01 Aug 2026 19:40:40
I sense at the conclusion of OG’s post-match interview on Forest TV after the Sporting Lisbon defeat, that his patience with the slowness of incoming transfers is wearing a bit thin.
The brilliant Confederate Cavalry Commander Nathan Bedford Forrest is attributed with the famous quote on the basic aim of warfare, which is “to get there fastest with the mostest.”
Our recruitment is neither, and we don’t appear to have learnt from previous sluggish pre-seasons.


My opinion on incomings hasn’t changed. Four maximum. Bergvall for Ando, whatever it costs, beef up the goalkeeper department, Diomande from Sporting, a ball-playing dominant centre back and Mateta if he’ll come, otherwise I’d stick with Wood and Taiwo, then review things in January.
As a long shot, if we don’t get Diomande, take a gamble on the fitness of John Stones, one-year contract with option of extension?
Schlager is a freebie so doesn’t count imo.
Thoughts?

1.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 20:28:33
Bring Dyche back quickly. ???

2.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 20:32:27
We need at least one wing back.

3.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 20:54:23
We need a Dyche back. ????

4.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 20:58:41
Perhaps ideally 67, mate. But we are flexible, as Nico and Aima are comfortable right and left, plus we have Netz. In emergency, Murillo can play left wing back, although, according to some people, playing out of position can cause serious injury...

5.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 21:03:12
Murillo can play left wing back? ?????

6.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 21:09:34
Stones gone. Keep up.

7.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 21:14:05
How dare you tell Google Stokey to keep up? ????

8.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 21:15:36
Moreira?

9.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 21:46:03
Honestly.

Murrillo is not a wing back.

However, Ndoye has played there for Switzerland.

Maybe Cho, Hutchinson, and Bakwa might even be used there occasionally if we are chasing a game. We seem to have a lot of wingers in the squad for a coach who doesn't use them.

10.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 22:02:34
We all know Murillo can't play left back or centre midfield barring a few, 67. ??

11.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 22:17:50
He is our most talented centre back.

I doubt you hear Liverpool fans suggesting Van Dyke should play full back.

Or, back in the day, Ferdinand and Terry.

12.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 22:21:38
Always said the same, 67.

13.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 22:55:32
"In emergency" are the key 2 words there, I think. I never mentioned centre midfield at all.
Obviously, at the University of Life, they don't teach reading or physiotherapy in relation to injuries caused by playing football in a different position.

I'd ask for my money back.
Obviously, if I'd used Google, I could have checked the John Stones situation, but I found it causes less problems to just guess...

14.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:03:11
John Stones went there days ago, Stokey.
I've been camping in a field, but knew that.
Quit trying to be clever, it really don't suit. ?

15.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:10:22
Murillo obviously "can" play left wing back because he has. Can't you remember? Perhaps it's you that should keep up?
Also, there you go again speaking on behalf of everybody. "We all know".... really? Typical dictatorial mindset.
Bse, Ferdinand, Terry and Van Dyck were such talented players, they could play anywhere in theory, but they were specialists at centre back, and lacked Murillo's pace (but were exceptionally good in the air), therefore not as versatile as our man.

I thought you'd have recognised that tbh.

16.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:23:10
You've seen Murillo play there, so have we all, and he didn't want to. Did you see that, Stokey?

17.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:27:55
He played there once against a very poor Malmo team.

I think he will be needed at centre back when available. We need to get that Diamonde deal done. I like Cunha, but the thought of Morato being a starter week in week out doesn't fill me with confidence.

18.) 02 Aug 2026
02 Aug 2026 07:06:32
Morato should never play again, I've seen barges turn quicker.

19.) 02 Aug 2026
02 Aug 2026 08:15:48
Murillo has the ability to play any position. He's so versatile, he's already completed the Kama Sutra. Not sure whether he has the stamina to play box-to-box wing back though.

We definitely need another wing back, Stokey, if we are going to play a back 3.

Wing backs can't play 100 minutes every game covering that many yards, so you need two fit on each flank.

Ideally, a good number 9 and midfielder are needed, and a CB. GK isn't a priority.

20.) 02 Aug 2026
02 Aug 2026 08:41:37
Agreed with most of that Cyclist, as per my original post mate. OG will be assessing our back up wing backs Netz and Moreira and deciding whether we need Read ?
GK will suddenly become high priority if Sels becomes unsvailabke and we are faced with the nightmare of Victor in goal week in and week out……
DTP, are you in contact with Murillo? Did he tell you he didn’t want to play at left wing back? If not, who did he tell? Or is it another “everybody knows this” fabrication.


Honestly, I’m glad I never had to follow you into the witness box at Crown Court mate ???
Why are you camping in a field ? Has the house and garden been repossessed? ??

21.) 02 Aug 2026
02 Aug 2026 11:12:46
I mentioned in a previous post (which you and Bse have conveniently forgotten, or couldn’t read) that I pay very little attention to the dozens of players linked to us over the window. Unless they are actually incoming, I’ll read a summary when it’s all done and dusted, if it involves our immediate opponents.
Typically, small-minded to try to make a federal case out of it.

22.) 02 Aug 2026
02 Aug 2026 12:21:35
We should have put Murillo in as coach instead of Dyche. He would have definitely done a better job. ???