TRUE LIES. 3 PLAYERS "LINKED" WITH FFC.

It seems like only last week that silly season was here, with rumours of which player was joining which club. Now, January approaches and the rumour mill is in full swing. Whether the rumours of players linked with a move to the Cottage are speculation, part truth, or simple bollocks, it is anybody's guess. But let's look at these 3 players.

1. Peter Crouch- Crouch struggles to get regular match time, and we need to ask how long it would take him to reach full match fitness, especially in the tough world of the championship. There is no way that Jokanovic would see him as a permanent signing, and therefore would only join on loan. And what could he bring to FFC and our style of play? Apart from the occasional moments of brilliance, he is basically a long person who is average in the air. Fulham don't play the style of football to suit his height, and we already have big Matty Smith for that, anyway. A non- starter for me.

2. Ross McCormack- Unlike Leeds fans, who nicknamed him Ross McContract, FFC fans seem to be a little more forgiving. No doubt, that Ross is an excellent Championship player, but he harbours delusions of being a Prem. league player. The reality is that he has never been snapped up by a top flight club, and his time is running out regarding that ambition. Another reality is, that he shows a lack of loyalty, which is all too common in modern football. On the plus side, he is an excellent goal scorer, although he is not an out-and-out striker. He clearly has a soft spot for the Whites (even buying his kid an FFC shirt after he joined Villa), but it is difficult to see where he would fit into the team. Slavisa likes a 4-2-3-1, and Ross can't play the loan striker role. Cairney is our man for the central, attacking, midfield role, and the two wide attacking midfielders need to be pacy, which Ross isn't. So where would he fit in? If Slavisa plays a 3-5-2, then Ross could play as the deeper of the "2". But is Slavisa going to change tactics, that we have worked on for so long, just to accommodate a player who clearly wanted to leave the club? It is also difficult to see Bruce loaning him to another Championship club.

3. Nahki Wells- With reports that Wells has refused to sign a new contract, he may well be looking for a move. However, Huddersfield are likely to put a price of £8 million plus on him, and whether Khan & co. would be willing to pay that is open to question. On the playing side, Wells is a proven scorer at this level, and he also possesses excellent technical skills. He is also very quick and could give a totally different option to Chris Martin. If I had my way, i would pick Wells above Martin every day, but I am not the manager. Wells could also slot perfectly into Slavisa's system, and out of the three would be the best buy (or loan). 

But, at the end of the day, these are all rumours and I doubt Slav is even thinking about this at the moment. Whatever happens, we have a good squad and it is Brighton up next. Let's worry about January in January.

IN SLAVISA WE TRUST.
COYWs.

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