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31 Jan 2025 19:55:25
I'm hearing rumours we've re signed Sam Surridge? Anybody else heard this or is it a windup?
I thought he did well for us by the way.
1.) 01 Feb 2025 01:26:44
Right now I'd take him over Taiwo and if Everton are serious about taking him off us its got to be win win.
23 May 2024 17:14:18
There's talk linking us with De Zerbi. So long as it's not his much less successful Championship brother De Derbi. ????.
14 Jan 2024 21:25:35
Paul Taylor of the Athletic says we are to be informed we are in breach of FFP tomorrow. He's not usually wrong. ???.
1.) 14 Jan 2024 22:12:34
50 quid fine ?.
2.) 15 Jan 2024 12:12:55
Wrist slap, after appeal. ?.
3.) 15 Jan 2024 12:23:23
I d add quite a few noughts to that Skegs if I were you mate! And that’s if we are lucky. It’s loss of points that will kill us…….
4.) 16 Jan 2024 01:50:21
“The name of the club doesn't matter. Every club should be treated equally under the rules set out.
“But the elephant in the room isn't being addressed. 115 charges, zero action. Why? ”.
5.) 16 Jan 2024 09:32:22
There's a cult developing In this fanbase. Some fans am have fallen for the clueless and wreckless owners nonesense about ambition while breaking rules he voted to make last year at the long term expenses of the club. Thankgod for ffp to protect the long term future of clubs from bad ownership. Show some real ambition Instead of being nodding dogs to mariankiss, he sells anyone good buys a team for the money he gets and says that ambition, the ground was announced five years ago nothing, we are a laughing stock under him. Get these out while we're prem and hope for proper owners from USA or suadi.
6.) 16 Jan 2024 18:27:39
My nonsense-meter is twitching!
Owners take a calculated risk to stay in the Prem. Get accused of being wreckless when it works. Fans like being in the Prem are called members of a cult.
The solution: Get owners like the ones at Man United (Glazers? ) or Man city (109 charges and run a country where women celebrate being ALLOWED to drive in 2018),
Forstphil, what team do you support?
7.) 16 Jan 2024 22:23:12
Forestphil1234 - what a load of tosh!
21 Dec 2023 11:18:06
I don't usually pay much credence to the comments of Jamie Carragher aka Spit the Punk Dog, but the NEP s reported conversation between him and SC is very interesting and worth a read. It's a good summation of SCs "nightmare"situation under Marinkinakos ( and presumably that situation will be continued under Nunez).
It would appear that SC had no idea of what players ( and in what numbers) would be arriving at the club, despite his oft repeated mantra that he, the owner and the recruitment team were all supposedly "reading off the same page"?
It might be a rare glimpse behind the scenes at our beloved club before the media gag is imposed as part of the terms of SCs payoff.
1.) 21 Dec 2023 12:21:52
Tough to see SC go and we have to remain positive about Nuno. Did a great job with Wolves so just got to see how the City ground welcomes him saturday.
Transfers wise, realistically, we sell McKenna and Worrall unless they are given a chance by Nuno. I think we cancel the loans for Montiel, Tavares, santos and origi - they have offered us nothing all season.
Maybe sell Boly as he hates Nuno from their time at wolves and maybe sell Felipe due to injuries (hard for me to say this) but he's a strong leader in the group.
We sign Nino from Fluminense (centre half linked with) and get Omobamidele involved more with 1st team squad
The midfield is sound and we cover - Yates and Mangala start.
We buy another winger who has PL experience to compete with Hudson-Odoi and Elanga (Sancho on loan but doubt that will happen! ) and then we buy a striker. Maybe try and get the lad Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart for 17.5m release clause but he may go elsewhere. Keep Wood as a last minute backup ready for Awoniyi.
2.) 21 Dec 2023 14:12:18
I don't get why we keep going on about players coming in are not the managers choice, it been like that for years now thier is not one manager out their that has control over the players that come in.
