Is it just me?

Poor reporting, I agree. But even Forest's official web site is carrying not one but two stories about McClaren fretting about the club having lost nine players and only signed one. There's no criticism of the board in those stories – but then, there wouldn't be, would there? Not on the official site.

The Mirror story may be sloppy, but I think it's fairly obvious that there's some truth in it. Or maybe Forest fans are happy to be on a foreign pre-season tour with their manager fretting that he is eight or nine players short of a promotion squad…

Relax fatfox,
We will put out a team to end your hopes again

'Whenever I've been asked to work for a new company or fancied a change'...

...well lucky old you! At 55 years of age I am stuck with the same shower whether I like it or not. Ten miles north of where I am apparently 83 people are chasing each job vacancy.

Albert,

The fact that you have wandered onto our boards would to me, atleast, confirm that there is very little for the Reds to currently discuss.

I shall agree that the article is low in factual content but as Fatfox has commented there is no smoke without fire.

I do not attempt to be a WUM, the article was posted on our board and not meant to antagonise any Forest fans although judging by your comments you are no doubt reflecting the mood of your camp by being shall we say "a little over sensitive".

Oh and Albert, my reference to Camp should not be seen as another jibe at your Club following a further article I read today regarding a member of the goalkeeping staff at the CG - for the record I always thought he was by the way.

Steve should have spoken to Billy but perhaps he didn't want to, the truth often hurts and Steve looks like he would sooner be in work than out of it regardless of the long term effect it will no doubt have on his CV in the years to come.

downsouf,
Don't let him fool yer mate!

I can imagine the go-getting 'TIGER' Stevie in his polyester suit,carrying a synthetic leather briefcase,parker pen in pocket,polished £19.99 Jonathan James leather Brogues with man made soles.

Here's how one of his interviews would go:-

Stevie: Before we start could you please tell me if the company made a profit or loss last year.

Interviewer: FFS lad! It's 48 packets per box,do not mix flavours,you put ready salted in red boxes cheese and onion in blue boxes,simple!..do you want the job or not?

Albert: I'm perfectly relaxed. It's your manager that's anxious.

That's ironic you mentioned 'Tiger', Albert. 'ool (Hull) is just the other side of the Humber! Ten miles was an overestimation on my part.

Albert,

Now your worrying me - why would you want to imagine me wearing a polyester suit?!?!

Your imagination is quite vivid and you appear to be getting quite excitable - like I said, not much going on in and around the CG at the moment.

Did you work for a long time at the Bursom Road factory or was it a temporary position that became a little too much for you. I suppose you've had to look at all of your options since Maggie closed all of your pits down and you no longer had shovelling coal as a vocation.

Stevie,admit it I am good,just like that 'Cracker' bloke off the telly.

Come on then Albert reveal yourself - you are fat and need to disguise yourself in alot of make-up these days to get any work?

Oh and Albert, we can see that you have learnt how to add a smiley after a post which is obviously something your very proud of at your age and proof that retraining does really work.