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06 Dec 2023 08:55:02
Some facts I learnt last night
1. SC does not get on with Marakanis - no surprise there. I suspect 8/ 10 players coming to the club are not his choice
2. Graham Potter will be the next Forest manager.
17 Sep 2021 09:51:08
Our new manager is Steve Cooper? How do I know? Well all I can say is that he has been seen yesterday looking at a house.
1.) 17 Sep 2021 10:18:17
I doesn't matter who our next manager is and I think it's about time people stop blaming the managers.
The club has been a shambles for a long time now and it's clear to me where the problem truly lies.
MARINAKIS OUT!
2.) 17 Sep 2021 11:06:29
Tomo, mate, sadly without Marinakos there wouldn’t be Forest to support . We’d be defunct except for some glorious pages in the history books. Sometimes you have to sup with the devil to survive. 😕.
3.) 17 Sep 2021 12:00:59
I hope he's only looking at short term rental properties Doc.
4.) 17 Sep 2021 16:34:55
Marinakis is keeping the club alive. Be careful what you wish for.
16 Sep 2021 07:19:00
Allegedly Steve Cooper and Alex Neil are in the melting pot . If it's true both will be trying to negotiate for control of player transfers . This is the problem not paying off CH . Big M is not in control, it's the myriad of people in between all wanting to have a finger in the pie . The club is undergoing a slow death due to their decision to sign player after player with 0 pedigree. We will not get either Cooper or Neil if the managers role is simply a coach . I.
1.) 16 Sep 2021 08:27:53
Don’t want any of them underperforming idiots, frying pan, fire.
2.) 16 Sep 2021 08:31:40
Alex Neil was at the game last night. Seems odd that he would come to watch dreary Wednesday game at the CG.
3.) 16 Sep 2021 09:34:47
Noooo! Please NO!
4.) 16 Sep 2021 10:35:23
With you perko, nooo nooo nooo to either. I would rather have clough and pearce. Now that would sort this lot out.
19 May 2021 15:22:08
The successful teams next session will have a nucleus of players who have played together at least one season before . So we have McKenna Worrall and maybe Lawrence Gabriel . So maybe a new left back. Midfield we have Yates and Cafu ( Cafu got a contract last season so someone thinks he is good ) . I guess Brennan Mighten to develop further. So we need a midfield dynamo plus a winger and a forward or two.
1.) 19 May 2021 20:59:54
We need a manager first I'm worried who he will bring in with his tactics.
2.) 19 May 2021 21:02:09
Cafu is a nowhere player. I simply cannot see where his strengths lie. He can't tackle can't head can't shoot, is slow, and his passing forward shocking. get rid.
3.) 19 May 2021 21:54:02
But apart from that, he’s a fantastic player 😂.
4.) 20 May 2021 06:39:18
Perko lol sometimes he did quite well just poncing around looking a little tidy. But when you wear gloves when there's a nip in the air and your meant to be gritty midfielder, you have to be special. Average with NO end product, we need much much better players.
{Ed014's Note - I thought for a minute there you were talking about Paul Pogba! 🤣
5.) 20 May 2021 11:00:14
Agreed Rutland, not good enough. Think he was given a two year contract aswell, who makes these decisions. He offers nothing.
6.) 23 May 2021 20:18:22
Apart from Garner the whole midfield are dross. Get rid of the lot and start again.
7.) 28 May 2021 22:18:41
Id still keep sammy for the bench. Don't care what you lot think. He can change a game, pass or shot. On little wages. Looks lazy and can be. But one of the only players apart from garner sadly i thought could change a game from midfield. Just saying.
8.) 29 May 2021 12:00:01
I’ve got no problem keeping ameobi Bowie, just wish he could unplat his feet and learn to cross a ball.
10 May 2021 21:58:08
Can no one in the FA see the stupidity of the current arrangements between the bottom of the premier league and the Championship. It is an utter disgrace that teams are allowed to yo yo between leagues whilst teams like Brentford have to fight in the playoffs. What's the betting that WBA and Fulham will be promoted next season!
Ed The parachute payments they got season before last surely they don't get again .
