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22 Jul 2026 00:25:57
Reports Forest are in for Florian Balogan, is that because he doesn't get suspended?
1.) 22 Jul 2026 16:20:00
Only in the USA, Cyprus. ??
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10 Aug 2026 12:24:43
For those who think a few million is pocket change, the deal for Diamande went through after no other club came in for him and we stuck to our valuation. Playing hard ball negotiations will help with PSR, FFP etc. Don't forget some agents don't play the same game and will see we are willing to move on, just so they know ultimatums are a one way street and hard ball tactics means one team will be regretting the negotiation.
Diomande's agent ended up the fool.
1.) 10 Aug 2026 13:49:18
Even if we'd bid more, Sporting would still have waited to see whether someone came in and bid more. You can't sign a player until the club selling the player thinks they won't get more, or they want to release the player.
2.) 10 Aug 2026 15:32:05
Anybody with common sense knows that. It was always going to go through, just like Gykores and Fernandes did, but some like to make a big deal out of it.
03 Aug 2026 19:01:10
I read an EP report earlier that explains why the transfer of Osamunde Dembele is taking so long. I hope we get that one sealed. The lazy reporting from EP and they want to charge us to read the unprofessional reports that are making.
I am sure they have proof readers or is that all AI because if it is AI they need to get better software.
28 Jul 2026 11:32:51
Garner, once a red always a red, has signed an extension at Everton, so seems like once a blue always a blue. I think the Toffees would value him more than Bergval, to be fair, so would I.
25 Jul 2026 13:58:38
Just a complete opinion with all the defenders we are linked to, it may save a few bob to move Murillo into holding MF player. I think it wouldn't be hard to train him up.
1.) 25 Jul 2026 14:59:58
Cyprus, don't please lol. They will be coming for you. ??
2.) 25 Jul 2026 16:06:18
Hes not mobile & agile enough skegs, to club footed
3.) 25 Jul 2026 17:07:38
Probably the quickest player at the club ... since Elanga left anyway. He can pick a pass, tackle, good header of the ball, and reader of the game. Gets us moving and could be a box to box midfielder or holding. But in OG system he's best in a back 3 imo.
4.) 25 Jul 2026 17:23:48
With Murillo's skillset, he could probably play in any position on the pitch except goalkeeper. ?
5.) 25 Jul 2026 17:25:23
"Club footed"... Better than being knuckle headed though. ??????
6.) 25 Jul 2026 17:28:21
Yes, makes you wonder, Larry, why none of the bigger clubs have even been tempted to put a bid in for him. He's got to be worth double what we paid for him.
7.) 25 Jul 2026 17:28:46
Think what Larry really meant was "Club" committed, mate...
Anyway, I'm out in sunny and a very humid Menorrrrcaaaaa!!!!.
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8.) 25 Jul 2026 17:31:40
Omg they disagreed!!!!
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9.) 25 Jul 2026 17:57:40
Have a great time, Rogie! Watch that hot sun on pale Celt skin, mate. ??
10.) 25 Jul 2026 19:51:41
I think the main reason that no one has come in for Murillo is his injury record last season. He was rarely fit. Nobody is going to pay big for someone who is injury prone.
He needs to get back to the standards of his first two seasons.
11.) 25 Jul 2026 20:30:56
Talent is talent67.
Our gain.
12.) 25 Jul 2026 20:52:21
Don't care how injury prone he is, if he keeps playing the way he does, then that's fine by me. 100pr cent Forest.
13.) 25 Jul 2026 21:54:22
Murillo made 39 appearances last season. Hardly injury prone is he?
14.) 25 Jul 2026 21:58:14
Dyche caused his injuries due to playing him at left back.
15.) 25 Jul 2026 22:08:56
I'm actually quite tanned this time of year, Stokie!!!
It's my Italian roots, mate.
My mates call me Lorenzo Roganini!!!!. ???
16.) 25 Jul 2026 22:16:02
Is that Italian for short arse, Rogie? ?
