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Ray Parlour and Mikel Arteta (Picture by Suhaimi Abdullah, Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)
Former Arsenal star Ray Parlour has inadvertently made a barely disrespectful remark about Fulham after Emile Smith Rowe’s transfer to Craven Cottage in the summertime switch window.
Smith Rowe has shone since signing for Fulham, having beforehand fallen out of favour within the Arsenal first-team on account of there being a lot competitors for locations on the Emirates Stadium.
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It couldn’t have been straightforward for Smith Rowe to depart the membership he grew up at, whereas Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta might also have been eager to maintain the 24-year-old round as a squad participant.
Parlour, nevertheless, has made it clear he thinks this transfer was the correct one for all events concerned in the long run, although he steered Smith Rowe is relishing now being the larger fish in a smaller pond.
Talking on Hayters TV, Parlour described Fulham as a “nice little membership”, which we think about received’t go down too properly with Fulham supporters!
Parlour clearly didn’t imply to be disrespectful, however it maybe gives some perception into how former gamers who represented the highest groups take into consideration these decrease down within the division.
Fulham might not be in the identical class as a worldwide large like Arsenal, however their followers will nonetheless absolutely be pleased with their historical past and never take too kindly to being patronised on this manner.
Emile Smith Rowe switch resolution backed by Ray Parlour
“I’m actually happy for Smith Rowe as a result of he wanted that chance to go away. He wasn’t going to play frequently,” Parlour stated.
Emile Smith Rowe in motion for Fulham (Picture by Richard Heathcote/Getty Photographs)
“You’ve received to consider what’s greatest for your self and I feel it was the correct time for him to maneuver away.
“Fulham’s an awesome little membership, he’s the principle man there in that midfield, loads of issues undergo him now and he was in all probability going to take a seat on the bench for half a season at Arsenal.
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“I feel it was the correct resolution for each events. You don’t wish to see a participant who got here by the ranks… he’s a very good lad and a very good participant… it was a very good time for him to go as a result of he must go and show himself.
“He’s 24 years previous now and he must exit and play soccer frequently and he’s actually doing very well at Fulham, which I’m actually happy about.”
