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08 Oct 2025 20:12:24
Latest is Ange has gone and Rafa seen in Nottingham.
1.) 09 Oct 2025 19:25:36
Yeah? funny that??.
2.) 09 Oct 2025 21:03:13
I thought Rafa has had heart problems in the past? The last thing you want as a Forest manager is a dodgy ticker……. ???.
22 Jan 2020 02:50:15
I see a lot of conversation about ffp, but we really can't have much to spend with our inflated squad what will the average wage be? About 20k a week with what 30 first team which would be 2.4 million a month no matter how well run we are that's impossible to sustain at our level.
1.) 22 Jan 2020 08:21:36
I doubt many players are on 20k per week. More like 7 to 15k. Even at that its not going to be covered by gate receipts which i think 80% of wages has to be. Ffp is a mystery ti how it is evenly monitored!
2.) 22 Jan 2020 09:20:02
Isnt previously sold players, merch sales etc all included in it too?
3.) 22 Jan 2020 10:16:07
I forgot we also got 7 million for brereton so we should be ok, I'd say we are 15 million in profit from transfers.
4.) 22 Jan 2020 10:38:55
We also got 8 million for apiah at the start of the season.
30 Dec 2019 00:27:06
Sell benalouane, hefele and retire dawson and replace them kel naismith, he looked solid and a good ball carrying defender, Gelhardt look decent too.
1.) 30 Dec 2019 14:44:04
Do you really think we should retire Dawson after a couple of bad games? Talk about knee jerk. He was playing really well and might well find his form and add his leadership to the side. Look at the impact he had on the form of Joe "he isn't good enough" Worrall!
2.) 30 Dec 2019 17:14:03
Nope not at all, worrall was always a good player in a bad team worrall was good from the off sorry but don't think dawson would influenced him that quickly build for the future anyday 36 is just old for this league and that many games, prob why his form dipped because he is knackered why pay someone 20k a week for 10 games a season.
3.) 30 Dec 2019 18:42:07
Well if you agreed that Worrall was a good player all along then you are in a minority on here as I was pilloried for saying that. But you are wrong that 36 is too old for a centre back if he stays fit.
If he doesn't play more than 20 games then I'd agree we shouldn't renew his contract but Dawson's experience will be needed later in the season especially if we pick up knocks and/ or make the play offs.
29 Dec 2018 21:41:30
For all the ak supporters please can you answer why other managers who have been in there positions the same amount of time as ak or less are doing so well and they have bought in a load of new players ect as well ie Leeds derby and so on, I have never managed a football team so maybe someone can enlighten me, I was always under the impression managers did homework on oppositions put together a game plan on the opposition's strengths and weaknesses with his assistants if this is the case why are we playing 4,2,3,1 week in week out regardless of the formation and players we are up against seems so one dimensional, even if it was 2 formations one with the ball one without just some variation to keep opposition guessing I just think his tactics have been worked out step up the pitch stop us passing 100% guarantee will stop us winning.
1.) 30 Dec 2018 03:43:17
think he's been found out over a lot of things.
2.) 30 Dec 2018 11:27:16
Farke came 14th with Norwich last season and look how they are doing now. We just need a bit of stability, sacking karanka will only disrupt the squad. Give him at least a season. He's won the champions league 3 times as a player and has got a team promoted from this league. With all due respect he knows way more about football than you ever will.
3.) 30 Dec 2018 11:53:46
And where did we finish under karanka last season then after he bought all those players in January too people seem to think this is his first season he has had 2 sets of players with the same win ratio and same carp tactics ? Being a good footballer doesn't make you a good manager so don't care what he has won he was a very good defender is that helping our defence . no, first all his supporters said don't judge till after 12 games then don't judge till Xmas now it's a whole season, I know enough about football too see that 4,2,3,1 isn't working at home yet he can't seem to work it out, pants has been shocking in most games still picked, JC should not be in team week in week out yet he is take those glasses off and see what's wrong in front of your eyes, so you agree with his same plan no matter what were up against
4.) 30 Dec 2018 19:31:06
This has been happening at forest for years though, we under perform and we get a new manager in and we sign new players and we get excited then 8 months down the line it starts all over again and everyones out for blood. Who is better suited to the job? I only mention his playing achievement because He's been at the top of his game and you should show him some respect, not many people in the world can say they've won three champions leagues, as a player I would want to learn from him. I think he gave Fox a lot of confidence. And we have got better at defending imo, the last few months havnt been the best but he's given me more hope than any of the other managers we've had. He arrived at the start of January with an awful squad, we now have depth and experience. Do you really think he is trying to sabotage the team, he wants them to play well just as much as you do. Confidence is massive in this game and having loads of fans moan for a poor dip in form isn't going to help anyone. Yes in a year's time if we are playing the same I will be on your side. I'm young, I've only supported forest since they've been a mid table championship side (Look how many players have moved on as soon as there is interest, we are not the most attractive team in the league) and maybe you've got to get your head out the clouds and accept that that's what we are. Fawaz did not help this club at all and it'll take time for those scars to heal. Patience mate.
