Nottingham Forest banter 10

02 Apr 2024 19:35:58
No more corners for MGW, enough's enough surely!

02 Apr 2024 19:17:06
Worry for me is that Wood is the only player capable of scoring at the moment. If he doesn't get the service and poor crosses as per Saturday we won't score. Every player has to give at least an 8/ 10 performance tonight for us to win. Omabamadele and Danilo worry me also that they're not good enough at this level - hope they prove me wrong? Nice to see Aina in again, he always looks a class footballer.

02 Apr 2024 22:24:55
RedHotRed, they proved you wrong in this game, know to carry it on.

02 Apr 2024 16:45:39
If anyone casts their mind back to the game last season at home against Fulham we were absolutely outplayed by them in the first half - it was embarrassing and I recall feeling very angry. It was like watching a Pereira exhibition. Towards the end of the second half it got much better a d when Lewis O'Brien came on we should have won. Yates and Awoniyi missed good chances. Any improvement on that first half is needed a d we have to keep up the intensity for the whole 90+ minutes. Fulham are a technically good team but have no bottle! COYR.

02 Apr 2024 17:28:20
Was that when we lost 5-0
We owe them. and the team owes us big time!

02 Apr 2024 18:08:20
Tough game, I worry about Willian. Take a draw but hopefully Forest BTTS at 4/ 1.👍.

02 Apr 2024 18:14:22
Well O, Brien can’t play, we, ve replaced him with much better and more expensive players haven’t we?
CARLO.

02 Apr 2024 20:36:06
Is 3-0 enough? 😊. Will probably go to bed with a rev on tbh.

02 Apr 2024 20:37:46
It's easy when you have no input to criticize those who have. As for the coach is the first to get shown the door We sacked 3 people involved in transfers before Cooper was sacked. Staying in the Prem was never going to be easy the FFP is a fk up as they changed the rules for promoted teams how can you work to rules that aren't set. Instead of always bringing doom and gloom try looking at where we are now still in the premier League.

02 Apr 2024 21:37:50
We won. 🙌🙌🙌.

02 Apr 2024 10:42:42
When the dust settles and we know our future, if an analysis is done most of our problems will probably lead back to the door of Mr Vrentroz.
The crazy scatter gun transfer policy, the troubles were in with finance, having to move our better players out.
Some of the expensive non performers.
Players being pushed out to make way for inferior players.
Over realistic ambitions, trouble with Referees etc.
The fiasco over the Stadium.
If it could be done wrong we, ve done it.
After being relieved of his recruitment duties he was put on the board but his name has cross up in the recent investigation.
I just don’t understand him having so much influence.
CARLO.

02 Apr 2024 11:38:01
Good post carlo.
Just about sums up our self inflicted failures.

02 Apr 2024 13:23:32
Absolutely carlo spot on. But at the end of the day it’s the coach that gets shown the door, not the person who spent tens of millions on inadequate players most it would seem would prefer to be elsewhere. The first thing peter Taylor would ask a prospective player was do you want to play for forest. Any other answer other that YES they wouldn’t get signed. The old saying goes YOU CANNOT MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A PIGS EAR.

02 Apr 2024 14:42:54
How did you get on legless, did you manage to get a ticket for the Chelsea game.

02 Apr 2024 15:00:15
Spot on Carlo 🙌.

02 Apr 2024 18:28:33
I'm going for a exhausting win. and I'm talking about me!
COYRS!

02 Apr 2024 07:39:29
{Ed's Note - DLIB has posted a new article entitled, Sacking Erik ten Hag from Manchester United is not the answer

01 Apr 2024 17:24:19
We need to beat our bogey side Fulham

Front foot football from the kick off please Nuno

Formation 4-1-4-1

Sels

Williams
Obamdele
Murrilo
Aina

Yates

Dominguez
MGW
Reyna
Hudson Odoi

Wood

Subs Turner Felipe Niakhate Toffelo Elanga Riberio Danilo.

01 Apr 2024 17:58:12
I can see another draw here.
Definitely need a win though. 👍.

01 Apr 2024 19:09:58
Exactly MM.

01 Apr 2024 22:19:56
Just like Saturday against Palace and away against Luton we need to win. I just can't see us winning though, unfortunately.

01 Apr 2024 22:09:33
Thinking with my head and not my heart here, think we will lose 1-2.

02 Apr 2024 08:27:59
Me too, Perko. That's what I've got on my Super 6.

02 Apr 2024 08:47:35
And you call yourself Forest fans!

I’ll be there cheering the lads on to a hard fought 2-1 win COYR.

02 Apr 2024 09:49:43
Likewise D3rby. 👍🏻.

02 Apr 2024 15:08:35
Nothing wrong in having an opinion MUN.
Saying your Team may lose doesn't make you any less of a fan.
Every game for Forest is difficult and being ever closer to the bottom puts more pressure on the Team.
And it is Forest after all!

