Adam Le Fondre leaves Bolton Wanderers

rammywhite wrote:It said on the internet (Fox News) that he's in talks with Sydney about a three year contract. If I read that right, then its not a completed transaction. I presume he will sign, but what would happen if the terms weren't good enough and he didn't.
The poor sod would be unemployed and signing on

I'm sure Wigan would take him.

boltonbonce wrote:

rammywhite wrote:It said on the internet (Fox News) that he's in talks with Sydney about a three year contract. If I read that right, then its not a completed transaction. I presume he will sign, but what would happen if the terms weren't good enough and he didn't.
The poor sod would be unemployed and signing on

I'm sure Wigan would take him.

Would Wigan have him again? Think Lennon at Hibs is keen.

Officially Confirmed by Sydney:

Sydney FC have boosted their attacking stocks with the signing of prolific former Premier League striker Adam le Fondre on a multi-year deal.

Le Fondre plays as a centre forward and will be tasked with leading the Sky Blues front line where he will provide high quality competition for places.

WATCH: Adam le Fondre's Exclusive First Interview

The Englishman, affectionately known as ALF or Alfie, has featured across all levels of English football and carries with him a formidable scoring record, most notably for Reading FC where he earned the club’s Player of the Season Award during their 2012/13 Premier League campaign, as well as their first ever Premier League Player of the Month award.

Le Fondre scored 41 goals in 110 appearances for the Royals across the Premier League and Championship in one of the most prolific spells in his career.

The 31-year old joins having most recently featured for Bolton Wanderers in the Championship, and said he is excited to become a Sky Blue.

“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me and I’m very much eager to get started at Sydney FC,” le Fondre said.

“I’ve heard nothing but good things about the club, they are winners with a winning culture and I’m a winner, so I believe it is the perfect match.

“My job is to score goals and I am very confident I can do that at Sydney FC, particularly with the quality players that are already in the squad.

“It’s an honour to join one of the biggest clubs in Australia and I’m confident we will continue to enjoy success.”

Sydney FC Head Coach Steve Corica welcomed le Fondre to the club and is looking forward to watching him succeed.

“Adam’s record speaks for itself, he’s a natural goal-scorer and at 31 he is in his prime,” he said.

“To reach double figures in your first Premier League season is no mean feat and I’m sure he will become a big success at Sydney FC.

“We already have the quality to provide Adam with the service he thrives on and with one or two more players to come, it is going to be extremely exciting to see what he will produce in Sky Blue.”

Le Fondre will be available for the Sky Blues FFA Cup trip to Cairns on Tuesday however it is likely he will be given time in Sydney to recover and re-adjust from the long flight.

Sydney FC kick off their Hyundai A-League season away to Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium on Friday 19 October (kick off 7:50pm AEST).



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He's certainly not in his prime...

He'll score for fun out there

Norpig wrote:He'll score for fun out there

Yeah but that’s because it’s a Mickey Mouse League.

karlypants wrote:

Norpig wrote:He'll score for fun out there

Yeah but that’s because it’s a Mickey Mouse League.

So what? He's got a guaranteed wage for the next three years and wouldn't have that with us. Then he and his family can stay and enjoy a lifestyle that I would envy. Good for him- I hope iit all works out for him.
Sod the standard of football- there's more to life than that. And if we're concerned about the standard of football- who are we to complain and comment after the shit that's been served up at the Reebok/Macron/Unibol for the last few seasons

rammywhite wrote:

karlypants wrote:

Norpig wrote:He'll score for fun out there

Yeah but that’s because it’s a Mickey Mouse League.

So what? He's got a guaranteed wage for the next three years and wouldn't have that with us. Then he and his family can stay and enjoy a lifestyle that I would envy. Good for him- I hope iit all works out for him.
Sod the standard of football- there's more to life than that. And if we're concerned about the standard of football- who are we to complain and comment after the shit that's been served up at the Reebok/Macron/Unibol for the last few seasons

Add to Rammy's astute comments... and sitting on the bench for us, while we played hoof ball, and lingered in the bottom three for a good part of the season.

I see Tyler Walker scored a hat trick for Mansfield.

“To keep someone against their will would have been the wrong thing to do. We would have had a player who wanted to be elsewhere".

That's code for "GET THE FUCKER OF THE WAGE BILL A.S.A.P. !!!!!!

boltonbonce wrote:I see Tyler Walker scored a hat trick for Mansfield.

Where they all penalties? I know his first two were.

bryan458 wrote:“To keep someone against their will would have been the wrong thing to do. We would have had a player who wanted to be elsewhere".

That's code for "GET THE FUCKER OF THE WAGE BILL A.S.A.P. !!!!!!

Good business sense bryan.  As opposed to the wankers who took Premier League wages and hardly were on the pitch.  Their salaries were so heavy, they barely had time to get fit on the pitch.

observer wrote:

bryan458 wrote:“To keep someone against their will would have been the wrong thing to do. We would have had a player who wanted to be elsewhere".

That's code for "GET THE FUCKER OF THE WAGE BILL A.S.A.P. !!!!!!

Good business sense bryan.  As opposed to the wankers who took Premier League wages and hardly were on the pitch.  Their salaries were so heavy, they barely had time to get fit on the pitch.

DEANO82 wrote:

boltonbonce wrote:I see Tyler Walker scored a hat trick for Mansfield.

Where they all penalties? I know his first two were.

Poor grammar. Don’t expect that from yourself

But answer the question! Where they all penalties? Its in the public interest that we know this.

Only two penalties in his hat-trick -

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