Bullard - I don't believe it!!

We'd have him back thanks...but knowing Jimmy all this could be made up in order for him to negotiate a better deal for himself

knowing Jimmy! What are you implying worbo?

To be fair, if it's true, you don't blame the club. Jimmy is an amazing player and a wonderful character, but wanting a new contract after player about 20 games in 2 years due to injury is a lot to ask. Obviously, the new contract will do nothing but increase his wage for the next two years and maybe add a couple of more years. Is he being greedy and wanting the next say 4 years on a higher wage? If not, why wouldn't he keep his current deal and extend (and increase wages, of course - he only deserves it) when he has a year left? I hate to think it - But I think Jimmy is trying to make use of the fact that Fulham are spending big amounts of money this summer. The fact that 3 new signings just came into the club earning more than him (most probably Zamora, Gera and Schwarzer all have more than him due to the competition, and Zamora for the fact that he was on big wages at WHU) makes him expect more himself, which, quite frankly, is only fair. I think that if he's asking for anything under 35k/w, as long as there's a good insurance in case of injury and another 2 years to the contract (making it 4 years), we should give it to him. Something makes me feel that Hodgson, although he does like Bullard, wouldn't mind getting rid of him if a decent amount came along. He is seen as a 'good' player to Roy, not as THE player, as seen by us fans. The truth remains that if Bullard had to leave, Gera - Murphy/Andranik - Andreasen/Grella -Davies/Bouazza would be more than enough in the midfield. Grella may also be being mentioned because of this reason - the Bullard one. Whatever happens, in Roy we trust :p Get Johnson, Grella (Bresciano too if you like :p), Simunic/Madlung and maybe, just maybe, a huge signing like Zigic/Gomez, and we will be top 12 next season imo. Although, that said - we've been saying that for years :p I just have that little bit more of optimism with Roy in charge :)

Hasn`t Roy already stated that J.B. is paramount to his plans this season.

Roy sounded quite shaky when he said that.. with the sort of attitude 'Yeah, I'll keep him, but it wouldn't affect that much if he leaves', rather than the 'Jimmy is untouchable and will not leave over my life' attitude which the fans want to see :)

I am sure he will stay. I hope he does!he is the image of this club

hah a im getting a bullard shirt soon or maybye a zamora or even a hangeland so many awsome players to chose from coyw!