The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2021/22

[gang]

Did I miss something or was it just speculation on this board that Mitro fell out with Parker.

No he really did, as confirmed by the man himself in clear terms during a long interview with a Serbian newspaper last autumn. The phrase I particularly recall from Mitro-- as translated -- was that their relationship was "beyond repair." The relevant sentences were translated for some of us at the time, on the condition that we kept quiet while both remained at the club. FFC comms were also alerted, as a warning in case our media picked up on the interview. (Less likely that our journos spoke Serbo-Croat than that a Belgrade one try to would cash in here.) Whether there was or wasn't any "repair" to relations later, can only guess, but he does look visibly perkier now.

Thanks for the confirmation and the interview details. Lots of fans thought that Parker was going to be our saviour at the start of the season but his style of play soon produced negative results and at the end of the season left under a cloud, I wonder what sort of reception Parker will receive when he comes to us with Bournemouth?

I would be disappointed if Parker gets anything less than a respectful reception from our fans. It didn't quite work out last season, and I realise his exit left something of a bad taste for some, but all in all he's no enemy of the club.

I think given the way he left and the way he took digs at the hierarchy and treated some of this team, he's one person who I wouldn't mind booing myself.

Would absolutely love Mitro to score against Bournemouth.

With respect, that type of attitude is more akin to the Milwall fans who are much derided on another thread. I would think and hope we are better than that.

The words "With respect, normally indicate  without  respect."
Never understood why people use the phrase.

[bencher]

Did I miss something or was it just speculation on this board that Mitro fell out with Parker.

No he really did, as confirmed by the man himself in clear terms during a long interview with a Serbian newspaper last autumn. The phrase I particularly recall from Mitro-- as translated -- was that their relationship was "beyond repair." The relevant sentences were translated for some of us at the time, on the condition that we kept quiet while both remained at the club. FFC comms were also alerted, as a warning in case our media picked up on the interview. (Less likely that our journos spoke Serbo-Croat than that a Belgrade one try to would cash in here.) Whether there was or wasn't any "repair" to relations later, can only guess, but he does look visibly perkier now.

Thanks for the confirmation and the interview details. Lots of fans thought that Parker was going to be our saviour at the start of the season but his style of play soon produced negative results and at the end of the season left under a cloud, I wonder what sort of reception Parker will receive when he comes to us with Bournemouth?

I would be disappointed if Parker gets anything less than a respectful reception from our fans. It didn't quite work out last season, and I realise his exit left something of a bad taste for some, but all in all he's no enemy of the club.

I think given the way he left and the way he took digs at the hierarchy and treated some of this team, he's one person who I wouldn't mind booing myself.

Would absolutely love Mitro to score against Bournemouth.

With respect, that type of attitude is more akin to the Milwall fans who are much derided on another thread. I would think and hope we are better than that.

The words "With respect, normally indicate  without  respect."
Never understood why people use the phrase.

With respect, it is used to make clear that you are disagreeing with a statement and not attacking the person that made the statement. I see nothing wrong with respectful debate and I disagree that using that expression indicates a lack of respect.

Any transfer news?

[Fulham 442]

Did I miss something or was it just speculation on this board that Mitro fell out with Parker.

No he really did, as confirmed by the man himself in clear terms during a long interview with a Serbian newspaper last autumn. The phrase I particularly recall from Mitro-- as translated -- was that their relationship was "beyond repair." The relevant sentences were translated for some of us at the time, on the condition that we kept quiet while both remained at the club. FFC comms were also alerted, as a warning in case our media picked up on the interview. (Less likely that our journos spoke Serbo-Croat than that a Belgrade one try to would cash in here.) Whether there was or wasn't any "repair" to relations later, can only guess, but he does look visibly perkier now.

Thanks for the confirmation and the interview details. Lots of fans thought that Parker was going to be our saviour at the start of the season but his style of play soon produced negative results and at the end of the season left under a cloud, I wonder what sort of reception Parker will receive when he comes to us with Bournemouth?

