The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread

[Bruce Rioja]

We are being linked with a defender at long last..

Chris Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london ... -33693656/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Oh no. DEFENDER THAT'S PLAYED FOR FULHAM ALERT

Is that the Knight alarm?

It absolutely is. And if a club is prepared to offload a player in favour of Philippe 4ucking Senderos, then the omens aren't good!!

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

We are being linked with a defender at long last..

Chris Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london ... -33693656/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Oh no. DEFENDER THAT'S PLAYED FOR FULHAM ALERT

To be fair, we were never able to put many past them

[ChrisC]

Rather take Hangaland (spelling?)

[Burnden Paddock]

By the way. Was I the only one who noticed that Beagrie-the-Sky-Pundit make reference in the build-up to Burnley-Bolton how he'd like to see maybe a Beckford-Sordell partnership. A lot of he research he put in then, eh?

The clueless cnut was just talking about Lewis Grabban of Bournemouth, playing just around the corner from his old 'stomping ground' (hate that phrase) of Crystal Palace. The distance between the two places is approximately 110 miles. A bit more than 'just around the corner' by any stretch.

[bean]

By the way. Was I the only one who noticed that Beagrie-the-Sky-Pundit make reference in the build-up to Burnley-Bolton how he'd like to see maybe a Beckford-Sordell partnership. A lot of he research he put in then, eh?

The clueless cnut was just talking about Lewis Grabban of Bournemouth, playing just around the corner from his old 'stomping ground' (hate that phrase) of Crystal Palace. The distance between the two places is approximately 110 miles. A bit more than 'just around the corner' by any stretch.

I noticed that and got royally annoyed too, Leopard...

[Prufrock]

QPR, Reading, Wigan, Us, Forest, Leicester, Watford, Brighton. The rest of this league is pish. Someone will put a run together, but I'd be surprised to see the top two come from outside that. I think Watford, QPR and Reading have much better squads (rather than XIs) than we do, and so I think top-2 is doable, but not to be expected. Top 6 minimum target.

[thebish]

We are being linked with a defender at long last..

Chris Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london ... -33693656/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

have we got the cash now to be competing against QPR for wages??

[Chrisfu]

QPR, Reading, Wigan, Us, Forest, Leicester, Watford, Brighton. The rest of this league is pish. Someone will put a run together, but I'd be surprised to see the top two come from outside that. I think Watford, QPR and Reading have much better squads (rather than XIs) than we do, and so I think top-2 is doable, but not to be expected. Top 6 minimum target.

I hope to god the players aren't thinking the way you are. You can't take any team with a pitch of salt in the Championship. There were a lot of upsets last year and I don't see that changing this year. If the players are complacent again we'll miss the playoffs.

Fortunately I don't think Dougie will be pandering to any egos and will be more than willing to drop a player that's not pulling their weight.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

...with a pitch of salt...

Excellent

[LeverEnd]

...with a pitch of salt...

Excellent

You'd need to get the orange ball out.

[Prufrock]

QPR, Reading, Wigan, Us, Forest, Leicester, Watford, Brighton. The rest of this league is pish. Someone will put a run together, but I'd be surprised to see the top two come from outside that. I think Watford, QPR and Reading have much better squads (rather than XIs) than we do, and so I think top-2 is doable, but not to be expected. Top 6 minimum target.

I hope to god the players aren't thinking the way you are. You can't take any team with a pitch of salt in the Championship. There were a lot of upsets last year and I don't see that changing this year. If the players are complacent again we'll miss the playoffs.

Fortunately I don't think Dougie will be pandering to any egos and will be more than willing to drop a player that's not pulling their weight.

Who is taking anything for granted? IMO it's clear we have one of the better teams in the league. It's not complacent to expect the players to show that. You have to balance treating other teams with respect and not being complacent with having an attitude which doesn't accept failure.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Didn't DF say last week that he'd back his first XI against any team in the league (but wants more squad depth)?

[bwfcdan94]

I thought Chris Bird was meant to be really good why all the gloom. I would have preferred Aaron Hughes but would never happen as he is there captain.

[Relentless09]

I know quite a lot about Baird, he's a solid defender who I've seen play across the back four. He's generally reliable but has that odd mistake like most defenders. He has a very good work rate and attitude which is maybe why Dougie apparently wants him.
Only major problem is that he is 31 and isn't a long term option.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Also plays defensive mid doesn't he? Interesting...

[thebish]

Also plays defensive mid doesn't he? Interesting...

aye - oft described as one of those utility players...

[BWFC_Insane]

Chris Baird sounds like the exact opposite of a Dougie signing. Really can't see it.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

It does sound like agent trying to push QPR.

But he's not a million miles away from Danny Butterfield, is he?

[BWFC_Insane]

It does sound like agent trying to push QPR.

But he's not a million miles away from Danny Butterfield, is he?

Butterfield was a very cheap end of season loan to plug a gap.

Can't see us touching Baird.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

It does sound like agent trying to push QPR.

But he's not a million miles away from Danny Butterfield, is he?

Butterfield was a very cheap end of season loan to plug a gap.

Can't see us touching Baird.

Baird could plug two gaps. (Not at the same time, he's not a porn star.)

I'm not saying he's a definite, in fact I'd be surprised, but not because he's "not a Dougie signing". Although he may like promoting youth, and dislike doling out fat contracts to has-beens, I think our manager's a bit more multi-faceted than that and might well sign the right-minded player no matter how old he is or where he's from.