22 Apr 2015 14:15:32
Hi Eds,

Could I get one thing clear in my mind. Am I right in thinking that if we raise money through player sales it is okay to spend this money on new players? Or does that money have to go into the clubs coffers to help with FFP?

My concern is that Antonio and Lansbury will be sold to fund moves for 5 or 6 players.

{Ed003's Note - there is a meeting in the summer I believe to decide the best way forward for the clubs under an embargo - I wouldn't like to second. guess what the outcome will be.}

1.) 22 Apr 2015
22 Apr 2015 17:26:28
NFFC1,reading some of the posts i think some people think that Lansbury would be no loss (i disagree)but if he goes and we can spend the money on players i think we could get one or two decent players for his fee. I reckon we must get solid championship players in during the summer and keep our best players (obvious i know)and bring on the youngsters,Premiership is not going to happen overnight while we are under FFP so let's be patient😊

2.) 22 Apr 2015
22 Apr 2015 18:03:18
If it's as the rules state the money we bring in won't change the fact we are under an embargo.i think like others have said most of tho ifs and buts will be answered when we know what division qpr are in.

3.) 22 Apr 2015
22 Apr 2015 19:02:43
Unfortunately when Lansbury PLAYS that is when Forest play , therefore it,s important he stays buy applies himself at least 90 o/o of the time,we,ll never obtain the ultimate goal selling our best players!

CARLO

4.) 22 Apr 2015
22 Apr 2015 20:52:02
In the interview on Radio DF stated that He needs to get in quickly with new recruits as we are under embargo so this would rule out waiting for FFP rules to change

5.) 23 Apr 2015
22 Apr 2015 22:38:37
Not for me Carlo. You can Judge your central midfield by its supply line to the strikers. Virtually non existent in our case.

6.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 06:35:52
I say keep our 3rd top scorer this season.fans on here say he won't be missed and that he's had a poor season yet has scored 11 goals with 5 assists.imagine if he had a good season next season!
Do we all know what he's like In the dressing room or on the training ground,does he bring the lads together?what influence does he have on the young players?
We don't no any of the answers to those questions.why get rid of a good player when you will then have to go out and struggle to loan or get a free agent as you couldn't spend the money.keep him next season his price will go up and sell him next June when we can spend that money.

7.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 08:49:15
Lansbury? LOL

If Reid was fit he'd be on the bench!

8.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 09:06:10
uptheforest: lansbury has scored 10 goals & 5 assists. A few penalties thrown in to boot. 5 assists as an almost ever present in the heart of midfield isn't that great. 12 yellow cards isn't helpful either. You can't judge a central midfielder purely on goals output, he is a link to the strikers. Antonio is carrying our forward threat at present. As for attitude, although not a fan of Pearce methods as a whole. Lansbury was clearly a player who showed dissent to Pearce by his performances on the pitch, your absolutely right, none of us know what goes on behind the scenes, but I certainly wouldn't be rushing Lansburys name forward as a role model to other players.

9.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 09:21:56
6th highest goal scorers with 69 goals is hardly a non existent supply to our strikers!

Lansbury gets unfair bad press for being our only regular goal scoring midfielder who bar a couple of goals has scored his goals by arriving late into the box this season.

In addition he has often had to play the holding role in midfield as provide defensive cover for our wide players.

While his disciplinary record can be criticised he at least puts himself about which has been the steel we have lacked generally in preventing goals. His bookings show he is prepared to take one for the team when others do not put their shift in!

I find it a bit rich with the Lansbury moaners when the last goal scoring midfielder was McGugan who only played for himself not the team and mainly scored from dead ball and long range efforts!

He is the best 10 we have had in a while and should be played more regularly in that role

10.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 10:45:07
26 of the 69 scored by strikers. 11 assists from our supposed engine room of a midfield Nothing there to suggest we couldn't do much better down the middle. As for the cards, most are through petulance rather than for the cause. i'm surprised being a Pearce fan you can stand behind Lansbury when he clearly played a part in his downfall.

11.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 11:18:42
How can you say that when you don't no him?are you with him day to day?no so how you can come to this conclusion is beyond me.for all you know he stays behind after training and goes and helps some of the younger players.
Players use to look up to Roy keane who was a monster on the pitch and even ended someone's career yet they look up to him.players aren't and never should be labelled as role models.is a plumber or and electrician a role model?no they do there job and go home just like footballers do.

12.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 12:27:09
I don't know him but it doesn't stop me from expressing an opinion. If asked whether I would like the rest of the players to look to Lansbury as the benchmark. Then my answer would be NO. Purely because he is too pedestrian in his approach, he doesn't step forward when the manager needs him & he kicks people when the wheels come off. I don't need to know him, I've seen it with my own eyes.

13.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 14:41:59
I really do not think we would be having this conversation if we had not had Reid and Cohen injured as Lansbury would have had a free role behind the strikers.

I am intrigued as to who you think we might get that is a better footballer than Lansbury for next season given we cannot re-invest his fee if sold?

What my comments on Lansbury have to do with supporting Pearce is beyond me? The managers job whoever that maybe is to get the best out of all the players.

Gardners arrival improved Lansbury's goal output, unfortunately our creative midfielder in Reid's absence Osborn has struggled to retain the ball when he has been targeted. Also the collective dynamic in midfield and up front has not worked to retain and press the ball. This can hardly be laid entirely at HL's door?

Unless HL decides to leave I look forward to our new "revolving manager" getting more out of him by providing a much better balance in the front 6 as I am sure HL will have been very frustrated playing this season with all the enforced changes!

14.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 17:00:54
What I,m trying to say is that when HL puts in a 7 or 8 performance Forest usually get a good result ,but when he performs like he did in SP diabolical 22 match run we usually lose ,but it is up to the manager to make sure players do perform, that a managers job to motivate and organise ,HL is one of the best players in the championship but needs managing ,but we fans Don,t know him but his manager does ,I,m sure B C would have got the best out of him,bit of phycology needed!
CARLO

15.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 17:07:05
Well said red. In my humble opinion henry is one of the best cm field players we have had at the club in the last 10 years and probably the only player that would get in any other championship side.

16.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 17:20:00
Surely it's a more simple question than all this. Who plays better all over the pitch, creates chances and scores good goals: Gardner. Who can't take corners, stops others from taking set pieces, can't tackle for toffee and gives penalties and free kicks away collecting yellow cards on the way, and is a naff leader/captain?: Lansbury. From this it's a fairly simple jump to say Gardner yes please Lansbury no thanks. If DF can get a few million for him (but who's really going to want him anyway)go Dougie go.

17.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 19:40:18
A prem club wanted Lansbury in jan and are still after him,Gardner was loaned out to two mid table championship teams.lol.

18.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 20:31:34
I work with several Villa fans who say that before his injury problems Gardner was destined for a great career with many England caps and was seen as more of an attacking midfielder.
No disputing on his day Lansbury is a class performer but his day doesn't come round often enough. Whether he is being played out of position who knows but Gardner is a far more consistant performer.

19.) 23 Apr 2015
23 Apr 2015 21:39:19
Whos the better footballer is up for debate, but clearly Gardner has more worth to our team. He imposes himself on games rather than gets carried along by them. He brings other players into the game. He was much more effective as an advanced midfielder than Lansbury. Unfortunately some people go through life consistently backing the wrong horse.