Transfer Rumours Summer 2026 Transfer Thread…

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SydneyTiger14 said:
OK so you would say Palace, forest and Leeds who were around the relegation places may well be in trouble again?

I'm not sure by your metrics how any season can be stronger or weaker if the main risk of relegation is determined by being at risk of relegation previously. Clearly seasons can be distinguished so looking at other factors is pretty relevant.

I wasn't setting parameters, again I was stating the key indicators that can be measured. Look at Leicester winning the league and dissect the set of factors that led that to happening for instance.

This began because GFAW asked for a subset of teams at risk of going down, which was then dismissed "just cos".

I'd be interested if we DO stay up, if the rationale then applies to us, that there's zero chance of relegation because of the same reasons now being applied to why Sunderland, forest, Leeds, Palace or Fulham can't go down.

Just not sure why some are so desperate to insist we're going down already.
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Come on mate. Stop using management jargon when chatting about football with the lads.

Games already gone enough.
 
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Red top reader said:
Possibly lost in translation, it was probably Justin but for some reason who wrote it ****ed up… case of “ fat ****ing fingers.”
Me thinks
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Yeah, you are right. It isn't made up.

Gemini
  • The Truth of the Story: The conversation itself is not made up. Justin Fashanu signed for Nottingham Forest in 1981 from Norwich City. He was a deeply religious, born-again Christian, which prompted the initial "I've had a word with God" comment to Brian Clough. [1, 2]
  • The Darker Context: While the exchange is often repeated as a lighthearted comedy routine, the real-life relationship between Clough and Justin Fashanu was incredibly strained. Clough heavily targeted Justin with homophobic abuse and actively pushed him out of the club. Justin Fashanu was eventually loaned out to Southampton and later sold to Notts County, rather than returning to Norwich.
 
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SydneyTiger14 said:
OK so you would say Palace, forest and Leeds who were around the relegation places may well be in trouble again?

I'm not sure by your metrics how any season can be stronger or weaker if the main risk of relegation is determined by being at risk of relegation previously. Clearly seasons can be distinguished so looking at other factors is pretty relevant.

I wasn't setting parameters, again I was stating the key indicators that can be measured. Look at Leicester winning the league and dissect the set of factors that led that to happening for instance.

This began because GFAW asked for a subset of teams at risk of going down, which was then dismissed "just cos".

I'd be interested if we DO stay up, if the rationale then applies to us, that there's zero chance of relegation because of the same reasons now being applied to why Sunderland, forest, Leeds, Palace or Fulham can't go down.

Just not sure why some are so desperate to insist we're going down already.
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.... who exactly are these posters you refer to when saying "just not sure why some are so desperate to insist we're going down already"? I don't think I've seen anyone insisting that we're going down already? Most of us are realistic and realise that it's going to be a challenge to stay up, and it's a challenge we might or might not achieve.
Then, your subset of teams at risk wasn't dismissed "just cos" at all. I, and others, have a different opinion to you. Just deal with it. Not all of us want to stay up late at night going into executive gobbledegook speak detail mode to explain.
As has been said multiple times over the years, you don't half make some **** up!
 
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Looking forward to seeing who we end up signing. Hope he follows through with new training ground etc we need all the help we can get with being attractive to prospective players!

Really hope we avoid the Ipswich approach. Pay over the odds for players who’s value won’t really exceed that if we potentially go down.

Hope everyone’s well haven’t been on here much recently!
 
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SydneyTiger14 said:
So the fact Sunderland are in their second season and competing on multiple fronts will have absolutely no bearing on the relegation picture next season, nor Fulham picking a new manager and needing to identify a new creative outlet, because neither were in danger of relegation last season? Fair enough.
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I’m not saying it’ll have no impact, I’m saying you can’t say it’s objectively weaker, when it may or may not make a difference. You could also say those in Europe are far more attractive for players that we’d be in the market for. You can spin it anyway you like, fact is we’re both guessing, but history suggests your criteria for it being a weaker league have less impact than you’re suggesting. I’m not in a rush to say we’re going down, I just don’t buy that it’s an easier league this year than any other. Manager is unreal, we need to recruit well and hope we have enough.
 
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Frank Fingers said:
Yeah, you are right. It isn't made up.

