To be honest, this close-season has been dire while we've waited for news of a takeover. No signings imminent, players coming to the end of contracts, the occasional story on the EP about Forest need to move quickly blah blah.
Since the Al-Hasawi's have rocked into town it has certainly been a roller coaster and it looks like this is just the beginning. Despite the rumours and concerns, despite the fact that I was suckered in by some Twitter twit, I am already enjoying life as a Forest fan more than I have for a while.
A recap:
Fergie is tapped up
Not by us Guv
Cotterill staying
Cotterill sacked
Redknapp's not interested
Defo Mick
Mick's not interested - wasn't even interviewed (yeah he was...no he wasn't...it's the end of the world arrrghhhhh)
Is it Hoddle?
Strachan?
Ince wants a go
Keano is interested
WE WANT BILLY BRIGADE toot toot
Defo Fergie
Fergie's not interested
Definitely Hoddle
Sean O'D is in with a shout
Wait Redknapp is having an interview... I thought he wasn't interested??
You couldn't make this stuff up...
Ps. sorry if I've missed anyone
Pps. that isn't even counting the signings/non-signings/trialists/sold players...
I need a lie down.
You've gotta love the drama of it all
posted on 18/7/12
Lovin' the recap
Drama is one thing but it is starting to get very serious. We do not have a manager. We do not have a football team (well certainly not a defence). The new season is four weeks away. That is not the sort of drama I was banking on to be honest.
posted on 18/7/12
It is worrying but hopefully we'll have a manager this time next week. That won't give enough time to build a promotion winning team but hopefully we'll have enough players to stay up at least.
posted on 19/7/12
Nice article. I am looking forward to the new season despite the dramas created by the media and the twits. Hope we hire a manager that plays nice football and gets us winning games.
posted on 19/7/12
Good stuff prof.
And to think, whatever happens, the 'fun' has barely started!
posted on 19/7/12
It was never going to be an ideal scenario for a new manager coming in without a full preseason, but I do think the fam are doing things the right way.
I know it looks bad at the moment but I am sure the new manager will be able to move quickly to sign players. Let's just hope they get in some quality and they can gel quickly.