A manager years ago would go and scout the player themselves and go back to the owner or chairman and say who they wanted, however we don't have managers anymore they are HEAD COACH who are just told to train the players and its done to the director or football who we bring in, and it's also a lot to do with agents who in my opinion have spoilt the game.
3.) 21 Dec 2023 15:14:21
Lower BC, that’s why we willl never attract any great coaches. Can you imagine Klopp, Pep or Arteta putting up with the interference like SC has had to? Hence, the merry go round of new appointments.
4.) 21 Dec 2023 18:12:51
Do you really think they have that much say on who comes in aswell, good example kelvin Philips great prospect went to man city and has sat on the bench, he was not peps choice of player and it shows pep didn't want him, arteta never wanted ramesdale his first choice was alway raya.
We won't attract no big coach at the moment due to not finishing high enough in the league and no European football.
Who is a top class coach you would like to see though being our head coach, for me I would like Marco rose.
{Ed001's Note - neither of those examples are true, both Pep and Arteta have full control of recruitment.}
5.) 21 Dec 2023 19:40:32
Thought so Ed1. What’s the recruitment agreement at Liverpool with Klopp?
{Ed001's Note - he has final say.}
14 Mar 2023 18:08:56
Dennis also I guess before Ayew. Though, as I say, none of those replacements have pulled any trees up this season . ?.
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05 Mar 2026 13:11:52
I've just watched the BBC highlights. It would appear from the biased commentary that we didn't have any shots on target whatsoever?
1.) 05 Mar 2026 16:08:53
It's all about Citeh. The commentator was shocked when we scored, even more so a second time, and wanted a penalty for Haaland. He glossed over every foul City made, and sounded crestfallen at the final whistle.
The commentary runs in parallel with VAR.
That's a shame, because in Europe the refs and VAR seem to do much better even with each other. It's crap over here, with particularly poor refereeing.
2.) 05 Mar 2026 20:27:14
The commentator on MotD was Jonathan Pearce. My least favourite of an average bunch. When he's on, I turn the sound down. Instead of just explaining what's happening, he has to tell you what he thinks in an irritating, over the top voice.
05 Mar 2026 12:51:54
So, a big strategic decision to be made now? After an 8 day break does VP put out his failing second stringers for the Danes and exit the Europa or does his risk his key players? Fulham at home on the Sunday after the Thursday.
I suspect Mr M's ego and ambition might lead him to instruct VP to go for broke in both competitions.
What do we think . particularly your team selection for both games Munmad .
1.) 05 Mar 2026 16:12:14
Let's put our best team out, get three goals, then lots of subs after that. Depends on how strong we think Middyland are. Mr. M. will be cheesed off if we go out of Europe and out of the Premier League. Though, having said that, it serves him right, since he cannot leave the coach/manager and the players alone.
05 Mar 2026 10:44:41
I was saying to Lego before the game that this would be damage limitation and I'm now very hapoy to be wrong. Definitely a bonus point, like the Arsenal game.
Good energy, grit and workrate with two great goals. Bags of spirit throughout. I've always been a fan of 3 centre backs, especially when 2 of the 3 are are comfortable on the ball and have a pace like Murillo and Cunha. Also when we have wing backs who like to attack like Neco and Aina ( and. Netz on the bench.
We held one of the best teams in world football to a draw and if Yatesy didn't have a 50p head would have won it.
We gave Pep a problem he couldn't solve. Hats off to the much maligned VP for his tactical nous.
And the "bottlers" for carrying it out. MGW and Anderson were stand out but a mention to Dominquez, Sanghere and Taiwo for their effort.
If Jesus had just a yard or two of extra pace he'd be a world beater. As it is, he worked hard and did well against world class defenders.
So now, 8 days off to recuperate and prepare. Gold dust for VP
Coyr!
1.) 05 Mar 2026 11:52:15
Stokey, the two goals vie with Tiawo's for goal of the season. MGW has been criticised for his 'tricks', but what a clever goal. Anderson, with a shot on target!
