Nottingham Forest Banter 4

01 Aug 2026 15:47:52
First proper team we play and we lose 4-1. Tells you a lot? Or just a friendly try-out?

01 Aug 2026 16:42:00.
Squad played two games same day.
So split squad, so very hard to take a view on the result.

01 Aug 2026 17:26:01
Very funny, Redtreekeef!!!!
🤣🤣🤣

01 Aug 2026 19:01:42
Tells you nothing when they are almost ready to start the season, and we are in the intense double schedule every day, so wacked.

01 Aug 2026 14:09:48
Who thinks Liam Delap would be a good signing?

01 Aug 2026 15:15:54
I'm not sure we need a striker unless we sell Kalimuendo. Awoniyi, him and Jesus are finding the net, and Woods is back. I'm not sure a striker is a priority. But, to be honest, he's young, he did well at Ipswich unless he was really cheap and Kali was sold on.

I wouldn't bother, no Europe this season. So not all strikers are going to get game time. Would I play him instead of Jesus, Woods, Awoniyi? No.

01 Aug 2026 15:18:40
Not me, he's slow and will never be a prolific scorer.

01 Aug 2026 15:36:46
This is the question I keep asking myself. To get better than Jesus, Wood, and Kalimuendo, we need to spend about £80M.

01 Aug 2026 15:53:13
Mateta a better bet.

01 Aug 2026 15:53:52
Unless you can find a diamond in the rough. You're talking 70 million plus, so probably Cyclist and a big wedge of a wage.

01 Aug 2026 15:58:40
I'm off my crutches now, new hip is spot on, so I'll throw my hat in the ring for a new striker - bugger pulled my shoulder out throwing my hat. 😆 🤣 😂

01 Aug 2026 16:21:34
I reckon if Mateta wanted to come, something would have happened. It's a bit quiet. We don't often spend a lot on "older" players, and Potato isn't that young.

He would be a different option, so I'd like to see it, but I'm not convinced it's on the cards.

01 Aug 2026 16:34:59
Even he isn't prolific at the price, Cyclist.
Goeykeres failed, imo, so we aren't in the top gamblers market.

01 Aug 2026 17:25:15
We definitely do need a striker or two. Jesus won't get many in the Premier League, Wood is on the decline, Awonyi has had long enough.
A while back, I thought Delap would be a good addition, not so sure now tbh.
He would be a big gamble.

01 Aug 2026 17:39:09
Blimey, Rogie, on a downer. 😂😂

01 Aug 2026 17:49:45
To play devil's advocate: Harry Kane broke through at Spurs aged 21. Delap is only a couple of years older. Neither are particularly blessed with pace. If we can't/don't want to sign Mateta, I can't think of another centre forward who would A: be willing to come to us and B: be available.

Unless we go down the road of looking across Europe again, and there aren't many who would come into the bracket of willing and available. As said above, decent centre forwards come at a premium. 🌳

01 Aug 2026 17:55:55
BTW, if the club are willing to blow the bank to get Delap in, why not look at Benfica's Evangelos Pavlidis, surely Mr M could sweeten him up. 🌳

01 Aug 2026 18:40:35
If Delap could not do it surrounded by top-class players, what makes you think he would do it at Forest?
He looks poor all round as a striker to me.
Bad touch for starters, and was very surprised Chelsea signed him, which then creates a wage problem for any club.

01 Aug 2026 18:52:20
The Devil's advocate part, and me providing an alternative, kinda gives it away that, while he has potential, I don't think he's a good signing.
Note to DTP: Read the posts properly. 🙄🌳

01 Aug 2026 19:04:29
I think Jesus will do OK. Young players always do better in their second full season in a new country. Kalimuendo is a good player if he gets his confidence.

People think if they don't get 20 goals they are no good. Hardly any player does in the Prem now.

01 Aug 2026 19:36:28
It's you that needs to winter.
I put a question mark, no need to be aggressive. 😂😂

01 Aug 2026 20:19:45
Aggressive? You having a laugh? Or trying to stir the 💩 again? 🌳

01 Aug 2026 21:09:46
No, not all. You said I need to read?
No, it's you that needs to read, as I pointed out.
What's up, got something wrong again?

02 Aug 2026 09:38:12
Tedious as usual, muted my friend, bye bye. 👋

01 Aug 2026 11:14:50
Chelski: 74 breaches of FA rules, no points deducted; Forest: 1 breach, 4 points deducted. That’ll be right then?

01 Aug 2026 12:16:20
"Nothing to see here".
🤯🤯🤯

01 Aug 2026 13:08:53
Maybe Donald Trump made a phone call, get the points deduction dropped (why were they dropped), and get the transfer ban suspended for 2 years!

