THE STATUE IS GOING!!!

[Rhys Lightning 63]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2424724/Fulhams-Michael-Jackson-statue-history-Mohamed-Al-Fayed-set-remove-Craven-Cottage-eyesore.html

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[HatterDon]

I'd be as excited as you if it wasn't the Daily Mail that published the story.

[Holders]

I blame Ruiz.

Maybe Khan will gift it to Mo like Oliver Reed did that full-size concrete rhino to Ringo Starr? He airlifted it in one day by helicopter and deposited it by Starr's pond.

[F(f)CUK]

If true, then I am disappointed. Not because I like Michael Jackson, the statue itself is awful and has no place at a football ground, but for all this people continue to have photos taken in front of it and it still causes a stir to people coming for the first time.

I think that it sums up Fulhamish.

[Max Headroom]

It makes me laugh every time I see it. So inappropriate but very quirky and yes very fulhamish! :)

[Roberty]

The most depressing thing about it is that the ITV have still not noticed that it is inside the ground.

The Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium is set to be removed and returned to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, according to The Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail - did not say if it was inside or out - typical standing on the fence!

[sunburywhite]

I want to keep it just to put two fingers up to everybody

[The Old Count]

If MAF wants it to stay, it should say.  If he's ok with it going fine.

[WhiteJC]

I think it should stay also, perhaps as one of the pylons for the new riverside walk?

[Holders]

The statue has only been with us for this long because of Senderos.

No, it's Ruiz's fault.

[Riverside]

Reither Lightening I admire your restraint .

I was certain I was going to open up this Board this morning and see the Topic "MJ is going !!"

[Forever Fulham]

It's a marvelous reminder of MAF's eccentricity and power as then-singular owner.  A conversation piece.  It's out of place.  And that's what makes it worth keeping.  Sort of dada-istic.  Jackson is to Fulham as justice is to Yugoslavia.  Makes no sense at all.  That's the beauty of the thing.  Fayed stated Jackson came to a game at Fulham.  One game.  And because they apparently struck up a relationship of some sort, and because he liked Jackson's music so much, he erected a statute to him and put it INSIDE the grounds.  None if makes any real sense.  But he was old  and owned everything, paid all the bills, so he got to indulge in a little strange behavior.  Frankly, he was a bit of a fabulist, a story teller.  But he had/has a sharp mind and didn't overindulge in such whimsies, so I feel it is incumbent upon us to recognize the many contributions he made to the club, and laugh off any criticism of the statute.  It's part of the Club now, its history.  Don't remove it.

[Pluto]

It's a marvelous reminder of MAF's eccentricity and power as then-singular owner.  A conversation piece.  It's out of place.  And that's what makes it worth keeping.  Sort of dada-istic.  Jackson is to Fulham as justice is to Yugoslavia.  Makes no sense at all.  That's the beauty of the thing.  Fayed stated Jackson came to a game at Fulham.  One game.  And because they apparently struck up a relationship of some sort, and because he liked Jackson's music so much, he erected a statute to him and put it INSIDE the grounds.  None if makes any real sense.  But he was old  and owned everything, paid all the bills, so he got to indulge in a little strange behavior.  Frankly, he was a bit of a fabulist, a story teller.  But he had/has a sharp mind and didn't overindulge in such whimsies, so I feel it is incumbent upon us to recognize the many contributions he made to the club, and laugh off any criticism of the statute.  It's part of the Club now, its history.  Don't remove it.

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I completely agree. Though I hated it at first, I would be sad to see it go- it's a nice reminder of Al Fayed and all he did for the club. Plus it's quirky and interesting, if a bit bizarre, and adds some character to that part of the ground.

[Vinnieffc]

OMG. I never thought I'd say this, but I've been swayed by the pro-statue lobby on here.. I have always hated it, but has been said it's part of the Fulham fabric now and it does accentuate what makes this club so special. Whimsical, quirky, different. Let it be said, it's still crap, but it's part of Mo's legacy and should stay. Cheers Mo  049:gif

[Big Martin Jol]

I'm actually slightly upset.

Gone tooooo soooooooon.  :HD:

[Dragoman]

The most depressing thing about it is that the ITV have still not noticed that it is inside the ground.

The Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium is set to be removed and returned to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, according to The Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail - did not say if it was inside or out - typical standing on the fence!

Wouldn't it be Fulhamish if the statue of Johnny Haynes was removed by mistake?

[Buffalo76]

The most depressing thing about it is that the ITV have still not noticed that it is inside the ground.

The Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium is set to be removed and returned to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, according to The Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail - did not say if it was inside or out - typical standing on the fence!

Wouldn't it be Fulhamish if the statue of Johnny Haynes was removed by mistake?

Now that's a statue to be proud of. Long may Our Johnny be around. Good riddance to that MJ joke.

[Drama Queen]

The most depressing thing about it is that the ITV have still not noticed that it is inside the ground.

The Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium is set to be removed and returned to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, according to The Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail - did not say if it was inside or out - typical standing on the fence!

Wouldn't it be Fulhamish if the statue of Johnny Haynes was removed by mistake?

Now that's a statue to be proud of. Long may Our Johnny be around. Good riddance to that MJ joke.

Johnny Haynes statue is pure class!  :Haynes The Maestro:

[filham]

It's a marvelous reminder of MAF's eccentricity and power as then-singular owner.  A conversation piece.  It's out of place.  And that's what makes it worth keeping.  Sort of dada-istic.  Jackson is to Fulham as justice is to Yugoslavia.  Makes no sense at all.  That's the beauty of the thing.  Fayed stated Jackson came to a game at Fulham.  One game.  And because they apparently struck up a relationship of some sort, and because he liked Jackson's music so much, he erected a statute to him and put it INSIDE the grounds.  None if makes any real sense.  But he was old  and owned everything, paid all the bills, so he got to indulge in a little strange behavior.  Frankly, he was a bit of a fabulist, a story teller.  But he had/has a sharp mind and didn't overindulge in such whimsies, so I feel it is incumbent upon us to recognize the many contributions he made to the club, and laugh off any criticism of the statute.  It's part of the Club now, its history.  Don't remove it.

A good post,I too think the statue should stay and perhaps we should have an MAF statue alongside it.

At this rate we will be having a Keep the statue protest at a home game soon.

[Holders]

It's got to go. We hated it when it came, the only feeling for it now is transferred feeling for Fayed. We can remember him without having to have the monstrosity, we've still got plenty of other things to moan about.

The club says that it has no place in the Riverside development. Fine. Give it to Fayed and put up a statue of him instead that we can all like and respect.