What worries me is that our defence is not happy with playing out from the back. City realised this and pressed high. We were lucky, I felt, that Haaland was not on top of his game. He, I felt, should have had a penalty when Sels brought him down; he was wrestled to the ground on another occasion.
They intercepted our playing-at-the-back ball and should have made more of it. Somehow, Semenyo was in acres of space when he attempted to score or scored. Surely we aren't playing zonal marking?
The referee was really quite kind to us. The books will tell us Fulham should be beaten; however, we all support this team that blows hot and cold, that does nothing for our respective blood pressures!
2.) 05 Mar 2026 12:42:06
Agree about the blood pressure, mate. Luckily my pacemaker is turned up to 11. ???
Sels obviously isn't as happy as Ortega is pinging passes out from the back, and should be instructed to keep within his skill set and launch it long under pressure. He got away with one that Haaland intercepted, but he made a couple of reflex saves, which are his strength.
I thought the penalty decisions were correct personally, and considering City were diving more than Tom Daley, I'm amazed no one was booked (it was a favoured team, so perhaps I shouldn't be that surprised).
Likewise, where did the 12 minutes of 7 minutes added time come from? Ref gave them every chance of a winner right at the end. Definitely bent.
3.) 05 Mar 2026 16:13:44
Sangare had a poor game, I thought, and failed to quell their midfield.
4.) 05 Mar 2026 19:28:05
Agree, Bsered. He looks short of fitness and back to his former slow play before he improved. Yates might provide more energy and goal threat in that position at the moment?
04 Mar 2026 14:58:37
I can't believe that some posters on here are calling for Perreira to be sacked and move onto number 5 for the season. I see also that the "DinoDyche out" brigade have gone very quiet recently ( apart from one poster who I'm sure will have . "please insert name of presentForest manager here . OUT" inscribed on his tombstone. I can only describe such a post as a mindless, moronic, and meaningless mantra.
I'll say again, when Dyche was sacked so ignominiously after the Wolves draw his record was 22 points from his 18 games in charge, a total that if extrapolated would have seen us comfortably safe and which we can only dream of atm.
Also, 4 points from Wolves is looking more acceptable day by day as their recents results show.
Dyche's Europa record of 4 wins, 1 draw and one defeat, if maintained by his successor, will put us in the Europa semi final.
Be careful what you wish for. Also, who did you expect to take over under our madcap owner? Klopp? Morinho?
Perriera is a highly competent and experienced manager. But, he inherits exactly the same problems as his predecessors . poor recruitment, inadequate squad, interfering owner and impatient fans wanting a quick fix and a squad demoralised and confused by 4 different managers with different styles
Personally, I think he will steer us to safety. But, as per Dyche, Nuno, Cooper ( I leave Postacoglau out because it was such an obvious blunder in appointing him at all) for clough's sake ( sorry Bowie) let's give the bloke a chance.
1.) 04 Mar 2026 15:28:02
Stokey the bloke has drawn 3 out of his last 16 Premier League games, losing the other 13 games this season. That will probably extend to 3 draws from 17 league games after tonight, having lost the other 14. Can you imagine any other club's fans being happy with that record? I could actually imagine him going through the season without a win.
It's a very poor appointment. I was no Dyche fan, but honestly this is scraping the barrel. See if I'm not proven right.
Tonight we could well slip into the bottom 3. Getting out of that, with this manager, will be almost impossible.
2.) 04 Mar 2026 16:35:25
Again, Frog, mate, I ask, "Who did you expect to take over from Dyche?"
Plus, as per my previous post, the Wolves' ownership had sold off his best players and pulled the rug out from under him. He was given a losing hand from the beginning.
3.) 04 Mar 2026 16:36:28
Would have thought that candle for Dyche would have melted away by now. Yes, you'll say it again and again and again. ? ? ? ?
4.) 04 Mar 2026 16:48:13
I totally agree with you Stokie, as always. Dyche was the perfect fit. ?
