Marcello Trotta hand in transfer request

[Rhys Lightning 63]

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-striker-marcello-trotta-submits-7207364

Fulham striker Marcello Trotta has submitted a transfer request in a bid to force a move away from Craven Cottage.

The Italian U21 international scored 13 goals in 40 games during a successful season-long loan spell with Brentford as they won promotion to the Championship.

[Rhys Lightning 63]

Not 100% sure about how to feel about this. I've always rated him, but 13 goals in 40 in League 1, doesn't equate well to The Championship

[Admin]

Something must be on the boil for him to do this, knowing that he won't get regular first team football next season.

[K33NY]

Something must be on the boil for him to do this, knowing that he won't get regular first team football next season.

Was thinking the excact same thing. I was allso thinking that I dont think we would going to see him anyways perform, I would like to but Woodrow is better imo and seems like he is going get more playtime next season. And I have a feeling we will see more to Dembele next season to.

[Craven Mad]

Something must be on the boil for him to do this, knowing that he won't get regular first team football next season.

My thoughts too.

I expect he's been told he's - at best - third choice to Hugo+Cauley, which has made him want to go.

Add Mitrog to the list and Marcello's now fourth choice. Also Dembele maybe above him, and if Tanks signs, behind him too. This is also assuming we don't sign a new striker - which I think we may. There's just no way he'll get minutes.

It's a shame, but I think we'd be right to sell to Brentford.

[JBH]

Bye then Marcello have a nice life, I for one will not lose any sleep over your departure from FFC

[MJG]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

[Scrumpy]

At least he's had the balls to submit a written request, which apparently means he misses out on a 'loyalty' bonus. Too many players refuse to do this, but force the issue using other, more dubious, methods.

I wish him good luck, as long as he doesn't score against us.

[MJG]

At least he's had the balls to submit a written request, which apparently means he misses out on a 'loyalty' bonus. Too many players refuse to do this, but force the issue using other, more dubious, methods.

I wish him good luck, as long as he doesn't score against us.

said pretty much same on twitter. Its a rare event these days.

[Craven Mad]

At least he's had the balls to submit a written request, which apparently means he misses out on a 'loyalty' bonus. Too many players refuse to do this, but force the issue using other, more dubious, methods.

I wish him good luck, as long as he doesn't score against us.

It shows how much he wants to play. Credit to him, a move wouldn't be about the money or prestige; lad just wants to play football.

No hard feelings from me. Best of luck to him.

[David Allen Crankshaw]

Hope he gets his move to Brentford. He needs to play regularly and that wouldn't have been the case at Fulham.

[JBH]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

What has he done to say his better than crap (as you so politely put it) he has scored a few goals in League 1

[Neil D]

Of course.  The last thing we need is an Italian U21 international makeweight  clogging up our squad... fp.gif

[MJG]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

What has he done to say his better than crap (as you so politely put it) he has scored a few goals in League 1

scored goals at every level he has played..except a very short loan at watford which was one appearance.
Gone on loan and showed balls to go back to Brentford after his first year on loan.
Been picked more than once for Italy u21's which has to be a sign he has something.

He's different to anything we have and would have been another option.
25 first team goals in 60 games is not bad for a player his age.
Thats what he has done, and as I say think he deserved his chance.

[JBH]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

What has he done to say his better than crap (as you so politely put it) he has scored a few goals in League 1

scored goals at every level he has played..except a very short loan at watford which was one appearance.
Gone on loan and showed balls to go back to Brentford after his first year on loan.
Been picked more than once for Italy u21's which has to be a sign he has something.

He's different to anything we have and would have been another option.
25 first team goals in 60 games is not bad for a player his age.
Thats what he has done, and as I say think he deserved his chance.

And the time he didn't score was the time he spent in the Championship so you have actually answered the question!

Also Zat Knight played for the full England side and he had nothing o the U21 argument is not really a valid point either is ir?

[SouthfieldWhite]

The thing is, most who will probably say he's crap, have probably never seen him play live

[MJG]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

What has he done to say his better than crap (as you so politely put it) he has scored a few goals in League 1

scored goals at every level he has played..except a very short loan at watford which was one appearance.
Gone on loan and showed balls to go back to Brentford after his first year on loan.
Been picked more than once for Italy u21's which has to be a sign he has something.

He's different to anything we have and would have been another option.
25 first team goals in 60 games is not bad for a player his age.
Thats what he has done, and as I say think he deserved his chance.

And the time he didn't score was the time he spent in the Championship so you have actually answered the question!

Also Zat Knight played for the full England side and he had nothing o the U21 argument is not really a valid point either is ir?

ONE GAME

[bobbo]

Let him go if he doesn't want to play for us they I for one don't want him

[Craven Mad]

Pity as I think he at least deserved a chance to show what he can do. But as already seen this thread will turn into a 'he was crap anyway' thread.

What has he done to say his better than crap (as you so politely put it) he has scored a few goals in League 1

scored goals at every level he has played..except a very short loan at watford which was one appearance.
Gone on loan and showed balls to go back to Brentford after his first year on loan.
Been picked more than once for Italy u21's which has to be a sign he has something.

He's different to anything we have and would have been another option.
25 first team goals in 60 games is not bad for a player his age.
Thats what he has done, and as I say think he deserved his chance.

And the time he didn't score was the time he spent in the Championship so you have actually answered the question!

Also Zat Knight played for the full England side and he had nothing o the U21 argument is not really a valid point either is ir?

What you're missing is others are only saying he deserves a chance based on his age and his proven finishing ability. You're the one writing off a 21 year old who's one of the top scorers of a team promoted to the league we're now in.

If Marcello wants to go, I'm inclined to say that'd be ok - having watched him play many times I'm not 100% convinced he'll make it (but wouldn't say he won't either) and I think we have better options. But I'd certainly not say he's crap or good riddance etc..

[Two Ton Ted]

The thing is, most who will probably say he's crap, have probably never seen him play live

Brentford fan I know says he's alright but couldn't guarantee a starting place with them last year in Div 3.

But you're right, I've never seen him play.