Nottingham Forest Banter

15 Dec 2025 22:26:42
Just a question
Do you think Victor being in goal had an impact on how we played against spurs?

16 Dec 2025 01:41:29
Quite possibly, his distribution overall was I thought better than sels, and the few shots he had to save he caught the ball instead of just parrieing it where it could go anywhere. I believe a safe pair of hands gives confidence to the defence. Murillo seemed to be a lot further forward on Sunday. Just one example.

16 Dec 2025 09:18:44
I thought so Dtp. I like sels but there seemed a calmness with Victor and like has been said good distribution.

16 Dec 2025 11:52:10
There has to be a good reason Ancelotti likes him and has previously included him in the Brazilian squad. 🌳.

16 Dec 2025 13:42:32
He's been doing alright in the European games, only recent lose to Mityjlland was when Sels, was in goal, think Dyche will stick with Sels when fit though.

15 Dec 2025 21:41:48
The best bit on sunday was watching Murrilo keeping his mardyarxed countryman Richarlison in his pocket. what a cool cookie.

15 Dec 2025 17:58:28
What a feeling yesterday, 3-0 up and Douglas Luiz trots on the 85 minute. I love bring a Forest fan!

15 Dec 2025 20:54:15
It definitely beats morato coming on.

15 Dec 2025 12:20:14
Again I ask…… are you not entertained gentlemen ( I use the non exclusively as Joan has sadly but understandably shied away from the toxic masculinity on here from some posters)?
I can’t add much more to the excellent post match comments from several contributors particularly Rutland, Cyprus and Gazzibaldi.
If this is so called Dyche ball bring it on. Some lovely, zippy football yesterday, gorgeous to watch. Mixed with the pragmatic stuff, discipline, organisation, defensive solidity and workrate from everyone in the red shirts.


Good to see Luiz getting some minutes, particularly as our midfield options have become limited with the absences now of Sanghere, Dominquez and Yates. Likewise, Savona is doing well playing out of position. Again, good news that Aina is taking the first steps back on the field with the Academy and I look forward to seeing Cubiano.
“ If Dyche ball be the food of love, play on;
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and so die. ”
Do you agree comrades?

15 Dec 2025 10:42:24
Not posted much recently but read on here everyday. I've re-registered on my phone so I'll be posting a bit more again. Yesterday was more about how well we played rather than how poor spurs were IMHO. I can honestly say that to a man every Forest player was outstanding. The only player that was below par was MGW but he never gave up and gave it everything. I think he is carrying an injury. A special mention to Sangare, he is blossoming under Dyche. His support to the front line is as good as his protection of the back.

He looks fitter and a lot happier. And for all the work on the ball Anderson is majestic off it.
We have a player in Jesus and the goals will come his hold up play and vision only complement his tireless work rate. I've always admired Sean Dyche, met him when he was a player. The fact he has two attack minded lieutenants in forest legends woan and stone has without doubt changed the mindset of the midfield. But in truth is there a better back 4 in this league?

15 Dec 2025 13:07:35
We have "A friend in Jesus " too mate!
🤭🤭🤭.

15 Dec 2025 15:09:05
Yes, Rogie, I think he worked his sandals off yesterday mate…. 😂😂.

15 Dec 2025 21:08:48
At times I thought the Ref was trying to "Robe"
us!
🤣🤣🤣.

15 Dec 2025 07:39:25
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

15 Dec 2025 09:58:48
What new defenders would you be looking at. Ed and don't you dare say murillo you couldn't afford him 🤣.

{Ed001's Note - he would be top of the list. Obviously Guehi. Schlotterbeck maybe or Bastoni.}

15 Dec 2025 10:10:17
Step away lol. still think van dijik is one of your best defenders but I guess the age thing is catching up.

{Ed001's Note - playing alongside Konate is destroying him.}

15 Dec 2025 13:09:00
Murrillo's "Bang Average " mate.
🤣🤣🤣.

15 Dec 2025 16:32:17
Good post Ed. Certainly Dyche has made a big fuss about the fitness levels at Forest in a way Slot perhaps hasn’t. Perhaps Slot has relied to much on the sheer talent available either at Liverpool or wanting to sign for them in January.
I think the old saying probably applies…. genius is 1 % inspiration and 99% perspiration!

{Ed001's Note - he listens too much to the fitness and conditioning coaches. Klopp used to fight with them all the time as they claimed he worked the players too hard and was burning them out, but Liverpool were the fittest team in the league and won some games by virtue of being able to outwork the opposition. However, Slot has taken the advice and lessened the training, supposedly to reduce injuries and fatigue, but has found out what I have always said - train less and get injured more. The players are out on their feet long before the match finishes now, it is stupid.}

15 Dec 2025 01:43:48
Loved that performance, defensively just very solid, admittedly Spurs offered nothing but we didn’t allow them into the game. Stand outs for me were Jesus who did some great link up play and young Hutchinson who worked his socks off. Clean sheet for the defence and 3 goals, should have been 5 or 6.

Will be a tougher assignment at Fulham but if they play with that spirit we should get something from that game too. Brennan Johnson will be off in the January window, if he can’t get selected in that rabble of a team there is no point in staying.

15 Dec 2025 11:17:49
I think it's been disengenrous of the pundits concentrating on Frank's problems! and not saying how well Forest played, that was some team performance from what I heard, and the highlights I've seen 👍. Although Sangare will be a big loss for us now, Fulham have three players going to AFCON, two first team players, if we play like yesterday we will win.

15 Dec 2025 11:53:25
Same when we beat Liverpool, it wasn't about how well we played, just how poor Liverpool where
It's hard to get praise from pundits when you beat the big Boys.

15 Dec 2025 13:10:06
Absolutely right mate.