The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Texas White]

Richarlison got 5 goals and 8 assists across last season, which as a 20 year old winger in your first season in the premier league is decent IMO. He also came straight from playing in the Brazilian league and playing regularly for the Brazil U20 national team (which meant no summer break) to start for Watford last September, so was naturally knackered come the second half of the season so his performance got worse. £50 mill is far too much money, but the player they're getting looks very promising.

Malcom contributed to 19 of Bordeaux's 56 goals last season and is 21 and costs 10£m less.

"But can he do it on a wet and windy night in Stoke?"

it's the same weather in France...

[Fulham Tup North]

I've been in the championship for too long. I haven't got a clue who he is

.....and did not realise that prices had gone so insane!!!  :(

[OMalleyCat]

I'm wondering if any players will be announced over the weekend or held back until next week? Fabri and Mitro are pretty much certain now.

From twitter:

Fabri: "I want to play with Fulham, I really like to play there, I love Besiktas, but it's time to get into a new adventure."

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[wheelerdeeler]

Provided they're actually signed up, there's no difference between announcing them at midnight, tomorrow or Monday. Everyone's in France at the minute, including Geoff Pruce from the media team so I'd doubt we'll see anything tomorrow or Sunday. (Hopefully) get them a full week of training before we go to Germany next weekend.

[David I]

Everton about to tie up Richarlison from Watford for £50m.... crazy money

That is just pathetic....... No way is Richarlison worth £50m.. That must make Sess £150m

[David I]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Alledgedly

[Deeping_white]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Alledgedly

The reason you got called a wum is because the only thing you seem to be ITK about at the club is our manager not wanting to sign a contract extension, nothing else. Seems quite odd that one little snippet you happen to know could be made up based on recycling rumours from last summer, and now you rehash it by saying he might sign but won't be happy if he does - do you not think it odd that someone would sign a contract extension whilst not being happy, in your own words, because the transfer model we employ is how we've operated as a club for quite a while now and if he really didn't like it then I'm sure he'd walk.

It looks like we're about to sign the striker he wants most of all, and I doubt he'd be upset with us signing a keeper that the goalkeeping coach he wanted at the club, recommended we sign as well. By all means elaborate as to how you know what you claim to know, but seeing as it's just one thing you pop up with periodically, you can understand the skepticism I'm sure.

[Texas White]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Alledgedly

The reason you got called a wum is because the only thing you seem to be ITK about at the club is our manager not wanting to sign a contract extension, nothing else. Seems quite odd that one little snippet you happen to know could be made up based on recycling rumours from last summer, and now you rehash it by saying he might sign but won't be happy if he does - do you not think it odd that someone would sign a contract extension whilst not being happy, in your own words, because the transfer model we employ is how we've operated as a club for quite a while now and if he really didn't like it then I'm sure he'd walk.

It looks like we're about to sign the striker he wants most of all, and I doubt he'd be upset with us signing a keeper that the goalkeeping coach he wanted at the club, recommended we sign as well. By all means elaborate as to how you know what you claim to know, but seeing as it's just one thing you pop up with periodically, you can understand the skepticism I'm sure.

nice answer..

[wheelerdeeler]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Alledgedly

The reason you got called a wum is because the only thing you seem to be ITK about at the club is our manager not wanting to sign a contract extension, nothing else. Seems quite odd that one little snippet you happen to know could be made up based on recycling rumours from last summer, and now you rehash it by saying he might sign but won't be happy if he does - do you not think it odd that someone would sign a contract extension whilst not being happy, in your own words, because the transfer model we employ is how we've operated as a club for quite a while now and if he really didn't like it then I'm sure he'd walk.

It looks like we're about to sign the striker he wants most of all, and I doubt he'd be upset with us signing a keeper that the goalkeeping coach he wanted at the club, recommended we sign as well. By all means elaborate as to how you know what you claim to know, but seeing as it's just one thing you pop up with periodically, you can understand the skepticism I'm sure.

Plus, regardless of what some people would have you believe. The Khan's aren't stupid. No chance they'd give a "rookie" manager their first chance should Jokanovic go this season after Meulensteen and Kit and how they turned out. I like Parker, and down the road could see him managing us, but not after one year of coaching Spurs' kids.

[The Rock]

Khans won't fail again don't think. After Seri, We mean biz.

