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18 Dec 2018 12:38:25
If we are to seriously challenge for top 2 this season we need to drastically sort out our home form.

If you analyse our results we've had three 1-0 wins (all late winners) when the result could quite easily have gone either way.

Also scraped a draw against Brum and millwall who both deserved to beat us on the day.

The only games we dominated were west brom, sheff wed and Ipswich.

Only way I believe to do this is for a change in formation at home, we can't keep playing two holding midfielders. Any thoughts?

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1.) 18 Dec 2018 15:00:08
Maybe 4-1-4-1 so u getting that extra midfielder up the pitch


2.) 18 Dec 2018 17:38:26
I’m an advocate of 4-3-3 but the way we play 2 holding midfielders seems necessary because our full backs to provide width and attacking threat.


3.) 18 Dec 2018 17:41:44
Agreed kirkby we need to be scoring more goals at home 3 or 4 nils to improve goal difference it could make a big difference at the end of the season


4.) 18 Dec 2018 18:10:09
Blimey apps you don’t want much do you? I’d be happy with a bit more positivity at home and I’m sure we would get a few 3 or 4 nils but I won’t be worried about goal difference yet 😯


5.) 18 Dec 2018 20:16:31
We were never going up this season - surely people didn’t really think we would did they?


6.) 18 Dec 2018 21:11:08
2star, Why do you say that?
Some have hoped we would go up this season, that has been based on how the club worked in the summers transfer window and how the club has spoken to the media.
Off course if we were not expected to be at least fighting it out to go up why would our owner speak to the players when things were not going as he wanted.


7.) 18 Dec 2018 22:15:05
I think we might go up if we can. wait for it. make a couple of stellar signings. BOOM!

But I mean it. We are about as good as Norwich on our day. We can do it this season.

We also already pretty much play with one holding midfielder when we play Geddy alongside Colback at home so not sure how gung ho you want to be.


8.) 19 Dec 2018 08:02:19
To say that we did not deserve anything against Brum is the most crass comment I have read, anyone at the game would know we should have been 4 up at half time. If we can get Tobias and Dawson back on the park we will be challenging for a play off place especially if we can add a couple of players in the transfer window and then it’s down to the playoffs and I would back AK to get us through. There is a desire and team spirit that we have not had for many seasons. Long may it continue.


9.) 19 Dec 2018 16:30:46
Well said Tyke.


10.) 19 Dec 2018 20:09:41
Still scraped a draw against Brum though didn't we, my point still stands we have been average at home most of the season. Maybe it's something I need to accept with karanka, he's never going to set up to blow teams away I suppose


11.) 19 Dec 2018 21:00:34
I think we’re looking good , just not promotion material at the moment. My concern is many think we’re good enough and unrealistic expectations are emerging again


 

 

 

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23 Jan 2019 08:42:40
My biggest frustration with forest is were always constantly looking for prem cast offs. Some fantastic players in leagues 1/ 2 but we seem to refuse to go there!
Watkins, Roofe, Dack, Wells, Marriot just a few off top of my head, Jayden Stockley just gone Preston for 750k, and scored a screamer on debut. So annoying we don't even seem to look lower down.
We should look at Ahearne Grant from Charlton, only 21 and looks the real deal.

kirkbyred88

1.) 23 Jan 2019 09:57:56
Good point kr88. Lower leagues AND bringing more young players through our own ranks.
Recruitment/transfer policy is a shambles and has been for many years. We've now got a bloated squad; many of the players are either injury prone or journeymen lacking the quality needed for a serious promotion push.


2.) 23 Jan 2019 09:58:26
You missed you Britt


3.) 23 Jan 2019 10:16:31
Agreed yeh we did buy britt, making 10 million profit. Can't seem to understand why we don't look anymore! I wonder how much watkins and roofe are worth now


4.) 23 Jan 2019 11:40:49
It was no secret that we were a poorly run club for many years.As a consequence it became very difficult to attract players with ability coupled with the correct mindset.Things have improved markedly regarding organisation. We are now in a position to attract players of a higher calibre.We now have an experienced manager in place and we shall soon start to reap the benefits. YOU REDS!!


