Nottingham Forest banter 6

10 Apr 2024 10:15:07
Happy Birthday Skegs. Enjoy the east coast air! ? ?? ? ?.

10 Apr 2024 10:28:47
Cheers rhr but breezy here this morning but be alright tonight inside supping beer.

10 Apr 2024 12:57:06
Happy Birthday Skegs.

10 Apr 2024 13:14:17
Only 53!
As I often say”. Wait till yer get to my age “
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Mind them candles.
CARLO.

10 Apr 2024 13:54:19
I've just seen him going down the prom on the new mobility scooter he got for his birthday. Pint in one had a fag in the other ? ??.

10 Apr 2024 14:56:08
Hope you got your pension out ready for tonight balloons ?? and cheers everyone.

10 Apr 2024 15:34:59
Happy birthday skegs, hope you’re having a good one,

10 Apr 2024 16:20:05
Cheers Stevie.

10 Apr 2024 17:30:23
Happy Birthday Skegs. Enjoy your evening!

10 Apr 2024 18:06:27
Skegs, I'm sure you told me, on Sunday, you were going to be 54. You counting backwards mate.

10 Apr 2024 19:41:09
That’s show business for you!
CARLO.

10 Apr 2024 20:31:40
Yes mv Mrs corrected me I'm 53 living the dream I'm not that old till next year.

10 Apr 2024 22:58:58
Happy birthday skegs, sorry it’s a bit late and your probably on the kebabs by now, hope the Stella was agreeable….

10 Apr 2024 07:39:31
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

10 Apr 2024 09:45:25
Ed1 you could always buy back origi I'm sure he wouldn't miss many chances for you ?.

11 Apr 2024 18:42:03
Always an interesting and perceptive read Ed1. ??I watched the game and all Liverpools first half dominance was undone by a slack pass and a first time bit of Fernandes skill.
It got the crowd back onside and was a turning point definately.

{Ed001's Note - thanks Stokey. No point dominating unless you put the ball in the back of the net though.}

10 Apr 2024 07:03:05
??? happy birthday Skeggs enjoy.

10 Apr 2024 07:41:44
Happy Birthday mate.

10 Apr 2024 08:01:53
Cheers lads don't feel a day over 21 this morning or maybe it's 71?.

10 Apr 2024 08:15:43
Is that years or I. Q. stellaboy?

10 Apr 2024 09:04:48
?? baldi probably if you put all the numbers together and doubled it ?.

10 Apr 2024 10:39:04
Happy birthday Skeg ❤️.

09 Apr 2024 20:43:23
‘Not season defining’ ‘A must win game’ a couple of sayings I hear and see a lot.

Maybe this is where we are going wrong, everything is season defining and every game is a must win game.

Mindset is everything.

09 Apr 2024 13:28:09
We won't beat Wolves if Origi plays - he is unable to score a goal in a professional football match! Whoever loaned him to us knew this and couldn't justify paying his wages. Any manager's advice to him should be to pack up football and maybe try something like American football where a big lad with a bit of pace might have a chance?

09 Apr 2024 13:48:21
Disagree with that statement. He is a classic player and can score, just lacking confidence. A player with his prem experience could influence or score a critical goal at this end of the season. In saying that, we have lots of other options that have been working.

09 Apr 2024 14:41:03
Have you seen what Origi is capable of? If Origi clicks, we will stay up, it's as simple as that.

We have not been lucky with him so far with fitness and form, but that lad is one of the best players in our squad if things drop into place.

09 Apr 2024 14:59:39
I look forward to it with mouthwatering interest, but I'm not holding my breath.

09 Apr 2024 15:10:40
Never rated the bloke didn't score that many for Liverpool seeing as though the talent he had around him then he's ok to bring off the bench.

09 Apr 2024 15:17:16
Defo don't hold your breath. His confidence is clearly floored. But it's obvious why the boss has tried to get him on the pitch more, he's capable of completely smashing it. Shame how it turned out.

09 Apr 2024 16:09:40
Blokes crap and we chucking over £100k a week on him, living 9ff his super sub appearance for the scouse

Needs to at least hit one winner to go a way to justify the 5mil wages we've spunked at him.

09 Apr 2024 16:11:41
If Origi is your go to player it’s looking pretty grim.
CARLO.

09 Apr 2024 16:21:11
Who said anything about go to player? The boss wants to get him on the pitch because he could be the difference. Tis what I'm saying.

But he isn't a crap player. He's a player whose confidence and fitness have been screwed.

09 Apr 2024 16:34:17
The boss or who knows might want him on the pitch but I, ve seen absolutely nothing that’s make me want him on the pitch, couldn’t hit a barn door.
CARLO.

09 Apr 2024 18:27:44
Not going to stag him off. just think he's not up to it. misses too many.

09 Apr 2024 18:37:36
Should give the Ribero lad a bit more time also.

09 Apr 2024 19:33:48
Of course Nuno wants Origi on the pitch- he’s clueless and probably thinks he’s a World Cup winner or something.
Bloody clown of a manager.

