Fulham close to signing

[Lighthouse]

Fulham close to agreeing a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for defender Kadlec
by Northernwhite on Jun 29, 2012 2:50 PM BST



A report just out from the Dutch press have advised that Fulham are close to agreeing a deal to sign Czech left back, Michal Kadlec from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 27 year old defender generally plays as left back but can also play as a centre back and played 4 games for the Czech Replublic during 2012. Since 2008, Kadlec has played 103 times for Leverkusen and has made a total of 38 appearances for the Czech Replublic.

The Dutch web-site, ELF Voetbal are claiming the deal is nearly finalised and he is due for a medical in the coming days.

Interestingly, we've also been heavily linked with Buttner who tends to play left back (he can also play on the left wing) and also with centre back Tomas Sivok. As we currently have 2 left backs and 3 main centre backs, it does question whether one or more of our defenders may be leaving? The area of defence most people thought would be targeted immediately would be the right back position but Danny Simpson apart, most of our alleged targets play in the centre or on the left.

[Bassey the warrior]

Very interesting. Do we think he'll dislodge Riise? Riise has generally done very well but his lack of pace is a problem.

[Mr Fulham]

doubt we'll see riise at Fulham next season if we sign that guy.


What a pointless signing

[twang]

If true I'd guess he'd be brought in as Brede's partner in central defence. Really impressed me in that position during the Euros, outshone his team mate Sivok who we have also been linked with.

[General]

tbh with you guys it sounds like we're trying to buy versatile players. Petric can play attacking mid, striker, lone striker and left wing. Kadlec can play CB and LB so I think it just gives us options. Don't forget you can also put riise in LM so there are tonnes of options and only from 2 or 3 players so don't get too disheartened - it's a good thing. Also the strength in depth may be a big contributor to us going higher up the table and being more comptitive from the off and in cup competitions. If we're going to try and get into europe and do well in domestic cup competitions we'll need a strong squad. My only concern is constantly signing these players for one year contracts. Diarra, Pogrebnyak and Petric are our last three signings and all are frees and only one year contracts.

[Mr Fulham]

Petric has been pretty shite when played as the lone striker tbh.

[Burt]

A bit of depth is no bad thing.

Nor is writing anybody off until we have seen them in action  :dft011:

[Mr Fulham]

A bit of depth is no bad thing.

Depth for 10m? No thanks.

[General]

also - based on various stories propping up on this site, if they're to be believed by midway through next week we may have signed another two players as there was also mention of us signing a midfielder from Serie A.

[Mitch]

A bit of depth is no bad thing.

Depth for 10m? No thanks.

Where did 10m come from?

[Mr Fulham]

A bit of depth is no bad thing.

Depth for 10m? No thanks.

Where did 10m come from?

Their first choice left back, starred for the Czechs during the EUROs, still contracted to Leverkusen until 2015, Leverkusen one of Germany's top sides, no financial pressure for them...= 10m+X.

[Ordar]

Well I would think that there's 4 main explanations:

1) Jol doesn't fancy Hughes or Senderos at cb
2) Jol is toying with the idea of playing JAR LM
3) Kadlec can play RB
4) All these rumours are rubbish.

Which are we thinking?

[Bassey the warrior]

A bit of depth is no bad thing.

Depth for 10m? No thanks.

Where did 10m come from?

Their first choice left back, starred for the Czechs during the EUROs, still contracted to Leverkusen until 2015, Leverkusen one of Germany's top sides, no financial pressure for them...= 10m+X.

Let's not second guess the club. We don't know the details yet. Or indeed if this is true.

[Bassey the warrior]

We are a club that has really grown in stature and global reputation over the past four years. We owe Roy a huge debt. There's no question our cup run did us a great deal of good long term. We are light years ahead of QPR and both Jol and Mo are showing lots of ambition. Glass is half full people.

[fulhamben]

defenders dont excite me. wheres our main striker

[Boggers]

also - based on various stories propping up on this site, if they're to be believed by midway through next week we may have signed another two players as there was also mention of us signing a midfielder from Serie A.

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[Bassey the warrior]

Well I would think that there's 4 main explanations:

1) Jol doesn't fancy Hughes or Senderos at cb
2) Jol is toying with the idea of playing JAR LM
3) Kadlec can play RB
4) All these rumours are rubbish.

Which are we thinking?

3) is out as he can't play there, Riise left midfield sounds very unlikely. That leaves 1), 4) and 5) he is there to replace Riise.

[HatterDon]

Well I would think that there's 4 main explanations:

1) Jol doesn't fancy Hughes or Senderos at cb
2) Jol is toying with the idea of playing JAR LM
3) Kadlec can play RB
4) All these rumours are rubbish.

Which are we thinking?

3) is out as he can't play there, Riise left midfield sounds very unlikely. That leaves 1), 4) and 5) he is there to replace Riise.

Another possibility is that Jol realizes that not everyone is going to play 90 minutes in 38 league matches and 2 cup matches and, as a result, he needs a squad filled with players who can step in when needed -- not to mention provide competition within the club.

Nah, not possible.

[sunburywhite]

Only 2 cup matches Hatter Don? Not very optimistic are you

[Ordar]

I take your point Hatter, but surely Briggs and Hughes/Senderos would be classed as sufficient cover for those areas if that were the case? Not to mention that Duff and Davies can play the fullback roles aswell. (in fact that would probably be the better position for both)