Nottingham Forest banter 2

18 Apr 2024 10:07:29
So, let me get this right. Our "little" club have been European Champions more times than Manchester City, Arsenal and Spurs combined? 😂😂😂😂🤔🤔.

18 Apr 2024 10:35:47
Yep. And they don't like it one little bit.

18 Apr 2024 17:52:01
Delighted they both were kicked out. fantastic!

17 Apr 2024 21:49:09
These ticket prices are an insult to all Forest supporters. We've been kicked in the teeth yet again. When the club need our support even more than ever. They've gone and shot them selves in the foot.

How can they preach they're one of the cheapest in the Premiership when we could be almost behalf way to the Championship.
I've spent thousands of pounds traveling the country to watch my beloved Forest. Every game is an away game. But I'm sorry to say my love is waning.
Totally disgusted.

17 Apr 2024 23:34:41
I get what you're saying East Coast. I only go to home games but it's a long journey and full day and costs much more than just a ticket price.
I'm seriously thinking about not re newing. It's not as though it's entertaining even though I love it.

18 Apr 2024 01:09:38
Get yer pensions out and pay my team's wages!

18 Apr 2024 05:59:14
If people are daft enough to pay for the rubbish that's being dished up this season, then the players are daft enough to take it and keep living there lavish life styles. The choice is in your hands.
The club is a shambles. Constant struggle that won't go away because the owners a nut job. 🎈.

18 Apr 2024 11:03:43
My sympathy is entirely with the previous posters. I will renew for reasons of love and fatalism. Firstly, love of football and the ( mostly) pleasure supporting the Reds has given me over the years ( since I was 9, so 59 of them).
Secondly, I missed out on attending every game back in the day because of my Police career. You don’t get many Saturdays off my friends. And fatalistically because if I’m lucky enough not to pop my clogs of heart attack or falling under a bus tomorrow I recognise that one day I won’t be fit enough to get out of the house or remember where the City Ground is!
Oddly enough, many years ago I read Michael Parkinson’s book “Bats in the Pavilion “ about his life long love of cricket. He wrote very movingly about his Dad, a miner and lover of cricket, particularly Yorkshire CCV who suffered with dementia towards the end of his life and used to go MFH ( missing from home). The Police invariably found him at Headingly, the only place he could remember how to get there. It got to the point that the staff would let him in until the Police or Parky arrived to collect him, whether there was a game on or not. He would just sit there quietly when play would start. It brought a tear to my eye.

18 Apr 2024 13:44:19
With the greatest of respect balloons you’ve changed your tune. Only a while ago you were singing the praises of our owner and NUNO the great saviour of our club. Well from where I sit AT EVERY HOME GAME not watching on tv and seeing what the producer wants you to see, I don’t see much difference between him and sc. So let’s blame the owner, had he followed every other owner and appointed another inept manager and not the brilliant sc we would be possibly playing Mansfield town next season. Is that what you want balloons, because I don’t know what you want. A bit of clarity would help. I understand you and Skeggs live way out, but that’s not an excuse I know a lady who has cancer and she travels to every home game from the other side of Norwich, no easy trip when your a OAP.

18 Apr 2024 16:35:26
Good post red vale, his missus keeps asking him the same questions. 🤣 proud of the girl from norwich mate. But as you know, tickets aren't easy to get these days.

18 Apr 2024 16:40:39
Red vale I wouldn't pay to watch that garbage if I lived on Ratcliffe Rd. I change my tune because I've seen every game this season all be it on TV and have assessed the season.
Cheesed of with the perpetual struggle.250 mil spent and slugging it out with Luton outrageous.
All that tells me is the club is a shambles from top to bottom and yes I would love to play Mansfield, no VAR, In a competition you can win and watching your team getting hammered every week in a competition that is impossible to win, isn't my idea of enjoyment or value for money. You keep watching and the players who don't give a toss about the club will keep spending it 🎈.

18 Apr 2024 18:20:22
Stokey - so if I'm getting this processed correctly within my mushy brain - you're 68 then? I didn't realise ex-Coppers lived for so long.

18 Apr 2024 19:48:24
I get your point balloons, and a very valid point. I like you dislike the prem, it's rotten from top to bottom, but here we are maybe not for much longer. None of us will know what goes on behind the scenes, and perhaps if the owner had stopped to take breath we might have got ourselves in a better position. But he didn't. I am a true forest fan and why should I give up my seat for some come day Go day rich kid. But believe me what there doing to the fans will come back and bite them on the jackse.