5.) 23 Jan 2019 12:26:05
Agree look lower leagues but they are a risk. Great when they come off but. our fans just not patient enough to let them develope. Look at the stick the 2 Scottish lads get on here then there’s the stick our former academy players get, Cash,Osbourne, Smith, Brereton when he was here etc.
But it’s a great idea to give it a go and find that rare diamond


 

 

11 Jan 2019 08:55:39
Still got a huge job to do this weekend. Out of the top 9, 8 of them are playing each other this weekend! Absolutely vital we beat reading, with a guaranteed chance to make ground up on a number of teams around us.

Thanks to Karanka for restoring pride in the stands and on the pitch, however home form I believe cost him his job. Good luck to him in the future.

kirkbyred88

1.) 11 Jan 2019 09:04:14
I hope we get a proven manager, not someone from abroad who knows nothing of the championship, please big sam, or failing that rowett, maybe I would even get to like him. All a bit depressing ☹️


2.) 11 Jan 2019 09:24:37
I'm going to get shot for this one but why not try clough he's always done a decent job without having financial support , I think it's been proven now that managers from abroad don't work here we need a bull dog not a poodle


 

 

06 Oct 2018 17:18:26
Just have a scroll through the conversations this week, AK clueless, only 1 point better than last season, dire football, send Portuguese home, Watson and Colback can't play together. I know opinions are all part of football, but can people now see that AK is In fact doing a good job? In my opinion, the portuguese will come very good and I fully trust AK to deliver at least a top 6 finish. My only worry would be injuries, as we only have 2 strikers. COYR.

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1.) 06 Oct 2018 17:23:40
So why didn't you say that after the millwall game easy to point fingers after a good game lol and the millwall performance deserved criticism no one can deny that but very well played today just need that more often not 1 in 4


2.) 06 Oct 2018 18:43:02
Hindsight is a wonderful thing eh kirkbyred88.
Well said Red James.


3.) 06 Oct 2018 19:57:19
Gel,patience,patience,gel,Lolley, Grabbalot, beer ☝🏻


4.) 06 Oct 2018 20:37:20
Look gents we have enough bickering on here ani I am as guilty as anyone I had my doubts about the Portuguese lads still do , but today credit where it’s due they were part of a great team performance I sincerely hope there’s plenty more to come so shall we have a truce on the point scoring tonight and enjoy a great win


5.) 06 Oct 2018 22:19:32
We (the more positive lot) have to listen to your negative moaning selfs after every draw or loss, so they can take a little bit of I told you so.
Also red James, I did mention it before, I was commenting after millwall backing the portuguese lads and saying we will be fine


 

 

 

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05 Aug 2020 21:16:05
Would prefer Luke Freeman from Sheff Utd, he would be a great signing for the creative side of the team.

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19 Dec 2018 20:09:41
Still scraped a draw against Brum though didn't we, my point still stands we have been average at home most of the season. Maybe it's something I need to accept with karanka, he's never going to set up to blow teams away I suppose

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25 Jun 2018 12:38:27
I would love to yates given a chance in the holding role. County and Scunthorpe fans both absolutely loved him!
Scunthorpe only had him for 4 months n fans were saying he was there best player

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07 Aug 2020 20:00:25
Disagree with this, if anyone watched Leeds this season, they will see just how many chances they create! Bamford could and should have got 30+ with the amount put on a plate for him. We're lucky if we create 2 openings in 90 minutes.

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28 Jul 2020 23:34:13
Should be looking towards players in league one and league two with potential. Likes of Wells, Watkins, Stockley, Roofe were all signed pretty cheap. Then add a couple of decent loan signings from the Prem.

As much as I hate this system, it works for plenty of clubs and saves a fortune on purchases and wages. Just look at Abraham, Mount, White, Tomori etc. We however never seem to pull off loaning these top youngsters, maybe it's the philosophy of the club that puts them off. And yes, use our youth when we can, but unfortunately they aren't nowhere near regular first team football.

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23 Jul 2020 10:45:42
Almost every game we've won it's always been holding on at the end. We also had a few really lucky 1-0 wins at home. My worry now is that we've been found out so the away form will dwindle away whilst we still don't know how to dominate matches on home soil.

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20 Jul 2020 12:14:29
Add to that Appiah last summer, I think for around 8 million.

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18 Jul 2020 12:33:33
How is saying we have got no chance a fair assessment? 4 teams, a number of which we have already beaten so far this season. Stop being so negative and enjoy the ride.

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