It's one rule for these called big 6 clubs, and other rules for the rest! So Man City will probably get a 20 point deduction, suspended for 5 years! Well done Premier League for showing what's right!

01 Aug 2026 13:39:47
Difference between Chelsea and Man City. Is Chelsea owned up to charges and gave details about them when new owners took over. Man City, a whole different ball game. Im, like everyone else, expecting a massive points deduction. Whether it happens to come to the surface again and whether it is in my lifetime is a different matter.

01 Aug 2026 16:19:25
Whilst ever we all continue to subscribe to football in its current format, we're all accepting it for what it is. It's so obviously corrupt and favours the minority, so the majority should make a stand and refuse to play the clubs where there is an obvious corrupt bending of, or failure to implement, the rules.

01 Aug 2026 17:09:55
Problem is, mate, you can have a voice and walk away, but there are so many waiting to take your place.
Only demonstrations that would work are everyone taking their seats against City and then walking out after five minutes, but then that's detrimental to the team we support.
Tbh, corruption exists in all walks of life.

01 Aug 2026 08:33:14
This would be my team and formation to start against Leeds without any new signings.

Sels

Cunha
Milenkovic
Murrilo

Williams
Schlager
Sangare
Netz

McAtee
Gibbs Whit

Jesus.

01 Aug 2026 13:05:43
I'd go along with most of that, Munmad. I think Jesus is best behind a big striker and atm Taiwo is carrying on where he left off at the end of last season and deserves a shot up top.
Netz looks good and will provide good competition for Aina. The only real dilemma is who partners Sanghere and replaces Ando.

I'd love to see Bergvall in there. Young, big, skilful, experienced and dynamic, he looks the part. He played today against Chelsea and looked good.
As it stands, without him, the final spot in holding midfield is between Dominquez, Yates and Schlager, in that order.

01 Aug 2026 15:50:09
Murillo not fit. Sangare won't be up to speed. I'm dreading Leeds to be honest.

01 Aug 2026 15:57:45
Why our home record against Leeds is excellent.

01 Aug 2026 16:53:08
Get a white flag out then, while the rest of us look forward to it and react afterwards.

31 Jul 2026 21:39:24
Sporting 4 - Forest 1 and it's not over yet. Very worrying. I've been saying it and so have others. How does Zak Abbott get anywhere near the first 11? Another close range tap in from Igor Jesus that any League 1 striker would have put away. No shots from McAtee and no creativity from him. Seen it all last season. If Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Hutchinson and Murrillo aren't on fire this season, we're in big trouble.

Pleased that Glasner has seen this before the season starts. We need a big, fast dangerous striker quickly.
So he can fit in with the team. We also need to sign Anthony Elanga back before anyone else gets him - fantastic player. Rubbish.

01 Aug 2026 06:53:41
Really looking forward to this season, rhr, and your game commentary of course. Which a lot of posters don't like. But it makes me smile, pal. A couple of decent signings and I think we will have a great season. But, as I said, I will be happy if we hold onto most of our best players, finish in the top ten, and build around them, and keep a decent manager for more than one season.

I mean, it could have been a lot worse. We could still have Dyche in charge, be in the Championship, and have him still at the helm. So, lots to look forward to. 😁

01 Aug 2026 08:16:00
Zach Abbot is nowhere near a first team player.
We need better back up players in every department.
Come on, Ollie, get cracking!!!!!

01 Aug 2026 09:05:41
Who thought playing 2 games on the same day was a good idea? Especially with such a big game last night, against the Portuguese champions! I know the team that played in the morning didn't feature last night, but it meant we had no options on the bench to change things!

If I had the money, I'd be putting an offer in for the brilliant central midfielder who scored.

Quality. Forget Bergval!

01 Aug 2026 09:06:04
Double I think!

01 Aug 2026 09:08:34
I wouldn't worry too much about last night. I believe Sporting's season proper starts next weekend, so they're a few weeks ahead of us fitness wise. Plus, we played the same 11 the whole match and ran out of steam as the match went on. With the intensive training we looked knackered, especially with the game in the morning.


I'm more concerned that OG's remarks about players complaining about the training regime (after all, they do have form for it) were meant lightheartedly and last night wasn't a punishment selection.
In our current manager we trust.
Perhaps OG is sending a message to Mr M that he needs incomings urgently?

01 Aug 2026 09:16:23
Glaser said himself the other day in an interview. The club will only buy players that will strengthen the team, and only at the right price in this crazy market of prices this window. It really is that simple.