02 Apr 2024 16:07:32
If Nuno drops Sangare completely from the squad we might have a chance. Going for my favourite result 3-1 Nottingham Forest, UREDS.

02 Apr 2024 16:35:28
Not a bad shout Munmad mate but I’d want a bit of experience in a very young back lane, ideally Boly but probably Felipe if his knees are up to it!
I’m liking that 4141 formation though. I think Nuno should just get on the front foot and go for it!

02 Apr 2024 21:27:22
Told you 3-1 UREDS.

02 Apr 2024 22:00:08
Well done Munmad, I’ll be there too cheering on but i can’t see us getting owt out of the game. Not with super Nuno’s team selection. He’ll more than likely start Sangare, Origi and Yates which puts us on the back foot straight away. I’d love us to win but I’ve lost confidence in the manager.

31 Mar 2024 22:58:28
Can my username be unregistered please thanks.

{Ed033's Note - ok

01 Apr 2024 00:26:28
See ya Skeggy Jay.

01 Apr 2024 09:35:37
He will be back.
Probably as Stellaboy.

01 Apr 2024 12:52:49
Sorry to see your stopping posting Skegjay, although sometimes irritating, you was a bit like the pantomime villain, thought you would have signed of with a few of these🤣🤣🤣🤣.

01 Apr 2024 14:22:48
Oh no he, s not 😃😃🍺🍺
CARLO.

01 Apr 2024 17:59:10
It’s April fools day- expect nothing other from Skegs.

01 Apr 2024 21:40:07
Skegs are really bombing out?

01 Apr 2024 19:08:39
Had enough Jay?

31 Mar 2024 21:57:45
Believe still tickets left for Tuesday Bridgford lower even available to those who not got a purchase history, must be first time in a long time

Skeg Mafia here's ya opportunity.

31 Mar 2024 23:24:02
I’m guessing fulham won’t bring 3k.

31 Mar 2024 21:47:20
Anyone else wonder if Big Greek may be putting pressure on to play origi, 120k a week top earner?

Can't fathom why he starts otherwise. to bring elanga on and play him as a 10 while keeping origi wide was baffling

Have to clap wood to be fair, he not pretty on the eye not a favourite n not really suited to our preferred style, but fair play to him, that goal yesterday was so difficult yet he almost made it look easy

Also think Yates gets away with a lot of criticism just because he runs around a lot, heart yes quality sorry but no

Can't wait til Tuesday already booking weds off!

01 Apr 2024 19:59:03
Can’t believe he, d do anything like that, not Mr M.
Still need Yates bombing about the pitch till we find someone better.
Keeps up with play which isn’t always easy and a goal from him is badly needed.
CARLO.

31 Mar 2024 19:16:07
I haven't been to the CG in many years - due to both circumstances and the fact that I now live in Cornwall! I do, however, have my eye on attending Forest vs Chelsea on 11th May. I'll look into a ticket for the 'disabled section' next week. Assuming I can get a ticket, which are the go-to pubs that you chaps attend for pre-match sherries? It would be great to meet those here attending the game.

31 Mar 2024 19:38:37
Trent bridge inn mate would be an honour to meet you,

31 Mar 2024 20:03:57
TBI and Navi is where I usually go before the match.

31 Mar 2024 20:55:27
I believe some of the posters on here like DTP occasionally Bowie go to the Trent bridge inn, I go to the boat club next to the ground, costs a pound to get in for non supporter members. Cheap beer but that's about it.

31 Mar 2024 21:06:31
Or you could try the new fans zone, it's at the back of the Brian Clough stand. Supposed to be ok, not been yet.

31 Mar 2024 21:10:04
RV, the same boat club Forest have had an issue with agreeing planning permission regarding the new stand.
Anyway, if the weather's good get to the Trent Navigation, if not or you just want cheaper beer the TBI is were you need to be.

31 Mar 2024 21:34:06
It's got to be better than anything by Boyzone, Red Vale.

31 Mar 2024 21:35:06
I go in the boat club too, access for legless might not be easy though,

31 Mar 2024 21:36:43
OK thanks for the heads-up everyone. It would be great to meet up with as many of you chaps as possible before/ after the Chelsea game if I can get a ticket. I'd be on an early train from Cornwall and over-nighting in Notttingham after the match. Just looking at hotels near the CG now.

31 Mar 2024 21:39:48
It's the Britannia club that's the problem, the boat and union clubs aren't affected by the proposed stand. What's so annoying is that the Brit club hasn't been open for two years. Nottingham university interface.

