“A good point” said Daniel Farke,  “ Is Keir Starmer managing Leeds now” replied one of the readers. Got to agree. Listened on the radio, Jon  Newsome not happy with the Firpo/Solomon combo, Firpo constantly playing balls into tight areas for Solomon who’s coming short all the time. Got to agree Jon, been saying it for weeks. Doesn’t see what Piroe offers at centre forward, same problem, dropping short all the time, condensing play, making it easy for defenders, not putting himself about. Got to agree Jon, been saying it all season. As one of the posters said earlier on this season, Piroe is like a traffic cone most of the time. If Farke knew what was good for him he’d bite the bullet and play Bamford up top, at least give him the game time to be a viable option. Not enough mongrel in the team when we come to places like this noted Newsome, only Ampadu and Bogle getting into people hard enough, can’t disagree. Wish Rodon would stop poncing about with his arms behind his back off balance when he’s trying to challenge someone, don’t wonder he didn’t stop the cross for the goal. And as for Tanaka tackling like a 6 year old girl for the second week running….either get stuck in or get off the pitch. Only real threat coming from Dan James said Newsome….been the case in far too many matches. Over to you Daniel.

Ha ha me too. That would be quality 

You would imagine if we do go up and I haven`t a clue if we will or not considering how results are going lately.
But if we do the likes of Meslier, Byram, Struijk, Wober, Firpo, Aaronson, Bamford, Joseph, Gyabi, Geldhart, Kristenson, Harrison at least will all depart plus one or two out on loan that I can`t think of.
Personally out of that lot I`d keep Wober but can`t see it happening.
So that`s a hell of a lot of players that need replacing with only several weeks to get them signed and integrated into the way we play.
Oh and we might have a new manager too.

I think this squad will have done its job if they can get us promoted. The reality then would be, no more than a handful would be worth keeping if we were financially able to upgrade the vast majority. Forest have shown the only way to prosper as a recently promoted club, a massive cull and signings befitting a serious Premier League club. If you try tinkering around the edges it’s only going one way. We’ve struggled against some really poor cellar dwellers recently, and that’s a symptom of players barely able to beat crap Championship teams let alone compete at the next considerably higher level. I’d keep the  likes of James, Ampadu, Bogle and possibly Rodon, and then look to upgrade all the rest. Might seem harsh and pessimistic, but to me that’s the unfortunate reality of the leap in quality we’d have to make.

I agree that not many are anywhere near PL quality and need shipping out.
Also agree that our recruitment team need to start agreeing how many loan players we have to bring in at least lower mid table PL standard with the unearthing of a Raphina type thrown in along the way.
From your list of 4 I would add Tanaka and maybe Rothwell as squad fillers at a push.
I see you`ve omitted your mate Piroe