Only kidding, mate.
17.) 25 Jul 2026 22:24:56
Murillo missed 14 Premier games last season.
Which is more than a third.
Morato usually filled in for him. Although he improved as the season went on, he is no Murillo.
I am sure this cost us points over the season.
He was one of the players who turned on Dyche due to training methods, etc.
Fingers crossed he can stay fit this year. Quality player.
18.) 25 Jul 2026 22:30:53
My point exactly, 67.
Dyche played him left back in the Europa League. He got injured and asked to come off, but Dyche ignored him.
19.) 25 Jul 2026 22:50:16
Dyche got everything wrong. No way in this world should he have been a Forest manager. Good job Maranakis came to his senses and sacked him, else we would be playing in the Championship this season.
20.) 25 Jul 2026 22:54:29
Skeggs, bang on.
21.) 25 Jul 2026 23:17:21
Murillo can:
A: Borrow my Mrs if he wants.
B: Double as a fridge.
C: Can never be beaten.
D: Walk on water.
He's a centre back, end of. ?
22.) 26 Jul 2026 08:46:54
DTP, you cannot be serious.
Skeggs, Championship? Not what the stats say. ????
23.) 26 Jul 2026 10:53:26
Stokey, wrong type of coach for the Premier. He'll never get another job in the Premier unless Hull turns in desperation.
Outdated tactics, poor man management, and poor training methods. Same squad performed under Vitor, playing the right tactics.
24.) 26 Jul 2026 10:20:07
You just need to let the Dyche thing go Stokie, you put your neck on the line praising him and it didn't work out. he's hopeless and living rent free in your head.
25.) 26 Jul 2026 11:42:13
I'll tell you what, lads, I'm going to contact the Premier League and ask that they dock the 22 points in 18 games that SD got for us and that we start next season in the Championship. Hopefully they'll do this to keep you happy.
Larry, you are confusing the term "living rent free in someone's head" with "having an opinion", mate.
DTP, do you honestly believe that a top class footballer can sustain a serious injury just by being played out of his natural position? A left-sided CB going to left-back?
Or that SD would ignore the advice of his world class medical and physio team and play an injured player?
You're living in cloud cuckoo land, mate.
Ludicrous even by your standards.
26.) 26 Jul 2026 13:34:36
Rogie, as you know I'm part Irish on my Mum's side (she's 91 now with grey hair but did have red hair, green eyes, pale skin, the full Celt, bless her). Many Irish have Spanish (rather than Italian in your case) ancestors, some say from the few survivors of the Spanish Armada (those who weren't massacred out of hand by the locals) or, more likely, fishermen up from the Bay of Biscay over the centuries.
Most famously your former President Eamon de Valera, amongst others. I have the same skin pigmentation gene but from my Dad, Grandad and (apparently) great-Grandad, so that I get tanned just by stepping outside for a minute. My Dad's side were full English back to the 1800s (miners, carters and waggoners from the West Mids). What mongrels we all are, eh?
27.) 26 Jul 2026 14:28:01
"Neck on the line", Larry. Speaking as someone who has literally put his neck on the line many times, you do make me laugh, mate. ?????
28.) 26 Jul 2026 15:53:35
There was no need to play him at all, Stokey.
Especially out of position, and then ignoring that he told the bench he was injured.
As for 22 points from 18 games?
That's a poor return and why he got the sack; a continuation of that stat would have got us relegated.
He's a dinosaur when it comes to modern day football.
29.) 26 Jul 2026 16:03:50
Dtp we all know he was no good at is job that's why he was fired. but he was stokies only chance of being right about anything. Just let him think he's right it might make him a bit happier. ?
30.) 26 Jul 2026 17:18:35
So, DTP, 22 points from 18 games gives us 44 points from 36 games. Simple maths tells you that would not have amounted to relegation. You should check out the final table before you rush into print, mate.
It's that attention to detail that lets you down, my friend.
