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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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09 May 2026 10:52:30
I meant Bakwa of course not Ndoye!
In VP we trust.
09 May 2026 10:40:58
Come on Munmad, mate, what’s your team for the Geordies tomorrow bearing in mind injuries and that it’s our 3rd game in 6 days (which is ridiculous), plus we have Big T and Netz available.
Newcastle have had 8 days off...
I’d go, for what it’s worth...
Sels
Williams Milenkovic Murillo/ Cunha/ Morato/ Abbott Netz
Anderson Yates/ Dominquez
Hutchinson Jesus.
MGW/ Ndoye/ Mcatee
Anoniyi/ Wood
Thoughts?
Ps I’m putting Yates in to counter Jolinton who always bullies us and is fresh
A point will do us tomorrow.
1.) 09 May 2026 14:16:33
Yes, come on, Munmad, I need a good laugh after the other night. ?
2.) 09 May 2026 14:34:44
My view is Bakwa is better than Hutchinson at this moment, and Tiawo is better than Wood/Jesus. Is it time to drop two up front, especially if MGW is not playing? Then 5 at the back, with Netz and Nico as wing backs. Midfield: Anderson, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Tiawo.
3.) 10 May 2026 11:20:08
Maybe Nononuno, apart from McAtee, I wouldn't trust him to turn up in any game. Netz looks a good player, so should bring another dimension to the team.
4.) 10 May 2026 12:28:05
Yates on Jolinton is a must-do. Dirty player that he is.
08 May 2026 12:58:39
The morning after the night before….
Disappointing but not unexpected. A win or draw would have been massively against the odds. Top 5 against Bottom 5, extra days rest for Villa, plus the luxury of resting key players by throwing the Spurs game, knowing they will re coup the points against Burnley and comfortably ensconced in the Champions League position.
They had 2 players out, Kamara (an old injury) and Onana, but the resources to cope. We were missing Murillo, CHO, MGW, Sanghere, Aina, Abbott….
I did predict pre-match that this might be a bridge too far and I was right. I also said we needed to score first to have any chance and we didn’t.
But let’s remember fondly and without rancour and recriminations, our first European adventure for 40 years, the exciting games against Fenerbache, Porto and in Real Betis.
I’ve always said that the Europa is a glittering sideshow compared with the Premiership. VP has worked wonders with this squad but was undone by injuries.
Yet I see on here the “usual suspects” berating the team and calling for the replacing of VP. Unbelievable and moronic! Seeing how Villa crushed us last night is surely an example of what a good manager can do given 3 or 4 years rather than 3 or 4 months which is the norm under our owner. That and better recruitment. The other 3 things we need are stability, stability and stability.
So calm down ladies! Great adventure in Europe and I expect our Premiership survival to be confirmed this weekend.
Let’s remember the VP’s ten games undefeated rather than last night. As the saying goes VP has worked wonders but miracles take a bit longer.
Coyr!
1.) 08 May 2026 14:24:43
Could not agree more.
Hopefully Marinakis has learned a valuable lesson this season, and going forward his gung-ho attitude will be a thing of the past.
Regarding VP, I do hope he gets to continue his role at the WFCG, given more quality players, Forest could light up the Premier League.
2.) 08 May 2026 14:45:08
I hope Mr M sees what he bought last night. In Europe, absolutely nothing.
3.) 08 May 2026 14:57:21
Needed to score first, Stokie? Need to have a shot first, that would have been nice.
4.) 08 May 2026 18:03:01
Another good post, Stokey, which I agree with wholeheartedly. When I saw our Europa League early doors and AV in it, I thought it would be difficult. Many posters on this site have said, along the way, it was a major distraction to our Premiership preservation!
Yet we reached the semi-final and it looks like survival in the Premiership.
This was despite multiple managers. So, well done, Forest. We should be proud of these players. It's true, next season must be a period of stabilisation. Careful recruitment on and off the pitch. Personally, I don't think MGW will go, but Anderson probably. The kernel of the team, I hope, can stay together and be added to.