31 Mar 2024 21:56:51
Beeches hotel on Wilford lane is pretty good,

31 Mar 2024 22:19:31
Loads of options for cheap accommodation and now set on going to the TBI before/ after- happy with that! All down to whether I can get a ticket. Thanks guys. BTW - Stevie thanks for thinking about me and access issues. I'll crawl through broken glass for a beer before watching Forest!

31 Mar 2024 23:25:45
Thanks again chaps. I think that you'll clock-me very quickly when I enter the TBI! I really hope I can sort this for the 11th May. It would be great to meet with you all.

31 Mar 2024 23:31:02
I really hope I can get this sorted for 11th May - it will be great to meet with as many of you as possible. I guess that you'll clock-me pretty quickly when I enter the TBI!

31 Mar 2024 23:46:29
Legless flight of narrow stairs up to the boat club mate,

31 Mar 2024 17:02:19
I can't really add much to the excellent and well informed post match comments on here but here's my usual tuppence worth.
Firstly, Sanghere (and his selection) is a bit of an enigma to me. He clearly has the talent and looked solid against Luton. His performance was dire yesterday and credit to Nuno for having the courage to hook your most expensive player at half time. Can't work out whether he's not fully recovered from his AFCON injury, or he can't make the step up from Dutch football to the Prem or he just does nt want to be here. I can only imagine that Nuno picked him to "play him back into form". But on this showing it didn't work and I think Dominquez is well ahead of him to play alongside Yates.
Secondly, how good was Woodys goal ( and his overall contribution this season and yesterday on limited supply). He reminds me of Edward "Teddy" Sheringham, not really quick along the ground but with incredibly fast speed of thought and football brain. The more I see his goal the more I admire his courage ( he could have got clattered by Hendo) and his finishing ability. Without him we are sunk.
Thirdly, I know Nuno won't change formation but Palaces 3 centre backs caused us all sorts of problems. The number of times we broke through their midfield to be knocked back by their 3 ball playing defenders. It freed up their quick wing backs and made them look much more incisive than us.
Fourthly, ( and this is probably the kiss of death) Sels looked solid and saved us a few times. He looks the part atm
Lastly, I like MGW a bit further back with Reyna pulling the strings a bit more. Elanga and CHO forced their wingbacks back second half and Nunos changes put us on the front foot. It was a point gained after the limp first half imo. Palace are a good team with a lot of Prem experience and have the new manager bounce after the doldrums under Roy Hodgeson this season. Lerma, Matete, Eze and Ayew looked dangerous throughout.
Just an addendum, I don't know if it's just nerves but whilst we were behind I've not heard the City Ground as quiet and grumbling as that for a long long time.

31 Mar 2024 17:31:12
Good post mate

Agree about the grumbling I fear it could turn toxic very quickly had we gone 2 down.

31 Mar 2024 17:39:41
Very good and informative post Stokey.

31 Mar 2024 18:05:57
Thanks Redstripe.
I don’t usually read the NEP but there was a cut and paste in there lifted from the New Zealand Herald which contained some interesting stats about Chris Wood
Apparently, his 10 goals this season have come from 23 attempts a conversion rate of 43%. This puts him way about the Leagues top scorer Haaland who has scored his 18 goals from 75 attempts a rate of only 23%.
He scores a goal on average every 112 minutes, just behind Haaland and Isak every 107 minutes
Also his shot accuracy ie shots on target is 70% just behind Foden on 71%
So I draw 2 conclusions from this.
Firstly it would appear that for all the 1001 players we have signed our Prem League survival depends upon a 32 year old in the twilight of his career carrying and suffering many injuries. Our alternatives are Taiwo ( injured) Ribeiro a 19 year old novice and Origi.
Secondly, I remember his goal in the last few minutes that gave us 3 points against Sheff Utd. He had the instinct and awareness ( like yesterday) to gauge the flight of a cross from Aurier ( I think), surrounded by big defenders then stand his ground then ( without jumping) guide his header into the top corner. You just can’t coach that imo. So keep your fingers crossed for his further efforts and freedom from injury and hang your heads those who labelled him “Plank”. I’m not saying he’s Pele just a good honest hard working pro who’s steadily repaying his transfer fee and wages!

31 Mar 2024 18:10:53
Yes agree with all the above. As I wrote earlier I had to physically get between two fans who were going to thump each other yesterday.
It’s bitter. Many supporters now turning on Nuno- lots of disquiet and frustration. We just never seem to be at the races in these types of game.
So different to a year ago.

31 Mar 2024 19:01:06
Thank you Legless 👍.

31 Mar 2024 19:01:30
The fans at the ground might be different but the football was still has bad last year we was in the same position fighting relegation and that clown of a manager was still picking freuler to play has does Nuno with sangare so not much difference at all 😁.