As for you Skeggs. ??????
31.) 26 Jul 2026 17:26:08
I don't believe for a minute that Dyche kept him or anyone else on the pitch when he said he was injured.
In mitigation, those of us who have watched Murillo, week in and week out, will know that he has an odd quirk of complaining about injury, then hobbling about for a bit, then miraculously reappearing and giving a man of the match performance.
He is a physio's nightmare. Like the story of Peter and the Wolf.
But the physio takes the final decision, not Dyche or any other manager.
I'd be more concerned about VP bringing Murillo on going into injury time 4 nil down at Villa in the Europa tbh. He was clearly unable to run. Now that was a strange decision.
32.) 26 Jul 2026 17:50:05
To put it even more simply, DTP, when SD left, we were 4 points from the last relegation spot.
When the season ended, the margin was 5 points.
Hardly a massive upturn, was it?
33.) 26 Jul 2026 18:03:41
And you call that success, Stokey?
We were a sinking ship at the time of his dismissal. Couldn't score, couldn't keep a clean sheet, we were going down, and everyone knows it, barring you.
No point saying another 18 games, as he didn't have that many games to play till the season's end.
34.) 26 Jul 2026 18:11:54
Goal difference was a factor... Improved right at the end under VP, when we were scoring for fun.
35.) 26 Jul 2026 19:38:46
I would definitely call it a success after the disaster that was Big Ange, DTP. As the stats will always show, despite your desperate attempts to swerve them. I don't know who this "everyone" is that "knows" it. Whoever he is, he is not good at maths, but great on groundless speculation. ???
36.) 26 Jul 2026 20:03:15
Stokey, you are the only Nottingham Forest fan with a good word for Dyche.
So just accept he would have taken us down.
Even the players didn't like him.
You can quote what you like about him, he's gone. Good riddance.
37.) 26 Jul 2026 21:08:38
Just to further pee on your chips, DTP. Murillo's season ended at just before half time against Burnley on 19th April, the 4-1 win. That was more than 2 months after Dyche was sacked. Never played again unless you count that strange decision to bring him on against Villa in the Europa at 4 nil down going into injury time, which I've referred to already.
By the way, last post, you’re speculating again about the opinions of every Forest fan. Did you do a survey?
Guesswork rather than stats every time, eh?
Likewise, Murillo's name was never mentioned by anybody as a player complaining about SD. Nor was any other player. Guessing and speculation again?
38.) 26 Jul 2026 21:15:59
Stokey, Murillo never recovered properly from that injury.
I love how you have to Google all your facts???. ???
39.) 26 Jul 2026 21:21:33
No speculation the players hated his training or lack of it, Stokey.
40.) 27 Jul 2026 10:29:07
So, according to your theory DTP, when Clough converted Kenny Burns from striker at Brum to defender at Forest, he should have been out injured all season?
Hang on, no, no, in fact he won the Footballer of the Year award as a defender.
There are loads of examples off the top of my head. Harry Kane started as a midfielder, converted to a striker, no problems, the rest is history.
Didn't Gary Birtles play at centre back for Notts County? No problems there either.
41.) 27 Jul 2026 08:25:47
I was at the Burnley game as I am at all home games DTP so didn't heed to Google it, I saw it mate.
No complaining players name has ever been mentioned, not even by SD, and certainly not Murillos.
Murillo played at least 7 games post SD with no sign of injury until the season ended for him against Burnley. So, he'd clearly recovered fully from the Dyche era injury.
More guesswork and speculation.
It seems you know as little about it as you do about football generally.
You keep guessing and making yourself look daft on here. I'll let people make their own minds up about whether playing footballers out of position causes injuries and whether an experienced Premier League manager like SD would risk one of his best players by playing him whilst injured.
Incidentally, contrary to your imaginary survey of all Forest fans, many fans I spoke to when SD went thought that it was foolish to get rid of the survival specialist and that Mr M had blown our chances of staying up.
