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26 Oct 2025 18:25:29
I'm really finding it hard to work out what's going on with Forest atm. On paper, we have the players to do a job (although as the Legend rightly said unfortunately we don't play on paper, we play on grass) ; we now have a proven, gritty manager; we're still in the PL and playing in Europe once again. Yet, we seem determined to throw all of our achievements and new identity away.
Big M and Edu are the architects of our current demise. I think both have tried to make the club sprint even when it was still learning to walk in top-flight football again. Nuno knew it. I hope that this is simply a case of over-ambition. However, the effects of unrealistic over-ambition can be equally as negative as having no-ambition.
So, I guess that the effects of the mistakes that our club senior management has made have now filtered through the funnel into the players.
We've all seen it - our players seem currently devoid of self-belief, emotion, direction, fight and ambition. Dyche certainly has a job to do with them and it seems mostly with their mentality.
I'm confident that we'll bounce back Reds. Dyche is the man to manage us out of this situation. I just hope that Big M and Edu have learnt not to interfere and give the guy a proper crack at the whip. I am a dreamer by nature though. We'll see.
1.) 26 Oct 2025 18:35:09
That was on the players today, men v boys don't care who Manager is but was unacceptable all around no fight no confidence and like dyche hinted at no fitness
Whoever signed all those players in the summer should go, to bring taiwo n Yates on says it all after spending 130mil
We in big trouble no 2 ways about it, he'll make us stronger n more disciplined but a lot 9f these players got no fight in them, I could very easily see us going down
All on big m.
2.) 26 Oct 2025 19:29:27
Selling elanga the biggest mistake
He was our only outlet.
3.) 26 Oct 2025 19:35:45
Lego, your post hits the nail squarely on the head mate. I posted something very similar a week or so ago, blaming shocking ownership and how badly this club we love is run. I believe I even cited Bournemouth as a prime example of a well run club.
The people on here blaming Dyche need to give their heads a wobble. He arrived Tuesday and had 1 and a half coaching sessions before Porto. Then recovery Friday, travelling to the South Coast Saturday. Then playing a team 2nd in the table. They will turn over sides in much better shape than Forest this season if they can keep their manager and key players. Also, they had a week off with no European involvement. It showed today. Dyche, very reasonably, picked the same team as Thursday to provide some sort of continuity.
The downside is they looked knackered from the off, especially against a fast pacy team like Bournemouth who play with great intensity right from the off
This is what happens when you “ change horses mid stream” as I've put it previously. No pre season, 13 new players to assimilate and a disastrous managerial appointment bringing an entirely different style of football. The players probably don’t know if they are coming or going.
Mr M for all his ambition and passion gives even his successful managers an impossible task. So SC, Nuno, Ange, rinse and repeat….
The good news is that SD has a week with the squad and the chance to prepare properly for Man Utd. What’s the old saying “ ( Dyche” ) can do a good job given time, miracles will take a bit longer…….
4.) 26 Oct 2025 20:09:55
Stokey, I think you have the measure of it, we have just played a team that is purring with their performances right now and it absolutely showed today.
It's going to take a bit before we are back to our confident best in what we do, it's going to be a frustrating season but I think there will be at least 3 teams worse than us come the end of the season.
5.) 26 Oct 2025 20:12:59
Thirteen bew players we don't see stokey
See what happens by Xmas and I'm sure you'll have changed opinion
If he keeps trying to play the same side without rotation when in Europe then we will be screwed had the option of playing fresh players in awoniyi, kaleamundo, Hutchinson, mcatee, cuhba, sangare, Yates from the start, his subs and tactics to get back in the game were woeful but predictable.
6.) 26 Oct 2025 20:17:35
Isn't Syrianos important for recruitment. Him and Edu were named as appointing Dyche so I'm guessing he has a hand in other recruitment too.
As for over-ambition, appointing Dyche is not ambitious and he is Edu and Syrianos appointment, not Mr Marinakis'.
7.) 26 Oct 2025 20:37:22
If their honest most forest fans spirits are quite low witnessing the carry on of M and his “trusted” lieutenant, the players will be feeling much the same, like us they have seen the carry on enfolding, yes signings were needed but it seems much of the money spent has been spent rashly to say the least.
