Harry_SFC

Sporting fans on twitter seem a bit gutted he's going. I'm going to say he's a replacement for Alcaraz. Sign this guy for €15m and sell Alcaraz for €20m could make sense.

Downes, Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Aribo, Fernandes. That would be 5 options for 3 positions. Can't see us signing O'Riley as well.

That's why we badly need another option up top because AA and Archer are very similar players.

You're not wrong. The amount of corners and free kicks that were put into decent areas in that second half and we had absolutely no aerial threat what so ever.

It's pretty unfair to put any real emphasis on Archer today - I presume he hasn't even had a training session? I do fear AA will be the same one we saw in the PL last time around.

It was a really odd decision if Yuki wasn't injured. The two wingbacks were so good - KWP actually looked more comfortable coming into the middle onto his right foot. Then he decided to change it at half time. Weird.

€25m and I'd sell, that means we'd only have to invest around €5m on O'Riley.

Yep. Having two players in the defensive third that can't concentrate in key moments is a disaster.

I actually think Martin doesn't want the players to pass the ball to back McCarthy because he knows how much of a liability he is. Such a poorly managed situation.

He had a shot on the turn that went well over the bar. Should've hit the target but wasn't exactly a great chance.

Bazunu isn't a good enough shot stopper and McCarthy isn't good enough at passing. How about we sign a keeper who is competent, not amazing, just competent at both?

I'd start Lumley.

Sorry but you dont have to be a 'playmaker' to be able to play a simple 5 yard pass. He could've passed it anywhere but there. It's just a really, really bad mistake on his part.

It's really indefensible. He literally could have played it anywhere but there. That was literally the only player in shot that was marked up. Lumley Vs Forest surely.

Let's be honest, there is no one to blame but the club themselves. They've given a terrible keeper a new two year deal and made him number 1, with no obvious signs of us buying a new keeper any time soon. What an utter shit show.

I'd much prefer Taylor or Edwards there if I'm honest. I like Stephens as a leader, but that's where it ends.

We've really been missing a tall, strong, athletic CM player for some time.

He was trying to earn that new contract he was after. Now he's got it he can take his foot off the pedal again.

I'd just like to see a decent performance - show some encouraging signs, no giving up etc. A loss is expected but no one wants to start the season with a heavy defeat.

Hopefully we are now putting our efforts into the O'Riley deal. If we do manage to sign him and a keeper on loan (Johnstone/Ramsdale) then I'll certainly be more confident this season. Another winger would be a bonus.

He is quick but the attackers who do well in Premier League also have power, which he has none of. His decision making is also horrendous.

If Onuachu and Mara go then all we'd have is Archer and Stewart (not sure you can even count him myself) Although Martin will include AA and BBD in that even though they aren't out and out strikers. For some reason he seems like "flexible players" who can play across all 3 front positions. In reality I agree, we need a pure number 9.

I'm getting the train up later this afternoon. I normally drive it but done a fair few lengthy car journeys lately so another one all the way up there wasn't worth thinking about.

What we need now is someone to supply him. Still hoping we can somehow raise the funds for O'Riley. Getting £20m in for Mara and ABK will be a big help though.

My Sheffield United supporting mate reckons both Archer and BBD are decent signings for us and were two of their better players last season (not hard I know)