{Ed002's Note - They do indeed get them paid again and I agree the system is unfair and the money should be spread out differently but the argument is based on the disparity of income between the two divisions could adversely impact the relegated side - there have been a few examples of clubs falling away in the past.}
1.) 11 May 2021 09:51:36
I think clubs fall way because the chairman takes out after the visit to the prem.
2.) 11 May 2021 14:34:06
The parachute payments are too big and last for too long.
The way forward is to lower the size of the payouts and only one second year at a lower rate to give teams time to reduce their wage bill etc. The clubs will still have an advantage from being able to buy lotts of decent players when in the Prem but will have to release some.
Problem solved. Except it is the Prem clubs who vote on the rules, so they won't change.
3.) 11 May 2021 18:53:48
Surely relegation is there as a punishment for not being good enough, as for a club being adversely affected, clubs need to do what we the general public have to do to when we have financial difficulties, cut their cloth accordingly.
4.) 12 May 2021 11:15:40
If clubs didn't spunk tens of millions after promotion in a desperate attempt to stay in the promised land then they wouldn't need parachute payments. All parachute payments do right now is allow clubs to be more reckless when they go up. They need to be stopped or heavily reduced, especially since the introduction of FFP.
As said above, I can see WBA and Fulham being clear favourites to go straight back up.
5.) 12 May 2021 17:44:44
I think what's wrong as well is that the parachute payment doesn't count towards ffp. Basically a double bonus.
6.) 12 May 2021 18:40:38
It would be better if the parachute payments were put in a pot that was shared out between all of the Championship and the relegated Premier league clubs based on their relative league position with the clubs relegated from championship missing out.
The concentration of cash in the yo - yo clubs is getting worse and as everyone is saying the three favourite next season to go up will be WBA, Fulham and Shef United. And the rest of the clubs cannot compete financial because of FFP.
I am afraid if they don't fix this then the championship will become predictable just like the premier league.
But I don't expect this will change.
7.) 13 May 2021 06:50:53
The EPL should mandate relegation clauses in player contracts reducing/ capping salaries. Some would demand relegation release clauses but that's fair enough. Promoted teams would find it slightly harder to compete in the prem, but they could redistribute parachute payments and make the EFL more competitive.
8.) 18 May 2021 16:58:12
Good post mctavish.
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01 Sep 2024 08:52:33
According to the BBC web site, Newcastle offered us £50M for Elanga. Surely if correct, this was a no brainer. As has happened in the past, there is someone pulling the strings at our beloved club. We cannot down big M as we owe our survival in the premier league to his funds. So have to take the good with the bad. We survive despite this impediment.
1.) 01 Sep 2024 10:13:05
I think it's Marinakis that's pulling the strings, my duck. He is the owner after all.
2.) 02 Sep 2024 01:42:03
There was a couple of teams who made offers for Neco and like you wrote, a late bid from Newcastle for Elanga, if it happens again in January, they will be gone??.
31 Aug 2024 08:09:18
My team for today
Miguel
Ainia
Murillo
Melanovic
Morena
MGW. JWP, Anderson, Jota
Elanga
Wood.
1.) 31 Aug 2024 08:30:07
Don't think JWP would have been registered in time unfortunately, but otherwise looks good.
2.) 31 Aug 2024 09:46:02
I'm looking forward to the team Nuno puts out, posted a while back I posted one day we will give a team a good tonking. Today's the day. UREDS.
Belfastred, is that you Mr R. Red?.
3.) 31 Aug 2024 10:02:26
He will play against Liverpool due to the time of registration.
4.) 31 Aug 2024 10:19:39
Looks good but might be Yates for JWP. He might not be registered or fit or ready?
24 Aug 2024 12:09:59
It's of interest to note that Leicester with their new manager has not yet come in to bid for any Forest player of his. Why?
1.) 24 Aug 2024 12:32:44
Probably because they don't want one's we are trying to move on and the one's that would be good enough for them aren't for sale.
2.) 24 Aug 2024 13:40:53
Because the ones he picked doc have either been moved on or are crap. Hence why he got sacked mate ?.
3.) 24 Aug 2024 14:15:04
Don't you mean the ones that the club picked for him, Balloons.
4.) 24 Aug 2024 15:58:45
Balloons?, are you full of the stuff Bissouna been inhaling?.
