SPECULATION - John Arne Riise

[TBM]

Told he can leave Fulham after a fall out with manager Martin Jol

Decent experienced left back with a mean left peg

[Royal Ginger]

He's top notch. There's your "not too expensive, experienced premiership player." Getting on but still very influential, surprised Fulham are letting him go so easily even after a falling out. Perhaps there's something more sinister going on here.

[Royal With Cheese]

Well, he is a Ginger.

[specialjon]

Our problem at the back is conceding goals, so I'd rather we got someone in who could defend better than him. Also I don't think he's scored since joining Fulham and keeps shooting from a long way out.

[TBM]

I'd rather we got someone in who could defend better than him. Also I don't think he's scored since joining Fulham

make your mind up - what would you rather he do

[bracksroyal10]

Better than what we currently have by a country mile. A wealth of experience at the top level and can play further down the left wing if needed to. Would be a brilliant signing for us and one that could sustain a place in the team over the next couple of years at least.

Also would physically make our defence stronger as well.

[cmonurz]

Better than what we currently have by a country mile. A wealth of experience at the top level and can play further down the left wing if needed to. Would be a brilliant signing for us and one that could sustain a place in the team over the next couple of years at least.

Also would physically make our defence stronger as well.

^This, if I were McDermott I'd be all over this like Spacey in a kennels.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Agreed. We'll show no interest though and he'll end up at QPR or Wigan or somewhere.

[specialjon]

I'd rather we got someone in who could defend better than him. Also I don't think he's scored since joining Fulham

make your mind up - what would you rather he do

Both

[royalsteve]

exactly what i was thinking would be a good addition and is pretty quick for a 32 year old

[akranes]

Would be a fantastic signing. Would take this guy over Arshavin.

[Optimist]

Been told he can leave, vastly experienced in the PL, plays in a position where we have issues.

Go get him Brian!

[Royal Dee]

Low Risk as i doubt he would cost a lot but got the potential to be a major signing for us. Would be an excellent signing.

[Elmo's Park]

I dont really see what the point of signing yet another 30+ left back. the combined age for our 3 current left back would be 98!! Plus he's not really a defensive solution.

[SPARTA]

I dont really see what the point of signing yet another 30+ left back. the combined age for our 3 current left back would be 98!! Plus he's not really a defensive solution.

Perhaps you're not looking at the bigger picture here. In the summer both Harte and Shorey are out of contract. Harte will definitely go. Shorey I suspect will get another one-year contract, but we still need another left-back. Unless you're expect super Jo Mills to come back a much improved player..

[akranes]

I dont really see what the point of signing yet another 30+ left back. the combined age for our 3 current left back would be 98!! Plus he's not really a defensive solution.

Perhaps you're not looking at the bigger picture here. In the summer both Harte and Shorey are out of contract. Harte will definitely go. Shorey I suspect will get another one-year contract, but we still need another left-back. Unless you're expect super Jo Mills to come back a much improved player..

I'm sure Riise would also do a more than good enough job at left back this year, and as cover next year.

[Divvy]

can hit a decent free kick too. go get 'im.

[moonwalklikebas]

can hit a decent free kick too. go get 'im.

He has scored 4 career free-kicks

Built a career on that one free-kick vs Man Utd for liverpool years and years ago.

[West_Reading]

Would be a decent signing no doubt, but I would prefer a more long term solution such as Martin Olsson. Maybe Figueroa at the end of the season if we somehow stay up and Wigan go down.

[cmonurz]

Riise as cover?

Lol.