Summer Transfer Window 2026

[The Kraken]

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Edited 8 hours ago by The Kraken
Can’t be bothered

[Matthew Le God]

10 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

I said it was a difference association you prat. Being as there hasn’t been a transgression of the 72 hour rule since it was brought in, the FA will likely look for other rulings made by other associations. So, yes, it is a precedent of sorts.

A precedent is a previous ruling by the same governing body that guides future decisions by that governing body. The FA isn't bound by, nor does it automatically follow, decisions made by FIFA, UEFA, or the Canadian association. It is not a precedent. 

[Whitey Grandad]

25 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

If it is time based then the FA are not going to start a 6 month ban in June when the players are on holiday/on international duty and there are zero matches.

A charge of "bringing the game into disrepute" is pretty easy for them to stick on him so will just depend on the punishment.

They could simply make it an 8 month ban starting now.

[Saint_clark]

What's the general feeling about Fellows on here? 38 games, 0 goals, 5 assists. For me it's a clear position that requires upgrading. He just doesn't affect games enough even with two strikers who he should thrive when feeding. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

What's the general feeling about Fellows on here? 38 games, 0 goals, 5 assists. For me it's a clear position that requires upgrading. He just doesn't affect games enough even with two strikers who he should thrive when feeding. 

Said it on the Tom Fellows thread back in November I think:
Excellent pace, can’t fault his endless stepovers, but doing the same dummy, sprinting to the goal and crossing it to the keeper time and time again is not a benefit to the team.

I also said how underwhelming a signing he was when he did join and said I haven’t actually seen him do anything of note in his career so far.

Proving to be right on that front, just haven’t got the effort to bump my comment on the thread. 😂

Edited 7 hours ago by Willo of Whiteley

[Paulwantsapint81]

1 hour ago, The Kraken said:

When Canada women got done for spying in 2024 the team were given a six point penalty in the completion and their coach copped a 1 year ban from football activities. So there is precedent there, albeit different associations.

How many games did the ban cover?

A 5 match ban starting mid march if out of cups & opponents in cup action (postponed match) & international break is a lot longer than 5 matches mid December while still in league cup with FA cup 3rd round to come

[Pilchards]

Thought this was the transfer thread?

Yes Rasmus saying getting bums off the seats means Leo, the Spanish guy on the other wing is certainly that.

Fellows just didn’t bring the excitement and the end result for me.

[pingpong]

7 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

What's the general feeling about Fellows on here? 38 games, 0 goals, 5 assists. For me it's a clear position that requires upgrading. He just doesn't affect games enough even with two strikers who he should thrive when feeding. 

I think he was unlucky not to get a goal or two, he created himself a few chances. His little dinks to the far post were a danger in the final games of the season, and as well as 5 assists there will have been a few goals where he opened things up for the team.

His meandering cross field runs were often successful as an outlet, or in committing their players and pulling players out of position, critical in the modern game.

I think he offers something a little different and is a good option to have - hard to replace. 

I prefer matsuki for effectiveness but if it's not working I think fellows can come in and switch things up, or vice versa. 

[Hopper]

7 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

What's the general feeling about Fellows on here? 38 games, 0 goals, 5 assists. For me it's a clear position that requires upgrading. He just doesn't affect games enough even with two strikers who he should thrive when feeding. 

Fellows looks on paper like he SHOULD be the perfect fit for the way we play. In reality that just hasn't come to bear. Good to remember that he is only 22. Although he has a lot of playing time under his belt, perhaps the level of expectation is just a little beyond him at this stage.