Unlucky

Good end to the half - Madueke really showing his abilities there too. Can see why Maresca is persisting

Half going as expected - played well Forest just super organised

comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 second ago
How did that not go in
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They're the most resilient and difficult to break down team we've played this season I think. Think we'll do well to get a 1-0 out of this tbh. Very frustrating match, which is exactly how they want it.

comment by NPE - Maresca's Minions (U22712)
posted 45 seconds ago
Very poor half but I expected this to be tougher even if they'd played well.
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Nuno teams are always so solid defensively (barring his stint at spurs ofc). Was always going to be super difficult to break them down

comment by minididi (U17584)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by NPE - Maresca's Minions (U22712)
posted 45 seconds ago
Very poor half but I expected this to be tougher even if they'd played well.
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Nuno teams are always so solid defensively (barring his stint at spurs ofc). Was always going to be super difficult to break them down
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I agree, and said as much before the game. Still think we've lacked conviction and creativity in final third.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 second ago
How did that not go in
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They're the most resilient and difficult to break down team we've played this season I think. Think we'll do well to get a 1-0 out of this tbh. Very frustrating match, which is exactly how they want it.
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Can see Nkunku coming on fairly early in the half if we're still struggling. Haven't seen much from Jackson so far and Nkunku is a player who can grab a goal out of nothing

Our attack has been really poor. Madueke very selfish, Palmer hit and miss, Sancho lots of dribbling but no end product/also zero chemistry with Enzo and Jackson is he even playing?

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 second ago
How did that not go in
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They're the most resilient and difficult to break down team we've played this season I think. Think we'll do well to get a 1-0 out of this tbh. Very frustrating match, which is exactly how they want it.
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It's thes sort of game when being good at scoring from set pieces can be vital.Sadly,that is not us.

Cucu not giving haven hero Cho a sniff

Cho is playing on the wrong side. Needs to switch.

Honestly would get Nicky and Enzo off asap. Again nothing against Nicky, really the wrong game for him. And just struggling to see what Enzo brings to the team - as TLLL and Nick have said kills the attack and 0 chemistry with Sancho who has really needed someone there

Is Lavia on the bench?

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted less than a minute ago
Is Lavia on the bench?
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Yes

Think Enzo's been fine, no idea why he's the news scapegoat. Someone even blamed him for Sancho not shooting

I'd quite like to see Neto and Nkunku come on for Madueke and Jackson

I’d give Madueke another 15

Sancho has made the wrong decision twice in the final third, Madueke about six times, Jackson has been a non-entity, Palmer marked out the game...

So, let's sub Enzo lol

Nkunku for Jackson is a must for the second half. As others pointed out before the game Nkunku probs should have started this.

comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted less than a minute ago
Is Lavia on the bench?
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Yes
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Exactly the game I expected it to be.

1-0 win & we've done really well here. Even 0-0 is fine, not conceding on the counter when the temptation will be huge to commit more players & invite those breaks.

comment by NPE - Maresca's Minions (U22712)
posted 2 minutes ago
Think Enzo's been fine, no idea why he's the news scapegoat. Someone even blamed him for Sancho not shooting
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Yeah he’s been alright. It’s just that him and Sancho have zero chemistry. They don’t know which way to go when the other has the ball.

comment by NPE - Maresca's Minions (U22712)
posted 17 seconds ago
Sancho has made the wrong decision twice in the final third, Madueke about six times, Jackson has been a non-entity, Palmer marked out the game...

So, let's sub Enzo lol
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Honestly don't think I've seen Palmer marked any more than any of our other players. They're just generally very difficult to break down.

Sort of game I'd love a Drogba or Diego Costa kind of player...

Remember when WBA under Pulis tried this on us and Costa came up with this screamer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCuQSXls7uU

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by NPE - Maresca's Minions (U22712)
posted 17 seconds ago
Sancho has made the wrong decision twice in the final third, Madueke about six times, Jackson has been a non-entity, Palmer marked out the game...

So, let's sub Enzo lol
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Honestly don't think I've seen Palmer marked any more than any of our other players. They're just generally very difficult to break down.
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Think he's been set on every time he has the ball tbh, hence him being shirt pulled twice.