Well, this one should be interesting! After smashing Leeds 6-1, Liverpool will be full of confidence for this one. Although...facing us at home they probably didn't need it!
Last Game Overview:
The Good: Defensively sound, three at the back keeps us more solid....just a pity that the midfield was bypassed by three world class players and....
The Bad: Creativity...we just aren't creating enough.
The Ugly: Maguire....a face only his Mum would love...and the VAR team.
Special Mention: Navas...kept us in it.
Overall Record:
Currently we stand at W31 D29 L57
Injuries / Signings:
Boly, Henderson and Wood are all out for this one.
Aurier, Kouyate, Scarpa and Yates – unlikely.
Form:
Liverpool Home Form – W4 D2 L0 GF15 GA3
Forest Away Form – W0 D1 L5 GF3 GA14
Forest are 0.3 PPG over the last ten games. Liverpool are 1.8 PPG.
They are beginning to look like Liverpool again...
Team:
Navas
Williams Niakhate Felipe McKenna Lodi
Mangala Danilo Freuler
Awoniyi Johnson
I'd still drop MGW...I doubt Cooper will.
Prediction:
I can't see us getting anything at Anfield. We're improving...but not that fast!
Hopefully we get some VAR luck...which against Liverpool...is unlikely!
3-1 to the other team in Red. Hopefully we put in a good performance at least!
COYRs!!!
Liverpool v Forest - Match Thread
posted on 22/4/23
That was a brilliant game of football. Pity about the bloody result!
We’re getting better every game! But will it be fast enough?’
Something Cooper said in his press conference which I think is pertinent before today’s performance. We’ve taken points off everyone except Arsenal:
Forest 1 - Liverpool 0
Liverpool 3 - Forest 2
Brighton 0 - Forest 0
Forest v Brighton - TBD
Forest 2 - Brentford 2
Brentford v Forest - TBD
Southampton 0 - Forest 1
Forest v Southampton - TBD
Forest 1 - Chelsea 1
Chelsea v Forest - TBD
Forest 1 - C Palace 0
C Palace v Forest - TBD
Today’s performance and that stat gives me more confidence than before the game.
posted on 23/4/23
comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 12 hours, 9 minutes ago
Not sure what point you are trying to make Red, we gave it a real good go, that doesn’t alter the fact that we can’t defend set plays, and have to be more ruthless in front of goal. Don’t see anyone moaning about the level of performance, just the poor defending and missing our chances. As for pleasing people, i am very pleased with the overall performance, but very disappointed with the way we conceded simple goals, and in particular the timing of the goals we conceded, two minutes after half time and only a few minutes after we had got back into the game, surely even you can see the frustration we feel. I’m not knocking the team at all, and will be there on Wednesday, unfortunately putting in good performances without getting points will see us go down all too meekly. We need to keep the fight and spirit going, along with scoring a few more goals.
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Wasn’t referring to people on here, Dave, but people on twitter who are still urging a change of manager and slagging off our younger players in particular. Some even criticising Navas, and Felipe. Unbelievable
posted on 23/4/23
comment by Morninchile (U18154)
posted 10 hours, 18 minutes ago
That was a brilliant game of football. Pity about the bloody result!
We’re getting better every game! But will it be fast enough?’
Something Cooper said in his press conference which I think is pertinent before today’s performance. We’ve taken points off everyone except Arsenal:
Forest 1 - Liverpool 0
Liverpool 3 - Forest 2
Brighton 0 - Forest 0
Forest v Brighton - TBD
Forest 2 - Brentford 2
Brentford v Forest - TBD
Southampton 0 - Forest 1
Forest v Southampton - TBD
Forest 1 - Chelsea 1
Chelsea v Forest - TBD
Forest 1 - C Palace 0
C Palace v Forest - TBD
Today’s performance and that stat gives me more confidence than before the game.
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Good stats ,chile. Even more optimistic now.
posted on 23/4/23
Red, pleased to say i don’t do twitter, or any of the other ‘socials’. Can’t believe people still want a change of manager, and regarding the players, the only one i was disappointed with was Freuler, again, i had high expectations for him, but tbh he’s been pretty poor.
Certainly like the stats, and after this round of fixtures, it certainly shows that ALL teams involved are up for the fright, there were some excellent team performances from teams at the bottom.
posted on 23/4/23
That should say ‘fight’ but maybe fright is just as apt.
posted on 23/4/23
Not sure who I want to win at Wembley today. Definitely want extra time. Would we be better off playing them after being beaten, or after winning?
posted on 23/4/23
BHA certainly have a good shout at 5th spot, because of their games in hand.
4th is probably not realistic, however, should they reach the cup final, would they be guaranteed a European spot anyway. Totally agree, BHA to win on pens aet.
posted on 23/4/23
Forest have won something! ladies national league cup!
posted on 23/4/23
That has got to be both physically and mentally shattering. Feel for BHA, let’s hope they are still feeling sorry for themselves on Wednesday. Physically I’m sure they’ll recover, but that has got to hurt.
As a team they really are a handful, we’ll have to be at our absolute best, especially at set plays.
Fingers crossed.
posted on 24/4/23
comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
That has got to be both physically and mentally shattering. Feel for BHA, let’s hope they are still feeling sorry for themselves on Wednesday. Physically I’m sure they’ll recover, but that has got to hurt.
As a team they really are a handful, we’ll have to be at our absolute best, especially at set plays.
Fingers crossed.
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Yeah...that's hard to be playing again so soon after losing on penalties. 120 minutes of football and a long trip up to Nottingham gives us the best hope of getting a result...hopefully a win!
Looking at other results this weekend then just maybe we aren't as bad as some of our supporters think.
Lost 4-0 to West Ham away, they beat Bournemouth by the same score in Bournemouth.
Lost 2-1 to Newcastle in added time, they put six past Spurs.
Lose 3-2 to Liverpool at Anfield, with them having a fully fit squad. They had recently put seven past Man United.
Other than our 4-0 loss to West Ham (and multiple losses to Man United) we haven't lost by more than 2 goals since Arsenal away.
In the last seven games we have played and lost to the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 16th placed teams...is it really surprising that we haven't been gaining points?
The stars are aligning!