I would be disappointed if Parker gets anything less than a respectful reception from our fans. It didn't quite work out last season, and I realise his exit left something of a bad taste for some, but all in all he's no enemy of the club.

I think given the way he left and the way he took digs at the hierarchy and treated some of this team, he's one person who I wouldn't mind booing myself.

Would absolutely love Mitro to score against Bournemouth.

With respect, that type of attitude is more akin to the Milwall fans who are much derided on another thread. I would think and hope we are better than that.

The words "With respect, normally indicate  without  respect."
Never understood why people use the phrase.

Exactly this, or in its fullest term "with all due respect"....I personally wouldn't boo Parker but I agree with the rest of Paul J123's comments.  Is the supposed kinship with Millwall fans solely regarding the booing aspect?  I wouldn't boo a team for taking the knee but then I wouldn't applaud them either.  Apart from that I fail to see any comparison regarding very valid points regarding Parker, specifically for the reasons mentioned, with comments posted in the "View from Millwall" thread...

[grandad]

It would be better to greet Parker with absolute quietness. He will take that knowing what the fans think of him now.

[unionist_ffc]

Parker will be getting nothing but pelters from me.

Tried to hold the club to ransom to force a move to Bournemouth (even though club wanted to keep him).

Parker looks after himself. His media image is nothing like his actual persona.

[Somerset Fulham]

Ah good.  Parker.  Again.

[junior white]

So now the silly season transfer thread has become a bash Parker thread, super.

[b+w geezer]

Interested to read this. Do you know where we could find a link?

Would prefer to leave it there if you don't mind, as water under the bridge, but should correct my report that the interview was in the autumn -- revisiting the email I was sent about it (containing no link, just some extracts) I find it was later in the season.

[Hatch007]

Let's get back on track ... anyone heard anything about Grimes that isn't in the public domain?

[unionist_ffc]

Let's get back on track ... anyone heard anything about Grimes that isn't in the public domain?

Combination of various things:

We agreed a deal with Swansea
Medical was scheduled
We tried reorganising deal with Swansea (pay later...)
Grimes asked for an amount equivalent to as if he was signing on a free transfer

Expect that and loads of others to run until deadline day....remeber Baumgartl last year?

DSTM

[sarnian]

Tosin being linked with Southampton and Norwich again. If he has any sense he will look at the bigger picture and stay where he is.

[Hatch007]

Cheers Unionist 👍🍻

[PaulJ123]

Sorry for making this thread into this but this is harsh to liken me to what the Millwall fans said on the other thread.

I'm not saying I would boo him but just that I think it's understandable if he didn't get the best reception given everything that happened.

[unionist_ffc]

Tosin being linked with Southampton and Norwich again. If he has any sense he will look at the bigger picture and stay where he is.

If we can get money for him I would take it.

I think he is soft, despite his stature, and easily bullied.

If we could get £15 million or more I would take it as he is in the last year of his contract next year

[Twig]

Turn your back on this thread for 24 hrs and you miss an entire page.......of Parker bashing.

[Statto]

Parker will be getting nothing but pelters from me.

Tried to hold the club to ransom to force a move to Bournemouth (even though club wanted to keep him).

Parker looks after himself. His media image is nothing like his actual persona.

+1

[Statto]

Tosin being linked with Southampton and Norwich again. If he has any sense he will look at the bigger picture and stay where he is.

If we can get money for him I would take it.

I think he is soft, despite his stature, and easily bullied.

If we could get £15 million or more I would take it as he is in the last year of his contract next year

+1

[grandad]

Idiotic to even think of selling Tosin. He is one of our key players & will get better & better. I don´t care how much is offered, tell them to jog on.

[Deeping_white]

https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1427662610661511169?s=21

[Tabby]

We were linked with N'zola last season too right? Just that he was named as French back then as he hadn't played at national level yet.