Nottingham Forest Banter

08 Dec 2019 16:15:09
Well with the worst attempts at goal ratio in our league it’s a must that we get creative players through the door in the January transfer window. A decent winger and a striker are a must, and please can we send Mir back? What the obsession is at our club with following Wolves and signing some of their players is ridiculous, just because they are a good side now doesn’t automatically mean we will be if we follow in their footsteps. Just hope the super agent hasn’t got any influence in January or we could be signing more like Carvalho Goncalves and Dias.

08 Dec 2019 17:10:52
Red frog, it was probably worth a go, there was probably as much chance of it coming off than not. In thought at least one of them would come off but alas I think it’s unlikely now.

08 Dec 2019 17:20:10
2star although hindsight is a wonderfull thing we should have gotten all three on loan then agreed to a higher fee for each one than was agreed in the end.

08 Dec 2019 17:39:34
I don’t disagree, we tried something different and it didn’t come off - we just have to move on now - I still believe we will offload in Jan.

08 Dec 2019 17:54:01
With the worst attempts at goal we aren't doing too badly are we?
The owners have at least tried different approaches to signing players that on the whole have been more miss than hit but now we have a better scouting structure and everything takes time to get it right.
I hope this window to just see two or three quality additions wether they are permanent or loans doesn't matter, just don't want wholesale signings and I believe the owners will be happy with our position in the league and will just add that quality.
Interesting you say we need a quality winger, we actually have two if not three in lolley, adhoma and cash if jenkinson was fit.
We need a goalscoring midfielder that can score from free kicks and deliver corners that hurt.

08 Dec 2019 18:43:42
I agree with a lot of what you said 79 but Jenkinson showed at Arsenal, and has carried that mantra he can not stay fit for long enough to show his ability. Adomah is very much hit and miss, and Lolley is almost nailed on to start when fit he has lost his edge.

08 Dec 2019 19:02:33
Interesting you say lolley has lost his edge?
So has carvalho, you don't become a bad player overnight, sometimes it's a loss of form, but I'm confiboth players will come through it.
Watson lost more than his edge last season but now looks a different player.
Worrall and matty and Yates proving the doubters that our academy players can be part of a successful team.
I think we should all just enjoy this season no matter what and see it as a real progression for once.

08 Dec 2019 19:03:17
One person I would have in January is walker back I think he's earnt his chance now remember this is our first season under lamouchi I think he needs 2 so bonus if we it top 6 this season but my thinking is it will be next season.

08 Dec 2019 19:09:30
I'm with you on that one skeggs.
Bad decision to allow him out on loan with no cover for grabban and then sign a waste of space at the last minute.

08 Dec 2019 19:30:14
79 you misunderstand me, with Lolley i think he knows he is going to start way more times than not so has become complacent because he knows no one is good enough to keep him out of the team for a long period of time. Carvalho's edge has always been blunted very quickly are it became a keen one. You are right about Worrall, Yates, and Watson, i am pleased with our season so far under Sabri but there are always going to be players that lose form but in certain positions we have not got players that can keep that place should they get their chance.

08 Dec 2019 20:06:00
Didnt misunderstand my friend on lolley, I can't and won't fault his commitment he's just out of form, he's not being complacent he just isn't reaching the level of form he showed last season, it happens look at a class player like dele Ali struggled for six months or more but now back to his best.
A teams conference is the biggest thing in football but even when a team is confident some players will lose form, but if you have the ability which lolley and cavs have they will come good.
A couple of good games and few goals and they'll be unstoppable.
You see when players are confident and
One thing I admire about Lamouchi is how is how he fills his players with confidence and isn't afraid to say he got it wrong at times, but he's got us at the right end of the table and a few additions will secure us promotion.