18 Apr 2024 19:52:01
No Legless mate, it’s my mushy Maths brain not yours. I’m 67 so I’ve been a Reds fan for “only” 58 not 59 years! I retired from the Police aged 52 in 2009., so I think I’ve already raised the average life span of a copper I think! I always tell my wife if ever I end up in a coma on life support and the doctors tell her they want to switch the machines off on no account must she comply as I’ve only got to keep breathing ( artificially or not) to keep receiving the pension 😂😂😂😂😂. I was lucky insofar as I did enough Acting Inspector time to qualify for Inspector rather than Sergeants pension! Yehaaaay! 😁😁.
The key is to keep busy. So I got a job working for the Staffordshire Council Public Analysts Office for 9 years tootling around the country collecting samples of anything that wanted testing. I don’t know if you ever watched consumer protection programmes like “Fake Britain” but it was always my brilliant boffin boss Dr Frank Hollywood who did the testing. I once went out to my van parked in the back yard and saw a pair of rather nice legs hanging out the rear doors and there on the end of them was the lovely Julia Summerville having a nap between takes! Happy days!
I did marathons ( London, Great North Run x 5, Robin Hood and D. H. Lawrence ) for Marie Curie Cancer Care, until my knees started creaking. Then got made redundant with the rest of the Department which had been going since 1923 at the stroke of a Tory Councillor’s pen in cost cutting.
Then finished off with 5 years as a Tesco delivery driver just in time for c.v. to keep me fit, get a bit ( or a lot during c.v.) of pocket money and got my Thursday night clap for helping the vulnerable and housebound get their supplies.
Now putting my feet up and following my beloved team and seeing a bit more of the world whilst I still can……….

18 Apr 2024 21:13:12
Too right Stokey. I'm just a wee lad of 54 years but hasn't the world got so much smaller than when we were growing up? I'm pleased travelling the world is so much easier now especially for the young ones - experiencing other cultures is an education in itself. I too did the London Marathon many moons ago. I remember lighting up a ciggie whilst waiting with the other runners on the start line and it was like I had just 'exposed myself' in public - everyone moved away from me in disgust! It would seem that you've lived and are still living a full life mate and that's what it's all about. To quote from my favourite film The Shawshank Redemption - "get busy living or get busy dying". Damn right.

18 Apr 2024 21:26:15
And reading a lot stokey, as i say. Man of the world sir. 👍.

18 Apr 2024 21:43:39
Most the losses are paid for by marinakis in person not the fans.

18 Apr 2024 22:03:33
Bowie - I've already told Stokey that I enjoy his posts, but I do 'tune-out' for parts of them when he goes into 'Ronnie Corbett mode'! I don't think there would be any awkward silences enjoying a beer with this man. Top guy.

19 Apr 2024 08:01:44
Many thanks for your kind words Bowie and Legless.
As one of my favourite film characters, the outlaw Josie Wales says “Dying ain’t much of a living”.
Or, more eloquently, one of my favourite poets Dylan Thomas
“Do not go quietly into that good night
Old age should burn and rave at close of day
Rage, rage against the dying of the light”.
Finally, as its goodnight from me and goodnight from him
One of my all time favourite singers Al Stewart
“One of the saddest things to be
Is an old Admiral who feels the wind
And never puts to sea”.

17 Apr 2024 20:30:42
Want Man City to win tonight from the point of view that they will have one eye on the Champions League semi-final when they play us! Might rest players or pull out of a few tackles?

18 Apr 2024 06:01:39
They will just put the stiffs out RHR and still hammer us like they did with Luton last week 🎈.

17 Apr 2024 20:15:00
Well Stevie, the sad pie message board is in full swing …. Mansfield will go down, no chance of staying up, not a league one club, should be us, 11 yrs to go up 1 yr to go down ……blah, blah! Clough will keep them there in my view, upsetting the apple cart is what he does best! - well done our Nige - yer dead ul be proud on yer!

17 Apr 2024 19:39:41
I'm shocked. Not only by the crazy price increase on season cards, but more so that Sarah Clapson has actually written a reasoned article on the subject for the NP.

17 Apr 2024 21:31:20
Any joy with your request for a ticket for the Chelsea game legless?

17 Apr 2024 21:50:58
It's only right that the season tickets go up, my TV licence has.

17 Apr 2024 23:25:04
I've been overtaken by events RV. I've been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace to represent my old Corps on 17th May - so, not being a very good traveller these days I can't do 2 weekends travelling to/ from Cornwall in a row. I suppose meeting the Royals should come first - just!

