THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGNING.

The news that Tomas Kalas has returned on loan from Chelsea has been greeted with much excitement across social media. The club also seem very pleased with his acquisition. All Fulham fans know how good he is as a player, but Kalas brings so much more than being a good defender.

Any Whites' fan who saw him last season will be know that he is technically one of the best, if not the best, defenders in the Championship. He is brave strong, and will run until he falls over, all qualities needed in this league. With Cisse, in front of the back four (or three), there is a good physical presence around the defensive area of our team, something that is needed in what is often a physical division. The only down side with Kalas is that he is not so tall as some defenders, but if he lacks in that department, he more than makes up for it with his sheer willingness to fight for every ball. There were games last season where he looked a class apart from everybody else on the field. The one thing that Mr. Kalas has in abundance is heart, proving that some loan players will give more than 90%, he gives 150% every game. At times it was like watching a player who had been raised by FFC, as he wore the shirt with a pride that England players should do. He clearly loves the club, and I am certain that if we had been able to afford him, and his wages, then he would have signed for us at the drop of a hat. I, for one, genuinely believe that he would join us if he could, and I also believe having him on the pitch gives us two captains, along with TC.

His signing brings so much more, if we think about it tactically. He knows our system, he knows Madl, Ream and Sigurdsson. If he is paired with any of those three, then it will be a much more natural fit, having already spent a season, playing and training with them. It also allows Slavisa the luxury of having time to integrate Djalo into the club and system. Djalo has been criticised on sections of social media, but this is unfair, because it is based on a few friendlies. None of us know how good, or bad, Djalo is so he will need time to settle. The return of Kalas facilitates this. 
To put it quite simply, Kalas loves the club, he knows the team, he knows our system and he obviously loves working for the gaffer. With the best midfield in the division, and now possibly the best defender in the division, the pieces are all coming together. 3 or 4 more signings and we are "On our way". If the fans are buzzing about the signing of Kalas, then imagine what the squad is feeling. 

IN SLAVISA WE TRUST
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