View Full Version : Onyewu set to go to Fulham FC
Wallydrag
03 Jan 2007, 11:02 AM
Yet another American at Fulham. (http://wallydragsoccer.blogspot.com)
luvdagame
03 Jan 2007, 11:13 AM
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/03/sports/EU_SPT_SOC_Fulham_Onyewu.php
"Sky Sports reported on its Web site Wednesday that Onyewu arrived at Craven Cottage for a medical, a day after New England Revolution midfielder Clint Dempsey was reported to be awaiting a work permit to join the London club.
Eurosport.com said the deal was worth 1 million pounds (€1.48 million; US$1.96 million).
Onyewu's club Standard Liege left for a training camp in Portugal on Tuesday, but the 24-year-old defender did not travel with the team."
that's interesting. but $1.96 million??
Wallydrag
03 Jan 2007, 11:16 AM
that's interesting. but $1.96 million??
That's a helluva steal if that's all they're having to pay for him, especially when Clint Dempsey is worth $4 million to Fulham.
Justin O
03 Jan 2007, 11:21 AM
AC Milan also in the mix (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/03/sports/EU_SPT_SOC_Fulham_Onyewu.php)
La Dernier Heure said Onyewu had left for Italy, where he was to meet with AC Milan officials to discuss a possible transfer to the Italian powerhouse.
luvdagame
03 Jan 2007, 11:34 AM
is this stuff still rumor or is there some fire now where there used to only be smoke?
and $2 million is definitely a steal - highway robbery if you can get away with it.
Wallydrag
03 Jan 2007, 11:37 AM
is this stuff still rumor or is there some fire now where there used to only be smoke?
and $2 million is definitely a steal - highway robbery if you can get away with it.
Ives Galarcep has also talked about it.
Bigrose30
03 Jan 2007, 11:38 AM
A move to Fulham would mean a possible partnership with Bocanegra. If that were to happen, you'd think it would pretty much lock them in as the first choice pairing for the national team.
If Gooch is really getting interest from Milan or Real, then you'd think that Fulham would have been long since priced out.
My bet is that he goes to Fulham.
Pablo Chicago
03 Jan 2007, 11:44 AM
Thanks for the link of the link
Onyewu (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/03/sports/EU_SPT_SOC_Fulham_Onyewu.php)
appoo
03 Jan 2007, 11:48 AM
he's not set for anywhere. Not yet.
Claymore
03 Jan 2007, 11:56 AM
McBride, Bocanegra, Dempsey AND Onyewu? That would be awesome.
Vicious Lhasa Apso
03 Jan 2007, 11:58 AM
Fulham would be a good fit. No certainty of starting or getting PT if you wander off to Madrid or Milan.
The attraction to Americans is probably in part lack of expense.
One thing worth noting: if he went to Fulham, he would be a work permit "appeals" guy just like Dempsey. My back of the envelope calculations say he played 12 times in 19 "A" games for the USMNT the past two years. That's below the 75% cap numerical standard, meaning he too would have to win an appeal.
Arena complicated the UK transfer chances of his players with his experimentalism.
Galaxian
03 Jan 2007, 11:58 AM
Has Gooch been in Europe long enough to qualify for an EU passport ?
Eleven Bravo
03 Jan 2007, 12:09 PM
I wonder if Fulham are trying to have a monopoly on the US market?
Monarch Bay Beachbum
03 Jan 2007, 12:20 PM
I guess if Arsenal can be "That French team from Narf London." Than Fulham can be "That American team from West London."
Vicious Lhasa Apso
03 Jan 2007, 12:21 PM
I guess if Arsenal can be "That French team from Narf London." Than Fulham can be "That American team from West London."
SW6.
Monarch Bay Beachbum
03 Jan 2007, 12:23 PM
I was just trying to keep it simple.
Clint Eastwood
03 Jan 2007, 12:23 PM
A move to Fulham would mean a possible partnership with Bocanegra. If that were to happen, you'd think it would pretty much lock them in as the first choice pairing for the national team.
If Gooch is really getting interest from Milan or Real, then you'd think that Fulham would have been long since priced out.
My bet is that he goes to Fulham.
My bet is that Gooch and Knight would be the first choice pairing. Not that it should be, but Cookie has a thing for Knight. Gooch's presence may actually hurt Boca's chances of getting playing time at CB for Fulham. Boca has been moved around a lot to the left and midfield, but CB is his best spot.
cpwilson80
03 Jan 2007, 12:24 PM
I wonder if Fulham are trying to have a monopoly on the US market?
Would that make Bocanegra Atlantic, McBride Ventnor, and Dempsey Marvin Gardens?
Simo77
03 Jan 2007, 12:31 PM
I wonder if Fulham are trying to have a monopoly on the US market?
Actually, as an after effect they could be come the most popular premiership team in the US. Therefore they could see merchandising revenues significantly increase here in the states. Probably enough to pay for the moves.
FirstStar
03 Jan 2007, 12:47 PM
A move to Fulham would mean a possible partnership with Bocanegra. If that were to happen, you'd think it would pretty much lock them in as the first choice pairing for the national team.
Gooch at Fulham would push Boca to the bench except (as he is doing now) in the case of injury. Boca would be their first back-up at CB, LB and D-mid.