Nottingham Forest banter 6

23 Apr 2026 17:08:09
Come on Munmad my friend, give us your team for tomorrow and the rest of you feel free to add your tweaks and second guess our tactical genius VP (who’s tactical measures turned it around on Sunday imo).
With CHO and Murillo out, do we go 5 3 1 1, with Jesus just behind Woody, MGW, Ando and Sanghere in midfield, no wingers but 3 at the back (Cunha, Milenkovich and Abbott) with Neco and Aina bombing on?
Or his usual 4 2 3 1?
Jesus was an absolute menace when he came on against Burnley.

MGW out wide again, tucking in alongside Sanghere and Ando out of possession and Jesus as number 10?
Thoughts?
In Vitor we trust. ???? Coyr!

23 Apr 2026 17:29:00
Sels

Aina
Milenkovic
Jair Cunha
Williams

Sangare
Anderson
MGW
Hutchinson

Jesus

Wood

Subs Ortega, Dominguez, Yates, Ndoye, Awoniyi, Abbott, Sinclair, Netz, Morato.

23 Apr 2026 18:11:24
Just bloody win!!!!

23 Apr 2026 18:19:12
Stokey, I'm not saying Jesus could walk to Ireland, unlike Clough/Taylor. But I do think he's had some harsh criticism of late. I've always said on here, I look for players with heart. And the laddie has. I think the time frame from Brazilian to Premier.

Please just give him time. He actually finds good height for his size. Yeah, of course we've missed Wood. Taiwo, bless the lad, should be let off the leash a bit. Quote me on this against the Makems. Watch Anderson. Lotta frustration there to be had. COYR FTID.

23 Apr 2026 18:21:28
Don't mean that in a bad way, Stokey, mate.

23 Apr 2026 19:50:59
He does work hard, Bowie, mate...
Be great if he could finish some of the opportunities we get, however few they are.

23 Apr 2026 21:05:15
Bowie, mate, by saying he was a menace, I was praising Jesus as a "menace" to Burnley, not doing him down. I rate him highly.
Rogie, I go along with your sentiments totally, my friend. ?

23 Apr 2026 21:53:09
Stokey, I rate the lad as well.
When he gets a chance, he's a good finisher.
He was one of the cheaper buys, along with Chuhna.
It's not so much he misses chances, it's more we haven't created enough for him or anyone else.
Vitor, I believe, has found his position.
Playing off the main striker as a number ten.

23 Apr 2026 22:33:05
Poor recruitment end of.if you wanted to build on last season you would of invested in the right players to do a job.and after sacking a manager that got us into Europe you would of replaced him with a better manager or a manager that could of done the same Mr m listened to edu the nutcase its cost him 100s of millions in rubbish at least Mr m realised that let's hope its not to late.anyway off to bed work tomorrow recliner and beers tmoz night let's hope I don't regret missing corrie and the players turn up night boys. ?

24 Apr 2026 15:31:52
Stokey, bud, that's the way I read it? Was just giving my opinion.

23 Apr 2026 16:30:26
Food for thought here everyone, since Forest have been stretched with the games on a Thursday! The players have had an extended break after the 4-1 win, so maybe a little fresher for Sunderland! Mental attitude comes into play here, because after the Macams, yet another extended break to the Villa 1st leg! If the right result comes against the Macams, then fingers crossed the pressure of relegation might be eased!
COYR.

23 Apr 2026 17:38:42
Keefe, mate, a win tomorrow gives us much more scope to have a real go against Villa. No one will catch us on 39 points with 4 to play. A draw would be good, and a step in the right direction, but not decisive.

It's a tricky one for VP, especially as Spurs should claw back 3 points against Wolves.
I hope relegation frees up Wolves to have a real good go at them in front of their own fans.

23 Apr 2026 16:19:28
Gutted Murillo is ruled out for tomorrow night and the first leg vs Villa. CHO out for the rest of the season after surgery. Jair Cunha has a chance to really shine. VP tactical masterclass needed for the next few weeks.
A point tomorrow night or a smash and grab would be fantastic. Keep it tight vs Villa and you never know. ?

23 Apr 2026 10:20:31
Happy St George's Day fellow Reds
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Also, today is the birthday ( and date of death) of William Shakespeare.

23 Apr 2026 13:29:23
I echo that, Stokey. Very happy St. George's Day.

23 Apr 2026 14:08:28
Aye, happy Geordie Day. ?

23 Apr 2026 14:23:24
Happy Skegvegas day. ?

23 Apr 2026 16:13:12
Happy Turkish Dragon slayers day. ??

23 Apr 2026 16:23:33
Yes, happy St George's Day everyone!
St George's Day beer on the way, chaps and chappettes!
Have a fantabulous day!

23 Apr 2026 09:22:16
So another night of Prem football, with Leeds again getting a point. They move onto 40 points, so should be safe now. I was hoping they'd need to beat Spurs and West Ham, but I doubt they will be as fired up for those games now!
I still believe Forest will stay up, but we don't want a repeat of the first half against Burnley - that was painful to watch!
COYR.