17 Apr 2024 23:36:15
I. d. i. o. t.

18 Apr 2024 10:38:59
That wasn't for you by the way Legless.

18 Apr 2024 13:00:49
Don't lie baldy 🤣🤣.

18 Apr 2024 17:20:51
No worries Gazz. Must admit, I was wondering!

17 Apr 2024 12:38:30
To remind you all of an old saying “Be careful what you wish for!
CARLO.

17 Apr 2024 12:56:08
I keep wishing for a lottery win but forgetting to enter.

17 Apr 2024 16:39:20
Balloons keeps wishing for a bingo win that ain't happening neither 🤣.

17 Apr 2024 18:28:27
HOUSE! One winner in Skegness claims the National link of £2.50 🥴🎈.

17 Apr 2024 12:26:58
I think we should stop telling people not to post or bother supporting Forest when people aren't happy with the team/ boss/ owners. It's just plain BS and out of order.

If everyone who has had a moan stopped posting on here, there wouldn't be anyone here, would there. Give your heads a wobble. 🤐.

17 Apr 2024 16:49:15
I have a wobble everyday.

17 Apr 2024 10:49:47
Season card big rises just announced.

17 Apr 2024 11:48:22
Tell me about it!

My 3 gone up bout 20% works out £55 a game whichbi can live with however it's now doubled in price from 1st season in prem

Gotta pay for lingard Dennis sangare 2 rubbish keepers n a load of others mind.

17 Apr 2024 12:41:34
With over 10, 000 on the supposed waiting list isn’t it time the owner and city council got the ground improvements sorted one way or another, new stand or move away. Can’t see much of a roof lifting atmosphere at the next home game.

17 Apr 2024 14:21:55
I’mnot an advocate for moving but when you see other stadiums then take a look at the city ground you do realise it’s a bit shabby, and that’s being kind. We all know the peter Taylor stand isn’t fit for purpose, then look at the Trent end, it’s a death trap at half time. You have people queuing up for the bar and both toilets, you just can’t move. Can’t see any solution to this issue other than a new stadium big enough to accommodate all the issues. If the owner is ambitious to move the club forward then let’s have a stadium fit for it. And yes next season we might be in the championship, but that shouldn’t matter, let’s plan for the future.

17 Apr 2024 18:32:55
You don't have to go stripe. Spend you money at Recliners R us. A 65" TV and a crate of ale like skegs 🤣🎈.

17 Apr 2024 07:39:05
Congratulations to our neighbours and good friends Mansfield Town on their deserved promotion to League 1

Well done Nigel Clough and the lads

Forest and Mansfield the pride of Nottinghamshire.

17 Apr 2024 10:25:18
Well done "Our No 9!"

17 Apr 2024 07:39:30
{Ed's Note - Tumbleweed! has posted a new article entitled, Player Assessment At Manchester United

16 Apr 2024 16:39:53
Looks a good team in the main MUNMAD although with respect to Danilo, he repeatedly goes missing in away matches and hasn't shown enough bottle in them yet - how many chances does he get and can a manager afford to take the risk? Not for the faint hearted at Goodison on Sunday. Also I wouldn't have Omabamadele anywhere near the first team - on a train back to the Championship preferably.

16 Apr 2024 12:13:41
Chelsea showed how to turn Wverton over their glaring weakness is their full backs Young and Coleman both have been good in their time but have lost 2 yds of pace now!

Elanga and Williams down the right and CHO and Aina on the left should tear them apart Tarkowski and Branthwaite are dangerous from set pieces so Boly has to play

Sels

Williams
Boly
Murrilo
Aina

Dominguez
Danilo

Elanga
MGW
Hudson Odoi

Wood

Subs Turner Obamadele Yates Sangare Tavares
Montiel Reyna Riberio.

16 Apr 2024 13:02:29
I’d go with that team Munmad. I think Boly is injured but I’d always prefer him in to compensate for Murillos lack of height.
It will be tough though. Everton collectively and individually were poor and even Pickford looked like Turner. You just know he will play a blinder on Sunday. On the plus side I would think MGW will be licking his lips at how much space young Palmer was given last night.

16 Apr 2024 13:12:32
Good call with that team hope Nuno agrees with you.

16 Apr 2024 15:26:07
They look purposeful and strong going forward. Beto might be fancying his chances Sunday lunchtime. PS. Did Pickford really clap his hands above his head after conceding that goal? Why?