08 Dec 2019 14:07:15
Oops I did it again 😂😂😂 . Ameobi cracking free signing but only 2 goals to his name, a bit unpredictable at times but creates goal scoring opportunities and goals. Lolley great player again but hasn't hit the same heights as last season in general play, goals and goal scoring opportunities for others. I think defence, midfield protectors and goalie are sound but the second half of the season we need more from midfield like Stone, Woan, Bohinen and BartWilliams used too. Also if we get another striker someone to sit behind Grabban in the number 10 role who do we sacrifice. Whatever happens I hope we turn the CG into a place to be feared and can find a way to topple teams who stick 10 men and the bus in defence, with 3 of our next 5 at home it's a good chance to pick up a lot of points. Lamouchi and his team at least for now have given us something to cheer this season let's just hope we keep hold of him .

08 Dec 2019 14:44:13
I think we will get players from abroad but would like us to sign Bowen if possible . 2 million would probably get Lansbury back who I think would work well in this team. Very capable of scoring 8-10 goals from midfield - an essential facet when you play one up top.

08 Dec 2019 15:08:03
Sabri as you say has got the goalkeeper, and defensive side of things sorted, he also has team full of spirit. We do lack someone to challenge Lolley and a couple of players able to open up well organised defences on a regular basis. I think the team sometimes loses patience against tough defences so resort to shooting from distance which is more often than not going to work. Sabri has got more right than wrong in his short time with us, should we be in the top six come Christmas i think the club will offer him a longer deal. Whoever joins the team in January needs to better than we already have, and i'm sure the club have been, and still are working hard in doing that, the hardest part is the task of getting rid of the likes of Hefele, and others that the club have and will replace. Leeds and WBA inspite of having the quality midfielders you mentioned both faded last season so with some good signings and a good run automatic promotion is possible, but like yourself i would be happy enough to finish the season having made a good fist of challenging for any form of promotion. The only problem is when your hopes turn into expectations, as more often than not you will be disappointed then turn bitter.

08 Dec 2019 17:56:47
Lansbury had the odd good game, but he cannot tackle and constantly got yellow/red cards. Yesterday's man. I trust Anigo to get us a few more gems from abroad.

08 Dec 2019 18:05:49
Stuff the tackling he scored goals and was very good at dead ball situations and carried us at times with his goals.

You must have been watching something else.

08 Dec 2019 18:40:22
I agree Lansbury was decent and also won a lot of free kicks remember Villa in his last season game on sky. Was also good at winding up players to win free kicks in and around dangerous areas. But didn't he angle for a move for a couple seasons and I also agree he was yesterday's player. I reckon there's better out there.

08 Dec 2019 18:55:17
They say never go back cloughie and I'm not advocating he comes back, just saying he was a good goalscoring midfielder and not a waste of space like some would have us believe.
To me all successful sides have to have goals like this?
Full backs 2 or three
Centre backs 5 ish
Wingers double figures between them
One central midfielder that's capable of double figures and a striker that can get 18 plus.
We have the striker, we have the defenders lolley will come good and be the winger we just lack the general in midfield that gives us that extra goal threat.
That's not having a go at any player but if those players we have can't score 8 at least then we need better.
Really pleased with how the season is going and Lamouchi has to take all the plaudits for that doing a remarkable job with just one striker.

08 Dec 2019 19:39:05
Far from a waste of space - averaged a goal every 4 games from midfield whilst at forest .

08 Dec 2019 20:09:11
Thank you 2 star some have short memories.

08 Dec 2019 20:15:17
Bsered, Lansbury cost us 1.5 million, when you think of what we’ve spent on other players it’s hard to say he wasn’t a decent player .

08 Dec 2019 20:20:41
We also sold him for 3 million with only six months left on his contract.
Good servant and made a profit.

08 Dec 2019 12:43:55
Just watching WBA 12 points clear now that's one place gone. What fantastic attacking midfielders they have got. I think that's where we need to strengthen to have any chance. We've got a decent midfielders but they just don't score enough.

08 Dec 2019 13:45:32
With where we have been, and where we are now the club has done well, yes we need to strengthen but you have remember WBA have had parachute payments, we will get there sooner rather than later.

08 Dec 2019 07:39:07
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 8th December 2019

08 Dec 2019 11:34:55
Wasn't it brilliant to see "Big Dunc" being so passionate yesterday?
Hope Sabri's the same when he leads us to the Promised Land!