4 unbeaten

Showed great team spirit, at least we are getting ‘hard to beat’ again, Smoggies away next

We just need to start winning at home now we’ve steadied the ship somewhat

comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 2 minutes ago
Knockaert has been terrible
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He has worked his butt off as have the rest of the team

Seriously, tonight is a good point

Especially considering where we were at half time

comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 2 minutes ago
Knockaert has been terrible
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He has worked his butt off as have the rest of the team
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That is true. But he was very rusty, gave ball away so many times, was never down the wing when Christie needed him there and didn’t play Lolley and Taylor when in space.

We are getting better. Be interesting to see Ribs in the next three games.

comment by 🇬🇧 ThE ReVoLuTiOn Is HeRe 🇬🇧 (U22182)
posted about a minute ago
We just need to start winning at home now we’ve steadied the ship somewhat
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If that has been first 4 games of season you’d think this is ok he’s getting things sorted. But we don’t have the time having lost first 4. But we’ll done Forest for fighting back and getting a point

Red, tbh I don’t think the ref was that bad tonight, my first thought for Ioannou was red, it was only the reverse that showed it wasn’t as bad as it looked., you can see why it was given, put it this way there is no way it would be over turned.

comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted less than a minute ago
We are getting better. Be interesting to see Ribs in the next three games.
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Let’s just hope it’s not Blackett at LB!!

comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted less than a minute ago
We are getting better. Be interesting to see Ribs in the next three games.
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Let’s hope so

I think Christ Hughton is getting a better idea of who he wants playing

Still above Derby

True to some extent. He is most dangerous when he stays wide but didn’t do that tonight. But front three stopped them playing from the back tonight. Colback had his best game.

Positives were Colback and Yates both did well. CBs also pretty decent, Figs getting stuck in. Christie put in a superb cross which was only quality final ball all game for Forest. Taylor worked very hard and got better as game went on. Samba is looking back to his best. Luton didn’t let our attacking mids do much and they were all disappointing

The conundrum is where do you fit Arter in, too good to leave out, but could be difficult to fit him in, as the saying goes ‘nice problem to have’.

I think we’ll click sometime soon, and when we do, we’ll give some team a good pasting

Let’s hope it’s this Saturday

Rev, definitely agree with the click comment, I can certainly see things improving, albeit slowly. The result and performance tonight were both positive, things that concern me are, we keep conceding first, haven’t scored more than one goal in a dozen games and have only won one of our last thirteen. We need to go to Bro’ on Saturday with Cloughies mentality, he only ever lost one of 42 games versus Bro’, don’t know what it was but he absolutely owned them.

Not great, but harsh red card.

To come back in the second half with 10 men shows character, but we need much better - to play as a team would be a start.

Figs is a liability. He walks around like he’s hard as nails, but gets consistently beaten in the air and makes mistakes.

Christie was poor other than one cross.

Iannou - wasn’t a red. Ridiculous decision. Hopefully Ribeiro comes back in. No idea why he’s out.

Knockaert, McKenna and Taylor were impressive.

Samba not at fault for the goal.

A solid, dull, but improving performance.

Such a shame about Grosicki. Typical FA.

comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 18 hours, 27 minutes ago
The conundrum is where do you fit Arter in, too good to leave out, but could be difficult to fit him in, as the saying goes ‘nice problem to have’.
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And Freeman but to a lesser extent

comment by Morninchile (U18154)
posted about 5 hours ago
Figs is a liability. He walks around like he’s hard as nails, but gets consistently beaten in the air and makes mistakes.

Christie was poor other than one cross.

Iannou - wasn’t a red. Ridiculous decision. Hopefully Ribeiro comes back in. No idea why he’s out.

Knockaert, McKenna and Taylor were impressive.

Samba not at fault for the goal.

A solid, dull, but improving performance.

Such a shame about Grosicki. Typical FA.
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Must have watched a different game to me as Knockaert did nothing all in the game. He ran a lot but was no goal threat at all and maybe put in one decent cross. He demanded to take set pieces but they were all terrible. Figs had one bad header but otherwise was good and is the perfect partner for McKenna.

I think it was a red card. He didn’t mean it but if you catch someone on the shin with studs up then you’ve got to go.

comment by Morninchile (U18154)
posted 5 hours, 22 minutes ago
Figs is a liability. He walks around like he’s hard as nails, but gets consistently beaten in the air and makes mistakes.

Christie was poor other than one cross.

Iannou - wasn’t a red. Ridiculous decision. Hopefully Ribeiro comes back in. No idea why he’s out.

Knockaert, McKenna and Taylor were impressive.

Samba not at fault for the goal.

A solid, dull, but improving performance.

Such a shame about Grosicki. Typical FA.
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Bit harsh to blame Samba for the goal. Joe Worrall would have thrown his body in to block it.
I don’t think it was dull. First half was high tempo. Both sides tryig to pass but passes often went astray. Second half more tactical and a battle of wills which we won hands down. Also well done to Jenks second half performance; first appearance and out of position. Did well.

Not too worried about the Grosicki decision. Knockaert, Lolley, Ameobi all do a good job on either flank. Mighten and Freeman can also play wide.