5.) 30 Dec 2018 20:00:43
Dertwedge, You can say what you like about our manager but the fact of the matter is managers in most cases get to keep, or lose their job based on results, and league position, especially after spending more money than the club has spent for many a year.
2, i repeat 2 transfer windows and a lot of money later not only are we only 2 points better off this season compared to last season, but we have not won for a while.
The club set a standard with Warburton when they sacked him when we were 9 points away from the play offs, we are 6 points away at the moment.
Should we lose against Leeds, and Derby win then BOOM, the manager will be gone.
6.) 30 Dec 2018 21:42:52
Utter garbage sorry, not once have I disrespected him yes I've questioned his ability as a manager but not as a player but that has no bearing on managerial ability, a dip in form?
Where was the high the majority of games have been unconvincing wins or scraped draws with about 3 games where I've thought wow they were good the team was riding there luck for a while now the luck has run out and the bare bones are exposed please explain to me the progress then 2 points better off than last season still can't defend set pieces still can't score from, still can't break down teams sitting deep or defending well, still the same keeper problem, summer arrivals bar grabban and yacob have been uninspiring I just fail too see a year later a years progress yes rome wasn't built in a day but a more difference is needed simple.
03 Dec 2018 23:37:55
Is all this criticism Worrall gets justified? he was in an awful team zero protection from midfield, mancienne as a partner and silent Smith behind him what chance did the young lad stand I think he would thrive in this side.
1.) 04 Dec 2018 08:20:11
He's below par,just like Brereton and Walker. A liability.
2.) 04 Dec 2018 08:40:50
And what can you use to make that opinion he hasn't had a chance in good side any defender would of looked bad in that defence is my point one man can't make a defence
3.) 04 Dec 2018 09:57:58
A defender is there to defend the goal, what side he's in is totally irrelevant. Yes in a poorer side he may have to do more defending, but it's still defending and Worrall is just an old school, head it and hit it. He's a liability at the back, his anticipation is poor, always seems 1 second or 2 behind the game. Just like pants, if he's bought back, he will cost us goals and maybe promotion.
4.) 04 Dec 2018 10:02:15
If anything, a defender in a poor team has the chance to shine, be the one to step up and show class, Worrall never did that.
5.) 04 Dec 2018 10:26:52
Gazza
Absolute rubbish!!!
Poor JW had a useless CH partner and two poor fullbacks and a keeper who didn’t communicate. On top of that he had two useless central midfielders.
What chance did the lad have??!!!!!
Be real. . He needed to come into a good side, a bit like Dawson did when he started alongside Des Walker with Crossley behind him.
6.) 04 Dec 2018 11:12:30
Fox looked bad for three seasons trying to play centre back,all of a sudden a world beaterthis season?🤔
The defence never had the likes of colback Watson geddy or Jacob in front of them.
Worrall will be class and a future captain.
Only as good as the players around you,it's a team game not about individuals
7.) 04 Dec 2018 11:26:33
Ahh echoes of how good Brereton once was in some peoples eyes and how much of a travesty it was that we sold him. 7m doesn't look so bad now though does it. Worrall is no different, he's never shown anything to suggest he's ever going to be any other than a mediocre championship defender. People just have a blinkered vision on home grown players.
8.) 04 Dec 2018 12:24:07
Ok gazza what should we do with appiah?
Sell him quick,because according to some,if they are home grown then they are only ever going to be average at best?
England think different of Worrall and he didn't do too badly.
Too early to write off brereton yet,don't think he made a good career move there.
9.) 04 Dec 2018 13:35:53
I think GazzaRed must've found Joe Worrall in bed with Mrs GazzaRed.