The defence seems to have been wilfully neglected Midfeild and wingers arrived in abundance.
Team spirit is crucial and once broken so hard to rebuild but that is Sean and staffs job.
If they fail we all know what will happen and we will return to relative obscurity.
Let’s hope M eventually faces up to reality and does what he should have done a while back.
8.) 26 Oct 2025 20:39:06
Iraola job was under threat 3 years ago so it hasn't been plain sailing for them. However you can’t deny we seemed toothless compared to Bournemouth. Tavener and Kroupi where did they come from? Never mind Semenyo who was more out of the game today. I can’t think of equivalent Forest players. However we should count our chickens! We have two first team England players, two under 21 players, one of which was the captain.
9 of the players last season got us to where Bournemouth and Sunderland are today. So we have one injured and one sold. There are teams worse off for players leaving such as Brentford and Brighton yet they are still doing better. I cannot think of a better manager to galvanise these players and get them back to their true potential. Players that don’t subscribe to SDs philosophy and discipline should move on.
9.) 26 Oct 2025 20:50:04
It's irrelevant tbh as what's needed is for dyche to find a winning formula and fast
That might upset a few players and might need him to be more expensive in his tactics
I still believe we have to break up the pairing of MGW and Anderson to see any improvement
They simply aren't doing it in the opposition half.
10.) 26 Oct 2025 21:12:25
I think MGW would be more effective as a number 8 than a 10. He is a good passer, has good workrate and can harry the opposition well. He doesn't score much and can create from number 8.
Anderson looks like a better number 6 than 8. He is great except in and around the box, where his shooting and final ball are often off. Everywhere else he's brilliant so number 6 looks the better option for him.
11.) 26 Oct 2025 21:57:50
Intrigued by your comment DTP as to what you think is irrelevant. Is team spirit, pride, player self-belief and a positive club ethos irrelevant to you for our club?
12.) 26 Oct 2025 22:12:46
Lego it's irrelevant who is in charge of recruitment right now as dyche has to pick a winning formula from what we have?
To me this has megson written all over it again.
13.) 26 Oct 2025 22:59:01
Cyclist they can't play in same team if you want goals it's been proven in over 200 games they've played that they don't provide a goal threat and you can't have two midfielders doing that let alone three when you add sangare, Yates, into the equation has to be broken up as a partnership.
14.) 26 Oct 2025 23:11:21
Oh, it's recruitment now DTP - you didn't actually say that initially.
Megson. Really? Do you think we should just all give up now and fall on our swords forgetting all the great things our club has achieved in just a few years?
Personally, I don't buy into your negativity DTP and I still see hope for our club to turn things around.
22 Oct 2025 23:02:58
Personally, I think Dyche is the perfect fit for us at this moment in time. I'm glad that Big M had the sense to realise that he'd made a mistake at such an early stage. I'd like to think that he will have learnt a lesson after this experience - deep down, I'm afraid I doubt it though.
At the risk of Bowie re-appearing and telling me to 'give it a rest mate' again - my latest project is to help a Veteran who has been homeless and sleeping in his car for the last 3 years. Can you even imagine that? Liverpool fan, but like many, views Forest as his 'second club' - so can't be all-bad!
I've secured a Council flat for him as a first step today.
1.) 23 Oct 2025 01:51:02
Well done legolas keep up the good work because it doesn't look like anyone else is trying to help our veterans. This shambolic government should hold their heads in shame. Once again well done!.
2.) 23 Oct 2025 06:24:23
Brilliant work Lego.
The world needs more people like yourself ?.
3.) 23 Oct 2025 08:41:08
With our society going to the dogs, it's going to take more people like yourself Legolas, to help fill the void?.
4.) 23 Oct 2025 10:27:26
Well done Lego, it's disgusting that anyone has to be homeless in modern Britain, let alone a public servant.
5.) 23 Oct 2025 15:07:16
The government will sort everything out when you have to have the Digital ID's.
6.) 23 Oct 2025 18:31:03
Thanks guys - but, once again, I say that I don't post this stuff for thanks. I post it to try to inspire others to 'help their fellow man' in their time of need.
Bring on Porto - I'm hoping for the new Manager bounce-back tonight and suspect that we'll do OK. Hope springs eternal!
