Have a feeling we'll win today really hope we do can't stand Holloway don't know who I hate more him or Warnock

Holloway's a decent bloke! Warnock is a bit of git at times. I know Holloway had a bit of an Indian sign over Forest when he was at Blackpool but I can’t really recall him ever having any needle with the Reds?

I am going for whoever scores first to win 3-1. The opening goal is so crucial to both teams, I was at CG when we won 4-0 earlier in the season, we scored fairly early, but I also remember QPR having a couple of good early chances too, they didn’t take theirs, we took ours, the rest as they say is history.

Warnock revels in being a wind up merchant. Probably stopped him from being considered as a manager for a big club.

ONE CHANGE for #nffc as Matty Cash comes into the team for Kieran Dowell.

Otherwise unchanged from the team that started against Reading in midweek.

Forest (4-2-3-1): Pantilimon; Darikwa, Figueiredo, Fox, Osborn; Watson, Colback; Cash, Tomlin, Lolley; Brereton. Subs: Kapino, Mancienne, Guedioura, Bridcutt, Dowell, Vellios, Worrall.

One change; Cash starts in place of Kieron Dowell

I'm thinking that Fuentes is going to struggle to get into the team. Not even on the bench today.

Strong bench too. Looks like we have everything covered this week

Our very own little and large duo start up front. Be very afraid !!

I think a win today will dispel a lot of the worries about being sucked into the relegation battle. it will also be another game for players who haven't had many games before coming here and we should start seeing energy levels throughout the team improve as a cosequence

My hunch is a draw, depends who gets the first goal I suspect.

I guess Karanka values Cash’s energy over Dowell’s technical play. I agree with Fray who said Dowell was ineffective out wide v Reading. Might also help with Darikwa’s tendency to charge headlongvup the pitch and give some cover.

Fuentes can’t be pulling up too many trees in training if Osborn is getting an easy nod at left back.

While not as good as Dowell I think that Cash is still a good technical player compared to someone like Jamie Ward. I also think that Dowell has developed this season and is a lot stronger than when he arrived.

Depending on the score line Dowell may come on for Tomlin for the last 20 minutes.

Cash has done pretty well and deserves his place. Dowell has been running on empty for a few weeks so needs some time out. Easy decision.

comment by Will Scarlet (U17891)
posted 2 minutes ago
Cash has done pretty well and deserves his place. Dowell has been running on empty for a few weeks so needs some time out. Easy decision.
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I suspect Karanka might have liked to have used Djegah out wide too but that ship has now sailed, unfortunately.

QPR have Joel Lynch at C/F and James Perch on the bench. Both were good players for Forest and Perch especially was harshly castigated for that one big mistake against Blackpool

I meant Centre Half of course.

Afternoon each!!!

After the second half performance on Tuesday, I'm feeling quietly confident of three points today...

comment by Red Forest Bear ( Bear Knows) (U6288)
posted 7 minutes ago
QPR have Joel Lynch at C/F and James Perch on the bench. Both were good players for Forest and Perch especially was harshly castigated for that one big mistake against Blackpool
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He was hung out to dry at left back that night. Got no help whatsoever!

Decent start by the Reds but could have been one down for all of that...

Going to have to watch these crosses.

Wow, lucky not to have conceded there...