IMHO
10.) 04 Dec 2018 13:39:04
Surely this is an opportunity for an under 23 player to be on the bench. Good experience. Don't forget, Colback can play at left back as well.
11.) 04 Dec 2018 14:09:41
Worrall is ok and in my opinion is a very good player. Working with Hefele and Robinson beside him to keep him in tune with what he needs to do will be a good prospect. Some of you are forgetting he was made England U21 Captain. You don't get that recognition unless you are a good player. As long as the price was low buying back Olly Burke is a no-brainer; he can terrify defences.
12.) 04 Dec 2018 14:25:26
Personally Worrall would have learned more staying here and learning in training from Dawson,he'd have had a chance to get the team at some point.
13.) 04 Dec 2018 16:15:32
FF799, I'd say it all depends how much first team action he gets at Rangers. If he plays but was 5th choice here then maybe not. I do like the idea of Dawson mentoring him, either second half of this season or next season in the Prem.
Agree with the sentiment above. He hasn't just Captained England under 21s. He has captained an England under 21 trophy winning team hasn't he? Fantastic prospect and red through and through. His detractors are full of bovine excreta.
14.) 04 Dec 2018 16:25:10
When Dawson's not injured, of course.
15.) 04 Dec 2018 16:28:31
Sorry Gazza can't disagree more defence is a unit if your partner is out of position your passed round easily if your left and right back are beaten time and again you can't defend cross after cross find your comment amazing why don't we just play one at the back then and have more attacking players if that's the case
16.) 04 Dec 2018 16:47:42
Just to be clear, Fox played as a left back but always had decent games when asked to cover at CB. Worral would not have got a look in if he stayed here this year, best thing to loan him out.
I remember a young John Terry coming to us for a season, it will do Worral a world of good.
17.) 04 Dec 2018 19:51:38
Appiah actually has some quality. When Worralls back in the team and he's being a calamity and you're all slating him,I'll be the one saying I told you so
18.) 04 Dec 2018 20:31:48
We can all be wrong though gazza,look at Darikwa,totally different player this season,magnificent on Saturday,great shot for the first and great delivery for the last,but his defending has improved dramatically as well.
It's not always how good you are,but about the confidence the team has and how they perform as a unit.
Appiah obviously is a talent,he plays for England and performs on that stage,so did Worrall and was a winner in the process,so they can see the talent,maybe that should be taken on board???
19.) 05 Dec 2018 06:59:06
Michael mancienne played for England.
20.) 05 Dec 2018 18:12:28
Give it up, GazzaRed. You're writing off a 21yo centre-half who has shown promise and it's foolish.
Even if he does turn out to be an average Championship defender, I'd rather have him here as 3rd or 4th choice than some overpaid foreign mercenary.
Lascelles is an excellent comparison. Showed good promise but never really excelled in the Forest first team on a consistent basis and no one moaned too much when he moved on to Newcastle. In his first season at Newcastle he wasn't regular and they were relegated. A few years on, he's back in the Prem and one of the first names on the turn sheet. Patience is required, especially with young defenders. Even more so if they're one of your own.
21.) 05 Dec 2018 20:42:43
Good post SSWE.
22.) 05 Dec 2018 21:23:58
Agree,not sure what the turn sheet is though??or do I??
I'm just glad the lads ok and the doctors have got him "regular" now,must have taken a load off?🤣🤣🤣🤣
23.) 06 Dec 2018 15:27:48
Sorry, should've read 'team sheet'!
24.) 07 Dec 2018 23:56:47
Worrall is as good as Lascelles in my opinion. Better than Wes Morgan was at 21! Digest that fact for a moment.
Morgan has captained a champions league team and Lascelles a Premier league one and neiother were better than Worrall at 21
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03 Oct 2025 15:50:30
Cant get my head round so many saying Ange needs more time, Ange is done for one reason for me that being we look exactly like Spurs last season carbon copy i mean in Football Terms, nothing changed their until he left that record he brings with him of 22 losses its what's creating this animosity was the wrong appointment from word go the play booked didn't need ripping up it need tweaking, he might. if succeeded but he's changed too much too quickly, if this is on track what on earth would off track look like.
1.) 03 Oct 2025 16:16:28
In a Press Conference by Ange he states Forest are heading in the right direction!