7.) 23 Oct 2025 18:48:06
Digital IDs would be the last thing this government ever does. Then be reversed. Good riddance.
19 Oct 2025 19:11:37
Evening Duty Ed. I'm posting this on behalf of McGovern who is having problems accessing the site. He's tried logging-out and then back in and also deleting all his browsing data. Still no joy and he just gets an 'error 400' message.
Any ideas?
{Ed033's Note - As McGovern is logged out, how about them tapping on the register button and registering the username McGovern2 and then try logging in as McGovern2. If successful, i can make McGovern password the same as McGovern2 password.
1.) 19 Oct 2025 19:32:19
I can help on that one
It's down to cookies
Google error 400 and it will show you how to correct it
No other way.
2.) 19 Oct 2025 19:56:09
Thanks DTP. I'll let McGovern know. Good to have you back mate.
3.) 19 Oct 2025 20:07:17
Lego he needs to clear his cookie cache as there are ones there causing the problem.
4.) 19 Oct 2025 19:31:34
Many thanks for the advice Ed033. I'll let him know.
18 Oct 2025 18:40:47
I have always thought a great deal of Nuno, both at Wolves and at Forest. Big M, whilst fantastic in terms of investment for our club, has always had the potential to be a loose-cannon who thinks with his heart and not his head. As time's gone by, it seems he is showing this character trait more and more often.
IMO Big M has, once again, shown that he is unable to delegate to his management staff. Nuno, on the other hand, seemed to want to be given more autonomy based on his successes last season. I think Nuno, as a person, values loyalty very highly and rightly so. IMO when he perceives the loyalty and hard work he has given is about to be ignored/ betrayed, then he speaks out. Hence, his public comments at both Wolves and Forest. I admire him for that.
And so - here we are again. My mate Carlo mentioned about the Forest self-destruct button being pressed again. That, unfortunately, sums things up perfectly.
1.) 18 Oct 2025 19:51:20
Mostly agree mate but after his 1st outburst nuno was warned, next interview he just went in even worse
Shame that the 2 egos couldn't reconcile it, but we end up here.
2.) 18 Oct 2025 20:08:25
I loved Nuno's tenure but I must say, his public comments at both clubs came after signing new improved contracts. Very good pay offs, coincidence or not.
3.) 18 Oct 2025 22:33:41
Nuno was no mug in any respect, that's for sure. I suppose I just feel that a compromise could/ should have been reached, mutual-ground found and a way forward for our club agreed upon between Nuno and Big M.
None of us will probably ever know why this didn't happen. I suspect, probably like many on here, it was down to Big M's ego and the feeling that he had been 'snubbed'.
I suppose the post-mortem doesn't really matter. Looking forward, I think we need a caretaker manager until the end of this season who is capable of steadying the Forest boat and instilling some passion back into the players/ club as a whole. The more I think about it - Psycho returning on a short-term contract would be perfect.
03 Oct 2025 18:44:09
I notice that the 'let's give Ange more time' brigade have gone a bit quiet on here recently. Yes, including you my friend McGovern!
More time for what - to further erode player and supporter morale? ; to accelerate our return to Championship football? ; to embarrass ourselves further in Europe? ; to erode passion for the badge and make our great Club some laughing-stock in the football fraternity again?
I read today that rival fans have started calling us Nottingham Hotspur. Embarrassing.
1.) 03 Oct 2025 18:57:53
Honestly who actually cares what other supporters think? But i was one of those who wanted to get behind Ange (and not in the way the Brighton natives do) although now i'm firmly in the get him out before anymore damage is done. ?.
2.) 03 Oct 2025 19:00:08
He has had worst 6 games as a forest manager in over 100 years. just think about some of the dross we've had in that time.
3.) 03 Oct 2025 19:02:36
I won't be watching match Sunday. i just can't watch the mess this man is causing. I don't know what decent manager would take charge knowing edu is pulling the strings just as I thought forest was in the best place for over 30 years oh well joys in being a forest fan.
4.) 03 Oct 2025 19:05:25
More time?
To be fair he has only been here 3 weeks.
5.) 03 Oct 2025 19:23:06
Apparently if Ange falls again against The Toon he will be rid of?
