transfers and negative fans ( RANT )

[The Equalizer]

I think a fair few of us on here have a decent enough idea of how the transfer process works. It's not exactly rocket science.

One thing I'm very impressed with though, is that there are so many people on here who seem to have detailed knowledge of the club's transfer budget and the fees spent on players. I'm pretty certain that this information has never been published in the public domain, so you guys must have a hotline to Alistair Mac to get that kind of information!

Out of interest, can one of these people 'in-the-know' post a detailed breakdown of this year's transfer budget for us to pore over? I just want to be sure that we have no money for transfers now that our new owner has turned up.

My thanks in advance.

[Rupert]

I think a fair few of us on here have a decent enough idea of how the transfer process works. It's not exactly rocket science.

One thing I'm very impressed with though, is that there are so many people on here who seem to have detailed knowledge of the club's transfer budget and the fees spent on players. I'm pretty certain that this information has never been published in the public domain, so you guys must have a hotline to Alistair Mac to get that kind of information!

Out of interest, can one of these people 'in-the-know' post a detailed breakdown of this year's transfer budget for us to pore over? I just want to be sure that we have no money for transfers now that our new owner has turned up.

My thanks in advance.

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[grandad]

Fulham, Jol, whoever. We need players and quick, otherwise we are in for a sh1t season. What's the point in changing owners if he is not willing to invest. £10-15m on a centre mid and a striker, possibly a left back, is not too much. £6m Bent, £8m Chantome, £1m year loan for Buttner.

That is the issue - if we have money available we have to bite the bullet and spend in the area's needed (striker & CM) if we dot have much to spend why waste so much time with signing Bent? If we only have limited to spend his he prob the best value for money (agreed we we have slightly more we should aim higher) currently he is lacking match fitness, so even if we sign him now I'd rather we had spend £1m more so that he could join preseason.

I hate to see the likes of swanse, Norwich and even Southampton/Sunderland sign so really good players, while we are still fooling around.

Sometimes we won't get the man we want becasue bigger clubs come in and offer more money but seeing some of the players that have been signed by Swansea, Norwich, Southampton and even Sunderland, you are not telling me we would not have wanted some of them (Bony for example) yet we can't outbid these teams? We are an established London based premiership team, been to a Euro final in recent years, but players want to go to Swansea, Norwich or Sunderland? What the hell are the club doing?    fp.gif

Cardiff have already invested 25 mil on 3 players including an 11 mil midfielder. This is getting embarassing.

[Jeroen]

I think a fair few of us on here have a decent enough idea of how the transfer process works. It's not exactly rocket science.

One thing I'm very impressed with though, is that there are so many people on here who seem to have detailed knowledge of the club's transfer budget and the fees spent on players. I'm pretty certain that this information has never been published in the public domain, so you guys must have a hotline to Alistair Mac to get that kind of information!

Out of interest, can one of these people 'in-the-know' post a detailed breakdown of this year's transfer budget for us to pore over? I just want to be sure that we have no money for transfers now that our new owner has turned up.

My thanks in advance.

Not sure about the transfer budget, but the increase TV money should give us a decent kitty. Besides this it is not the issue of how much money, it's what you do with it.

As per above if we have money available we have to bite the bullet and spend in the area's needed (striker & CM, which we have known for over a year, so why not act fast)

if we dot have much to spend why waste so much time with signing Bent? If we only have limited to spend he is prob the best value for money (agreed we we have slightly more we should aim higher) currently he is lacking match fitness, so even if we sign him now I'd rather we had spend £1m more so that he could join preseason.

[JBH]

Same rubbish posts different thread!!!

Why keep on about signing this or that player when none of us know what is going on in the background at the club to get the RIGHT PLAYERS in?
What will be will be so give it a rest please and get a life 065.gif

[Brown@FFC]

Same rubbish posts different thread!!!

Why keep on about signing this or that player when none of us know what is going on in the background at the club to get the RIGHT PLAYERS in?
What will be will be so give it a rest please and get a life 065.gif

Well, I paid a lot of money on a season ticket, and if its the same rubbish as last year, what's the point. If your happy with last years performance, you'll love this season.

[FFCSteve]

Well, I have no idea of budgets. But I feel the stumbling block is always the weekly wage these players demand. Our club has never been a big spender on wages.
I also think players & their managers hold out for as long as they can, to see who will pay the most!
So all in all, it seems to me it's everyone involved that causes these long drawn out affairs & failures!

As far as the new owner is concerned. I can't understand why someone would buy a premiership club, not listen to the manager about requirements to keep them at a decent level. Why buy a club to see it flounder the whole season?

[RaySmith]

In The Observer today that Bent has 'agreed terms' with Palace. It will surely be very frustrating for Jol, as well as us fans, if Bent goes to Palace, because we wouldn't  shell out the money, even if he supports Fulham's wage structure.

Jol isn't in charge of the purse strings - all he can do is identify players he wants who seem a good price - and then it's up to the club to negotiate with other clubs, agents, etc.

[Berserker]

I think the new owner is too new, he is probably giving it a while before deciding on a course of action.

[Holders]

In The Observer today that Bent has 'agreed terms' with Palace. It will surely be very frustrating for Jol, as well as us fans, if Bent goes to Palace, because we wouldn't  shell out the money, even if he supports Fulham's wage structure.

Jol isn't in charge of the purse strings - all he can do is identify players he wants who seem a good price - and then it's up to the club to negotiate with other clubs, agents, etc.

I like to deceive myself that Bent was just a smokescreen and we've got someone better up our sleeves....

[Berserker]

Our we sure though that Bent would have been as brilliant and our saviour as has been made out.

[Holders]

Maybe that's what Jol and Mac thought hence the hesitation.

[Brown@FFC]

If Bent goes to Palace, I will be fuming. We are not going anywhere without a few signings.

[RaySmith]

Well, we need a goalscorer - and we have been after Bent for ages according to reports.

Bent may not have been a saviour, and may not have worked out at all - all signings are a gamble....but he does have a proven goalscoring record in the Prem, and came at a comparatively good price - it seemed, though maybe had high wage demands.

[Aaron]

Well, we need a goalscorer - and we have been after Bent for ages according to reports.

This is the bit that worries me.. "after him for ages".

We seem to take several windows to try and sign players with a price tag half of that which other teams are prepared to spend.  All it would take is another club to show a sniff of interest and he's lost to us.

On one hand, it's quite smart, but on the other..

[Fulham1959]

My main concern is whether Rooney and Suarez can blend seamlessly into our style of play.

[St Eve]

My main concern is whether Rooney and Suarez can blend seamlessly into our style of play.

I think given time yes. I hope they are not booed on their debut

[FFCSteve]

Our we sure though that Bent would have been as brilliant and our saviour as has been made out.

I don't think it's just Bent. (I have to say I was an admirer of him from his days at Charlton.) He has pace & scores goals when he plays.
We need someone that gives the threat of scoring when they are on the field! This takes pressure off of your defence. (Obviously if you have a midfield that can provide!) but also does score with the chances they are given.

[Deanothefulhamfan]

Holders for all our sake I hope your right.... Defoe would do.... How about a cheeky bid for Lukaku????

[Lighthouse]

Holders for all our sake I hope your right.... Defoe would do.... How about a cheeky bid for Lukaku????

QPR are quoted as having to pay 6 million for Defoe. We seem to be unable to afford anything above a loan or a free transfer.