Update on Defour

[jmh]

Latest reports are that a fee and medical are the only things in the way now. So obviously wants to come.

Sounds like far from a done deal, though.

[Danitar]

AsI said danitar, Anderlecht fans believed the deal was done for him to join them on loan. Here it is reported we are offering a permanent 4.5 year deal, so it's just down to Porto to decide.

Had to get some guys in the office to translate the Dutch info as I am not to good at Dutch.

Thanks for the info

[JIMMY D]

My problem is that he is not a goal scorer..... This is what we need. Someone who will attack!!!!

[sipwell]

I don't believe Dufour is useful for Fulham. Surely we don't need another Parker/Sidwell/Boateng in our ranks? Don't get me wrong: Dufour is a great midfielder but he is not what Fulham needs.

As for the World Cup, I doubt Dufour will collect a lot of minutes. He will a sub.

[JBH]

I don't believe Dufour is useful for Fulham. Surely we don't need another Parker/Sidwell/Boateng in our ranks? Don't get me wrong: Dufour is a great midfielder but he is not what Fulham needs.

As for the World Cup, I doubt Dufour will collect a lot of minutes. He will a sub.

We need someone who can create chances and why you have included Boateng is a mystery as he is not even in Rene's plans and is looking to move away

[JIMMY D]

I don't believe Dufour is useful for Fulham. Surely we don't need another Parker/Sidwell/Boateng in our ranks? Don't get me wrong: Dufour is a great midfielder but he is not what Fulham needs.


As for the World Cup, I doubt Dufour will collect a lot of minutes. He will a sub.
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So true.. We have Parker!!!!

[ffc73]

I don't believe Dufour is useful for Fulham. Surely we don't need another Parker/Sidwell/Boateng in our ranks? Don't get me wrong: Dufour is a great midfielder but he is not what Fulham needs.

As for the World Cup, I doubt Dufour will collect a lot of minutes. He will a sub.

With the engine room of the old men of Parker, Sidwell and Karagounis + the unwanted Boateng then maybe Rene has decided that is what we do need. 

[Craven Mad]

I don't believe Dufour is useful for Fulham. Surely we don't need another Parker/Sidwell/Boateng in our ranks? Don't get me wrong: Dufour is a great midfielder but he is not what Fulham needs.


As for the World Cup, I doubt Dufour will collect a lot of minutes. He will a sub.
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So true.. We have Parker!!!!

Where we'd really benefit from Defour is his passing/ball retention.

Sid is great at interceptions, and Scott is great at holding the ball, but they've been giving it away too cheaply with their passing. Defour has a pass accuracy of 90% in the Champions League this season. He can consistently spread play, whilst simultaneously allowing others the confidence to make runs around him.

Sid likes to play box-to-box, which often leaves Parker isolated in the middle. Defour could act like Murphy used to - a deep-lying playmaker, giving Scott the ability to shield the defence and also filling a gap in the middle left by the roaming Sid.

I really think he could be brilliant for us.

[sipwell]

Defour was the defensive part of the illustrous Standard triangle "Dufour Fellaini Witsel". I don't see him as a playmaker, to be honest, more like a vacuum cleaner on midfield, a combination of Parker and Sidwell.

I hope to be proven wrong and I would like to see another Belgian at Fulham.

[K33NY]

If this goes down, we will sign a quality player! :D allso a great freekicker to :)

[BishopsParkFantastic]

Defour and Parker in midfield with Ravel Morrison playing behind the striker. New left back from Swansea. Burn and Hangeland at the centre of defense. Very nice, thank you.

[Craven Mad]

SSN:

According to reports in Portugal, Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Porto to sign Belgium international Steven Defour this month. Fulham are reported to have offered €5million (£4.1m) plus extras for the midfielder, with Porto demanding €6million (£4.9m) for a January sale. Defour is keen to leave Porto this month to secure regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

[Bedford White]

SSN:

According to reports in Portugal, Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Porto to sign Belgium international Steven Defour this month. Fulham are reported to have offered €5million (£4.1m) plus extras for the midfielder, with Porto demanding €6million (£4.9m) for a January sale. Defour is keen to leave Porto this month to secure regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

Nearly there, COYW

[Zu-Meister]

i still think we should play with 433, i we get defour (please, although have a bad feeling about this one), iw oudl play defour defensive, parker and sidwell box to box. makes us more solid.

[Bassey the warrior]

i still think we should play with 433, i we get defour (please, although have a bad feeling about this one), iw oudl play defour defensive, parker and sidwell box to box. makes us more solid.

I like the idea of 4-3-3. However I really like Kasami and wonder where he fits in. Maybe rotate him for some games? This would also relegate Taarabt to a mere impact sub. I think 4-2-3-1 would work in some games where we can expect to boss possession, but 4-3-3 when we are playing a team with the same formation.

[Zu-Meister]

i still think we should play with 433, i we get defour (please, although have a bad feeling about this one), iw oudl play defour defensive, parker and sidwell box to box. makes us more solid.

I like the idea of 4-3-3. However I really like Kasami and wonder where he fits in. Maybe rotate him for some games? This would also relegate Taarabt to a mere impact sub. I think 4-2-3-1 would work in some games where we can expect to boss possession, but 4-3-3 when we are playing a team with the same formation.

i liked taarabt playing as a lone striker, as he did against city. and with the wingers and sidwell supporting him.

[EJL]

I'll take Sipwell's word on this. If he's not a creative midfielder then I'm not sure why we're pursuing him...? What's to say we don't have the same balance issues in midfield due to still not having someone who can pass the bloody ball.

[Danitar]

SSN:

According to reports in Portugal, Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Porto to sign Belgium international Steven Defour this month. Fulham are reported to have offered €5million (£4.1m) plus extras for the midfielder, with Porto demanding €6million (£4.9m) for a January sale. Defour is keen to leave Porto this month to secure regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

There is way too much info here for other clubs to swoop in and steal him from us. Just pay the difference, for the price of potentially staying up this seems like a drop in the ocean. Get on with it Fulham

[General]

SSN:
According to reports in Portugal, Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Porto to sign Belgium international Steven Defour this month. Fulham are reported to have offered €5million (£4.1m) plus extras for the midfielder, with Porto demanding €6million (£4.9m) for a January sale. Defour is keen to leave Porto this month to secure regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

There is way too much info here for other clubs to swoop in and steal him from us. Just pay the difference, for the price of potentially staying up this seems like a drop in the ocean. Get on with it Fulham

If we go up just one place from his purchase then it will have been worth the extra price.

[Julius Geezer]

SSN:

According to reports in Portugal, Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Porto to sign Belgium international Steven Defour this month. Fulham are reported to have offered €5million (£4.1m) plus extras for the midfielder, with Porto demanding €6million (£4.9m) for a January sale. Defour is keen to leave Porto this month to secure regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

There is way too much info here for other clubs to swoop in and steal him from us. Just pay the difference, for the price of potentially staying up this seems like a drop in the ocean. Get on with it Fulham

I agree, we need to confirm this signing ASAP.

But you don't honestly think other clubs are relying on Sky Sports for their information do you?