comment by 🇬🇧 ThE ReVoLuTiOn Is HeRe 🇬🇧 (U22182)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I wasn’t happy with Billy Davies the 1sr time he was appointed as I just didn’t like the guy - however, my opinion of him changed over time, and he became the most successful manager we’d had since probably Paul Hart - by the end of his first reign here, I had totally changed my opinion of him and hoped he’d had stayed for much longer - in fact I was one of the small minority who actually was pleased to have him back for a 2nd stint, alothough that proved to be a total disaster
Stuart Oearce, I wasn’t happy at all with his appointment as it was made purely in the guys status at the club rather than any credibility - it became apparent after about 3 or 4 games that he really didn’t have much idea at all about how to go about the task (the Fulham game at home) about the 5th game of the season was the one where I knew he wouldn’t last long, even though we won it 5.3 - it was by pure luck, and showed his managerial flaws
Colin Calderwood - I didn’t know anything about him as a manager so wasn’t bothered either way - ssinf think he was the best, but at least he got us out of League 2
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Rev I’m sure Pearce started brilliantly with us, and we were top of league after 4/5 games
I seem to remember that we had a team reliant on one or two star players; one decided he wanted to leave and that was it.
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by 🇬🇧 ThE ReVoLuTiOn Is HeRe 🇬🇧 (U22182)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I wasn’t happy with Billy Davies the 1sr time he was appointed as I just didn’t like the guy - however, my opinion of him changed over time, and he became the most successful manager we’d had since probably Paul Hart - by the end of his first reign here, I had totally changed my opinion of him and hoped he’d had stayed for much longer - in fact I was one of the small minority who actually was pleased to have him back for a 2nd stint, alothough that proved to be a total disaster
Stuart Oearce, I wasn’t happy at all with his appointment as it was made purely in the guys status at the club rather than any credibility - it became apparent after about 3 or 4 games that he really didn’t have much idea at all about how to go about the task (the Fulham game at home) about the 5th game of the season was the one where I knew he wouldn’t last long, even though we won it 5.3 - it was by pure luck, and showed his managerial flaws
Colin Calderwood - I didn’t know anything about him as a manager so wasn’t bothered either way - ssinf think he was the best, but at least he got us out of League 2
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Rev I’m sure Pearce started brilliantly with us, and we were top of league after 4/5 games
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Yes we were top of the league, however, that Fulham game about 5 or 6 games in, I knew it was only a matter of time before it all came crumbling down
We went 3-0 up in the first half, only for Fulham to come back and make it 3:3 - it was shocking defending and tactics (kind of: don’t worry about defending we’ll just score more goals than them), we did, we went into score 2 more and win....but for me, the signs were there that this team will sooner or later totally crumble which they did - it was just really poor tactics from Pearce, and although we started off amazingly, it was never going to last - possibly up there with some of the worst appointments made over the past 25 years
Bit harsh to say he was that bad, he was undefeated for the first 12 games. Brought in some if the best players we have seen at the club in 25 years. When you look more closely the form dipped away when likes of Reid, Vaughan and the CB got injured.
Montanier was the worst, awful squad of players and dreadful football. I saw an interview with Matt Mills over lockdown he confirmed it was the worst organised pre-season he had been part off.
We really have suffered from over reliance on star players over the years. Andy Reid was a big one, of he played there was a good chance we’d win but without him we had no creativity. David Vaughan was another sick note but when fit he pulled everything together. Jack Hobbs for a season looked like a top CB but without him we shipped goals. Cohen was another. I felt last season Sow was that type of player but he’s not been great so far this season.
Really hope we sign Knockeart. Imagine him, Lolley and Freeman behind Grabban!
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 27 minutes ago
Really hope we sign Knockeart. Imagine him, Lolley and Freeman behind Grabban!
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Yes Caniggia, but I think Hughton might want to play 4-4-2; it was/is his preferred formation. We have two proven goalscorers and I think we need to base the team on them.
I would play Lolley (or Mighten) and Ameobi (or Knockaert) wide. Arter and Freeman central. and whatever four he fancies at the back.
I’m not sure Freeman can do a pure CM job in a 4-4-2. Feels a bit lightweight and Arter isn’t going to sit like Colback does. Would be very attacking and positive but can’t see it. If it’s 2 up front then maybe we’ll see 3 at back. Or if he does play 442 then I think it might be Colback and Arter/Sow (or one of the many DMs we have!).
I wonder if Carvalho would have had a look in under Hughton, he has all the potential, it just needs unlocking. Speaking of players who really influenced games, Paul McKenna under Billy and Lansbury on his day was brilliant. To play two upfront we will definitely need width, and the one thing we have missed under Sabri, creativity.