5.) 08 May 2026 18:35:57
Anderson, Murillo, MGW will go. And I hope all the dross Edu bought in as well goes.
6.) 08 May 2026 20:35:36
Only vardy stuck around for your team skeggs
7.) 08 May 2026 20:52:02
Dtp the master of all predictions. ???
8.) 08 May 2026 21:01:08
Got the main one right.
Born a dipper, always a dipper.
07 May 2026 13:27:23
Just been reading the BBC’s Villa Correspondent. He reckons that Villa have the second oldest squad (in terms of minutes played in the Premier League this season). He also says that they are subject to the law of diminishing returns, much like Nuno with us last season ie running out of steam, having to use 12 or 13 players with top flight credentials, the rest of the squad a long way behind in terms of quality. He also says after the first hours play, they tend to drop off.
Food for thought?
Emery threw the game against Spurs in a desperate bid for their first silverware in 30 years, and thus buying time for him to rebuild next season. Like all great managers he was ruthless in losing a battle to win a war, only bringing on Watkins after an hour of being outplayed then 2 subs on 85 minutes, presumably with the game lost as a sop to the booing fans.
VP had no such choice due to the respective league position but he made his changes for Chelsea in a much more nuanced way, by measuring the minutes.
I have two comments…. Firstly, despite Emery's ridiculous claims that we are favourites tonight (the bookies disagree and they are not usually wrong), Villa have certain advantages (playing at home, extra days recovery and only one key injured player (alledged) Onana), whereas we probably have 4 or 5.
Secondly, the first goal will be vital. If Villa score it, the momentum swings decisively towards them. If we score it, they will have to throw the kitchen sink at us, leaving them increasingly open to our counter attacking style.
Strap yourselves in fellow Reds, it’s going to be a bumpy night…….
1.) 07 May 2026 16:02:10
Typical Beeb. I read that article, but on their sports page there is no mention of us, surprise, surprise. You'd be forgiven for thinking Villa are already in the final. ⭐?⭐
2.) 07 May 2026 17:24:00
TBH Red Robin, I think it suits us to fly under the radar mate. ??
3.) 07 May 2026 18:42:46
Kamara was their best player till he got injured in January. That's their 2 main midfielders out.
When they were flying, they had Tielemans freed up ahead of them, with McGinn and Rogers either side. They haven't hit the same heights since.
4.) 07 May 2026 19:25:34
Can't wait to watch this tonight on our last night in Guernsey. Good post, Stokey, but you made my eyes bleed again towards the end.
I prefer to be on a 'rollercoaster ride' with Forest than supporters of certain other clubs who are forever on the 'merry go round'.
5.) 07 May 2026 19:42:21
Come on Forest!!!!!
This is Our destiny!!!!!
Let's do this!!!!!!
6.) 07 May 2026 20:55:55
This system isn't working....
Wonder if Vito can find a solution?
Villa's tails are up...
Let's wipe that smirk off Watkins' face!!!
COYRS!!!!
7.) 07 May 2026 21:03:30
Be nice to see the players turn up in the second half. This is a chance to get into the final of Europe, you donkeys. Terrible.
8.) 07 May 2026 21:08:32
Classic, Skeggs...
Not an ounce of encouragement.
06 May 2026 18:21:48
Let’s look at our situation factually comrades.
There has to be a very unlikely set of results for us to get relegated now. A win for pumped up Arsenal at West Ham means the latter would have to win their last 2 games and, crucially, overturn a 17 goal (and counting) deficit. Arsenal will not do a Villa and put out a weakened team, Arteta is desperate to put the Man City threat to his Premiership Championship to bed with a asap so that he can focus on the European Championship.
Leaving Spurs aside, we only have to get a point against Newcastle or Bournemouth to achieve mathematical safety.
Likewise, we only need a draw tomorrow night to progress (though we won’t be sitting back on a slender one goal lead).
We have injuries to key players, certainly, but VP has got the so called “second string” motivated and organised.
I’d be happy with a draw tomorrow and Sunday, no further injuries and no extra time.
Coyr!