Luckily VP came in and did a good job. I wonder what happened to him oh yes, sacked in disgraceful circumstances by our reckless Greek .
23 Jul 2026 08:24:05
I've seen posts suggesting we are looking to bid for Mateta, I would love this to happen. Them Palace fans hate us so much this would just break them. Plus he isn't a bad option to have.
1.) 23 Jul 2026 09:46:56
He'd be another "Stan The Man!!"
2.) 23 Jul 2026 10:00:08
Rogie, if he was half as good as SVC, I'd be delighted if we signed him.
SVC's England career was ruined by Giropool, who played him as a left winger when he was the best CF in the country when at Forest.
{Ed001's Note - they never played him as a left winger, he just wasn't training and it caught up to him. You are an offensive tool btw I really find your abuse of others distasteful and your constant snide little digs shows you up for the prick you are.}
3.) 23 Jul 2026 11:19:29
And there i was thinking the naughty step was reserved for us east coast neanderthals. ??
4.) 23 Jul 2026 12:35:58
Mateta would be a move in the right direction, followed by Wharton, and really that's all we need.
5.) 23 Jul 2026 12:55:57
Mateta would be a great signing.
6.) 23 Jul 2026 14:10:16
Schlager in big upgrade on Yates coyrrssss.
7.) 23 Jul 2026 14:34:27
I take it you've seen him play, Skeggs?
8.) 23 Jul 2026 20:13:50
Yep... thought not.... ???
9.) 23 Jul 2026 21:07:23
Tbh, Yates won't get much game time.
Can't fault his commitment, but he is very limited.
10.) 23 Jul 2026 20:43:53
Ed001 - a bit harsh on Munmad I think. Unless you cut out a lot of his more negative comments, I've never found the guy offensive at all. OK, a bit of a 'spotter' with players/formations etc - but I kind of like reading that stuff in his posts. Horses for courses.
Am I missing something here?!
{Ed001's Note - yes, lots of his posts have to be deleted.}
11.) 23 Jul 2026 21:13:00
Talking to yourself stokie.is usually the first sign of madness but i'm really glad your sitting by your phone getting excited waiting for me to answer you back.off to bed now so you will after wait till tmoz to see if I answer your question ???
12.) 23 Jul 2026 21:36:38
Skeggs. ???
13.) 23 Jul 2026 21:58:09
Stan was suffering from "depression" when he was at Liverpool.
14.) 23 Jul 2026 22:06:47
Cheeky question Ed, who has the most posts deleted? Me? DTP? Skegs? Larry? Bowie? Or Munmad? Or is there someone worse than all of us? ??
{Ed001's Note - Munmad by a clear margin.}
15.) 23 Jul 2026 22:43:58
Wow, I'm actually surprised, I honestly thought it would be myself and DTP, whilst having our usual handbags at 30 paces. I tilt my hat to you Munmad, you naughty boy. ?
16.) 23 Jul 2026 23:00:57
Can't think why you had me on the list, Winter?
17.) 24 Jul 2026 07:59:37
Morning Barry,
Don't worry about your reply, I know the answer already.
Anyway, the CPS are still after that written statement of mine you promised, mate.
If it doesn't arrive soon, they're going to throw the case out of court. ?????
18.) 24 Jul 2026 08:32:59
Morning Pan, I am actually patting myself on the back. I'm like your new favourite book. Well, I must be, I've taken you away from all your books, and it seems like you're only interested in my writing. I'm like a new best seller to you. The wonderful life of Skegs. ???? Living the Stokie dream. ?
19.) 24 Jul 2026 09:27:06
Dream on, dreamer. ??
REM "A simple prop, to occupy my time."
And they don't come much simpler than you, my friend. ??
20.) 24 Jul 2026 09:32:15
That reminds me, I must re read "The Idiot" by Dostoevsky. ?