Sat night wiv no league games is soooo boring. Among Hughton's first comments was "a club ready to go up". Well does he know they're in the bottom three wiv no points ? Presumably the only way to go is up !! Nice guy but I don't fink he'll make any difference, there's something not right at Forest.
I'd definitely like to see how we would play in a 4-4-2
---------------------------Samba-------------------------------
Christie------ Mbe Soh-----McKenna---------Ioannou
-----------------------------Arter-----------------------------
Knockaert?------------Freeman----------------Lolly
---------------Taylor--------------Grabban----------------
Subs
Diallo
Ribeiro
Figueiredo
Colback
Ameobi
Sow
Mighten
comment by payneNglory (U1572)
posted 18 hours, 46 minutes ago
I'd definitely like to see how we would play in a 4-4-2
---------------------------Samba-------------------------------
Christie------ Mbe Soh-----McKenna---------Ioannou
-----------------------------Arter-----------------------------
Knockaert?------------Freeman----------------Lolly
---------------Taylor--------------Grabban----------------
Subs
Diallo
Ribeiro
Figueiredo
Colback
Ameobi
Sow
Mighten
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I think Hughton could go with something like that, but in an interview I heard or read his comments about the spine of the team made me think he might start with Dawson for an experienced Championship spine of Samba - Dawson - Arter - Grabban.
comment by RRthedrum (U7933)
posted 21 hours, 2 minutes ago
Sat night wiv no league games is soooo boring. Among Hughton's first comments was "a club ready to go up". Well does he know they're in the bottom three wiv no points ? Presumably the only way to go is up !! Nice guy but I don't fink he'll make any difference, there's something not right at Forest.
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You're taking the glass half empty view, drummer boy. This week we are mostly glass half full - we are only seven points off the playoffs.
But you are right - there are troubles behind the scenes, but one of our senior officials has also left the club this week after being arrested in France on very serious charges.
I am seriously considering putting £100 on Forest going up this season: 16/1 at present - and I feel really hopeful and excited at the prospect of what Hughton could do with this squad of players
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posted on 8/10/20
comment by 🇬🇧 ThE ReVoLuTiOn Is HeRe 🇬🇧 (U22182)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I wasn’t happy with Billy Davies the 1sr time he was appointed as I just didn’t like the guy - however, my opinion of him changed over time, and he became the most successful manager we’d had since probably Paul Hart - by the end of his first reign here, I had totally changed my opinion of him and hoped he’d had stayed for much longer - in fact I was one of the small minority who actually was pleased to have him back for a 2nd stint, alothough that proved to be a total disaster
Stuart Oearce, I wasn’t happy at all with his appointment as it was made purely in the guys status at the club rather than any credibility - it became apparent after about 3 or 4 games that he really didn’t have much idea at all about how to go about the task (the Fulham game at home) about the 5th game of the season was the one where I knew he wouldn’t last long, even though we won it 5.3 - it was by pure luck, and showed his managerial flaws
Colin Calderwood - I didn’t know anything about him as a manager so wasn’t bothered either way - ssinf think he was the best, but at least he got us out of League 2
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Rev I’m sure Pearce started brilliantly with us, and we were top of league after 4/5 games
posted on 8/10/20
I seem to remember that we had a team reliant on one or two star players; one decided he wanted to leave and that was it.
posted on 8/10/20
Michail Antonio!
posted on 8/10/20
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by 🇬🇧 ThE ReVoLuTiOn Is HeRe 🇬🇧 (U22182)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I wasn’t happy with Billy Davies the 1sr time he was appointed as I just didn’t like the guy - however, my opinion of him changed over time, and he became the most successful manager we’d had since probably Paul Hart - by the end of his first reign here, I had totally changed my opinion of him and hoped he’d had stayed for much longer - in fact I was one of the small minority who actually was pleased to have him back for a 2nd stint, alothough that proved to be a total disaster
Stuart Oearce, I wasn’t happy at all with his appointment as it was made purely in the guys status at the club rather than any credibility - it became apparent after about 3 or 4 games that he really didn’t have much idea at all about how to go about the task (the Fulham game at home) about the 5th game of the season was the one where I knew he wouldn’t last long, even though we won it 5.3 - it was by pure luck, and showed his managerial flaws
Colin Calderwood - I didn’t know anything about him as a manager so wasn’t bothered either way - ssinf think he was the best, but at least he got us out of League 2
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Rev I’m sure Pearce started brilliantly with us, and we were top of league after 4/5 games
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Yes we were top of the league, however, that Fulham game about 5 or 6 games in, I knew it was only a matter of time before it all came crumbling down
We went 3-0 up in the first half, only for Fulham to come back and make it 3:3 - it was shocking defending and tactics (kind of: don’t worry about defending we’ll just score more goals than them), we did, we went into score 2 more and win....but for me, the signs were there that this team will sooner or later totally crumble which they did - it was just really poor tactics from Pearce, and although we started off amazingly, it was never going to last - possibly up there with some of the worst appointments made over the past 25 years
posted on 9/10/20
Bit harsh to say he was that bad, he was undefeated for the first 12 games. Brought in some if the best players we have seen at the club in 25 years. When you look more closely the form dipped away when likes of Reid, Vaughan and the CB got injured.