We have a good team, top 10. We're not going to break ffp by going out and spending silly money for the sake of it. So moan as much as you want. If Glaser's happy with that, that will do me.

01 Aug 2026 09:25:07
"We have a good team?"
Am I hearing right, Skeggs?
Same guy who lambasted them for most of last season, along with your mate.
Then again, we have the right manager this time, haven't we?
Let's hope we do, as I said before, I'm expecting a far better this time round... think we All deserve it.
Over to you, Ollie.

01 Aug 2026 09:25:44
A top 10 team? Really, Skeg, too much Stella, I'd say, to come out with that comment. We do need to strengthen the team with at least 4 additional players.
Marinakis can open the purse strings to strengthen his first love, but low-ball prices for potential transfers.


Diamonde was supposed to be a definite incoming player, yet still no sign of him.
Read has gone quiet!
As Stokey states, and rightly so, we need players ASAP, otherwise I can see us struggling if none are purchased.
Also, who is Glaser?

01 Aug 2026 09:36:42
Missed you, Rhr! Welcome back to the mad house.

It's hot in Alicante. Hope the new players are this hot.

COYR!

01 Aug 2026 09:45:43
Lambasted the managers and some of the team, as did a lot of other posters, my dear Rogie, facts please. 😁 And your dam right, we have the right manager. A lot of clubs in the Premier League would be grateful for so, cheery up pal. As I said, it could be a lot lot worse, we could still have Dycheball in charge. Chill. 😁

01 Aug 2026 10:14:32
Imagine Skegs, a whole season of Cretaceous Ball in front of us. 🦕 🌳

01 Aug 2026 10:16:34
Ripley, that's your opinion, not mine. And, as for Stokie's comments, I don't see them. All I see under Stokie is text hidden. It's great for the eyes and the shortest comments I've ever seen from him. 😁 Anybody who doesn't like my comments, try it. It really does put a smile back on your face. Anyway, we love Glasner and Mr M.

01 Aug 2026 10:49:00
Ripley, good post, mate. I'm not sure whether it's Dyche or me, or both of us, living rent free in a certain poster's head. Thank goodness he won't see this in case it sets him off again. 🤫🤫🤫🤫😂😂

01 Aug 2026 10:39:45
Ripley, I didn’t realise we’d got the actor who played Starsky in charge either……
I remember Roy Keen in charge at Sunderland playing a pre season friendly at Forest many years ago, when he took off a player at the start of the second half, didn’t replace him and played with 10. There were reports that several players had complained about his fitness regime and this was his reply to show them who was boss and increase their workload by ten per cent.

Plus a calculated insult to Forest. I think they held on to a one nil half time lead fairly comfortably.
I’m sure that’s not what OG was doing. After all I don’t know of any dictatorial Austrians, do you? ……😂😂🤫🤫🤔🤔

01 Aug 2026 11:26:01
Stokey, that's brilliant.
I would not characterise Arnold Schwarzenegger as dictatorial in any way.
As my old pal's dad used to say, car keys and clutch.
I am in complete agreement with the idea of residing in Skeggs Head, as the vastness of the void bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
On a serious note, we do need players asap.

01 Aug 2026 11:31:34
Heard Dyche has landed his dream job, Head of the National Farmers Union. Agriculture reforms incoming. 🌳

01 Aug 2026 11:22:00
Don't need to produce any facts Skeggs,you and your other half know it chum.
So what do you expect from Glasner then???
I'm all "Lineker's" (Ears).
🤣🤣🤣

01 Aug 2026 12:21:41
I expect a top 10 finish, Rogie. Not really rocket science, is it, pal. Well, unless. 🤣🤣🤣

01 Aug 2026 13:12:57
RRH, that's an interesting appointment for SD, mate.
When he was appointed, it caused many people to "furrow" their brows, as they didn't like his "stile". I personally thought that was a load of "bull", and that some on here "milked" it a bit.

As far as I'm concerned, they can pull the "udder" one.
Who knows, with a "crop" of new players and another team, SD could make us all look "sheepish". He could go on to "GOAT". Well, things to do, mate, must "plough" on.

01 Aug 2026 12:36:43
Ripley, those brilliant Terminator films were an absolute gift for Arnie with his robotic acting style mate. Personally, I can’t think of a better example of casting can you? Superb!👌

01 Aug 2026 13:53:54
That it then, Skeggs???
No trophies???

01 Aug 2026 14:09:07
A question for anyone who thinks we don't have a decent squad. Who don't we have from the team that qualified for Europe? And we have some new players going into a second year who should get better. We've added Schlager and will be adding a good CB and RWB, probably another MF.