5.) 24 Aug 2024 16:02:18
Pollyred balloons doesn't understand how forest are run.
6.) 24 Aug 2024 17:00:55
He doesn't seem to understand much.
7.) 24 Aug 2024 17:07:27
I understand what a pleasure we are to watch under Nuno 70% possession not 15% ?.
8.) 24 Aug 2024 19:03:57
Except we only had 35% possession balloons! You making things up again? ?.
9.) 24 Aug 2024 19:11:45
Possession means nothing in football unless you put your chances away. More like 35% possession today not that it makes a difference.
10.) 24 Aug 2024 19:23:45
Or maybe 35%, but don’t let the facts get in the way Balloons! ?
Just banter my friend! I’m just glad there’s only one ‘Red Ballooons, ’ now, not 99 like there used to be!
11.) 24 Aug 2024 19:38:54
Was at the game Balloons we had 35 % possession not 70??.
12.) 24 Aug 2024 19:55:20
That possession thing is not a true reflection cyclist and I doubt its right.
08 Jul 2024 16:50:33
Now some questions please
1. Is 3 at the back and two wing backs. the best defensive formation for England and Forest ie park the bus
2. Who are those 3, I suspect Walker will be Englands 3. Is that a good thing to put a defensive right back in your back 3.
3. Is Southgate = SC. SC got a lot of
stick from parking the bus. Did it keep us in the premier league?
4. Nuno doesn't tend to go for a back 3, yet his results were no better, yet most think that Nuno's teams played more attractive football to watch
5. Is Kane not scoring many goals for the same reason as the forwards at Forest don't
ie Sako and Foden want to score themselves so don't frequently centre for Kane to score
6. Will Gordon ever get a game - I suspect not
7. Is Nuno fixed about certain players who will never change? I don't think so unlike SC and GS. It was a problem for SC and most def GS. It's true though whoever criticism SC got or GS if they get the end result does it matter.
I suspect SC will get results with Leicester with the same philosophy
Good luck to England and GS - whatever he does he seems to get the players on his side who then play for him.
I think the parallels between GS and SC are strong. I cannot see the FA ever going for a different type of manager to GS ie a likely no to a manager born outside of shores.
So a shoe in for SC - one day.
1.) 08 Jul 2024 17:37:17
Interesting points Doc but it’s built on a false premise which is that 5 at the back is a defensive ie park the bus scenario.
It’s actually ( if you have the right players ) an attacking or counter attacking springboard with the insurance of 3 at the back. Those 3 centre backs need to be ball winners and ball players, confident and skilled enough to step into midfield and set attacks off Think Murillo at Forest and Rodri plus Stones at Man City.
Then quick wingbacks bombing in down the flanks like Walker or dare I say it Ged Spence.
With 2 wide midfielders like Palmer and Foden, Kane should be getting plenty of opportunities. I actually think he’s been playing too deep for England.
Whether that’s GS coaching or Harry using his initiative wrongly I don’t know…….
2.) 09 Jul 2024 09:37:12
Lost my wonderful dog last night, had to be put to sleep, due to a 'Spinal Stroke" which he suffered on Sunday. completely out of the blue.
It was a Blessing, an honour, and an absolute privilege to have owned you "Hutch".
Rest Easy Big Man.
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3.) 09 Jul 2024 12:12:36
Lost one of our dogs yesterday mate 13 years old absolutely gutted mate.
4.) 09 Jul 2024 12:45:10
Another guy on here. (I'm sorry I can't remember your name mate) is going through it too mate. house is so empty without them.
5.) 09 Jul 2024 13:06:34
Sorry to hear that Munmad and Rogie. Condolences. I’m sure they both lived their best lives with you two….
6.) 09 Jul 2024 14:02:42
3 at the back is not a defensive formation. It is a good counter attacking formation if played right.
7.) 09 Jul 2024 14:18:39
They did Stokey, absolutely adored them.
8.) 09 Jul 2024 20:00:21
Interesting post doc, but you say the FA would never go for manager outside our shores. But in international years (if ya get my drift ?) wasn't too long ago we had capello / erikksòn and revie from muppet land.
9.) 09 Jul 2024 20:37:48
Circle of life gents. Cherish your time with pets but get another to fill your life. They'll forgive you. ?.
