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.[phone][/phone]
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.[phone][/phone]
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.[phone][/phone]
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
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