5.) 04 Mar 2026 16:50:14
And I do agree with you about VP. He needs time, which we don't have. As I said the other day, four managers, four systems, four different types of man management. We need to make it simple for our overpaid, overworked, poor, hard-done-by millionaire players. Heard Sels has been teaching MGW and Anderson their alphabets, bless. ?
6.) 04 Mar 2026 18:08:38
Bet they don't have any problems counting their wage packets.
7.) 04 Mar 2026 18:25:27
Well, that's shook a few awake. ?????
8.) 04 Mar 2026 18:31:27
As predictable as Dtp, he used to put the fishing emojis up when his argument ran out of steam. ???
9.) 04 Mar 2026 18:47:59
I freely admit Sean Dyche was the man to keep us up, and I was pleased with his appointment. A change of manager does nothing for team morale, especially x 4. This is a factor in how the players approach a game. Tonight is a shop window, and we will see some sterling - pun intended - performances tonight by certain players. VP may or may not be a good manager, but he is who we have got, so support. However, to revert to playing out from the back, just as Sean Dyche had stopped it, is confusing for the players, and Williams' errors at the weekend exemplified that.
How many times has Jesus been up front in the League and not scored? This is Manchester City! Do they have a poor defence - I don’t think so. Surely this was an opportunity to start Tiawo; he can’t do any worse. VP has picked a back 5. Sangare didn’t play his normal standard at the weekend, so for me a doubt too. No wingers, just wing backs. So, in conclusion, either playing for a draw or keeping the score down.
10.) 04 Mar 2026 18:58:59
Never been a fan of three centre backs. ??
03 Mar 2026 18:20:59
I see Pep is updating the Press on the fitness and availability of Harland ( cost £50 million). Oh dear, he might have to struggle on and make do with replacements like Marmoush (£60 million) and Semenyo ( £64 million).
Please don't ever ever tell me the Premier League is in any way a fair competition .
1.) 03 Mar 2026 19:17:29
Haaland's all mouth!
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2.) 04 Mar 2026 07:36:02
Nice one Rogie.
09 Mar 2026 22:22:02
You must be a right fat bar steward then Stevie .?????
09 Mar 2026 22:49:50
Just in case I'm wrong on this one, Stevie, and you are in fact Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in disguise, my advisers have told me to clarify that my remark was in jest, right? (Cue nervous laughter). ? ?
09 Mar 2026 19:14:07
You wouldn't want to cross him. He's a giant and looks a hard lad.
09 Mar 2026 09:54:24
I don't think it's that bizarre Stevie. It looks like the Tudor dynasty at Spurs will be much shorter in length than the original, mate.
As for Dyche, any owner of a struggling team would be very foolish indeed not to employ the survival specialist par excellence... er.
Hang on. ???
05 Mar 2026 20:18:26
Perhaps the scales have fallen (belatedly) from our owners' eyes too.
09 Mar 2026 22:17:11
It's a low bar, Cyclist, but I guess 2 hits out of ten is better than none, mate.
I think it was President Harry H. Truman who had the big sign on his Oval Office desk saying "The Buck Stops Here". If only people like Mr M had the same ethos.
09 Mar 2026 20:38:34
Cyclist, in answer to your question, mate, it tells me that our owner's recruitment skills are not his strong suit, as evidenced by the fact that 8 of his 10 managers since he arrived in 2017 have been sacked, on average, with less than a season in charge. The only successes have been Cooper and Nuno.
As for the off-field appointments, they change almost as frequently.
In particular, he must have either appointed incompetent accountants, causing us a points deduction for breach of FFP, or, more likely, he appointed David Randle as Chairman (a top sports law KC), then chose to ignore his expert legal advice.
It's just as well Forest are his hobby, and shipping is his profession...
09 Mar 2026 19:24:19
Taurus... Excellent Bowie. ??????
09 Mar 2026 11:08:49
Some great star signs posts on here. ????
09 Mar 2026 09:59:10
Hi.
Cancer, and my name is Larry.
I like everybody and everything.
Much like our own Larry on here, and anyone who disagrees can just "Float On" as far as I'm concerned. ??????