31 Mar 2024 19:41:50
Skegs your clueless mate there was a whole different atmosphere at the cg this time last year, but then you wouldn’t know that would you? Calling cooper a clown after what he did for this club really is sad,

31 Mar 2024 20:04:46
That clown your referring to took us from championship relegation cert's to Wembley, how dare you call him a clown. Unfortunately once promoted our owner took the control's and sc had little or no input. the only clowns sit in the director's box. you should get over to Nottingham, take in a game, rejoin reality, but never call cooper a clown.

31 Mar 2024 22:10:33
The owner red vale his why we're in the premier League he's invested a lot of money into this club cooper was going no where in this league he gave him the time needed invested in the players he wanted mgw 50 million sangare 35 million he wanted a proven premiership manager to take us further towards Europe which Nuno did with wolves it's not worked but he's tried it's called ambition some of what you do called cooper fans haven't got they'd rather see if they can get some fist pumps at the end of a game please lol Cooper's gone and so might Nuno do I care about managers do I hell I care about points staying in premier League and a owner that's trying to get us there you'd be happy with fawaz cooper and the championship 😁.

31 Mar 2024 22:21:55
Well said Red Vale.

31 Mar 2024 23:34:26
Skegs mcleish got brum into Europe, kinnear got Wimbledon promoted, megson got West Brom promoted, mcclaren won the Dutch league, they all got one thing in common they were dismal here, what nuno did with wolves is irrelevant,

01 Apr 2024 10:01:35
You can add. hughton to that list as well stevie - highly relevant in the context of the point you are making.

01 Apr 2024 12:34:46
2stars I was trying to forget him mate, but yep another luminarie, by the way notts😂🤣🤣.

01 Apr 2024 19:51:20
Haha I know mate, thank god do them eh! It’s all we’ve got left this season, we’re crep but it’s all palatable whilst ever they’re crapper lol!

31 Mar 2024
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31 Mar 2024 15:09:02
Good man Bowie.

31 Mar 2024 16:11:42
Put a picture of your Newcastle stuff up now Bowie you tiger woods waller 😂😂.

31 Mar 2024 19:30:23
The great book by Chris Broughton, RIP Sir. A great man taken too soon.

01 Apr 2024 10:11:41
Best Forest book I’ve read by a mile,

31 Mar 2024 13:00:03
Have i been banned off here for having a difference of opinion to Ed007? Can give but can't take. I've replied to posts since but none have been put on?

{Ed033's Note - 1 of your unposted posts was about Ed7, but the rest weren't posted because of sounding like they came out of an inebriated brute in an imaginary pub.

31 Mar 2024 13:48:54
Perko you and and a few others I think mate.

31 Mar 2024 14:03:35
What's up with imaginary pubs ed33? We had a good one going on live chat 😁.

{Ed033's Note - In an imaginary pub, you might interact with a Deepfake AI bot.

31 Mar 2024 15:21:51
There's a few of them on here that's for sure not àll things stopped are for the best.

31 Mar 2024 16:34:33
Think you are a bit wrong there Ed033, yes i may have snapped back at Ed007 but he was out of order with his views in my opinion and other posters on this site. And as for being an inhebriated brute, I’ve had 3 pints since Christmas and my replies were both constructive and sensible with no malice at all. Strange that?

{Ed033's Note - It's highly likely that any of your posts that are constructive and sensible with no malice at all [and with no profanity] will be posted on here.

The 'imaginary pub' part was an attempt at humour.

31 Mar 2024 18:53:30
Perko it was the 1st time I’d seen a site with more posts from the so called Ed than posters, I personally didn’t take kindly to being referred to as a psychopath and a rapist, any counter views were just binned, I want to thank skegs and balloons for stepping up as well,

31 Mar 2024 19:00:32
They're his views, Perko. Doesn't matter if people like them or not. They're his opinions.

31 Mar 2024 19:02:56
Okay Ed, no probs, i'm happy to draw a line under it and move on, i took your humour the wrong way. Apologies.

31 Mar 2024 19:43:01
Derby this site should be about posters opinions not eds.

31 Mar 2024 21:14:15
Exactly Stevie.

31 Mar 2024 21:28:52
On reflection, Stevie, that is actually true. Point taken, pal. Disregard the previous statement, Perko. You probably did anyway, my duk.

01 Apr 2024 09:07:46
Thanks Stevie and no probs D3rby.

01 Apr 2024 22:53:50
Perko - there were a lot of us wound-up by Ed007's comments that night. I have never heard such things before - even from drunken people in any pub I've been to let alone from an editor of a football banter site. Truthfully, I actually felt quite hurt by his comments that night and shocked that people could hold such views - especially about Veterans. Anyway, as you say Perko, we must draw a line under this and move on. It does leave a bitter taste in the mouth though.

02 Apr 2024 09:51:47
Yes mate, we are better than that Legless.