Harry_SFC

Armstrong looks exactly like he did last time we were in the Prem. Massively out of his depth.

It won't take much for Lesley, Fernandes and Archer to get into the side tbh.

Smallbone a d Stephens both being shown up for what they are. Championship players.

Forest all over us in terms of quality and physicality at the moment. Defence is nervous, midfield looks lightweight and very poor upfront.

Only one team is going to win this game the way things are going. We aren't good enough/clever enough to beat their press at the moment.

I was thinking 4 at the back too but our wing backs were so good against Newcastle, so can see why he'd keep it the same.

"If it wasn't for that silly mistake from McCarthy we'd have easily won the game"

Going from RM's pre match press conference it sounds like Lesley needs to do a fair bit of learning where as Fernandes might be a bit more familiar with the style of play. RM did reference how important the number 6 role is so it would be more risky to throw Lesley into it early on (not that he'd start over Downes anyway unless RM wanted to go with two CDM's in certain games).

Yeah looks likely the keeper will be a loan. Then we'll have to offload players and see if we have raised enough to buy another attacker or whether that'll have to be a loan as well.

We definitely need at least one more attacking player.

It's a very important season for the club and you're right, we can't afford to buy a keeper then he gets injured and misses most of the season. Obviously it could happen to anyone but clearly Bijlow is much more injury prone than most goalkeepers. For me we should be going all out for Ramsdale. He's not actually that bad at playing out from the back, just not as good as Raya but still better than a lot of keepers in the league.

Agree. Can't imagine the last two years has been easy for him what so ever.

Isn't O'Riley off to Brighton? I still think we will end up with another centre forward.

We signed him for €13.65m. I guess it's profit!

Possibly not infront of the cameras but if you watch him on the pitch he's always shouting instructions, organising the defence, sticking up for his teammates, in the referees ear etc. He did an interview last year and he sounded extremely focused and driven - unwilling to accept second best (his English is very good now) I'd say he'd make a very good captain. I also have no doubts THB and Downes will make great club captains one day.

Apparently Racing have a 15% sell on clause for Alcaraz. Think this deal is getting worse by the minute!

I think Valenciennes have been relegated two seasons in a row? SR have got a lot to do to turn them around..

Probably because they are in third tier of French Football.

Alcaraz deal agreed between the clubs, apparently just up to Charly himself now.

With a keeper seemingly signing permanently I'd be shocked if we didn't wait for the end of the window to see who becomes available on loan.

Just watched a video - you're right.

Deal for Alcaraz to Flamengo is progressing and apparently they have agreed to include Victor Hugo. Looks like he's a young centre mid so presume he will be loaned to Goztepe.

I think Steele may become available at the end of the window when Verbruggen is back from injury as they have Rushworth as well.

I wonder what's going on with Petrovic. Played a decent number of games last season and actually looked quite good but now he seems to be third choice. Would definitely take him.

Yeah the ones I bumped into on Saturday seemed really sound.