Nottingham Forest banter 9

27 Jan 2026 14:03:06
Signing Mateta would give us a formidable selection of forwards to pick from even better when Chris Wood returns,
I think Jesus or Wood would benefit from the aggressiveness of this player, Ndoye could also be sold to help fund his purchase. Taiwo could also benefit. It could be the making of us. i'm all for it.

27 Jan 2026 16:20:51
For me you can over complicate matters humourist, every forward brings self doubt to the ones playing. I really don't think we are big enough atm to play with players minds. Already struggling (apparently).

27 Jan 2026 17:31:24
Agree Bowie if we get Mateta, and the forwards we have could cause problems in itself, hope to see Chris back but unlikely, so one of Awoniyi or Jesus will be moved on more likely, and if Mateta asked Kalimuendo about us, he's likely to say stir clear!.

27 Jan 2026 17:34:55
Actually, am I missing something here? Didn't we just sign that lucca? Obviously height. " you can call us forest all day long, but the trees don't actually grow money, bowie today. Get a grip on realities of football.

27 Jan 2026 17:43:18
I'd be delighted if Mateta agreed to come to us, however nothing is certain yet.

27 Jan 2026 18:09:49
You know the old saying Too many cooks!
CARLO.

27 Jan 2026 19:01:39
Mateta all day long for me but forest won't pay the 40 million without getting rid of someone first so we will see.

27 Jan 2026 19:49:38
That last post wasn't aimed at you mossey btw ??.

27 Jan 2026 20:02:00
Spurm want Mateta and have allegedly put in a bid? ?.

27 Jan 2026 20:21:03
No Bowie?.

27 Jan 2026 12:40:37
Team for Thursday night

Sels

Savona
Cunha
Morato
Williams

Yates
Dominguez

Ndoye
McAtee
Bakwa

Jesus.

27 Jan 2026 13:58:18
MM it’s a bit hard on Williams and Dominguez. Both put in a lot of effort into the Brentford game. There were a lot of youngsters on the bench last week so why start two of those. I presume the rules on the squad does not apply to under 21s.

Plus Luiz if he is fit. This is highly likely to be meaningless so let’s give the 2nd 11 a chance to prove they actually can play football. Tell them their job is to entertain, then Forest faithful!

27 Jan 2026 14:16:28
Fair call MUNMAD.
Thing is for me, we have to expect a poor performance because 5 or 6 of those aren't good enough. ( or that's what they've shown so far).
I'm not happy about that but because of our shite recruitment, that's how it is and a win on Sunday is far more important.

27 Jan 2026 14:50:43
Isn’t it a bit of a nothing game really? We are in the playoff positions no matter what the result is or is a win beneficial?

27 Jan 2026 15:02:56
He’ll pick Awoniyi up front.

27 Jan 2026 15:05:39
Luiz on way to villa and cuhna can't play as not in squad.

27 Jan 2026 15:14:39
With Dominguez, I am still perplexed by his attempt at goal after about 8 mins. It was about 20yards out and it just harmlessly lobbed towards the keeper! It was a header!
He did take a whack in the face but not sure if this was before or after? Anyway, don't show the youth players.

27 Jan 2026 16:10:41
Awoniyi not in squad either.

27 Jan 2026 16:55:21
Is Awoniyi available to play on Thursday?

27 Jan 2026 17:12:39
No.

Not in squad for Europe.

Will be Jesus i'm guessing.

The rest will be the B team.

27 Jan 2026 17:45:15
With this squad gazz nobody knows bud.

27 Jan 2026 17:50:41
He's not in the squad so can't play.

27 Jan 2026 18:09:58
Neither can lucca
It changes in the bext round.

27 Jan 2026 09:51:20
Bottom 6 finishing positions in Premier League revised

15. Forest
16. Leeds
17. Palace
18.West Ham
19. Burnley
20. Wolves.

27 Jan 2026 10:36:16
I think Palace are in real danger of going down if they don't find some form, but for some drame the last game of season between West Ham and Leeds for survival would be interesting.

27 Jan 2026 11:30:41
From what I have seen of Leeds recently. They should be well clear byfthe end if the season.

Hope I am wrong.