Question is who would be able to get us on the right track again?
6.) 03 Oct 2025 20:02:57
Probably get pelters, however i'm going for us to get SOMETHING against Newcastle.
And it won't be a heavy defeat.
You got to believe haven't ya?
7.) 03 Oct 2025 20:03:49
Spot on lego ?.
8.) 03 Oct 2025 20:09:04
Skegs that's probably your best post ever mate ? didn't know you had it in you.
9.) 03 Oct 2025 20:32:18
Good to see you post Skegs.
And I hope you’re right Rogie mate.
I’m normally mr positive, but it feels that all the good work done by Nuno and Cooper has been eradicated in less than a month and a half.
I said a couple of weeks back we ‘would be ok’ and Lego correctly pulled me up on it.
I don’t think that now.
Genuinely can’t think of a positive spin. The whole atmosphere around the club has changed.
Sorry to be negative.
At least we all have pride in the badge, and always will.
10.) 03 Oct 2025 20:35:02
Just being honest redstripe probably like a few forest fans. i didn't want nuno to go but he put a gun to his head because he wanted the best fir tge team and knew what he needed to get tge best out of forest this season. But when he went u was hoping for a better manager we've just gone backwards.
11.) 03 Oct 2025 20:44:16
Completely agree Forest 67.
Forest aside and I know it's difficult with everyone angry and hurting right now.
But if someone said do you think 3 weeks is giving someone a fair shot as an incoming manager, honestly, would everyone say yes?
Not making excuses, we do look a bit weak at the back (Nuno voiced his concerns here).
We have had Murrilo out and Aina done for 3 months, 2 of our best performers in defence and now Zinchenko.
Ange has not had a full weeks training with the players yet with 3 midweek matches on top, I still think he needs more time.
But regardless, there is a sh! t ton of pressure on the manager and the players right now but they do also earn a sh! t ton of money too.
I hope he gets more time but I think Maranakis will admit making a mistake here and will be pulling the trigger in the next few days.
12.) 03 Oct 2025 20:52:10
I agree with all your comments, apart from that from my Cornish-mucker - Winter. I can abide being called a 'Florist' by rival fans. I have a good ex-Army friend who is a fervent Direby fan who calls me a 'Red Dog'. I kind of like that!
The difference is Winter, the inference in the term Nottingham Hotspur. Think about it. The reason why I hate the term is that I feel, deep down, that describes our great Club perfectly at the moment.
13.) 03 Oct 2025 20:57:09
Thanks arizona been in a bad place just lately dad as cancer been taking him for chemo every Tuesday there's no cure for him chemo the only thing that's keeping him going for next few months taking a break with him next week cleethorpes lol but he loves it there. would of never supported forest without him he use to take me to every game in Kate 79s early 80s.
14.) 03 Oct 2025 21:16:42
Sticks and stones lego, but remember its them bricks that hurt. Mate i grew up thinking i was the only forest supporter on the right side of the tamar, daily banter (i call it banter but it was really getting a verbal hammering) with hordes of Man U and Liverpool supporters, oh and the odd leeds tw@t, School was fun. Then lovely weekends up in the Midlands with my grandad and uncles, one said uncle being a ram. So yeah they can all give it but its how you give it back that counts. ??.
15.) 03 Oct 2025 21:24:54
I’m really sorry to hear that Skegs. There are no words I can say to convey what you’re going through mate.
( Been there with my late wife mate) but I understand completely how difficult it is, and as difficult as it must be for you, taking him to cleethorpres (each to their own! ) will give your dad the same memories you got from going to Forest with him.
My heart goes out to you both. wish I could find the right words.
Always here if needed❤️.
16.) 03 Oct 2025 21:41:29
Cheers arizona and I'm sorry you went through it with your late wife. its pretty hard mate you really have to do it by yourself a bloke thing I think. and I'm going to try and make it a great week for him rather take him las Vegas lol but cleethorpes will do 40 minutes up road.
17.) 03 Oct 2025 21:41:38
Skegs mate, even though we're all absolute c***s to each other here but through it all mate we are all a big red family ish?
Wish your Dad, your family and yourself all the best mate. ?.
18.) 03 Oct 2025 21:44:47
Hang in there Skegs. My wife Sue knows all about what you're going through mate. Try to remain strong.
