Disco Stu

Realistically, we're looking at the likes of Josh Sargent and Emmanuel Latte Lath. Perhaps we've identified a lesser known talent on the continent that could do a job for us but probably wishful thinking given our recent scouting record. On the more fantasy end of the spectrum, Memphis Depay is still looking for a club.

Would be an ideal signing but apparently he's about to sign a contract extension.

This really doesn't need its own thread.

This is the concern. We lack quality in both positions but the issues don't stop there. A lot of our problems at both ends are self inflicted.

Pissed me off seeing a couple of Forest fans in the home section jumping up and down, fists in the air celebrating the goal in front of a Steward without as much as a warning to settle down. Might as well not bother with segregation.

Tifo looked shite. Such a poor design. Shame as it could have been great and I'm sure it was a fair outlay for the club.

Blackmore needs to ask him directly why he thinks taking off a fullback to move Stephens to fullback makes any sense.

They don't come much easier than that yet Forest were better than us in every department. They thorough deserved their win. We were slow, predictable and generally easy to defend against. Sloppy in possession and afraid to shoot on the rare occasions we reached the edge of their box. Utterly toothless. That was everything I was afraid Russball would be in the Premier League. I'm not sure starting with 3 centre half's was the best option at home. Nothing "brave" about doing that. We could have played another hour without scoring. Armstrong and BBD were playing too wide to make any kind of impact. There was nobody in the middle to hold the ball or cross to. Lacking quality all over the pitch. Very concerning performance.

I'm not convinced Martinball fits the Premier League.

Matsuki done his hammy.

Yeah I had Che Adams flashbacks with that chance.

Is Sangare the player we couldn't get a work permit for?

Perhaps Victor Hugo can be a Portuguese speaking buddy for Mateus Fernandes. Will Victor Hugo be eligible for a work permit?

Graeme Bailey suggesting we're chasing Matt Targett and some are speculating that could mean KWP is off. Hopefully there's nothing in it. As I say, I don't think we can play the system we started with on Saturday without him or a very good replacement.

Gutted to see KWP off if that's true. He was key to the system we were utlising in the first 45 on Saturday. I can't see Charlie Taylor playing that role effectively, nor Matt Targett if he's the replacement. Manning should be sold.

Possibly but I don't know. I was just summarising what I'd read on this article https://thegma.org.uk/news/exclusive-detailed-look-gray-leaf-spot-potentially-devastating-turfgrass-disease

According to some Burnley fans after we signeed him, Taylor was utilised as a centre half at times last season so we probably see him as adequate cover at a push.

Makes a mockery of the fact he was signed for £12m to be our number 1 in the Premier League. We needed an improvement on McCarthy and somehow ended up with a downgrade. Poor signing.

Only for the last 4 years

Number one priority should be a new goalkeeper. Until that happens, I'm not really interested in who else is coming in. A goalkeeper the outfield players can rely on is key to our survival.

Turkish football is a joke 😂 Seem to remember a goalkeeper getting attacked with a flagpole while someone else was badly injured from a firework in the face not too long ago.

I haven't seen him play before but Fernandes seem an intriguing signing. Apparently, he asked to leave to get more game time. Sporting fans are disappointed to see him go but at the same time question if he's yet capable of playing ahead of the likes of Alcaraz, Smallbone and Aribo. Just how much they know our players I don't know. Probably unreasonable to expect him to be anything more than a bit part player this season. To be honest, it's hard to get excited about any signing until I know we've addressed the glaring weakness between the sticks.

I agree. We all know his shortfalls. Apparently Russell doesn't.

Promising that Sugawara and Downes particularly look up to it at this level but I'll only be encouraged once we get a new goalkeeper and CF through the door otherwise days like today will be a recurring theme. Todays system was only possible because we still have KWP as well. Keeping him is essential if we want to play like we did in the first 45 minutes.

It's depressing because everybody was predicting McCarthy would gift them a goal before the game. We played very well at times and it was all undone by a predictable mistake. Replacing him really is a matter of survival.