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Neither Suleimana or Alcarez fit Martin’s style. They are attacking players and Sule likes the ball over the top to run onto. Alcarez moved it forward looking for openings and also a shot. Thoth players clearly unsettle Martin. Both players over Smallbone any day.

Our form has dipped since we lost Alcarez. It was hugely frustrating that it was decided he should move on. Was he not liked by Martin because be moved forward with the ball and looked to create chances. Perhaps Alcarez got fed up with the ponderous sideways passing and trying to play with the likes of Smallbone who do not break into a sweat and are content to pass the ball back. Rothwell is no comparison with Alcarez or Downes.

Cannot understand why Alcarez, S.Armstrong and Sulemana were not picked for games like Ipswich. They have made a huge difference to be playing week in week out recently. Baffling from Martin.

The first year in the Championship is vaguely refreshing. I am not sure Norwich, Stoke and QPR would be thinking this way now. If we become a yo yo club like Sheff U then fair enough... there is some excitement.

Surely the good performance came because Martin started with Sulemana and Alcarez. This did not happen at Preston. It gave us the attacking threat which made all the difference. I hope Small one learns to pass forward and create something. Aribo is much better.

Did Martin need to make subs? Taking off your best players does not make much sense especially when there is an international break.

The Championship is a proper football league uninfluenced by big money spending. It is not the place for ‘projects’ which are deemed to be cleverer than others. Rasmus does not understand what it takes to get out of this league. Look at Newcastle yesterday. They got it forward at speed whenever they could. No tippy tappy stuff in their own half. Gordon was a revelation but Goodson fans were glad to see him go. Why can’t Holgate be rejuvenated like Gordon. This ‘project’ will condemn us to League 1.

What struck me on Tuesday was Martin’s body language. Hands in his pockets and trying to appear in control. He has lost any support he had from the fans judging by the supporters near me. Smallbone seems to epitomise him…neat, tidy but weak and ineffective. We have weak and ineffective leadership and need a manager like Tony Mowbray in charge so someone who knows the Championship.

We need to sign a goalkeeper. Bazunu is not yet ready and McCarthy is weak.

Sets the tone of mediocrity. Cannot make a decent save.

Let us hope that was McCarthy’s last game….slow to get down and beaten too easily when it is straight at him. Invisible at corners. He sets the tone of mediocrity that has become the norm. He has to be moved on.

He can’t get down to shots and is invisible at corners. As for his passing around the box…well!!!!

Yes, put the away fans on the side like Palace do.

The Leicester players last night against Liverpool reflected our players against Fulham….passionless and defeatist. Are these players all paid too much and don’t care about the club and supporters. Perhaps they have realised their managers are not up to the task.

Forest had four shots and scored four times. McCarthy is apparently the second highest paid player in the club and I hope he never plays again. Slow to react to situations and accepts defeat too easily. Sums up the present squad.