It's heart wrenching, but it'll be done.

Mitro came at what time was it?

[toshes mate]

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Allegedly.

Following the logic of much that has happened at FFC over the years I have also wondered about this.  In a little under a year's time if a coat of paint called 'eggshell reality' has been applied over the 'white wall gloss' of  May then who'd want to stick around to watch it dry?

[toshes mate]

Khans won't fail again don't think. After Seri, We mean biz.

It's heart wrenching, but it'll be done.

Mitro came at what time was it?

It was Mitro-Jokanovic very quick thinking time and we need a copious dose of it right here, right now. 

[MJG]

Khans won't fail again don't think. After Seri, We mean biz.

It's heart wrenching, but it'll be done.

Mitro came at what time was it?

It was Mitro-Jokanovic very quick thinking time and we need a copious dose of it right here, right now.

More to that story than just a WhatsApp, message.

[Riverside]

One of the reasons Joka is not renewing.. ...
I called it a while ago and was called a WUM. Then some that claimed I was a WUM said he was signing last week.. Did that happen? Erm no!
Joka may very well sign an extension but he is pretty p1553d that he's expected to work miracles. He's fighting a constant battle as to who he wants in v those the scouts/ stat process wants hence Parker return.
Parker on standby to cover Joka as next HC.. Alledgedly
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Or the alternate view .
Stuart Gray was the back up - he has gone
Parker is Joka's choice and his appointment shows his commitment




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[MrFFC]

Fabri & Mitrovic will be 2 good signings let's hope we get them done soon. Another CB , LB , RM needed after that for me. Maybe another striker in case Mitrovic got injured

[toshes mate]

More to that story than just a WhatsApp, message.

For sure everybody will want a piece of anything successful and claim a role.  But there is only ever one true version and I doubt any of us will ever hear it.

[HillingdonFFC]

Mawson not coming, Fulham wont meet Swansea's valuation 23m, Burnley will
Hes meeting Dyche today

[DevonFFC]

Mawson not coming, Fulham wont meet Swansea's valuation 23m, Burnley will
Hes meeting Dyche today

That's a shame

[alexbishop]

Khans won't fail again don't think. After Seri, We mean biz.

It's heart wrenching, but it'll be done.

Mitro came at what time was it?

I hope you're right.

The thing is that even relatively recently, we've still appeared terrible at transfer business at times. Remember January 2017. We had 2 strikers, Chris Martin who wanted to leave, and Matt Smith. The clubs around us were making moves for Rhodes, Nugent, Gestede et al. We sold Matt Smith and failed with a last-minute attempt to sign AK47. Perhaps I occassionally exagerate some drama on here but that evening, when the window shut, I genuinely remember thinking it must be some sort of joke or mistake until about 10am the next morning when it was finally clear beyond all doubt that there was no one else coming in. You could tell from Jokanovic's interviews the next day he felt the same way.

Oh god yes I remember that well. I had the same feeling. There's no shame in saying that we aren't fantastic at transfer windows. I wonder if it's because we set our sights quite high in terms of quality of player but don't have the financials to back it up. Ali Mac does like to nickle and dime over fees and wages etc. and I have no issue with that given the relatively small size of the club. The consequence is that we probably lose out on a lot of targets and have to bring players in last minute or, if there's no one available last minute that's an improvement on current players, not bring in any one at all (Jan 17).

[colinwhite]

Khans won't fail again don't think. After Seri, We mean biz.

It's heart wrenching, but it'll be done.

Mitro came at what time was it?

I hope you're right.

The thing is that even relatively recently, we've still appeared terrible at transfer business at times. Remember January 2017. We had 2 strikers, Chris Martin who wanted to leave, and Matt Smith. The clubs around us were making moves for Rhodes, Nugent, Gestede et al. We sold Matt Smith and failed with a last-minute attempt to sign AK47. Perhaps I occassionally exagerate some drama on here but that evening, when the window shut, I genuinely remember thinking it must be some sort of joke or mistake until about 10am the next morning when it was finally clear beyond all doubt that there was no one else coming in. You could tell from Jokanovic's interviews the next day he felt the same way.

Felt the same Statto . But all those players you mentioned Rhodes etc failed to set the world alight (possible exception of Nugent ),so with the benefit of high insight we did the right thing not to sign any of them.Especially when you consider our FFP predicament  at the time .