09 Apr 2024 21:58:16
You still sulking redfrog because we ain't in bottom 3.

09 Apr 2024 23:36:04
Anyway lads my birthday tomorrow big 53 balloons his taking me out for free beers all night great bloke he his and a big miss off this site also Bowie another great miss off this site heart of gold and never thought I would say it but I have no one to argue with my little flat pack 79 ?.

10 Apr 2024 07:21:41
I spend thousand of pounds a year following Forest. Why would I want to see us in the bottom three Skegs? The irony of being criticised by an armchair fan who’s probably a Derby supporter anyway. Your just trolling now.

10 Apr 2024 09:31:26
Im not that stupid to spend thousands of pounds on something I don't enjoy watching mate as every time we play you find something negative ? find something else to do pal that you would enjoy spending your money on ?.

09 Apr 2024 07:39:32
{Ed's Note - Ork has posted a new article entitled, The case for keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

08 Apr 2024 19:57:08
Well Everton given a further two point deduction- I was hoping they would get more ?
Been a few very bad days for us, other results going against us and a bit of a drubbing at spurs. Let’s hope we turn it round against wolves, if we don’t then I guess we really are in the mire.

09 Apr 2024 08:45:22
Even if we lose against wolves it still won't be has bad as you like to make out it will go to the wire Luton have no chance of picking points up against city and Brentford and Everton are still in with a shout of getting in bottom 3 so I'm not panicking at the minute ?.

09 Apr 2024 12:09:38
Skegs I Agree mate, some really pessimistic stuff on here. I think we’ll beat wolves,

09 Apr 2024 12:30:58
I have to agree with you Skaggs as well, wolves aren’t as good as they seem, we can get something at Everton and them up in South Yorkshire. I even think Chelsea are doable if the crowd can get behind the team.

09 Apr 2024 12:36:05
Hey Stevie April fools as gone ? all depends again on what team he puts out and what tactics he sets us up with we have the players to win this game and as far as I know the first team strikers are out injured for wolves.

09 Apr 2024 13:25:35
Skegs I’ve always said if you say something I agree with I’ll say so,

08 Apr 2024 17:41:30
Yates getting a lot of criticism after the visit to Spurs.
But the lad could have won the match, his job was to harass Madison and but for another official cockup he would done because there’s no doubt Maddison thumped him and should have gone, OK he didn’t hit very hard but never the less hitting an opponent is a no arguments sending off.
Also if Wood had of scored the follow up to Yates shot 2 1 would have been good.
Sangare or Yates, you tell me.
CARLO.

08 Apr 2024 19:34:13
Dominguez.

09 Apr 2024 11:05:43
Dominguez all day long 2 goals 2 assists all round better footballer.

09 Apr 2024 13:34:02
Dominguez needs to play the rest of the season if fit for me.

08 Apr 2024 17:36:11
Not much to add to the views expressed on here re the Spurs game.
It was the sort of result you get when a top 4 team plays a bottom 4 with a squad valued round about treble what Forest could put out. We did ok in the circumstances and the ref may well have sent Madison off for a pretty straight forward violent conduct but it gets to the stage where it's just one more horrendous decision against us to quote Danny Murphy on MOTD.
What the ref was not at fault for was Woodys miss nor the fact that we defended so deep that they were several times allowed to pass it around comfortably actually INSIDE our penalty area. This is not acceptable. Also, I would have liked to see some form of coordinated pressing as Spurs always give you a chance playing out from the back.

Secondly, I'm pleased for Matt Sels, kept us in it. Especially when you see one of our rejects Muric virtually condemning Burnley to relegation on Saturday.

Thirdly, Everton's 2 points. It's getting silly now with the appeals and the season coming to an end. I really think the Prem should cut their losses and imposed a suspended points sentence They only brought these measures in to fend off Government regulation but that's failed so there is no reason to persist with it.

08 Apr 2024 20:46:10
Again, another great post Stokey which I think sums things up very well. I've been keeping quiet after the Spurs game to take in the reactions from everyone. I'm erring more on the side of not hitting the panic button quite yet. OK, I only watched the match on the telly - but from what I saw it wasn't all as bad as some seem to be making out. I was actually quite impressed with how we 'held our own' in the first half. OK - the second half was pretty awful as we all agree.

I just think we need to keep things in perspective. We were playing a top flight side on their patch. I was hoping for at least a draw but deep-down (as I'm sure many of you felt) - I had the feeling we would lose.

It's all down to the next two games. I've personally done a bit of soul-searching here and I've come to realise that I wouldn't be too gutted if we were relegated. I'm sick of the injustices, the gutless football and outright cheating that the PL has to offer. Whatever happens - at least the Championship is honest and exciting.