Montanier was the worst, awful squad of players and dreadful football. I saw an interview with Matt Mills over lockdown he confirmed it was the worst organised pre-season he had been part off.
posted on 9/10/20
We really have suffered from over reliance on star players over the years. Andy Reid was a big one, of he played there was a good chance we’d win but without him we had no creativity. David Vaughan was another sick note but when fit he pulled everything together. Jack Hobbs for a season looked like a top CB but without him we shipped goals. Cohen was another. I felt last season Sow was that type of player but he’s not been great so far this season.
Really hope we sign Knockeart. Imagine him, Lolley and Freeman behind Grabban!
posted on 9/10/20
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 27 minutes ago
Really hope we sign Knockeart. Imagine him, Lolley and Freeman behind Grabban!
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Yes Caniggia, but I think Hughton might want to play 4-4-2; it was/is his preferred formation. We have two proven goalscorers and I think we need to base the team on them.
I would play Lolley (or Mighten) and Ameobi (or Knockaert) wide. Arter and Freeman central. and whatever four he fancies at the back.
posted on 9/10/20
I’m not sure Freeman can do a pure CM job in a 4-4-2. Feels a bit lightweight and Arter isn’t going to sit like Colback does. Would be very attacking and positive but can’t see it. If it’s 2 up front then maybe we’ll see 3 at back. Or if he does play 442 then I think it might be Colback and Arter/Sow (or one of the many DMs we have!).
posted on 9/10/20
I wonder if Carvalho would have had a look in under Hughton, he has all the potential, it just needs unlocking. Speaking of players who really influenced games, Paul McKenna under Billy and Lansbury on his day was brilliant. To play two upfront we will definitely need width, and the one thing we have missed under Sabri, creativity.
posted on 10/10/20
Sat night wiv no league games is soooo boring. Among Hughton's first comments was "a club ready to go up". Well does he know they're in the bottom three wiv no points ? Presumably the only way to go is up !! Nice guy but I don't fink he'll make any difference, there's something not right at Forest.
posted on 10/10/20
I'd definitely like to see how we would play in a 4-4-2
---------------------------Samba-------------------------------
Christie------ Mbe Soh-----McKenna---------Ioannou
-----------------------------Arter-----------------------------
Knockaert?------------Freeman----------------Lolly
---------------Taylor--------------Grabban----------------
Subs
Diallo
Ribeiro
Figueiredo
Colback
Ameobi
Sow
Mighten
posted on 11/10/20
comment by payneNglory (U1572)
posted 18 hours, 46 minutes ago
I'd definitely like to see how we would play in a 4-4-2
---------------------------Samba-------------------------------
Christie------ Mbe Soh-----McKenna---------Ioannou
-----------------------------Arter-----------------------------
Knockaert?------------Freeman----------------Lolly
---------------Taylor--------------Grabban----------------
Subs
Diallo
Ribeiro
Figueiredo
Colback
Ameobi
Sow
Mighten
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I think Hughton could go with something like that, but in an interview I heard or read his comments about the spine of the team made me think he might start with Dawson for an experienced Championship spine of Samba - Dawson - Arter - Grabban.
posted on 11/10/20
comment by RRthedrum (U7933)
posted 21 hours, 2 minutes ago
Sat night wiv no league games is soooo boring. Among Hughton's first comments was "a club ready to go up". Well does he know they're in the bottom three wiv no points ? Presumably the only way to go is up !! Nice guy but I don't fink he'll make any difference, there's something not right at Forest.
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You're taking the glass half empty view, drummer boy. This week we are mostly glass half full - we are only seven points off the playoffs.
But you are right - there are troubles behind the scenes, but one of our senior officials has also left the club this week after being arrested in France on very serious charges.
posted on 11/10/20
I am seriously considering putting £100 on Forest going up this season: 16/1 at present - and I feel really hopeful and excited at the prospect of what Hughton could do with this squad of players
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