Rumour - Bullard

[Norfolk Royal]

Sunday People say we're interested in taking Jimmy Bullard on loan, Hull paying 30k of his 45k a week wages. W Brom also interested apparently.

Hmmmm.

[Royal_Delight]

Ahhh, the fella whose assist sent us down.


But to be honest, why not?

[toppy]

Not gonna happen in my opinion.

[SpaceCruiser]

He's injury prone, isn't he? If so, no thanks.

[Elmer Park]

If McDermott stays true to his stated policy of not getting in anyone any good on loan and only targeting journeymen players who will join us permanently but not significantly improve the team then this one is a non starter. Besides which the player does not have the Reading DNA.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

From Following the Fulham.,, and as most wont bother he can feck right off, another in the S Hunt mould, thinks he is better than he is.

Bullard: Dispelling the myth
Posted on January 26, 2009 by r33g

There is a lot to love about Jimmy Bullard. His infectious enthusiasm for the game, his non-stop running during matches; his ability to deliver a master stroke just when it’s needed most; and the smile that’s permanently etched onto his face.

However, he has also inspired more fiction to be written than Robin Hood. Read most articles about the shaggy-haired Londoner and the picture will be painted of someone who plays simply for the love of the game; a throwback to a simpler time.

It wouldn’t matter to him if he was paid 20 quid and his bus fare home. Oh no, just as long as our Jim can kick a football about with his mates he’ll be happy. The fact that he can actually make a living from the sport is just a bonus.

Well, surely his actions over the past few days dispel that particular myth – despite his desperate attempts to heap the blame for his £5m transfer to Hull at the door of Roy Hodgson and the club that refused to give him a new contract.

Yes, this was the very same club that nursed him back to health during the 15-months he was out with cruciate ligament damage to his knee. The club that – by his own admission – were “absolutely awesome” – and didn’t rush him back into action.

Despite the fact he has only played 40 times for Fulham since joining in April 2006 and still had 18 months left to run on his existing contract, Bullard felt that the fact he was actually back playing, and had warmed the bench a couple of times for England, meant he had the right to revisit the terms of the agreement.

Why on earth should the club talk about a new contract? He hasn’t come anywhere near repaying them for sticking by him during his injury crisis and helping to fund both his fishing success and the lowering of his golf handicap.

Maybe if he’d stayed put and helped steer Fulham to a European slot at the end of this season he would have been in a better position to open negotiations. But no, Jimmy ‘big time’ Bullard didn’t feel loved so he packed his bags and headed north.

“I want to play for a club that wants me, simple as that,” he was quoted as saying on the weekend. “I’ve never been interested in money.”

Hmm. Not sure about that one.

When he joined us from Wigan, Paul Jewell – then the Latics’ boss, said: “If we had decided to match Fulham’s offer then maybe we would have kept hold of him but I didn’t want to be held to ransom. That would be extremely unhealthy.”

Warning bells should have sounded then.

Now he has gone for a reported £45,000-a-week. Yes folks, that’s around twice the annual salary for a man in Britain.

Bullard may like to present himself as the ordinary guy getting to live the dream of the blokes in the stands, but he’s proved himself to be no better than the rest of the Premier League’s money grabbing mercenaries that kiss their badges one minute, and whore themselves out to the highest bidder the next.

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am disappointed. For three wonderful years I bought into the Bullard legend, only to find that the story failed to stand up to scrutiny. What a shame.

[Badger Finger]

I have a very strong irrational hatred of Bullard...

[NR_Royal]

As if we would pay £15k to anyone!

[roadrunner]

He's injury prone, isn't he? If so, no thanks.

So what can harm can a loan deal be? If we can bring him here then go get him, but I can't see him ignoring Premier League interest.

As if we would pay £15k to anyone!

We have before at this level, so why not again?

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Because the season we did that we still had parachute payments, we are in a different ball game regarding finances now.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Look out folks its another b****x rumour......

[Big Foot]

Couple of Fulham fans I know say that Bullard is an absolute pillock.

He's definitely a Premiership class player but I wouldn't be too gutted if we missed out on signing him.

[From Despair To Where?]

From Following the Fulham.,, and as most wont bother he can feck right off, another in the S Hunt mould, thinks he is better than he is.

Bullard: Dispelling the myth
Posted on January 26, 2009 by r33g

There is a lot to love about Jimmy Bullard. His infectious enthusiasm for the game, his non-stop running during matches; his ability to deliver a master stroke just when it’s needed most; and the smile that’s permanently etched onto his face.

