By Keith InghamAfter the weekend when Yorkshire, particularly West Yorkshire showed the world how fanatical we can be about sport, it seems the top scorer of one of the county's clubs Ross McCormack has been 'dazzled' by the promise of riches in the streets of London, West London in fact at Craven Cottage, home of relegated Fulham FC.
It wasn't a surprise he left, but where McCormack decided to ply his trade was. Fulham as I've said have just dropped out of the Premier League and although they have been tipped to challenge next season, people expected the Scottish striker to move to a either a established Premiership team or at least one of the teams going up from the Championship, Leicester and Burnley being linked just after the season ended. Although as I said earlier it was no massive shock for McCormack to leave it leaves a lot to replace in the squad, not many others weighed in with goals last season. A prolific, at least up to Championship standard striker is definitely needed, because in my view there isn't one anywhere close to that in the present squad. The likes of Matt Smith and Noel Hunt, still without a goal in a competitive game will be asked to step up to the mark if Cellino fails to replace Ross and although Smith had a great first season, Hunt was seen as a massive disappointment. We still have another couple of strikers I've not mentioned, Morison and Poleon are still on the books but both don't fill this fan with any confidence. Personally I'd sell Morison, as he comes across as somebody who didn't fit in for some reason at Leeds and seems uninterested when I've seen him play. Poleon although given limited opportunities has split opinion, he's a direct player but needs to see what is around him while in possession of the ball. A make or break season for the youngster. Two deals this week have brought in two Italians, one a keeper (Silvestri) and a midfielder (Bianchi) both have played at under 21 level for Italy. They join Stuart Taylor who joined on a free transfer. The problem now is attracting a high profile marksman to the club. Already linked are old boy Becchio and Troy Deeney of Watford, these are two that would be welcomed as they both have good goalscoring records at this level, although Beechio may be a little 'rusty' after nearly spending his all Norwich City on their bench. I'll miss the number 44, the pulling on his shirt and kissing the badge when he scored and it might seem worthless now he's gone but at least he had passion in the shirt we, as fans love. The season is around the corner and we wait to see if Mr Cellino can replace him but one thing is certain they are pretty big boots to fill. I'm not going join the criticism of the sale as eleven million is a awful lot of money for a twenty eight year old and maybe last season was his best he'll ever do. Thanks for the memories Ross and good luck at your new club On On On
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Derek Bailey
8/7/2014 08:54:47 pm
Just another badge kisser who turned his back on us
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Paul
8/7/2014 08:58:03 pm
He will be nothing at Fulhan - He was nothing at Cardif, how many players change clubs looking for grandeur and fail - He will be back on the market this time next year!
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Derek Bailey
8/7/2014 09:01:38 pm
Yeah hopefully Rotherham market
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matt86
8/7/2014 09:19:36 pm
Your right mate we need a decent striker if only we could get rid of Hunt and Morison cos this Daniele Cacia doesnt fill the confidence very high albeit he would probably be a good replacement for either of the above mentioned. The guy wont fill the Mcmack void and at 31 is not in my view 'building for the future' Cant see Watford selling Deeney...Becchio i would have if free..Shola Ameobi i feel could cut it at this level if he were willing..take Beckford back now fit? Danny Graham on loan? Kevin Doyle maybe..food for thought here but i think the more pressing matter is wingers as we still have none and we are a month away so expect a lot of movement and speculation in the coming days...MOT
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It would have been nice if Ross had,stayed,but he has wanted to leave since January. There are no guarantees that he will be as productive this season.what ever the reason that he left ,Fulham have paid over the odds for him. I'm looking forward to this season MOT.
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Ian Joynson
8/7/2014 09:28:43 pm
At 28 next month Ross is probably at his peak. If Fulham fail to get promoted quickly then his chance of playing in the premiership has probably gone. To me even if he had pledged himself to LUFC it still makes good business to sell at £11 million when his real value is about £6 million. Lets hope that the money gets invested in the squad. As an ardent LUFC fan I have mixed feelings about wishing him well as he is going to a rival club. I think he will get a hostile reception when he turns out for Fulham at Elland Road this December!
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Pat
8/7/2014 09:49:56 pm
Good luck Ross
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Pat
8/7/2014 09:52:18 pm
Good luck Ross hope you left your dirty washing and sandwich box for the new boy.
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Keith
8/7/2014 10:15:14 pm
Many Thanks to all for their comments
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ade
8/7/2014 11:02:44 pm
11 million a good deal for us two wingers and two good strikers give the new owner a chance he may come out with some odd stuff but he knows his football as for the new manger he could do well lets hope we can prove everyone wrong with luck we could go up this season if not next as the new owner would say Rome was not built overnight
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Aplanir
8/7/2014 11:07:56 pm
QUOTE "Matt Smith and Noel Hunt, still without a goal in a competitive game"
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MR C
8/7/2014 11:19:35 pm
Think they were referring to Hunt without a goal :/ Think Smith will do even better this season given a chance
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Keith
8/7/2014 11:59:09 pm
Aplanir : I mean't Hunt with no goals. Smith did brilliantly last season and I hope your right about him improving again in 2014/15
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Karl
9/7/2014 02:15:34 am
He was a god player , almost great but playing in a crap team he clearly loved Leeds and probably still does. You can't argue with 11 million though. Good luck Ross
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