10.) 09 Jul 2024 21:34:24
I'm getting too old for my terragotchi, waking up feeding it. ?.
01 Jul 2024 15:35:13
Can someone explain the logic of Anderson signing and the price we paid and so his likely very high salary?. According to the 'reliable ' NEP ' he could play instead of MGW, does this mean a likely sale of MGW is pending. MGW I don't think missed a game due to
Injury. So who can tell me what this is all about?
1.) 01 Jul 2024 16:37:12
You've got to think something is on the horizon for MGW going to Newcastle, maybe at a inflated price to of set, what we paid for Anderson. It's a bit funny all the teams doing transfers have PSR hanging over there heads.
2.) 01 Jul 2024 20:59:45
It's to late for that MGW will stay as will murillo
Trying to build a young talented team
Mire chance of sangare going, could be an initial loan, but I can se that happening
Awoniyi can see going to, but obviously the club believes it's within psr.
02 Sep 2024 19:33:32
DTP I am with you I am afraid, atm. Your point re Williams and Ania negating the need for HO and Elanga. These latter two not heading for the line to centre to Wood but cutting inside, is loosing us chances and therefore matches.
Sanghera cannot be any better than OBrien, yet he stays the other goes. Jota and Sosa have energy, as does Yates. Jota and Yates were all over. Sadly, it was in 90 mins when Jota and Sosa were brought on. Where was Morena?
The style of Nuno play is identical to last season. We were so lucky that 3 teams were poorer than ours. Surely all fans, Big M included, hope for a better season ie a mid table finish. I cannot presently see that happening.
Folks on this site see the issues. We are armchair critics with very little knowledge, only watching players and noting positive and negatives. However, these points are made as we want our team to do well.
Nuno is being given a chance, but with the current second and third teams next away, it is likely we will gain no more points and then Fulham. This season we have a much better and more skillful squad. Let’s hope Nuno sees what we see and didn’t think on Saturday we could win. So therefore, he played a defensive hand. We need a manager who looks forward not backward all the time.
20 Dec 2023 10:23:46
I agree completely, we will be in free fall - championship - League 1.
16 Apr 2023 14:14:02
I don’t think a young inexperienced manager such as Gerrard or Viera have any chance of saving Forest, infact it’s frying pan into the fire. Who did Crystal Palace replace Viera with a 70 yr old. We would be better with a Sam A, Harry, or Benitez.
21 Jan 2023 17:23:41
Chris wood played like Glen Murray today - enough said.
16 Sep 2021 20:28:34
No it’s 1 m and he will save us from relegation.
14 Sep 2024 14:07:17
MM he has listened to your advice! Benched his wingers. Got his right and left backs correct. Got a combative Yates in midfield plus JWP and Anderson with MGW. Woods obviously has said he is not jet lagged. Let’s hope his choices are rewarded.
12 Sep 2024 15:43:18
II think against Liverpool away, it calls for a back 5 with Ainia and Morena as wing backs
Anderson, Yates, MGW, JWP
Jota
It simply not fair to play Wood who will be jet lagged and so tired. Awonyi might be up for against his old club but I am sorry he has not clicked this season or last
No way is this parking a bus but MGW will be given license to roam forward, and Jota will run and run
If we came away with a draw that would be an amazing result to loose 2-1 or 2 -0 giving a good account of ourselves is more than acceptable, This is a very good Liverpool team with a new manager with a high standard to try and maintain so he will want.
I don’t think their will be a drumming as I hope we have come a fair way since our first season. However should the worst happen and to a lesser extent against Brighton Nuno will be a Nono!
11 Sep 2024 16:06:20
MM I think you and I between could easily pick the right team. Do you think Nuno looks at this site for advice.?
11 Sep 2024 12:27:30
The question as with Nuno, when your second string okays more attractive football than your first choices - what do you do? Kane showed how he is a top striker but if the wingers don’t serve him he doesn’t score. Grealish as an example played selflessly to enable others to score. We didn’t see this with the previous England squad who you felt were all playing for themselves and trying to score goals. This is exactly our problem at Forest. Let’s hope in Saturday, Nuno realises this.
09 Sep 2024 19:39:00
If Nuno doesn’t shuffle his pack, he will be discarded.