He is correct about a direction but it is not the right one! ???.
2.) 03 Oct 2025 20:21:20
Ange is a Derby fan - that’s the only way that statement makes any sense.
25 Sep 2025 09:23:04
Hopefully so much learnt by Ange last night, MGW needs dropping to kick him up the ar@e yes an assist but anonymous rest of game, Sangare is a liability yes great interceptions and blocks but no good if your just going to pass it straight back to them, that back pass to Sels in the first few minutes was horrendous, and get Kalimuendo to practice his first touch for the next week, still can't warm to Zinchenko just can't defend, rest looked good especially Williams who is seems to be getting better and better.
1.) 25 Sep 2025 11:24:00
Red mate, if MGW isn't having a good game. he'll chase everything down regardless.
2.) 25 Sep 2025 12:42:50
Zinchenko comment about not defending is more down to style of play
I would say only 50% of the time he was in a defensive position
Ange has him swopping to inside position and attacking
I don’t think with ange the back four are ever going to sit and need to adjust to style of play.
3.) 25 Sep 2025 14:27:09
I'm. sorry but look at MGW stats for the game
Interceptions 0
Blocks 0
Clearances 0
Tackles 0
Possession lost 11
Successful dribbles 0
Key passes 1
I love as much as any other fan but he isn't chasing anything down, he was dropped before and came back outstanding he just isn't adding anything at the minute.
4.) 25 Sep 2025 14:52:41
We were absolutely fantastic first half, really don't get the downside from our fanbase. ?.
5.) 25 Sep 2025 17:53:30
It was an amazing, scintillating half!
6.) 25 Sep 2025 20:29:32
Because football consists of 2 half's we can't keep having a great 45 mins followed by a dire 45 mins and end up losing or drawing all the time.
20 Sep 2025 13:37:58
Just seen the lineup i just don't get it sangare and savona have been horrendous yet still in the starting 11 got to be honest i'm struggling to get behind ange.
1.) 20 Sep 2025 14:51:35
What team ate you looking at mate.
01 Sep 2025 14:04:31
Took time to think overnight but i feel its time nuno went not that I wanted that but clear he doesn't want to be here now, MGW was having a shocker as was Sangare half time should of been straight swaps for McAtee and Luiz but nothing till it's too late, he moans about lack of signings then doesn't use them or correctly, apart from Villa when has he subs changed a game, then throw in that stupid smirk every time he is asked if he wants to be manager not once has he said yes with any passion or conviction just a passive smile and a quiet of course, and for me all the issues should be behind closed doors unless your engineering your exit not all will agree but it seems clear he wants to go.
09 Jul 2025 12:39:19
Don't get this Elanga reaction from a lot of fans most didn't even want him at 15 mill at the time, we will find another one it's like when Johnson was sold that was game over for us apparently look how that worked out I have complete trust in our scouting system now, players will always leave chasing cash would be surprised of that's the last you hear of Elanga unless there going to drop Murphy who got more assists than Elanga. No player is greater than the sum of its parts and it was MGW passing that made him what he was in my humble option.
1.) 09 Jul 2025 14:12:44
Not sure what your basis is for saying people didn’t want elanga at 15 mill, sure there’s always some that moan about any incoming, but I think most people were saying we got a good deal getting 47 mill for Johnno and bringing in elanga and CHO with money over, that’s my recollection anyway, but I think the Elanga “reaction “ is some people’s disappointment at seeing one of our most dangerous players go to a rival, with 4 weeks to kick off, with no obvious replacement on the horizon, as I said below somewhere, I will be delighted to be proven wrong. And we will get new signings and be stronger time will tell time,
2.) 09 Jul 2025 15:15:29
In big m I trust. Brilliant job so far. Keep believing. As he obviously does. Laddie wants out fc k him. Not the end. I knew weeks ago it was certain. Maybe more to come. But you live with it. If there hearts not their. Show em the door. Just enjoy what's put in front of ya. Remember players can taste the anxiety of loss. It's the thirst of success they need. COYR.
3.) 09 Jul 2025 16:09:05
Can’t build a team around Elanga, and money might keep us solvent.