Gemini
  • The Truth of the Story: The conversation itself is not made up. Justin Fashanu signed for Nottingham Forest in 1981 from Norwich City. He was a deeply religious, born-again Christian, which prompted the initial "I've had a word with God" comment to Brian Clough. [1, 2]
  • The Darker Context: While the exchange is often repeated as a lighthearted comedy routine, the real-life relationship between Clough and Justin Fashanu was incredibly strained. Clough heavily targeted Justin with homophobic abuse and actively pushed him out of the club. Justin Fashanu was eventually loaned out to Southampton and later sold to Notts County, rather than returning to Norwich.
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Justin Fashanu's reputation was made by one wonder goal he scored on Match of the Day, I thought he played for Wimbledon at the time? The goal won goal of the season on the programme and was played over and over again on the BBC.
From memory, with his back to the goal he spun round and volleyed the ball into the top corner from outside the area all in one movement?
Could have been against Man Utd too?
He couldn't handle the stardom and the awful abuse he got too, sad story, and he never hit the highlights again with Forest.
 
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Trumpton Tiger. said:
Justin Fashanu's reputation was made by one wonder goal he scored on Match of the Day, I thought he played for Wimbledon at the time? The goal won goal of the season on the programme and was played over and over again on the BBC.
From memory, with his back to the goal he spun round and volleyed the ball into the top corner from outside the area all in one movement?
Could have been against Man Utd too?
He couldn't handle the stardom and the awful abuse he got too, sad story, and he never hit the highlights again with Forest.
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For Norwich v Liverpool. I think.
 
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Trumpton Tiger. said:
Justin Fashanu's reputation was made by one wonder goal he scored on Match of the Day, I thought he played for Wimbledon at the time? The goal won goal of the season on the programme and was played over and over again on the BBC.
From memory, with his back to the goal he spun round and volleyed the ball into the top corner from outside the area all in one movement?
Could have been against Man Utd too?
He couldn't handle the stardom and the awful abuse he got too, sad story, and he never hit the highlights again with Forest.
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I remember him well when he played up here for a couple of short spells with Airdrie and Hearts,saw him play once,playing alongside Owen Coyle,big lad,put it about with no fear.Only played for Airdrie for half a season or so but such was his presence that he's still fondly remembered within the Club and by their fans(some mates of mine included) .They've still got pictures of him inside the stadium lobby to this day.

Tragic story and a sad ending.
 
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Ric Glasgow said:
I remember him well when he played up here for a couple of short spells with Airdrie and Hearts,saw him play once,playing alongside Owen Coyle,big lad,put it about with no fear.Only played for Airdrie for half a season or so but such was his presence that he's still fondly remembered within the Club and by their fans(some mates of mine included) .They've still got pictures of him inside the stadium lobby to this day.

Tragic story and a sad ending.
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Very sad ending. The lack of support he got from his brother about his sexuality is what I remember most. John Fashanu was and still is a complete ****.
 
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Gone For A Walk said:
.... who exactly are these posters you refer to when saying "just not sure why some are so desperate to insist we're going down already"? I don't think I've seen anyone insisting that we're going down already? Most of us are realistic and realise that it's going to be a challenge to stay up, and it's a challenge we might or might not achieve.
Then, your subset of teams at risk wasn't dismissed "just cos" at all. I, and others, have a different opinion to you. Just deal with it. Not all of us want to stay up late at night going into executive gobbledegook speak detail mode to explain.
As has been said multiple times over the years, you don't half make some **** up!
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I very clearly said none of my reasons guarantee we'll stay up just that it gives us a fighting chance. For someone constantly whining about others comprehension you don't half twist things. Put me back on ignore if I upset you so much.
 
Tiger15 said:
I’m not saying it’ll have no impact, I’m saying you can’t say it’s objectively weaker, when it may or may not make a difference. You could also say those in Europe are far more attractive for players that we’d be in the market for. You can spin it anyway you like, fact is we’re both guessing, but history suggests your criteria for it being a weaker league have less impact than you’re suggesting. I’m not in a rush to say we’re going down, I just don’t buy that it’s an easier league this year than any other. Manager is unreal, we need to recruit well and hope we have enough.
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Thats fair enough, and as said we have different views, we'll see how it plays out, I just tend to think there are other factors that can put a club at risk. It's why so many thought brentford would struggle (losing manager and best players) and they of course overcame it.
 
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