Yeah, it’s kind of a diamond but the shape is pretty amorphous, it just keeps shifting into no shape at all. Too many long balls and not enough structure to win second balls.

He’s had a shocker there but the defence have looked really disorganised this half.

Couldn’t agree more!

Not a lovely watch, but a lovely result. Some really great performances. Ayala, Carter, Chapman, Gallagher. Encouraging to grind it out and not crumble when we concede a well-struck effort. We were unlucky that the ref seemed timid as Forest were leaving a foot in, but we battled through that period and bounced back once we conceded. Lot of grit and determination, really pleasing to see.

Do they seriously have company f***ing cars?

If you ever fancy it on the off-chance, hopefully we’ll have a little group attending games.

If I can hold out a little longer, I remain confident of bringing Zuckerberg down, so it’s a pass for now. Whatever happened to email?!

No better advert for BRFCS in “transfer mode” than me right now. This afternoon I was quietly commenting that there were question marks around Obafemi’s professionalism. I’ve read this thread today, watched one YouTube video and am now beginning to think £7m to kill the other interest is necessary.

Sadly no longer on Facebook!

Totally agree, there’s nothing to say a situation at one club will repeat at another, but the bit about “playing one good game” is a worry. I think a lot of young players have a good game or a spell and become disenchanted that they haven’t nailed down a spot. If he comes to us, I hope it’s a positive for him and he can knuckle down and put the graft in. Still worth noting. I’ve seen another where the player himself admits he could be more professional, which I think is just about positive to see. Knowing you can do better is a strong attribute to have, if you want to succeed.

https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/saints-michael-obafemi-hasenhuttl-st-marys/ Seen a few articles kicking around like this.

I had a look for it but couldn’t see anything active online anymore.

Apologies if this is in the wrong bit, wasn’t sure where to put it. Not many this year (and I’ll probably give Millwall this weekend a miss) but for the very few games that are London/South East: is there any coordination for stragglers like me left without any match day buddies?

Nice to be back after the summer, isn’t it?

What an excellent move that was, so unlucky. Killer pass from Butterworth. He’s a long-term prospect.

Kaminski had a shocker there

I’ll say one thing: I’m a fiend for watching a side in blue and white play well and score goals. Stick it in my veins. Lots of little things that could be picked at and you suspect Swansea aren’t a barometer for doing well in this league, but it’s just nice to see us play well, so far. Again for 45, please.

Buckley looks a totally different player.

Dolan isn’t much of a focal point, just yet. Some poor decisions from rushing. Could be nerves or whatever.

Standard of set pieces from us so far has been poor. Needs to be better.

Promising opening, but Swansea will grow into this.

I’m watching via Rovers TV. I have moronically stumped up the £170 intl viewing subscription for the whole season, although works out around £4/game.

Shout me down as a madman, BRFCS, but hear me out first: Daniel Sturridge is a free agent and has been for a while. There are all the reasons in the world why he wouldn't come, we shouldn't sign him and why it might totally not work out for anyone. But as a redemption narrative, somewhere around a "pay per game"/weighted towards appearance fees remuneration and the fact that he seems to have straightened himself out a bit after definitely losing his way. So crazy it just might work..? (It's not, is it? It's just crazy.)

See what you mean, but I was thinking Travis, Davenport and this guy as the three we'll end up playing most often (again, if it comes off). I agree, I think Rothwell more likely to go than stay.

That's Buckley not getting a game, if it happens.