02 May 2025 08:05:50
Over the emotion of last night now but that was dire last night Brentford did a Forest on us very professionally
I made the point last night that certain players played like their minds were elsewhere and I stand by that but would temper it by certain players gave their everything
I think we will still qualify for 5th but need 3 wins against the next 3 teams who have nothing to play for
But the so called stars need to up their game considerably.
02 May 2025 08:25:14
It's not something new munmad
We've seen performances like that against Bournemouth, wolves, Newcastle Everton and Fulham at the city ground this season, our style of play dictates we have to score first.
02 May 2025 09:09:14
I thought we would be really up for it last night. Unfortunately it looked like the opposite.
We started really lethargically and there were lots of niggly fouls from both sides.
We have to come up with a proper plan b because when they scored first our style of play doesn't work.
I know our squad is not strong outside the first eleven but we looked totally devoid of ideas second half.
It's not all doom and gloom by any means though. It's a hard watch and the atmosphere was almost non existant in the second half but what a fantastic season we've had and we can still get into Europe. It won't be CL though on this form.
02 May 2025 11:39:00
The team is only suited to one style of play because of who they are, so Nuno has moulded a team round certain tactics. Because of the squad we have he cannot change the system. We need new players next season so he can utilise different systems for different oppositions. Expect a big spending spree in the summer: even some of our top players might have to go.
We've been easily caught out by ironically the long ball down the middle. If Murillo is out of position Malenkovic can't handle a forward's speed and height at the back - that's where Tyler Bindon might fit in.
This is still a squad in development.
I'm not expecting any more from them this season, but some luck might help!
02 May 2025 14:34:20
Wow someone who actually talks sense best post I've seen for some time bsered.
02 May 2025 16:34:01
Think you'll find it's the business model of the club to appoint defensive coaches that play on the counter attack
Warburton, karanks, lamouchi, hughton, Cooper and now nuno, all the youth sides play the exact style to make the transition to the first team
It's been successful at olympiacos who employ the same sort if coaches and play on the counter so you'll not see a different style at forest no matter who the coach is.
02 May 2025 20:59:15
Pretty sure back in the counter attack did us well, two European cups? ????
(DTP what the duck?, i find myself agreeing with you to often for my liking??) ?.
02 May 2025 21:03:18
Watched Rio Ave a fews weeks via Skybet live games, guess how they play?
DTP is spot on (don't tell him though) ?????.
02 May 2025 21:05:36
First post was meant to say back in the day***.
02 May 2025 21:33:18
St pirran the coaches he's picked that I've listed tells that story
Unfortunately on here there's a couple of clowns that can never be serious, so I mix it up to suit
Watch our under 19s or 21s or olympiacos, it's route marinakis has chosen and one that's been successful in Greece for him.
03 May 2025 00:08:02
Haha i already watch far to much footy than is probably healthy, kinda live and breathe it. Don't really fancy stretching to juniors and the Greek league so I'll take your word for it, i was just curious about Rio Ave and saw i could watch it. Boring as if I'm honest, like watching the Pools?.