16 Apr 2024 15:29:41
I would put Reyna instead of HO. He does not pass and tries to hard to take on 2 or 3 players. I think if you look at the stats he has no assists and few goals. You can perhaps see why he has failed at a number of clubs. I suspect we signed him on his agents recommendation and maybe the thought SC would get out of him what no one else has.

16 Apr 2024 15:48:34
What wouldn’t I give to have a giant warrior for this dog fight of a run in, someone who bleeds Nottingham Forest and will willingly put his body on the line and is also a born leader, know anyone who fits the bill?
CARLO.

16 Apr 2024 15:50:48
Season ticket renewals just been posted, thankfully they’ve kept the old format. but still a big price hike mines gone up over 50 pounds, and we still don’t know what div we will be in next season. 10, 000 on the waiting list apparently already. So that’s 100, 000 pounds in the coffer for nothing.

16 Apr 2024 15:52:00
Not at our club mate no, sadly in the top league you do have to have enough talent to play at this level as well and I don’t believe we have a player with all those attributes. That means we have plenty of commitment but very little talent, where we have talent we lack the spirit you describe above.

16 Apr 2024 16:52:19
Munmad in my opinion that middle 2 would get overpowered, if ever there is a game for Ryan it’s Everton away.

16 Apr 2024 20:42:09
Yes Stevie f, Ryan Yates had a good game up there last season.

16 Apr 2024 20:47:51
I think Awoniyi may be on the bench for the Everton game.

16 Apr 2024 22:22:16
Carlo - I'm sure we're thinking the same thing. Come back Psycho in any role at our Club!

17 Apr 2024 09:40:28
No I, m not thinking the same thing, the man in my mind is still planning and still a Forest player but not available for season.
CARLO.

17 Apr 2024 10:20:31
Always said if you don't like watching us live and moan about it then give the season card up for good and let one of those ten thousand have it instead.

17 Apr 2024 12:17:34
It's always been part of being a supporter. Moaning, getting over-optimistic when we win only 2 games this year, depressed when we lose one, loving a player even though he is cr4p at corners, over-hyping youngsters etc.

16 Apr 2024 11:32:52
Well I've just been to the vets to have our 18 year old cat put to rest which was traumatic enough, but when i was there a horrible little French Bulldog decided to munch on my hand. So now I'm at the Urgent Care Centre with puncture wounds in four fingers waiting to see a doctor when i should be at home with the Mrs. celebrating our 20th anniversary. The waiting time is only six hours though! Great! It's going to be one of those days me thinks.

16 Apr 2024 12:07:18
You've still got more chance of scoring than Origi!

16 Apr 2024 12:10:37
Your not having a great day then whatever you do don't back forest to win this weekend with your luck.

16 Apr 2024 12:52:43
Sorry to hear about your day Perko. I know it’s a cliche but once the kids have upped sticks and left home pets do become part of the family don’t they? We have a 3 year old rescue cat found as a kitten living in a cardboard box in a derelict car port in Oswestry. Scared to death of humans ( very wisely) but absolutely devoted to my wife and I. My commiserations mate but I’m sure your cat was well loved and lived her best life. 😞.

16 Apr 2024 13:15:56
Sorry to hear about your wee cat mate. it is horrible when you lose them.

16 Apr 2024 15:36:44
Commiserations Perko. Not a great day for you pal.
It could be worse though, you could live in Skegness.

16 Apr 2024 16:00:09
Perko commiserations mate, some people say it’s only a cat, but you do become attached, it’s sad mate, a good old age 18, am sure He/ she had a good life, rip little one,

16 Apr 2024 16:35:00
You missing me baldy 😁.

16 Apr 2024 17:23:42
Let me think about that for a millisecond.

16 Apr 2024 17:28:44
Thanks so much for your comments lads.
Much appreciated. Thank you. 🔴⚪️❤️.

16 Apr 2024 20:09:51
I'm sorry to read your news Perko. It's frightening how close we all get to cats and dogs who become part of our families. I have to say though - please keep an eye on your own health after the dog bite. You have done the right thing getting it treated asap. I was stupid enough not doing so after a dog bite and then contracted Sepsis. I'm a bit paranoid about the subject now and I don't want to concern you - but if you get any sickness or the trots get yourself back to the Dr's mate.

16 Apr 2024 20:40:24
Sorry for your loss. My cat made 20, one of the saddest days of my life. Sounds like he had a good life and kind people around him.

16 Apr 2024 20:49:14
Perko: did the dog get a tetanus jab? Lol, seriously though, hope you’re OK.

17 Apr 2024 09:23:45
Thanks again lads for your kind words and advice.
🔴⚪️❤️.