Dempsey

[YankeeJim]

It's mainly just anti American rhetoric that you'll come across quite a bit in the UK, generally comes from a hint of jealousy

There's no denying that Clint was top top draw

Moving to the Spurs was his only downside

Given that we have a history of US players playing at Fulham I would suggest that Fulham fans are very appreciative of the US link. But I am intrigued as to what we are jealous of?

What should you lot feel jealous about? Well, we're better looking and have perfected the language. That and how magnanimous we are about you guys burning our capital a few years back. 

[hopper]

Staggered on this message board how every thread devolves into some either/or reductive discussion.

Is it really a matter of Dempsey was a maestro or overrated, not all that important?

Surely we can all appreciate that he was a player who was a little raw, a bit of a rough diamond, who became an important and impressive player.

[Twig]

It's mainly just anti American rhetoric that you'll come across quite a bit in the UK, generally comes from a hint of jealousy

There's no denying that Clint was top top draw

Moving to the Spurs was his only downside

Given that we have a history of US players playing at Fulham I would suggest that Fulham fans are very appreciative of the US link. But I am intrigued as to what we are jealous of?

What should you lot feel jealous about? Well, we're better looking and have perfected the language. That and how magnanimous we are about you guys burning our capital a few years back. 

It's like us and the Romans, after all what did they ever do for us?

[perry geyton]

It's mainly just anti American rhetoric that you'll come across quite a bit in the UK, generally comes from a hint of jealousy

There's no denying that Clint was top top draw

Moving to the Spurs was his only downside

So Perry, you made a very provocative statement and numerous posters have responded and asked you to explain yourself. Do you have the balls or will you just run and hide?

I'll leave that to your imagination Twig, no need for me to rub it in

Plus all I said was a "hint" and you get your tail up, that in itself proves there's something going on

[DadCreature]

Well, I'm an American and Dempsey fan (he was really fun to watch in his prime).  Not sure what the standard for "club legend" is, but I think being the Club's all-time leading Premiership goalscoerer in a relatively small number of seasons (5 full seasons) is a good recommendation.  In those 5 seasons, he had 65 goal contributions - all against the highest level of competition.  We would kill for another player that productive right now.

Please, please, please can we get another player this productive????

(And whoever mentioned Hangeland earlier - also an outstanding player.  We could use another one!)

[Sgt Fulham]

It's mainly just anti American rhetoric that you'll come across quite a bit in the UK, generally comes from a hint of jealousy

There's no denying that Clint was top top draw

Moving to the Spurs was his only downside

So Perry, you made a very provocative statement and numerous posters have responded and asked you to explain yourself. Do you have the balls or will you just run and hide?

I'll leave that to your imagination Twig, no need for me to rub it in

Plus all I said was a "hint" and you get your tail up, that in itself proves there's something going on

Cowardly response, as expected.

[Twig]

It's mainly just anti American rhetoric that you'll come across quite a bit in the UK, generally comes from a hint of jealousy

There's no denying that Clint was top top draw

Moving to the Spurs was his only downside

So Perry, you made a very provocative statement and numerous posters have responded and asked you to explain yourself. Do you have the balls or will you just run and hide?

I'll leave that to your imagination Twig, no need for me to rub it in

Plus all I said was a "hint" and you get your tail up, that in itself proves there's something going on

Conspiracy theorist are you?

[perry geyton]

Well, I'm an American and Dempsey fan (he was really fun to watch in his prime).  Not sure what the standard for "club legend" is, but I think being the Club's all-time leading Premiership goalscoerer in a relatively small number of seasons (5 full seasons) is a good recommendation.  In those 5 seasons, he had 65 goal contributions - all against the highest level of competition.  We would kill for another player that productive right now.

Please, please, please can we get another player this productive????

(And whoever mentioned Hangeland earlier - also an outstanding player.  We could use another one!)

Let's also not forget Tim Ream
Another one who took loads of abuse over the years

A true pro, up there with Brian and Clint

[battersea boy]

On the bench in Hamburg Final.
Roy never really trusted him in our system at that time.

[Bassey the warrior]

Other than Perry, I imagine very few Europeans will be jealous of Americans in the current climate.

[perry geyton]

Other than Perry, I imagine very few Europeans will be jealous of Americans in the current climate.

Like Europes any better 😂 comical

Whole worlds a mess

Was good to see DT put your mayor in his place though whilst Starmer sat there quivering

[RaySmith]

I always admired his never say die attitude and determination, a pretty good player too, and scored some memorable goals.

Fulham legend - why not? he represents that  generation of Americans playing for Fulham, which included Brian McBride, and many other top players.

[Bassey the warrior]

Other than Perry, I imagine very few Europeans will be jealous of Americans in the current climate.

Like Europes any better 😂 comical

Whole worlds a mess

Was good to see DT put your mayor in his place though whilst Starmer sat there quivering

It's cute that you think that.

Trump is always certain only he knows best. He's confidently wrong and boasts like a man who Googled half a fact. He's a gold-plated Dunning-Kruger effect.

[Twig]

Other than Perry, I imagine very few Europeans will be jealous of Americans in the current climate.

Like Europes any better 😂 comical

Whole worlds a mess

Was good to see DT put your mayor in his place though whilst Starmer sat there quivering

We have several mayors across our country but perhaps that point passed you by? I assume you mean Mr Khan, the Mayor of London and frankly it's not Trump's business to put our political leaders in their place. If the boot were on the other foot I'm pretty sure he wouldn't appreciate interference in local US politics by Mr Starmer!

PS you still never explained what we are meant to be jealous of. I guess that was just an empty insult with zero substance? Fairly true to type I guess.

[perry geyton]

Other than Perry, I imagine very few Europeans will be jealous of Americans in the current climate.

Like Europes any better 😂 comical

Whole worlds a mess

Was good to see DT put your mayor in his place though whilst Starmer sat there quivering

We have several mayors across our country but perhaps that point passed you by? I assume you mean Mr Khan, the Mayor of London and frankly it's not Trump's business to put our political leaders in their place. If the boot were on the other foot I'm pretty sure he wouldn't appreciate interference in local US politics by Mr Starmer!

PS you still never explained what we are meant to be jealous of. I guess that was just an empty insult with zero substance? Fairly true to type I guess.

Theres Pros & Cons in living anywhere Twig, 
Unlike you I don't believe the country I reside in necessarily reigns supreme, but I remain open minded on all accounts, prob cos I've moved around the world quite a bit over the years changing my perceptions on things


I'm also aware that Mr, Khan is the major of London  as I did grow up and spend my youth in the UK/London after all

If I remember right you recently informed me that I couldn't appreciate watching Fulham's Europa excursions on the TV because I wasn't at the games

Makes no difference to me where I watch it as long as I'm watching Fulham from near or far

I left England at a relatively young age and received a certain amount of abuse for it from certain friends that I lived amongst as they couldn't understand why I'd wanna go live in America,,,,they still don't understand to this day,
 I'm a music guy and I wanted to go to the place that created a lot of the best music in the world in my eyes
Blues
Rock & Roll
Country
PUNK ROCK
Disco
Techno
House music
Rap
Etc. Etc
So there's one small example

Amazing how me saying a hint of jealousy could wind you up so much, your definitely on the defensive