27 Jan 2026 12:36:05
Spurs in more danger, next four games
Man city
Man utd
Newcastle
Arsenal.

27 Jan 2026 14:17:24
I agree DTP.
West Ham won’t be relegated.

27 Jan 2026 16:12:34
I think west ham will 2 star purely because of their fixtures and defence, but spurs are in grave danger at the moment.

27 Jan 2026 17:11:33
A good manager given time can fix a defence I did ours. and for me west ham will stay up I think palace will take there place.

27 Jan 2026 17:15:29
oooh, that is a tough run for Spurs, I do worry for Palace though but as long as they don't stay up at our expense.

27 Jan 2026 17:42:23
Disagree with the both of ya. London top 6, VAR and REFS will sort that. Remember these words.

27 Jan 2026 18:15:01
I only see west ham getting 11 points from their remaining games which won't be enough and their goal difference is the worst
Spurs lose those four games and frank will be sacked and will probably then scrape enough points under a new coach.

27 Jan 2026 19:00:22
I'm sure you made the same comment over a week ago since then they've beat Sunderland and spurs so that's 6 points already ??.

27 Jan 2026 19:22:37
Nuno going down down down
Then he'll get himself sacked.

27 Jan 2026 19:31:36
Banter 5 at 19.58 pm on 24th January Saturday night well after westham Sunderland skeggs
11 points I said then and I'm still sticking to it ?.

27 Jan 2026 19:48:57
Can never tell, only takez a few wins to get some confidence, all the teams fighting for points so we need to play our most committed players, Our season could be defined in the next 3 PL games.

27 Jan 2026 20:08:39
Surely if he wanted the sack dtp he would of lost the last 2 games seems a strange comment to me. I'm glad you went back through your posts to check pal. I had more exciting things to do but I knew you would do it for me.

27 Jan 2026 20:28:02
I don't care skeggs nuno will take them down.

27 Jan 2026 20:43:04
Nunos really got to you hasn't he dtp. a whole season of proving you wrong it must be killing you slowly inside as a forest fan I would of thought you'd be happy that he got us into Europe but guess you have your own agenda ???? we love nuno.

27 Jan 2026 21:22:49
I'm a forest fan not a nuno fan.

27 Jan 2026 22:01:13
Your a I'm only fan ??.

27 Jan 2026 09:41:01
Just watching Sky sports news and they are questioning why Mateta would join Forest.

We are below Palace in league, it doesn’t make any sense blah blah blah.

Maybe he is not narrow minded and can see the bigger picture.

We have an ambitious owner and who wants us to succeed and push on. Ok a few decisions haven’t worked out for this season but signing Mateta to help us stay up which I’m confident we will then we aim higher next season.

Also I think the significant higher wages might be a massive factor as well.

27 Jan 2026 10:06:57
Have to say mate, it’s a surprise to me that he’d even consider the move and it’ll be a huge surprise to me me if it happens. I can’t see it myself not least because I think palace will do all they can to scupper the move.

27 Jan 2026 10:13:59
Cant see Palace selling to us though pineapple
Wouldn't make sense for them.

27 Jan 2026 11:31:34
Brennan might have a word in his Shell-Like!
?.

27 Jan 2026 11:32:20
They set the price at 40 million.

If we really want him. We will meet that. Then take it from there.

27 Jan 2026 11:51:16
I would be very surprised but happy if it happens as well.

Stranger things have happened though.

27 Jan 2026 09:37:30
Aina, Sangare and Jesus made Deeneys team of the week, could have picked a few more though.

27 Jan 2026 17:17:32
Aina always seems class on the ball and is rarely panicked, for some players time just seems to slow down.

27 Jan 2026 20:42:07
Spot on ginge.

26 Jan 2026 21:15:44
Leeds look very good first half against Everton. We may struggle to catch them. All we have to do is now mirror West Ham results. If we do that we should be fine, but for a season that promised so much it’s big disappointment on so many fronts.

26 Jan 2026 21:28:47
Definitely a disappointment after decades but I will just be happy now to stay up.

26 Jan 2026 21:38:50
Leeds hanging on now and should be losing.

26 Jan 2026 21:39:19
Different story 2nd half now.

26 Jan 2026 22:43:57
A point away to everton this season great result for Leeds probably keep them up.

27 Jan 2026 08:29:35
Yes they held on at the end but a good point there - it’s a tough place to go. We have to make these games against place and wolves matter now - must wins.