1.) 06 May 2026 19:36:31
I honestly think we'll turn Geordieland over at our place Sunday. Tomorrow will possibly be tight, but after our showing in London, who knows? Could turn out to be one of our better weeks in a long time. ?
04 May 2026 09:47:17
Bse, mate, Netz looks very good but he's not in the Europa squad.
29 Apr 2026 21:08:18
I'd go with that Munmad, just about full strength. We do have an extra day to recover and we aren't travelling very far. No extra time tomorrow.
I express my usual 2 wishes, a win and no injuries. ? ? ?
17 Mar 2026 09:16:20
Thanks Stevie, mate. I might, on occasion, respectfully disagree with you on here, but I won't ever be taking the p'ss.
I know what you mean about the RUC. I have an Ulster mate called Nev from my Police days who joined Notts instead of the RUC because, as he said, when you join the Police in NI then your whole family joins, and he didn't want that.
At Christmas he still sends cards with the message "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Thumping 12th (a reference to the Battle of the Boyne, I believe)". ?
But agreed, no more "All Our Yesterdays"!
16 Mar 2026 21:42:09
Stevie, mate, I can only say that the magnificent 7 on my shift were excellent policemen. I should also have mentioned that my Sergeant during the Miners' Strike was an ex Royal Marine, a veteran of Aden and a few other operations. He was a brilliant Sgt but not averse to a few, shall we say, skulduggery. He'd been a miner too (can't remember whether before or after his RM stint, probably before). I remember him chatting in a very friendly manner to an NUM photographer who'd been filming and taking pictures of us during the shift changes when it all kicked off. Having gained the bloke's confidence he asked to have a look at his kit then accidentally and on purpose "dropped" it heavily on the floor, smashing it to pieces.
He was quite a reserved bloke but after a few months living together in 20 hour shifts in a van he opened up and brought certain memorabilia to show us, including nicked IRA items from funerals obtained during house searches and about a dozen bodies of the Queen's enemies in the Middle East being dumped into a well. He always said there were certain parts of the world where he could never go on holiday. But he was a good leader, and I learnt a lot from him. He went on to become a very good senior detective.
I know what you mean, "across the water", but the Army were thrown into a situation they weren't trained for, in aid of the outgunned Police. Deeply unfortunate and tragic in terms of loss of life.
16 Mar 2026 12:51:54
Thank you for your kind words, Stevie and Lego, much appreciated.
It could have easily been the case that I'd opted for a military career when I was 18 and then 21. I explored that possibility and went for careers interviews with the armed forces and Police. But I was clearly being pushed towards Officer training by the former in view of my A levels then degree ( I'm not bragging or being arrogant, just saying how it was). I didn't fancy that at the time as I got the impression ( IF i'd got through the training) that I'd be stuck on a base in northern Germany, in the equivalent of a Gentlemen's club of "Ruperts" bored out of my head with the odd tour of North Ireland.Likewise the RAF and the Navy were subject of a shrunken Empire with fewer and fewer ships and nothing East of Aden.
No one ( particularly successive British Governments) could have foreseen the Falklands. Even back then the RN had more Admirals than ships. It was heading to where it is now, moored up in UK ports to save money and for maintenance. As per the HMS Dragon disgrace. We only have around 23 ships and subs on total. So I went for the daily adventures of a Police Career. Which I enjoyed thoroughly.
The road not taken eh? .
It's always amazes me that one takes life changing decisions when one is of an age where you know Jack ?about the world. But, here we are .
11 May 2026 12:14:01
I'd keep Dominquez mate.
10 May 2026 12:07:24
Yes, mate, just about to head east down the A50. If you ever use that road you will see the grooves down from Nottm to Stoke, and back that I've made over the years.
My theme song is "Take it Easy" b the Eagles... Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
10 May 2026 10:04:53
Take care, Bowie, mate. All the best. ?
10 May 2026 10:04:03
Good to hear from you, Stevie. Get your big Green Death ass back on here…... ??
09 May 2026 12:09:38
Great post, Agen! ???