4.) 09 Jul 2025 16:25:01
Bowie, there’s nothing to suggest he wanted out, the club statement said he didn’t push for the move, and wouldn’t it have been easier for them to say otherwise, ? If we’re going on social media pic, then MGW is going to Chelsea because he was pictured at the Monaco Grand Prix with colwill, Anderson will also be going to Newcastle because he was at the league cup final with his Geordie mates, etc etc, it doesn’t always follow,
5.) 09 Jul 2025 16:46:48
If I was going to build a team around anyone at Forest, it would be Eliot Anderson, Skillful, hard as nails, he can achieve more than a player he reminds me of Bryan Robson.
6.) 09 Jul 2025 16:59:03
If he didn't want out, then he could have stayed. This is a nonsense argument. He was under contract, so did NOT have to sign one with Newcastle.
He was the valuable player interested in leaving, which is why he's gone. I think the club always intended to sell one valuable player this summer.
It's normal for clubs outside the "big six" to sell a top player every year or so. When we didn't sell Johnson on time, we got a points deduction due to PSR. Time to look forward now we are being run sensibly.
7.) 09 Jul 2025 17:07:16
Red so forest agree a fee and elanga naturally assumes he’s not wanted because Forest are pushing the deal through, it doesn’t follow he actually wanted away, but we’ll probably never know,
8.) 09 Jul 2025 17:40:10
Stevie you've been around long enough my friend to know club statements are as true as Rupert murdoch, it's all to keep the peace, and figures/ numbers add to the FA tally, or as they say. You keep us happy. (You keep us happy) I don't actually give two flyings about the laddie. I (HOPE) AND TRUST. the side will play together as one with trust, a unit. Forest fans dropping heads over one man. Absolutely pathetic. And takes away the truth in nunos triumphant season and hard work put in by all. Including owner, backroom staff etc etc etc. It's like fans have turned on it all. Because of the simple thing. Hearts not there. We done the geordies for champions league spot maybe different story. REDS TEAMS ON BUILT ON INDIVIDUALS, BUT PLAYING AS A TEAM. , keep saying it. We proved it.
9.) 09 Jul 2025 17:46:37
And mossy, spot on with anderson. Way forward. Build on his strength and beliefs. Sure captain in future.
10.) 09 Jul 2025 18:20:18
Bowie, I think Anderson will be pivotal to us having any success this coming season.
27 Aug 2024 18:01:05
Its more than likely a game for higher wages I think.
18 Aug 2024 19:00:03
It's a lot easier after receiving a 65m transfer fee.
21 Aug 2022 08:24:42
Think Cooper wanted him we just weren't willing to pay 20 mill.
13 Jun 2022 06:49:14
It's not just asking price it's the wages we will be offering compared to TH.
11 Jun 2022 08:34:39
It's coming out now it's not a done deal as he is reluctant to sign for TH to bench warm or be loaned out.
09 Oct 2025 09:37:42
I don't blame Ange my issue is Ange isn't the right manager to fix it his football was awful last season and we look like Spurs last season who currently sit 3rd after sacking him, players are human and tensions will affect them its clear Nuno wanted to go and engineered his exit we can sit and point fingers but let's face it we will never know all we can do is move forward get a manager the players trust as they clearly don't trust Ange they see his Premier league record like we do I bet the players feel like us, they way Ange conducts himself in interviews is embarrassing reminds me of a certain Billy Davis in some ways, all I hear is we're making progress we're on the right path, the right path Leaking goals at nearly 3 game and toothless up front if we were getting nil nil and were starting with being hard to beat yes I would buy right path but we look lost and completely devoid of any game plan I just can't see where the next win is complimg from right noe.
04 Oct 2025 20:09:32
What a post lol, issue with Ange is arrived with a horrendous record one that has continued seamlessly with Forest.
03 Oct 2025 01:13:40
I found it embarrassing he looked like a kid who had been told off stared at the floor the whole interview i'm done with him love forest but done with him, I didn't like appointment after his spurs record last year and he is carrying on where he left off with them exactly the same.
25 Sep 2025 20:29:32
Because football consists of 2 half's we can't keep having a great 45 mins followed by a dire 45 mins and end up losing or drawing all the time.
25 Sep 2025 14:27:09
I'm. sorry but look at MGW stats for the game
Interceptions 0
Blocks 0
Clearances 0
Tackles 0
Possession lost 11
Successful dribbles 0
Key passes 1
I love as much as any other fan but he isn't chasing anything down, he was dropped before and came back outstanding he just isn't adding anything at the minute.