23 Apr 2026 12:32:32
I can't see us getting any points now till end of the season. So let's hope Spurs and West Ham don't.

23 Apr 2026 13:39:58
Au contraire (as the Germans say), Skeggs. We will sail through, injuries permitting. As you rightly say, Keefe, as long as we play like we did in the last half hour against Burnley rather than what preceded it.


Bear in mind, the game on Sunday was our 4th in 10 days and came after only a two day break.
Tomorrow we will have had 5 days break.

23 Apr 2026 13:44:38
Having said that, I'd take a draw tomorrow realistically, but a win will break the back of our job to be done.
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23 Apr 2026 14:22:07
Good job Dyche isn't still in charge. We would've been down and out by now, hey Stokie.

23 Apr 2026 16:10:04
We will never know, will we, Skeggs. Ditto Cooper eh? ???

23 Apr 2026 16:22:12
We're unbeaten in eight games in all competitions. VP is doing an awesome job. Who needs to mention former failing coaches. ?

23 Apr 2026 16:24:31
Look, Skeggs mate, I know this is a difficult time for you, what with Leicester being relegated and all, so I'm trying to go easy on you my friend ??????

23 Apr 2026 17:51:40
Don't do that stokey ypi and your pals remind me of being back at school when I use to get it off my mates for supporting forest i use to think they were idiots 45 years on and some of the forest fans are trumping them ???

23 Apr 2026 20:02:36
I think its totally distasteful Skegs, if one of them called me a bin dipper face to face he end up missing some teeth. ?

23 Apr 2026 20:24:20
Rrh, I went through a lot worse as a kid supporting Forest and being from Leicester back in the 80s, mate. Didn't bother me then, and certainly doesn't bother me coming from Forest fans ive never met. But if it tickles their fancy, let them crack on. Just shows they have no other way of replying. ?

23 Apr 2026 21:09:37
Ooops! Looks like I've hooked two fish with one bait. ? ? ? ?

23 Apr 2026 21:23:45
Oh, Stokey, didn't know you had the Kenwood in you. Long may it continue.

23 Apr 2026 21:34:13
It's just pathetic, Skegs. I was laughed at as the only red in Kernow (at least that's how I felt) growing up. A bit of rugby and ever-growing broad shoulders soon shut em up. ?

23 Apr 2026 21:34:26
Red Vale
Like many of my age, mate, I preferred the Gobblin Teas Maid.... ???????

23 Apr 2026 22:29:59
Absolutely.

23 Apr 2026 07:39:13
{Ed's Note - Kloppo05 has posted a new article entitled, Why Slot Feels Wrong for Liverpool

22 Apr 2026 17:08:42
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 33 - Quick Round Up

23 Apr 2026 16:15:39
Great and informative summary as always Ed 1 ???

{Ed001's Note - cheers Stokey!}

21 Apr 2026 21:55:38
Could be worse. We could all be Leicester supporters. Couldn't have happened to a nicer club! ?????.

22 Apr 2026 07:52:47
The flags in Skegmess will be at half mast today as Skegsjay and Balloons mourn the Bin Dippers relegation from the Pub League. ????

As Stokey said, couldn't happen to a nicer club.

22 Apr 2026 10:48:59
It's ok, "Leicester Larry", you can come out now!
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22 Apr 2026 15:47:02
Hey munmad, could you put your team selection out for Friday, mate. I need a good laugh. ???

22 Apr 2026 22:55:04
Bin dippers got good lawyers.
Well, not that good, as it's turned out.
They broke every rule there is in football.
Got away with it for years, now League One, which they fully deserve.

22 Apr 2026 23:48:28
Bin dipper

Bin Dipper
Bin Dipper
BinDipper
Bin Dipper

Fat Larry
Skegsjay
Balloons
Redhotblue

Recliner Boy
Fat Larry

23 Apr 2026 10:47:52
That would be the best line up you've ever put out, Munmad. ?

23 Apr 2026 11:01:58
??? Munmad.

23 Apr 2026 09:12:27
I've been Fox hunting again, or stalking as my ginger girlfriend calls it. ??

21 Apr 2026 21:43:12
Hope Chelsea keep Rosienier till the end of the season
We certainly have nothing to fear from them the way they are playing.

21 Apr 2026 22:58:39
Points to be won there.

22 Apr 2026 17:29:47
He's been sacked. ?

22 Apr 2026 18:18:05
Oh well, was on the cards. Champions League or bust.

21 Apr 2026 18:57:07
My positive players that have brought hope this season.
1 = Williams
2 = mgw
3 = Milenkovic,
4 = Murrilo, still plays dangerous btw for me.
5 = Dominguez probably done his best.
6 = Anderson ish, I say that obviously because of the situation. Always a shift, never a finish.
7 = Jesus = he for me opens defences.
We go again FTID x.

21 Apr 2026 19:15:33
Missing big Matty Sels, mate. Whenever he plays, he makes great saves. ?

21 Apr 2026 19:21:31
But hasn't been there much, bud. Hence my view.

22 Apr 2026 00:14:43
With you all the way, Bowie, until No.7.
I don't rate Jesus at all.