I really don't have much to say here. The team looks different than it did last season. My hope is that relegation means more of the talented youngsters get a chance to shine.

PLAYERS IN:
Kay Voser
Shaun Hutchinson
Adam Taggart
Tim Hoogland
Ross McCormack
Kostas Stafylidis (loan - Leverkusen)

PLAYERS OUT:
Sascha Riether
Derek Boateng
Damien Duff
Josh Pritchard
Steve Sidwell
Giorgios Karagounis
Mahamadou Diarra
John Arne Riise
Matthew Briggs
John Heitinga
Brede Hangeland
Neil Etheridge
Pajtim Kasami
Kieran Richardson

PRESEASON FRIENDLIES

July 5: East Fife 0-3 Fulham
-Zverotic 55, Rodallega 63, Woodrow 75

July 12: Motherwell 0-2 Fulham
-Burgess 19, Stafylidis 53

July 19: Crawley Town (A)
July 26: DC United (A)

AUGUST LEAGUE FIXTURES

August 9: Ipswich Town (A)
August 16: Millwall (H)
August 20: Wolves (H)
August 23: Derby County (A)
August 30: Cardiff City (H)

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Posted by Crede15

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Posted on 7/5/14 at 11:43 am to BraveTiger225

Cole and Tunnicliffe are with the team. They went out on those loans the second half of last year.

My guess is Tunnicliffe ends up being one of the starters in central midfield.

I don't know who we'll end up keeping. My guess is Dejagah is sold. Along with Ruiz. We probably send out Mitroglou on some sort of loan with a fee. Maybe Richardson and Roddalega stay.

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Posted by Crede15

Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:27 am to BraveTiger225

I don't really know much about McCormack, but the fact that he created the most chances in the Championship last year is a good sign - apparently not just a poacher type.

I also don't really care about the fee, but I kind of doubt that it was straight up 11 million. My guess is that it's a certain amount plus add-on's that might reach 11, and the flat 11 million probably came from Leeds sources.

Even if that's not the case, it's not my money.

Also Konstantinos Staflyidis is having a medical. 20, LB, that's had problems breaking into the Leverkusen side. His youtube video looks pretty good

Looks quick at least.

I like the fact that we've gotten younger. Hoogland, Voser, and McCormack aren't kids, but at least we've cleared out most of the ancient fricks.

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Posted by MisterDoctorMister

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:16 am to BraveTiger225

I dont know much about Konstantinos Stafylidis, but it seems like a sensible move. Young fullback with plenty of experience. Glad we are getting some youth for our backline after having Riise, Riether, Hangeland, etc.

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