:06:17 PM
I would go for Anderson on a permanent, he is exactly what we need at the moment.

I am sure You have no idea how poor Anderson is.
He is out of shape at first .


I should have stated a fit Anderson, he was excellent when in form and it seems like its what Fulham does best, take a player considered "poor" or "past it" and make them good again.

It used to be what we did but under Jol we have no track record of rejuvenating players' careers. At least nobody I can recall?
'No track record' might be harsh. It's been poor for some time, but players like Pogrebnyak found form under Jol after a dreadful three year spell in Germany.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Zu-Meister on November 20, 2013, 01:54:10 PM
anderson i rate, shame about his injury record.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Northern Cottager on November 20, 2013, 02:12:43 PM
Quote from: Zu-Meister on November 20, 2013, 01:54:10 PM
anderson i rate, shame about his injury record.

Stubs his toe on the way out of a takeaway regularly I heard...
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Bassey the warrior on November 20, 2013, 03:39:32 PM
He's been looking a bit chubby. Not sure we can afford another unfit player.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: KP_FFC on November 20, 2013, 03:42:23 PM
bent and taarabt because we need bent
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: EJL on November 20, 2013, 04:52:26 PM
It's like asking me to choose between a sweet or savoury snack on a BA flight. Don't really fancy either option but if they're available we may as well take one.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Holders on November 20, 2013, 07:17:01 PM
Quote from: EJL on November 20, 2013, 04:52:26 PM
It's like asking me to choose between a sweet or savoury snack on a BA flight. Don't really fancy either option but if they're available we may as well take one.

Ha! Is that BA as well - I thought it was just KLM.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: ScalleysDad on November 20, 2013, 07:46:06 PM
Ever so slightly off the choice of two more passengers is anybody getting an advert for United Direct popping up between threads. I'm tempted to take a look to see if there is a Man U dog bowl.
Zaha needs games and some tlc. Not sure he will get either here.
Title: Re: Fulham close in on deal to sign Man United pair: Poll
Post by: Pluto on November 20, 2013, 09:09:11 PM
Anderson is fat and overrated but he's still a damn sight better than anyone we have in CM