Fulham and Cardiff fans on Twitter react to swap deal
Fulham and Cardiff fans on Twitter have given a mixed reaction to the swap deal involving Jazz Richards and Scott Malone, which was completed on Tuesday.
The Whites signed Malone on a two-year contract while allowing Wales full-back Richards to move in the other direction.
Both sets of fans thought they emerged with the better deal – and despite being a former Swansea player, Cardiff supporters welcomed Richards’ arrival almost as gleefully as they waved farewell to Malone.
Jazz Richards in & Scott Malone out, brilliant bit of business Trollope!👍 #bluebirds
— marc with a c (@marc_smith2) July 19, 2016
Great player Jazz Richards, good signing – also that donkey Scott Malone has gone! #winwin https://t.co/gXlDLvLmo9
— Chris Murphy (@murfilicious) July 19, 2016
Would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to @FulhamFC for not only taking Malone off our hands, but also giving us Jazz Richards #CCFC
— Richard llewellyn (@Taffia42) July 19, 2016
That is a great signing! Malone going the other way makes the deal a whole lot sweeter! #JazzJoins #CCFC #Bluebirds https://t.co/Fn10odwWX4
— Joseph Rose (@JoseRose97) July 19, 2016
I’m way too happy Scott Malone has left Cardiff, worst excuse for a footballer ever
— James Thomas (@Jamees_Thomaas) July 19, 2016
Some Fulham fans, meanwhile, were dubious about Malone’s signing, but almost universally happy to see Richards leave.
So glad to see the back of Richards, he was shocking. Malone can’t really be as bad, can he? #ffc #ccfc
— gavin bateman (@nastynorman1879) July 19, 2016
Underwhelmed with the Malone signing but amused by the Cardiff fans who think Jazz Richards is their defensive saviour!
— Rich Dean FFC (@richdean21) July 19, 2016
Can’t say I’m disappointed to see Richards go, but I’m not overly pleased with Scott Malone instead… #FFC #LongGrass
— Rhys Benjamin (@MrRhysBenjamin) July 19, 2016
Yes! So glad I never have to see Jazz Richards play in a Fulham shirt again! #FFC
— Lee (@LeeMillsy) July 19, 2016
Other Whites fans were more optimistic about the deal, particularly after being reminded of Malone’s strike against QPR last season.
Malone has scored more goals vs QPR than against any other club. Welcome home, Scott.
— JN (@JNorman_FFC) July 19, 2016
Welcome @ScottyMalone28 rated you highly at Millwall and believe you will be a great addition this season @FulhamFC @Jokanovic
— Tony Gold (@GoldyGold55) July 19, 2016
@FulhamFC Welcome to #ffc @ScottyMalone28. Work hard, embrace the supporters & you’ll have a brilliant time here. #coyw
— BobbyTodd. (@LiamToddHarry) July 19, 2016
So Cardiff Fans don’t rate Scott Malone, I and most Fulham fans happy to see the back of Richards. So who got the better deal.Time will tell
— Stupot828 (@ffcstu28) July 19, 2016