09 Apr 2024 09:13:51
Thanks Legless. How did the mountain hike go mate?

09 Apr 2024 11:07:30
Or should I say “yomp”!

09 Apr 2024 12:26:26
Careful stokey yomping is a Marine thing, a lot of the other lads “tab”.

09 Apr 2024 13:52:24
Great post stokey. How does Maddison stay on the field? What a joke. Woods miss was surprising but then again have some of his incredible finishes. So I suppose it has balanced out. 2-1 with a red card would have been a nice position to be in.

09 Apr 2024 14:04:54
It's not until the summer now Stokey. Plenty more painful training for it yet to come!

09 Apr 2024 17:50:11
A summer trip up the mountain makes sense Legless. Thinking about it you’d be swimming up it if you went now mate! ??
Stevie, I thought “tab” was someone’s ear (Nottingham) or a cigarette ( Geordie). Not heard that one before.
I suppose “yomping” became a well known word after the Falklands. I had a Royal Marine and two Paras on my shift at Central both Falklands veterans, and they had endless debates about who got to Port Stanley first. When they asked me my thoughts as Shift Sergeant I always told them the truth which was that the first Brits into Stanley were the famous war correspondent Max Hastings ( now Sir Max) and his camera crew. He strode confidently past hundreds of Argentinian conscripts waiting to surrender to somebody, up the steps of Government House, did an interview with the Argentinian commander then strode back to British lines. Probably not the definitive answer they wanted, especially as Sir Max was ( albeit very briefly) was trained as a Para Officer but broke his leg ( I think) quite badly on his first jump. After a lengthy period of recovery and reflection he decided on a career in journalism.
Anyway, got to go, my beers getting flat…. ???.

09 Apr 2024 18:02:19
When they had these discussions there were words and phrases which I had to have explained to me later. They kept talking about “The Green Death” which I thought was some sort of tropical disease until another member of my shift, a RN radio operator explained that it referred to the Royal Marines because of their green berets…. It was like learning a new language when they got going ……????.

09 Apr 2024 19:33:45
I really hope Ed007 isn't on duty tonight! Little bit of useless info for those who haven't served in the military - both 'Tabbing' (Army) and 'Yomping' (Royal Marines) mean the same thing. It is forced-marching carrying a shed load of equipment on your back with a rifle in your hands. I've no idea where the RM's got the term yomping from, but tabbing in the Army is derived from Tactic Advance to Battle. There you go - probably the most boring post award coming my way for this!

{Ed033's Note - Well, you're not going to win 'Moaner of the Month' on here with that post :)

09 Apr 2024 21:29:22
Stokey green lid if you don’t mind mate?.

09 Apr 2024 22:25:59
This should win it ed 33 Gary windass was in the army suffered with Pstd but seems to be doing well now ?.

{Ed033's Note - That's much better :)

10 Apr 2024 08:57:19
Fascinating stuff. It’s an education being on this site, genuinely! ????.

08 Apr 2024 14:44:22
Everton deducted 2 more points for breach of rules. Definitely a 3 horse race to stay oit the bottom 3.

08 Apr 2024 11:34:53
Fine margins. Wood shows the composure we know he does possess and makes it 2/ 1.Maddison gets sent off for punching Yates.2 different commentaries I saw on this incident. Sky citing that Yates should not ask for VAR check as yellow card offence. another assuming that Maddison would get sent off once VAR were checking it. MGW clearly tight hamstring but was Wood struggling with fitness and needed to be removed as a precaution?. Once Wood had gone off and Origi arrived I felt any chance we had was gone. People often say if the opposing teams are limited to taking shots outside of the area you are defending well. on another day Spurs would be fortunate to get 2 goals in this manner and an own goal of course. hopefully MGW is fine and we have no new injury issues which would be a positive after this game but cannot see any other positives from this encounter.

08 Apr 2024 10:52:47
B######cks I hate texting lol. Ill continue. Now we 20 plus games in and we deep in doo doo it's a difficult place to get out of. Players or the base of them need to live and breathe Nottingham Forest. They need to feel the joy and pain in and around the community, they need to understand what it is for fans to bleed Forest. You can't get that from 3/ 4 of a team who have been here several months. We do have good players but it's like trying to build a square puzzle with round puzzle pieces. Look at Chelsea, QPR and Watford from the past, all the same chuck good players to a window and see if they stick it doesn't work. You can blame who you like but throwing a team together especially when your trying out different players and teams most weeks to see which of the 44 players is going to make it work, well you just end up with a team running around most games like Benny Hill.

08 Apr 2024 10:40:51
Whatever league we are in we just need some consistency. This season as in last we have had 3 keepers THREE that's 6 we have used in 2 seasons. This season Sels Murrilo, Sangare, Domingues, Elanga, CHO, Odiminwhatshisname plus others have started it's a new team all. over again. First 10 games or so new team, no real spine. Do you play Yates with Domingues or Sangare, who fits in where with who. By the time some things start clicking but your still losing the coach gets the boot and you start all over again. Now it's 20 plus fames.