27 Jan 2026 08:52:14
In the match last night Dyche ball was on show quite a bit don't hear anyone moaning about it both clubs used the long ball when they weren't on top so perfectly normal.

26 Jan 2026 18:44:22
Here's the truth
Skeggs and balloons love winding you all up
Skeggs don't complain, balloons can only dish it out and then complain
I gave up years ago trying to talk football and forest
It's only about the banter with them, but one can't take it.

26 Jan 2026 19:25:45
Give it a break mate for God's sake. Don't you realise everyone is fed up with your constant bickering. Enough posters have told you.

26 Jan 2026 19:31:25
That is so true, I was thinking the same myself, both give it out then one starts whining about it when he gets it back.

It has got a bit much on here to be fair, so hopefully it will be a bit more football and less point scoring for a bit:)

26 Jan 2026 19:48:02
And I'll add gazzibald and Rutland great football posts about the game.

26 Jan 2026 20:03:08
Completely agree DTP / Ginger Kid.

26 Jan 2026 20:06:39
Is there any need to start a thread about certain people (who you clearly don't like) and how you see it from your point of view? No there is absolutely no point. IT'S A FOOTBALL SITE, not a site for you bare pathetic grudges. About time you looked in the mirror as 99% of the bitchin starts and ends with you DTP.

You seem to think its funny and other users agree but if you actually read, people are fed up with it. You only posted this because you saw what was said below and how many people agreed and once again seem to try and justify a point not worth making. ?.

26 Jan 2026 20:12:52
RedRobin and Big Larry nailed it.

26 Jan 2026 20:18:01
Mateta would be a solid signing. but there's no way edu could sign a talented player so definitely not happening. How's it going boys ?.

26 Jan 2026 20:30:53
Mateta would potentially be a game changer skegs, just catching up with the footy news today, apparently the club have also met his personal terms so you never know. ?.

26 Jan 2026 20:46:34
So why pick on me? That post about me being selfish because I didn't have any grandkids was beyond normal, you need professional help. what you have to understand is the world doesn't revolve around you. Understand that and you will be a better person believe me.

26 Jan 2026 21:11:08
No idea what your on about Vale.

26 Jan 2026 21:27:42
Mateta would be awesome but I won't hold my breath I really hope I'm wrong for a change ?.

26 Jan 2026 21:48:29
Got a short memory then haven't you, or your just playing games again.

26 Jan 2026 22:00:18
We've got the smiling assin back ?.

27 Jan 2026 00:54:46
Your just a pathetic old man who has selective memory loss, your not worth the time or effort.

27 Jan 2026 09:23:34
Thanks for letting me know redvale ???.

27 Jan 2026 09:52:58
He is 93, Vale.

27 Jan 2026 12:25:28
Which makes me 90 years older the you then dave the rave ???.

26 Jan 2026 18:25:16
I can't get my head around the people who keep saying they think Dyche is one-dimensional, expects the long ball up front and has no grip on tactics.
Precisely where are these "long balls? "
If you mean Sels' clearances then I'd rather he did that with at least an intention of accuracy and getting to the wingers/ strikers than we play out from the back all the time sideways and backwards ad infinitum.
Having watched most of the recent games all the way through Murillo, Malenkovic, Anderson, Sangare and MGW often use a long pass through defences and across the field diagonally to get attacks started, often very effectively, giving us real breaks on the wings and on goal.
I don't see Dyche as a kick and run after it coach - were Stone and Woan like that as players? Don't think so!
As for "Tactics", how come he's got them so right in the last three Premier games, and others before them giving us wins? He's got players in their right positions, and getting strikers and wingers to help the defence as they should.


His choice of players is severely limited by what we have actually got, and who is fit at any given time.
Using a Second String Team in Europe is surely sensible if you can keep the best players fit for Premier League Games - isn't that tactically sound?
There are those who never wanted to lose Cooper, and those who bemoan losing Nuno, and those who want to heap coals on the heads of "Der Management", but if Dyche can steer us further into Europe and keep us from the pit at the bottom of the Premier League surely that's what we want and want to encourage?
He might not be some people's ideal manager, but look around at who are failing and making mistakes - Amorim, Slot, Glasner, Frank, Farke, Guardiola, Howe, Potter - they have all slipped up in many ways.
I'm happy to have the underrated Dyche at the helm getting the best out of the excellent players we have at our Club.