21.) 24 Jul 2026 10:03:49
Another blossoming banter romance, warms the heart. ❤️
22.) 24 Jul 2026 14:32:38
RRH, it's odd that you should say that, mate, because the REM song is "To the One I Love", and The Idiot is actually the good guy of the novel. For Christ's sake, don't let Skeggs know, because I'll never hear the end of it. ? ? ? ?
23.) 24 Jul 2026 16:05:26
I've seen REM live, mate. ? ?
24.) 24 Jul 2026 16:18:09
But hey, life is bigger, it's bigger than you, and you are not me. ? ?
25.) 24 Jul 2026 16:25:16
I can play that on Ukalele.
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26.) 24 Jul 2026 16:38:59
Yes, Rogie!!! You can serenade them, it'll be like Lady and the Tramp. ??
27.) 24 Jul 2026 16:51:58
Oddly enough, saw them play at the City Ground. It must have been after one of our relegations because Michael Stipe was trying to express his sympathy whilst admitting he knew nothing about football. ????
28.) 24 Jul 2026 17:01:26
I'm sure REM did a moody photo at Nottingham Railway Station either before or after the concert, with guitars in cases slung over their shoulders like they were an up and coming band on the road rather than the world's most famous...
03 Aug 2026 14:32:26
Reid's statement says he is weighing up his options, so he may be looking at CL games, or it may be wages. His agent is obviously trying to get him the best deal, which will also be considered by his agent as he will be in a percentage.
It's an auction, and, as any auction, you need to set a target that is valuable. If the price goes up like Bergval, it's time to strike elsewhere.
28 Jul 2026 11:04:08
I don't see how Beto would fit in Og system. I don't think it's a very credible link, or is it? I don't want it to be.
28 Jul 2026 02:22:01
I think the Dodo rumour is dead.
07 Jan 2026 20:03:39
Lorenzo Lucca looks like a pretty good prospect 6'7" and looks good with the ball at his feet, his arial threat is something we are really missing. His stats aren't great but looking at some of his videos he seems far more capable than anything we have at the moment.
07 Jan 2026 19:03:20
I have supported Forest for nearly sixty years I can't remember when my dad first took me to a match but many times I wasn't old enough to understand but my mum's family were all magpies so he instilled it into me and my brothers before anyone else could change our minds. I can't remember when we had a chairman that weren't complained about.
Unless we have a pocket deeper than EM we can't affect that. I see the amount of money and effort EM has given as pretty unique. He will make mistakes like Ange but he put his hand up to that and paid from his own pocket, I can't understand the constant criticism this is our most successful period post BC.
06 Aug 2026 18:53:38
Yes, Skegsy, you're bang on. It's called a negotiation, both sides are playing hardball.
06 Aug 2026 10:14:14
I agree, when players move on, so do we move on. Anderson will always be remembered for what he did at Forest, but that chapter has ended. People think we can just sign our previous players and get the best out of them when they have failed elsewhere. Elanga, Jonson, Garner have all moved on; Garner is the only one to have shown the potential that they had with us. The reason Anderson's replacement was not identified, I believe, is EM was looking for a different manager, and it seems, according to reports, that OG is identifying targets.
The GK department is light. It's good to see Taiwo looking back to his very best. The most important thing this season was to keep Williams, Sangare and MGW. I still believe we will make 3 signings before the start of the season.
26 Jul 2026 14:18:51
I disagree, Larry, he never angled for a move, and I think EM thought it was time to take the big money. We will see how his value changes after he doesn't play often. Personally, I think even at Man C. he will get regular games.
25 Jul 2026 14:06:22
I think Wood is too slow now, and he's been a great signing, but it would probably be better for him to drop down a league. Maybe he could do a job back in NZ leagues, but his body isn't healing at his age.
23 Jul 2026 08:20:50
All down to Spurs thinking MGW really wants to go, but I have seen a swap deal mooted. Never, even in the deluded Spuds' minds, has anyone suggested a straight swap. All came about because MGW swapped agencies.