Never Seen That before

[Peabody]

When everyone rose and applauded Palinhas double tackle in the second half. Amazing performance.

[Tempest]

Not for a long time, crunching tackles always used to get a reaction, they're very rare today. Good to see.

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[filham]

What a game he had, even MOD gave him their MOM award.

[blingo]

He's some player.

[murphy]

Still didn't make Garth Crooks team of the week??

[General]

Noticed that in the highlights. Very rare for a performance in football that isn't a striker or winger see people get up off their seats to applaud through excitement especially if not a goal. Looked contagious too.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Still didn't make Garth Crooks team of the week??

Garth Crooks is a corner flag short of a football pitch.

[bog]

I am worried over Palinha having a very noticeable World Cup and big clubs coming in January.  :016:

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[alfie]

I am worried over Palinha having a very noticeable World Cup and big clubs coming in January.  :016:

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What is his contract duration?

[bog]

I am worried over Palinha having a very noticeable World Cup and big clubs coming in January.  :016:

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What is his contract duration?

Not sure. At least three I would think. He is not supposed to be at a club like ours. I cannot understand how he was not signed by a top six club.  Mind you, am I bovvered? Wonderful player, l will savor every game he is with us.  Well done Marco. 

[Hugh Gentry]

I am worried over Palinha having a very noticeable World Cup and big clubs coming in January.  :016:

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What is his contract duration?

Not sure. At least three I would think. He is not supposed to be at a club like ours. I cannot understand how he was not signed by a top six club.  Mind you, am I bovvered? Wonderful player, l will savor every game he is with us.  Well done Marco.

5 year contract with an option for a 6th year, we are in a very strong position

[General]

Yeah, don't think we'd sell and don't need to unless we get a very good offer in. Even then it would be suicide to sell even for a good offer if we didn't bring in someone else first - he's that key to how we play. No coincidence that when he was suspended for 5 yellows it coincided with our biggest and most surprising loss vs Newcastle 4-1 - our backup was a chalobah who got red carded 8 minutes in.

Vs West ham they scored 2 dodgy goals and we had mitro out, Dan James on wing with Neesksens and tosin and bdr on right side of defence. Full strength we do have better options across 5 of those positions.

[Bassey the warrior]

He was unbelievable, he really was. The precision and technique in the tackles was most impressive, but also his grace on the ball and passing ability. He really is the complete player and I hope we can keep him for a few seasons at least.

[cookieg]

He does love a tackle.

[3rdgenfan]

Best centre mid we've had in years. I could have stood up an applauded his performance throughout the match

Bit worrying we are looking at Frankc Kessie. Makes me think there's a low release clause in João contract

[Sting of the North]

Best centre mid we've had in years. I could have stood up an applauded his performance throughout the match

Bit worrying we are looking at Frankc Kessie. Makes me think there's a low release clause in João contract

There hasn't been so much as a rumour about a release clause, and why would he have one? Also, Kessie is much more likely competition/replacement for Reed. Him and Palhinha would be huge, I believe.

[bog]

I am worried over Palinha having a very noticeable World Cup and big clubs coming in January.  :016:

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What is his contract duration?

Not sure. At least three I would think. He is not supposed to be at a club like ours. I cannot understand how he was not signed by a top six club.  Mind you, am I bovvered? Wonderful player, l will savor every game he is with us.  Well done Marco.

5 year contract with an option for a 6th year, we are in a very strong position

Yes we are. I jusy hope there is no negotiating for a long time...in fact never!

[HillingdonFFC]

Remember seeing us getting done 4-0 at Stamford Bridge in 84. Joey Jones took Paul Parker out with a thigh high tackle & the ground erupted, you would've thought Chelsea had scored. It was in front of the East stand & as the youngsters say today, it was proper limbs in the East stand lower

[perry geyton]

Hopefully we can get a season or two out of him he's 27
We are a team in ascendancy so who knows if we keep improving he might just wanna stick around

[Colton F.C.]

João is certainly not an adherent of the Bobby Keetch school of crunching tackles (although that was much admired).  Tackling as an art form is no longer just a province of the gods of entitlement but is now on display at Craven Cottage with 'only Fulham'!

Clearly it is time for João to settle down.  Where better than to spend the next six years in the pleasant environs of West London with its great housing, excellent schools, the legendary coffee bars of Barnes, the large Portuguese diaspora and playing in the best stadium in the world.  Ask Mitro.