The Fulham Chronicle says that Croatia’s Simunic is definitely in talks, but won’t be signing for a couple of weeks. Good player, so good news, if it happens.
This is the new Barcelona home shirt. What do you think? I like it. Sure, it’s not stripey, but you see that and you think “Barcelona” (or Basel, but still). I might get one: when we were out there a couple of weeks back the old kit was full price, so I wasn’t about to go for that, but now…
Also, the Fulham Review is almost ready. I got my final proof back today, read it all, and am happy. I’ll get a load printed next week. Yay.
Hmm it’s a nice shirt, but for Barcelona I don’t like it – should be stripes!
Don’t know much about Simunic but from what people are saying this sounds good. I’m still waiting/wishing for an exciting new striker (someone as amusing as Marlon Harewood, but actually good at football)… hopefully Roy’s got something in the pipeline.
Looking forward to The Fulham Review.
Comment by JamieR — June 26, 2008 @ 1:49 pm |
Having said that (about Barca’s shirt), they’ve done the new ’sponsor’ very subtely and it doesn’t dominate too much, so plus points there.
Comment by JamieR — June 26, 2008 @ 1:51 pm |
I think that too: I wish our sponsor was unobtrusive. The LG works alright on the away shirt but stuck out a bit at home.
Also, as Martin pointed out to me yesterday, Crown Paints are doing Blackburn next year: happy 80s revival!
Comment by weltmeisterclaude — June 26, 2008 @ 1:59 pm |
Hard not to like anything to do with Barca. Went to the stadium as a kid and fell inlove with it.
Re Simunic – If he plays alongside Hangeland we will need somebody with real pace at right back. He is a fine defender but is slow which is why Hughes or Bocca had their uses.
Comment by Lighthouse — June 26, 2008 @ 3:23 pm |
I think that’s pretty cool – it’s good to have something a bit different now and again otherwise you might as well just keep the same shirt.
The interesting thing for me with Simunic is that he’s left footed. I’m assuming Hangeland would retain his place but one of them would have to play on the right hand side. I guess this isn’t the end of the world for a centre back but still could be an issue.
Comment by Chopper — June 26, 2008 @ 4:17 pm |
I too agree a Simunic and Hangeland partnership would be good, but what about the full backs? Is everyone happy with Konchesky? I thought he did well last term and deserves a start this season, and what for right back? It seemed Stalteri had won a place in the team after the last few games of last season, but he was released back to Spurs and there has been no talk of signing him.
Comment by AFJ — June 26, 2008 @ 5:09 pm |
Oh and as for the Barcelona shirt, I quite like it… I bet that’ll be our away, but with Red and Black obviously.
Comment by AFJ — June 26, 2008 @ 5:11 pm |
the only Nike half shirts in the ‘pool’ had collars, so I’m not sure. Barca obviously get special treatment… this said, I’d be very happy if this is our away template, looks really nice in that respect.
Right back? I guess Roy’s keeping his options open. Stalteri would presumably be available, but Roy may feel he can upgrade that position. If he can’t he can call Spurs and sort something out, I imagine.
Comment by weltmeisterclaude — June 26, 2008 @ 5:43 pm |
Ah, a transfer target specifically mentioning Fulham! Now we’re getting somewhere.
I’ve always liked Barcelona’s shirts. I think I still prefer the narrow stripes that they always used in the past, but this definitely looks better than the 07/08 Crystal Palace knockoffs.
Comment by Colin — June 26, 2008 @ 5:59 pm |
first, congrats on The Review — looking forward to scoring it and last year’s as well.
Second — and this has been puzzling me for a time — how does having a charity as your kit sponsor work. Certainly UNICEF doesn’t have to pony up as much money as Siemens does to sponsor Real? Does someone pay the money in UNICEF’s name to do the sponsoring?
Inquiring minds.
Comment by HatterDon — June 26, 2008 @ 6:24 pm |
I think the sponsor is only for Cup matches, and instead of being paid by UNICEF, Barcelona is donating money to them. So, sort of a reverse sponsorship!
Comment by Colin — June 26, 2008 @ 6:31 pm |
Barca are a bit different to most clubs. Owned by the fans, charity sponsorship, good people.
Comment by weltmeisterclaude — June 26, 2008 @ 8:42 pm |
Villa are doing something similar this year with a children’s hospital (right?) on their kit as “sponsor”. Kudos to Randy Lerner.
We’ve been rumored to be in for Kitson, who I think would be a good signing for us. I’m hoping that the Bullard for Luke Young talk is rubbish, though. Roy said we’re not getting rid of JB, right?
Comment by BC — June 26, 2008 @ 9:10 pm |
I think we should be after Mendy! Has the pace to cover the two lads in the middle of the defence
Comment by Kyle — June 27, 2008 @ 4:34 pm |