Clever Fox

Clark has had 2 failed transfers already, While he showed promise for Sunderland. He'd be an awful big risk at 18 million. Especially when we're well covered for Wingers. We should be scouting in South America where prices are more realistic and we can buy quality with potential.

Not on Saturday he wasn't. His retrieving of the ball and his pass to Ayew was excellent.

I think we've got to give him a try against Utd . He showed what he can do, He just needs to do it consistently. I think he's one of those players who perform better with encouragement. I'd play him in the NDiddi role on the left where he doesn't have too much responsibility. With Facundo and Winks behind them both.

The best thing for me is you can see him showing improvement game by game. He a little scared with the ball at his feet and rushes it, but that comes with experience. Credit has to go to the Coaches for helping him out.

Potter maybe, He seems to be itching to get back into the league. He may have a choice of Clubs soon chasing him.

Why then did Mads make a record number of saves against Arsenal. And they still managed to score 4 goals. The fact is we've been poor for large parts of every game. And it only gets tougher from here. Let's see where we are in January. Then with a signing or two we might just stay up.

Soumare was excellent today when he came on. That's what he can do, We just haven't seen enough of it. Let's hope it gives him the confidence lift he needed and we see more from him. As he can be so much better.

Any else think we're just not quite fit enough. ? We just seemed so slow compared to Ipswich today. VK had his best game for us today. Ricardo still getting up to the pace but I thought he was poo r for the goal. Mav and Fats too wasteful all game but kept trying. Facundo and Winks ok Vardy Ayew combo saved us. It keeps our gap positive, So we move on.

What about Arsenal hammering us. And Spurs should have also . We have big opponents coming up. If we can pick up a few points from them would be a great help. But we need to up our performances as a team.

Hopefully us to beat Ipswich. I'd expect Everton to beat Southampton Wolves to beat Palace at home

Yes,That worked out well for us. Maybe we'll get lucky.

I think our best hope is taking it to Penalties. However I don't see Ward performing like Mads for 90 minutes to get to Penalties. It seems whoever we play in defence has mistakes in them. We live in hope.

I think our best hope is taking it to Penalties. However I don't see Ward performing like Mads for 90 minutes to get to Penalties. It seems whoever we play in defence has mistakes in them.

Lets hope Ten Hag is not sacked before the game. It might improve our odds of success.

Not when the Opposition continue to out score you.

We should play Coady anyway, If only for his leadership qualities in such a young team. They're not much better than us though they have a lot of upside within their squad. I expect Ten Hag will want to win it to help his cause. It would be nice if it went to penalties though.

How could Cooper not anticapte that Forest would change something in the second half. I know you cant legislate for individual errors. But you have to assume they would change something and try and alter your Tactics to nulify them. Especially when your second half instructions are not working as planned.

They don't conced much especially away from home so we're going to have to be patient. Faes is going to have to keep Woods quiet, If he does we have a real chance of Winning this.

We should put Mads on a new long term Contract asap.

Agreed, But many Owners continue to Asset strip Clubs and still get away with it. It should be banned. Which is why the Regulator is needed as soon as possible. As he or she wouldn't be bullied by the big financial Clubs.

What's needed is simpler Black and White rules , not more chicanery. The simple answer is to Ban all Loans in or out of Clubs. Especially Loans out as they are very often used to stripp out Assets. Like the Glaziers done for years at Utd. As most Prem clubs have wealthy Owners, They should be prepared to just put money straight into the Club. Without looking for a way to get it back. All they're doing is increasing the value of the Club by putting money in which they will retrieve if and when they sell the Club.

I think many are blinded by our points and league position. When our modest success has more to do with a very favourable fixtures draw. ( Arsenal aside ) And the brilliance of Mads in goal and the huge effort put in by the players, To constantly try and recover lost causes. To Cooper's credit he has improved some players VK, Okoli, Faes, Facundo. Its his team selections and tactics that are letting the Fans and Players down. He can't seem to see the shortcomings in his tactics either. Though on Saturday , aside from his approach in the first half he got most decisions right. Even if Southampton capitchilated and made it easy second half. If he keeps picking up points he'll keep most fans quiet for now. Though the quality of opposition is about to improve greatly for Nov Dec. Another win on Friday night will do his future here no harm and win him even more Fans. He's got to adjust the Tactics and play the best players to have a real chance of getting results. While he brings others up to speed.

He wasn't offered for sale, not quite the same thing. Money always talks . Maybe we had spent our quota by then. Anyway it doesn't matter, Enjoy him while we can.

I totally agree, The annoying thing is that we have two good Wingers, Both with Pace and Trickery on the Ball. So why not use it. By playing both you stretch the backline creating space for others also. Why Cooper can't see that seems crazy. Though Mav was way off it yesterday, probably due to all the travelling.

Give the lad time to adjust and settle in before we see the best from him. We got a glimpse of what he can do yesterday. He needs to add some physical strength to go with his talent and we'll have a real player. He sees the game early which is a sign of a good player. We're are unlikely to be winning anything this season so let's indulge his development a little as he finds his feet here. Even at 19 Million I think we done well for the future.