We should do well. No European games to distract.

01 Aug 2026 14:20:06
Just for you, Stokey.
I'll be back. 🤣🤣
To be fair I prefer Predator.
If it bleeds, we can kill it. 😁

01 Aug 2026 14:35:50
I agree, Red Cyclist... However, a proven striker is a priority for me.

01 Aug 2026 14:50:28
Hardest thing to find in football, Rogie.
Try naming one other that's available?
I can't, mate, and Arsenal still can't find one.
Like I've said, Jesus will score the goals this season after having a break from football.

31 Jul 2026 15:12:44
The X man has hit the net. Hope he has plenty of them in the bag for this season.

31 Jul 2026 19:49:33
Jesus 1 nil uredddssss uredddssss.

31 Jul 2026 21:58:24
Living the Forest dream uredddssss uredddssss. 😁😁

31 Jul 2026 14:30:48.
For what it’s worth the Reds beat Portimonense 2 goals to one in the behind closed doors friendly this morning.
Taiwo and Schlager for us.

31 Jul 2026 15:38:59.
Taiwo scored just before half time from a penalty after Hutchinson was brought down after a cross into the box from Netz. Sanghere and Taiwo had both hit the woodwork before then.
They equalized from a failure to clear a ball in our penalty area, then Xavi Schlager scored an absolute cracker for the winner.

Seen his goal, and he beat a couple of players before unleashing a cracking shot from just inside the box.
Don't know the teams, etc.

31 Jul 2026 16:25:19
He was without doubt one of the greats.
RIP Franco.

31 Jul 2026 18:46:47
There’s enough fascist right wingers on here Rogie without you bringing up the Spanish Civil War mate ……..Long live the Republic …😂😂😂🇪🇸🇪🇸✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

31 Jul 2026 19:39:50
Oops!!

31 Jul 2026 21:37:22
Still living the "Forest Dream", Skeggs?

31 Jul 2026 21:50:29
Outclassed by the looks of it.
However, totally changed team as we played earlier in the day.
Am I right in thinking we didn't have enough Subs tonight?

31 Jul 2026 21:58:32
Not knocking the team, Skeggs...
Just don't get too carried away, mate.

31 Jul 2026 20:54:19
I bet Stokey Polanski has that on his t-shirt, Republic rebel scum, you should try the Dark Side, you might like it.
Long Live the Galactic Empire🫡. 🌳

01 Aug 2026 10:43:48
RRH, mate, on the advice of my defamation lawyer, I wish to point out that the Stokey Polanski branch of the family does not wish to be associated with either the bent and talentless politician or the pedophile film director. Thank you for your attention in this matter. 😂😂😂

01 Aug 2026 11:25:25
🤣 Genuinely sorry, mate, I meant the Green Party leader, hence the t-shirt jibe. I completely forgot about the other guy. Please accept my sincerest apology. 🫣🌳

01 Aug 2026 12:26:12
I know who you meant, mate. I was just riffing on the name for a laugh. 😂😂😂
Absolutely no offence taken, mate.

01 Aug 2026 12:28:16
Zac is a truly useless grifter imo.

31 Jul 2026 12:54:33
Players complaining about the tough training …… I blame Dyche …. 😂😂😂.

31 Jul 2026 12:29:14
On a day that we see a tremendous Italan football legend pass, we still have the spectre of FIFA trying to sell football down the road! Whichever way FIFA spin it, it is still selling football!

I've just read a new report, that Infitanos' personal advisor has resigned in protest! He states he has not been involved, it's a bad deal for Football, it's a bad deal for fans and it's a bad decision by FIFA for 'allegedly' agreeing to this!

31 Jul 2026 09:03:59
Rip Franco Baresi, growing up, being an avid Football Italia viewer, you were one of the great Serie A defenders. 🌳

31 Jul 2026 10:40:08
A great defender, with a detailed knowledge of the dark arts, tough as teak, a superb football brain to make up for his lack of great pace and small frame.
Playing alongside the likes of Maldini and Costacurta, with Dino Zoff in goal, Italy didn't concede many. They were like Arsenal in the days of Adams. Stubborn and a tough watch at times, but very effective.

31 Jul 2026 10:43:54
Zenga, not Zoff.

31 Jul 2026 11:14:13
One club man also. 719 games for Milan, I believe. What a true legend of Italian football.
Thank you for the entertainment, Mr Baresi!

RIP Franco.

31 Jul 2026 11:17:03
The AC Milan side he played in was probably the best in the world from the late 80s through to mid to late 90s. Some of the greatest players represented the I Rossoneri during that period. 🌳