26 Jan 2026 20:11:20
Good post mate. I don’t necessarily agree with it all but it’s well written with very valid points.

26 Jan 2026 17:24:59
Think it will be the end for Wood and Awoniyi if we sign Mateta as we will have Luca and Jesus as well

Wood and BigT have been great for us imo.

26 Jan 2026 17:00:19
Looks like we’re going for mateta and I’ll be honest I think it’s a great signing not just because we add a very good striker but because it weakens palace and will bring them further into the relegation battle.

It reminds me of Newcastle buying Chris wood from Burnley. Buy a good player off a team near you and it helps come the end of the season.

26 Jan 2026 17:46:33
If we did get Mateta, it would be great listening to their fans having another complete meltdown.
I don't think he'll come to us though, probably hoping for a bigger club.

26 Jan 2026 17:47:26
Apparently personal terms have been agreed. Fingers crossed it happens.

26 Jan 2026 19:00:23
He has his sight's on Juventus.

26 Jan 2026 19:35:13
Red in Ripley they won’t pay the money.

26 Jan 2026 20:11:48
I've not seen any of the reports as i'm away atm, is there any truth in it? I really hope so, Mateta is an elite centre forward, the sort of player we've not seen since the Collymore days. ?.

26 Jan 2026 22:42:12
More chance of us all sitting down to a 3 course meal sipping panda pops. than mateta coming to forest ? carry on catching the salmon and don't forget to leave the bones for the big puddy cats ??.

26 Jan 2026 16:59:05
Some great posts today especially from Larry - and not an ounce of name calling in sight. Long may it continue COYR.

26 Jan 2026 17:45:22
I'm just laughing at the thought of whose going to crack first ? ?.

26 Jan 2026 17:48:34
What did you say Red Toad! ?. ????.

26 Jan 2026 18:59:40
Ginger ???.

26 Jan 2026 19:07:18
Ahaha lads behave lol. Some great banter today, just what’s needed after a much needed win.

26 Jan 2026 16:26:41
Two excellent goals and an excellent 3 points. Let's carry that on against Palace.

26 Jan 2026 17:49:55
Both very well taken, I thought Awoniyi was going to trip himself at one point but ace nutmeg finish, good for him as he has had a really poor time of it.

Palace games are always tough, at least there is no Wharton, Guehi and I think Munoz is still injured, huge losses for them.
Hopefully we can out muscle them on the day.

Palace and Spurs are getting drawn into it now big time, massive game if we can win that.

26 Jan 2026 19:54:04
Awonyi looked a lot fitter than I seen him in a long time, had a bit of speed and confidence. Wether we get mateta I don't think we will but you never know but if jesus and awonyi get there act together and lucca a decent signing we might be OK.

26 Jan 2026 16:05:39
OK Brentford, a few brief bullet points…
This was the payoff for resting key players against Braga. Sometimes, you have to be prepared to lose a battle in order to win a war, ( like Borodino 1812 for Russia, Jutland 1916 for UK). Typical Dyche type win, solid defence, work rate, discipline, organisation and 2 superb counter attacking goals to win it.

Make no mistake, this was a vital bonus win with West Ham and Burnley closing the gap, against a good team who have only lost once at home this season ( against Man City 1 nil).

It gives us an opportunity to in the next round of fixtures to make some progress towards safety. Palace at home in free fall, no win in 11, lost Eze, Guehi and perhaps Mateta before we play them, Wharton suspended, Glasner a dead man walking. This is a good time to play them ( always remembering there are no easy games in the Prem and Forests inconsistency).

West Ham and Burnley have difficult away games at Chelsea and Sunderland respectively whilst Leeds have Arsenal.
I suspect we’ll give Dyches first incomer Lucca a game on Thursday against the Hungarians and no fitness issues as far as I know except for Woody and Victor.
Hopefully we will be rid of Zinchenko and Luiz and ideally McAteer and Bakwa by beginning of February.

Next round of the Prem might be the turning point in our run to safety and to ……
“Slip the surly bonds of Earth
And touch the face of God”
Or at least reach mid table anyway…. ?????.

27 Jan 2026 18:00:20
Lucca can't play against the Hungarians.