Harry_SFC

Obviously they won't all stay as we'll have to raise some funds but we really could have one hell of a team for this division with this set up. As you say, full backs providing the width and two decent holding players to cover. Example (4-3-1-2) Ramsdale; Sugawara, THB, Edwards, Welington; Downes, Charles, Fernandes; Dibling; Archer, Downs/Stewart.

I respectfully disagree. He probably doesn't ping it around because he knows he can't. He keeps it simple. Stephens can't seem to even make simple passes, let alone when he attempts ludicrous ones.

Stephens seems to have had this label on him saying ball playing defender yet he's probably our worst centre back at it. When do you see Bednarek giving the ball away across his own box. He doesn't because his awareness is so much better.

Yes Downes has injured his groin so if he's not there it'll be pretty obvious why, he certainly isn't going to be leaving. Dibling though apparently had a "tight quad". You'd think that's not enough to keep you out of a training camp so let's wait and see.

How often does he do this? He's a complete liability. Extending his contract is up there with McCarthy levels of stupid.

Early signs showing that we are looking to get the ball out to the wide players to cut the ball back as much as possible. Sensible, just need a decent winger or two first!

Wasn't there talk of 12 points at one stage? They've probably got away lightly with 9 given all their rule breaking and how they got away with it previously.

Agree. He's not great defensively but as others have mentioned hopefully he won't have to do as much next season. I wouldn't be shocked if he scored a decent amount of goals as he can clearly strike a ball.

Imagine loaning out one of the best CBs in the league during the second half of last season...

Will Still on players leaving: “I’ve had conversations with a few people who are looking elsewhere, want to move on and want to go to that next step, which is fine. I’d rather have those conversations early on.” #saintsfc [bbc]

Bazunu, Sugawara, Quarshie, Edwards, Wellington, Downes, Charles, Fernandes/Dibling, Robinson, Armstrong, Downs. Team I'd currently pick based on THB, Bednarek, Ramsdale and one of Dibling or Fernandes leaving. Not a fan of AA but our other wide options are poor. The clear upgrade there is the keeper.

Yep, as has already been mentioned that first half was just shades of last season. Too many lethargic players out there. You can certainly see why Spors is targeting more athletic players.

Seriously lacks composure but overall he's better than Fraser and BBD that's for sure

Hopefully he changes the lot because the bench looks a lot better to me.

So many poor players out there today. BBD, Armstrong, Fraser, Smallbone, Stephens, Bree, McCarthy etc

I'd be shocked if they weren't in for Fernandes now. At least we can charge top dollar. He's on a long contract and we know Forest are flush after two big sales.

Very interesting how the club announced the Downs deal very shortly after the Stephens contract news. Obviously knew the extension wouldn't be received well..

Im sure the club will rectify it given previous comments but the lack of pace in the side is frightening.

I'd shift ABK, Bednarek, Smallbone, Aribo, Fraser and probably one of Armstrong/BBD. Also send Bazunu out on loan again too. Then obviously a couple of the better players in Fernandes, Ramsdale, Dibling and THB will likely go.

Best case scenario is we sell Dibling for a big ish fee and we don't really need to sell Fernandes. If he isn't actively pushing for a move (like KWP didn't) and no one offers us ridiculous money then I guess I could see him staying.

A manager who wants to win and is happy to adapt his plan to suit the club and players. In my mind this guy is light years ahead of Martin already.

That's a shame.

Given that Ramsdale is almost certainly off, Lumley is out of contract and Bazunu is injured. I'd imagine we will be after at least one keeper this summer.

Id deffo take Tom Cairney and Ben Mee on short term deals. Two leaders in the spine of the team that we desperately need.

If he was trying his best when Odegaard walked past him with a walking stick then he shouldn't be playing football I'm afraid.