06 Aug 2014 07:43:25
Lansbury handed a transfer requested in last week, Pearce wasnt very happy but lansbury wants out before season starts. Pearce wants another 4 players plus Antonio. Pearce has been told the players coming in need to be on less wages then thoughs leaving. Also I've heard from people at the club that Pearce isn't very popular with the senior players, apparently he doesn't say much and is very strict

1.) 06 Aug 2014
This just sounds like a put together rumour to get fans backs up again, can we not be so negative. If Lansbury had put a transfer request in I honestly believe that would of been in Fawaz's statement yesterday.

2.) 06 Aug 2014
Laughable

3.) 06 Aug 2014
Based on some comments from Lansbury this is NOT true. Who is your source?

I think Lansbury will stay! I think we still only need obe more striker and the squad is capable of promotion.

4.) 06 Aug 2014
What a load of pony. U r jus trying to stir it all up again

5.) 06 Aug 2014
Strict isn't a bad thing. Look at what it did for Cloughie and Alex Ferguson.

I think SP is going to be Cloughie's Forest through and through. Building from the back as the big man did.

If the rumour about Lansbury is true however and Forest have in fact rejected a £5m bid then i'm not adverse to him going. What's the point of keeping a player that doesn't want to be at the CG. Get £6/7m for him and source a replacement. Vaughan can fill his position, Reidy to an extent. I'd like to see Paterson there behind Fryatt and Lars and see how he does.

Who are the realistic replacement options though?

{Ed034's Note - I've heard different.

6.) 06 Aug 2014
Ive read some rubbish but this beats it all. Why make up rubbish like this.

7.) 06 Aug 2014
Ed, don't tease. Tell us what you have heard

{Ed034's Note - just that they players have bonded well and training has been enjoyable

8.) 06 Aug 2014
Really can't see us rejecting a 4m offer if he wanted to go and he knows Pearce very well. I'm sorry but this sound like complete and utter made up rubbish.

9.) 06 Aug 2014
What have you heard different ED that hedoes want out I think r Pearcehas done everything right and the club has as well a lot of negativity is nt goodwe as fans do not know what is really happening but from hat has gone on before we need to be patient there ill be ups and dons

{Ed034's Note - just that training has been enjoyable and the new players have slotted in well

10.) 06 Aug 2014
Don't believe for a minute Lansbury has put in transfer request otherwise be all over the news as his Agent would be trying to get all clubs interested to bid.

Bringing in players on less wages makes sense nowadays with FFP and losing £10m a year, Fawaz was naive at the start bringing in players on £30k+ a week for a championship club, believe we're 1 of the top 5 spenders on wages in Championship.

Manager needs to be strict and lay down rules otherwise players will overrun the club and the manager will have no hope.

With Antonio coming in (by looks) I think we just need a DM and another striker.

11.) 06 Aug 2014
Good news, Ed. Thanks for the insight.

In your infinite wisdom, is Lansbury our top earner, excluding Abdoun who is still on the payroll?

If not, would it be worth making him the top earner to keep his desire at the CG?

{Ed034's Note - no not at all, but the offer put down will make him one of the top earners

12.) 06 Aug 2014
If HL had handed in a transfer request his agent would have leaked that info to the press. It's the very 1st thing they do especially if it's been turned down. As it hasn't been reported anywhere I doubt this to be true

13.) 06 Aug 2014
I think he deserves to be one of the top earners and maybe a loyalty bonus as a sweetener?

Lets hope he sees sense and signs.

Thanks for the info :)

14.) 06 Aug 2014
06 Aug 2014 09:41:07
One more thing I would add to Lansbury senario, he does have injury problems I would be sad to see him go but how much football will he play for us?/ and young Osborn looks good and can play there come on let's get behind the team and roll with it.

15.) 06 Aug 2014
No way he's handed in a TR. Only because someone has read that he rejected a contract earlier this year. Tbh I'm a forest fan, and I would of rejected a contract in the billy Davies final months, sounded like a real horror show of a situation.

16.) 06 Aug 2014
Complete non starter, not true all

17.) 06 Aug 2014
The info itself came direct from HL himself. I don't want him to leave but the longer he doesn't sign a new contract the less chance of us getting a good fee for him as his contract runs down
I think its good Pearce is strict as it highlights thoughs who aren't up to the task ahead also
Reducing the wage bill makes financial sense

18.) 06 Aug 2014
As long as Pearce remains and acts like Pearce as we all know then I feel the club will get the best out of him.

However if the 'off the field management team' environment is untrustworthy, delicate and not pulling together honestly as a unit in the same direction, it doesn't matter who is on the field as this dishonest and disruptive leadership style will not get the best out Pearce nor any of the 'on the field team'. Its just a shame its happened so early in Pearces reign as managers should be able to contribute to big decisions around his future players.

If nothing else it makes sense now why so many other managers walked away from the opportunity to manage Forest after Davies sacking and we were manager less for so long, almost at one point wondering who was still available to manage the club.

My admiration for those that could foresee this and stuck by their gut feelings has raised - and I bet seeing this has confirmed they made the right decision for their own careers.

19.) 06 Aug 2014
Re di-x. Players are all media trained and professionals. So I very much doubt that he'd disclose such information with a complete random person.

Even more so as he's Pearces captain too I would expect a lot more of him than to divulge such info. Like I said complete rubbish mate.

Even If he'd have handed a request in we would know about it for sure as someone mentioned earlier his agent would be leaking the news to drum up interest.

{Ed034's Note - Lansbury is not Pearce's captain

20.) 06 Aug 2014
Am I right in presuming Di-x is in direct communication with Henri Lansbury then? lol

He hasn't handed in a request. It would be news by now.

21.) 06 Aug 2014
Strict is correct especially at the beginning of the reign.

22.) 06 Aug 2014
I told u here first so when it all comes out in the wash u will see. I know HL well but u won't know this

{Ed034's Note - if you know him well, I am sure he appreciates you coming on here and telling us all

23.) 06 Aug 2014
What a load rubbish, I know this is a rumour site but come on!

The truth is nobody know what's going on behind closed doors but I'm pretty sure Pearce and Landsbury have a good relationship, he played him loads for the U21's.

{Ed034's Note - people do mate, but this sort of thing, I would have presumed, would be out in the media

24.) 06 Aug 2014
Sorry ed thought I heard he was vice captain my bad

{Ed034's Note - no worries

25.) 06 Aug 2014
06 Aug 2014 14:59:02
I haven't posted for a few days due to recent drama and all the usual rubbish that goes with it, it tends to stress me out a little when I get to deeply involved so I have decided to let it all wash over me like a cool breeze, ( breathing techniques being applied as I type)But I have to say to Mr Henri Lansbury's mate, come on now mate just leave it,,, please,
And Ed his name is the clue on this one,
It's times like this when I realise what a good job you do pal, GawdenBennett!

{Ed034's Note - lol thanks pal

26.) 06 Aug 2014
I have to say I am amazed. We sell two players with 1 season in the championship for more money then some premiership players and world cup players and we still get them back for free and its all doom and gloom. The fact there was a misunderstanding between the owner and manager who were in different countries and Stuart Peace would have sold them but for more is a bit unfortunate but tell me what players have been brought in who are not decent and more importantly are not Stuarts choices. We have the best team in years and we should be positive. If we lose Lansbury its because he wants to go and we have Osborn ready to take his place.