The waffles in Belgium are better than in Fulham anyway

So much for if I was a gambling man. Just when we're all (me included) getting all googoo over Onyewu to Fulham FC to join the already sizable group of Americans and ex-MLSers, the talks between Fulham and Gooch's Beligian team break down.

The issue seems to have been the low, low asking price Fulham wanted to pay for Onyewu's services. Agreed, $1.9 million does seem rather low for a player of his caliber. But we've already pointed out that the Middlesbrough deal was a little less at $1.8 million. I'm surprised the deal got as far as they did if money was going to be an issue. I would say, though, that if Fulham's going to dish out $4 million on Clint Dempsey, they could afford to pony up some more lolly for Gooch.

Of course a good player in the midfield may be worth more to them than a good play on the back line. They do already have Zat Knight.

I still wish Fulham could pull off the transfer, though it doesn't seem likely. If AC Milan's interest in Onyewu was serious than the Fulham talks would never have gotten as far as they did.