However, he has also inspired more fiction to be written than Robin Hood. Read most articles about the shaggy-haired Londoner and the picture will be painted of someone who plays simply for the love of the game; a throwback to a simpler time.

It wouldn’t matter to him if he was paid 20 quid and his bus fare home. Oh no, just as long as our Jim can kick a football about with his mates he’ll be happy. The fact that he can actually make a living from the sport is just a bonus.

Well, surely his actions over the past few days dispel that particular myth – despite his desperate attempts to heap the blame for his £5m transfer to Hull at the door of Roy Hodgson and the club that refused to give him a new contract.

Yes, this was the very same club that nursed him back to health during the 15-months he was out with cruciate ligament damage to his knee. The club that – by his own admission – were “absolutely awesome” – and didn’t rush him back into action.

Despite the fact he has only played 40 times for Fulham since joining in April 2006 and still had 18 months left to run on his existing contract, Bullard felt that the fact he was actually back playing, and had warmed the bench a couple of times for England, meant he had the right to revisit the terms of the agreement.

Why on earth should the club talk about a new contract? He hasn’t come anywhere near repaying them for sticking by him during his injury crisis and helping to fund both his fishing success and the lowering of his golf handicap.

Maybe if he’d stayed put and helped steer Fulham to a European slot at the end of this season he would have been in a better position to open negotiations. But no, Jimmy ‘big time’ Bullard didn’t feel loved so he packed his bags and headed north.

“I want to play for a club that wants me, simple as that,” he was quoted as saying on the weekend. “I’ve never been interested in money.”

Hmm. Not sure about that one.

When he joined us from Wigan, Paul Jewell – then the Latics’ boss, said: “If we had decided to match Fulham’s offer then maybe we would have kept hold of him but I didn’t want to be held to ransom. That would be extremely unhealthy.”

Warning bells should have sounded then.

Now he has gone for a reported £45,000-a-week. Yes folks, that’s around twice the annual salary for a man in Britain.

Bullard may like to present himself as the ordinary guy getting to live the dream of the blokes in the stands, but he’s proved himself to be no better than the rest of the Premier League’s money grabbing mercenaries that kiss their badges one minute, and whore themselves out to the highest bidder the next.

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am disappointed. For three wonderful years I bought into the Bullard legend, only to find that the story failed to stand up to scrutiny. What a shame.

Similar tale at Hull surely? Club in the financial mire, desparate to sell their highest paid players but Bullard happy to "show his loyalty" to Hull by staying put on $45,000 a week because he knows he won't get that anywhere else, despite the continued damage it is doing to the club.


1 man's "character" is another man's "twat".

[Focher]

He's a good fisherman

[andrew1957]

Anyone who thinks RFC would pay out £15K a week for Bullard is deluded.

And on this occasion I would agree with the club in any case. They would be completely barking mad to do so. As others have said he is just another money grabbing mercenary and would add little to our attempt to achieve mid table mediocrity.

[Ian Royal]

Anyone who thinks RFC would pay out £15K a week for Bullard is deluded.

And on this occasion I would agree with the club in any case. They would be completely barking mad to do so. As others have said he is just another money grabbing mercenary and would add little to our attempt to achieve mid table mediocrity.

If he's fit he's easily good enough to improve our side though. Probably not right for us now though... we're relatively safe so far and really too far off the pace to be looking at a genuine promotion chase. And I can't see him being a loan with a view to perm deal.

[Kitson12]

I have a very strong irrational hatred of Bullard...

Him and Danny Murphy, oh and Portsmouth in general.

[Jobbo no.11]

whats your favourite band Jimmy? errrrrrr elastic !!!!

[RobRoyal]

The only thing more ridiculous than rumours like this are the posters who like to claim that an established premiership player who has had an England call-up is either not good enough for us or has the wrong attitude.

Of course he would be a massive coup for any Championship side, if fit. Of course we're not going to get him.

[Y21_Royal]

From Following the Fulham.,, and as most wont bother he can feck right off, another in the S Hunt mould, thinks he is better than he is.

So glad someone's said it, I've always thought this about him and wondered if I was the only one! He could have been a good player but injury's put pay to that, despite that he still thinks he's in some way deserving and a monumental amount of money. As it is, he's a decent player but not worth the money anyone's spent on him because he is never fit enough for long enough

Disloyal, money grabbing ego that I don't want anywhere near this club