19.) 03 Oct 2025 22:01:48
Thanks for your kind words Skegs, you’ve got a good heart mate. And yes, you’d maybe prefer Vegas, but when it’s just you and your dad, you’ll be in the best place in the world. Take care mate.
And best wishes to your good lady and yourself Lego.
20.) 03 Oct 2025 22:02:30
Sad times we live in skegs. Watched the old man / ma go with it. Sadly my older sister buried today. Life goes on and the yank, grandkids tonight remind me just how lucky I am my friend ❤️.
21.) 03 Oct 2025 22:09:18
I'm OK lads getting on here gives me time out like a lot on here. nobody ever knows what we're all going through personally I know others that are on this site that are going through bad times. we disagree we argue but we're all a forest family at the end of the day. this sites kept me sane for a long time it's a great place to get out of the real world sometimes. With great people and I've tested the eds a lot and put a load of crap on to them which I'm sorry for. anyway let's get back to footie and please a draw at the geordies would be great.
22.) 03 Oct 2025 22:29:43
Arizona - I think that you have a massive heart, both for our Club and other people. I like to think that I am similar to you.
FYI, for those that remember my post a while ago, I managed to raise the £700 to help the homeless lady I was on about - she has suffered 30 years of domestic abuse and is now living in a Sally Army refuge. She now has food, clothing, a mobile phone to speak with her sons and 2 months of shelter paid for her.
She couldn't stop crying when I gave her the good news.
23.) 03 Oct 2025 23:12:06
No, let's not get back to footie for a moment Skegs. We all love Forest - but family comes before footie. It sounds like you are stepping up to the plate to look after your Dad in every way that you can. That's all you can do mate and hang in there in that tough process.
In a way, I wish my wife Sue was also on this site. She could chat with you about what she went through supporting me during my 50 nights in hospital, flat-lining, leg amputations etc. All I can say is that I'm sure, as I did with Sue, your Dad massively appreciates all the support you're giving him.
24.) 04 Oct 2025 00:13:55
For cloughs sake lego mate, can ya just leave it please. Just saying.
25.) 04 Oct 2025 00:22:56
All the best Skegs.
I had the same with my mum 7 years ago. You got to remain strong.
26.) 04 Oct 2025 05:32:35
Skeg really sorry to hear your horrid news.
Be strong ??❤️❤️❤️.
27.) 04 Oct 2025 06:33:37
While I don't post a hell of a lot, reading all your posts, good bad and ugly really gives me the feeling of home. Despite being on the other side of the world, I feel I know all your faces and personalities. To all going through struggle, we are all here to listen and help in whatever capacity we can. It's a real pleasure coming on here and feeling like I'm in a high school reality show sometimes. We all love this club despite the shenanigans that go on behind the scenes.
28.) 04 Oct 2025 11:39:26
Good news Legolas?, I hope you can get some funding for over Christmas and the winter ?.
26 Oct 2025 23:17:51
And as for Skegs comments - I don't think I've ever agreed with you more mate.
26 Oct 2025 23:11:21
Oh, it's recruitment now DTP - you didn't actually say that initially.
Megson. Really? Do you think we should just all give up now and fall on our swords forgetting all the great things our club has achieved in just a few years?
Personally, I don't buy into your negativity DTP and I still see hope for our club to turn things around.
26 Oct 2025 22:16:09
Rubbish DTP. I think that Nuno is a man of honour and integrity who expects the same in return. I think that he sensed rightly that the rug was being pulled from under his feet and spoke out at this disloyalty.
Rightly so IMO. The new contract was just a side-show - let's face it, the guy wasn't doing it for the money. That was never Nuno's prime motivation - pride was.
26 Oct 2025 21:57:50
Intrigued by your comment DTP as to what you think is irrelevant. Is team spirit, pride, player self-belief and a positive club ethos irrelevant to you for our club?
25 Oct 2025 21:11:28
Ah - Winter the peace-maker. Who'd have thought it?! Good on you mate. Thank you.
Bowie - I'm sorry if I over-reacted too. I do hold the subject matter you commented on very close to my heart though.
Anyway, on to tomorrow. I hear that Bournemouth lot 'don't like it up 'em'!