Fellows

[Prando]

Although unfounded…I consider that the the owners have made the right decision having weighed up the financial benefit and inevitable playing gap resulting. Whatever figure quoted, will of course not be the actual deal struck.
As an aside, Tom’s recent (albeit extremely short) form has not reflected last season. Opposition defenders are alive to countering his skills and his crossing has been average at best.
I am sorry to see him go, but understand the owners reasoning

[baggiematt]

Although unfounded…I consider that the the owners have made the right decision having weighed up the financial benefit and inevitable playing gap resulting. Whatever figure quoted, will of course not be the actual deal struck.
As an aside, Tom’s recent (albeit extremely short) form has not reflected last season. Opposition defenders are alive to countering his skills and his crossing has been average at best.
I am sorry to see him go, but understand the owners reasoning

I think thats fair. His form tailed off massively after Maja got injured.

I think weve had rose tinted glasses around Fellows value due to being home grown. He is a good player but limited. Those limitations mean he was never going to the premier league and not one of the best in the league.

He doesnt really excite me to be honest. Id love it if we went abroad and used our last ESC slot on a real game changer.

The bargains we have bought since Bilkul came in suggests we should trust their judgement.

[WBA123]

I think thats fair. His form tailed off massively after Maja got injured.

I think weve had rose tinted glasses around Fellows value due to being home grown. He is a good player but limited. Those limitations mean he was never going to the premier league and not one of the best in the league.

He doesnt really excite me to be honest. Id love it if we went abroad and used our last ESC slot on a real game changer.

The bargains we have bought since Bilkul came in suggests we should trust their judgement.

I think there is still a high ceiling on him because we don't know what he can do in the premier league as we haven't seen him play there yet. If he can beat a full back in the prem and deliver a cross he's worth a lot more than £8m or whatever that fee is.

Having said all of that, outside of this transfer we are having a good window. And I do trust those at the club now more than ever since the Dan Ashworth days.

[baggiematt]

I think there is still a high ceiling on him because we don't know what he can do in the premier league as we haven't seen him play there yet. If he can beat a full back in the prem and deliver a cross he's worth a lot more than £8m or whatever that fee is.

Having said all of that, outside of this transfer we are having a good window. And I do trust those at the club now more than ever since the Dan Ashworth days.

I could be wrong but I dont recall him ever having a great game against a top championship side. He tends to go missing against decent full backs. Premier league defenders would have him on toast in my opinion.

I would feel more strongly about the low price if this was a bloke we strongly relied on like Perreira who we played through.

I might be understating his importance and it all comes down to the replacement, but I don’t think it’s a gross decision from the club.