Harry_SFC

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.

Just out of interest, what sort of side do you think he would do better in?

I agree. The fact Hoffenheim have done this to 3 players/clubs now speaks volumes.

That's one less signing we'll be able to make then.

I think you're being incredibly harsh on him. He was a relatively solid player in my eyes, nothing more, nothing less.

Not sure but from what Martin said before and after the Newcastle game, we are clearly looking at bringing in another attacking player.

Lumley; KWP, Bednarek, THB, Sugawara; Downes, Smallbone, Aribo; AA, BBD, Archer. Subs - McCarthy, Stephens, Taylor, Bree, Les, Fernandes, Edozie, Dibling, SAA. A bit conflicted on formation but as Saint Matty says, the onus should be on us to go out, be positive and win this one. Basing this on Onuachu, Alcaraz etc not being available for obvious reasons.

Agreed. It's a rarity but if Bazunu is playing we win that game.

Yeah all keepers make errors but as you say, it's about limiting them. McCarthy seemed to make a mistake when passing out/sweeping in every pre season game and then yesterday. Bazunu only made a few in pretty much most of the season last year. Just a shame he can't save anything!