Nottingham Forest Discussion Posts

03 Jan 2025 04:48:51
Mon night for football? Feels like an international break.

03 Jan 2025 15:10:25
I know what you mean Scouse mate. The upside is that it gives us 2 extra recovery days especially for Murillo and CHO. It won’t matter about the knock on 2 days as the next game is home against Luton when Nuno will rest key players in preparation for the biggie against Liverpool on the Tuesday.
All swings and roundabouts even though a lull in the action atm is a drag!

25 Dec 2024 13:57:00
Whilst we tuck into our Christmas dinners comrades let's spare a thought for the brave citizens of Ukraine currently under rocket and drone attack on today of all days.
Long live Ukraine 🇺🇦.

26 Dec 2024 05:05:53
If there's any justice in the world, Putin will have an horrific death!.

27 Dec 2024 08:08:14
Other wars are available. It's not the only war in the world at the moment.

27 Dec 2024 14:44:49
Sadly Pollyard very true, this one you could say is in our backyard. A mis-placed ballistic missile could hit any European country, then all bets are off.

27 Dec 2024 16:42:36
There are, sadly, other wars available as you say, ( and of course I’m saddened by all the victims of wars anywhere) but this one is right on our doorstep as you rightly say Vespa. I was talking to taxi drivers in Vienna and Bratislava a while back and they both said they could get to Kiev in around 10 hours drive.
Also, I can’t think of an aggressor whose evil is matched only by incompetence. Thank God for NATO and the USA for keeping us all safe eh Polly……. And the courage and resilience of the Ukrainians….

28 Dec 2024 10:55:42
Pity we’re still not in the European Union Stokie, you thank that little rubbish Farage and even bigger rubbish Johnson along with Dyson, Sir Jim ect. for us being deeply so disliked all over Europe.
We’re the country Putin mentions most out of all Euro. nations., a-sitting duck out here in the sea, just when you need all your friends.
CARLO.

28 Dec 2024 20:18:13
Europeans haven’t liked England since the Tudors and the Reformation mate going back 500 years. It’s not a new thing. We’ve made it worse by winning every European War since Joan of Arcs time. And establishing a world maritime Empire and cultural dominance in language, art, governance and industry.
Those days are gone now but i'd compare us to a very spiky hedgehog Carlo rather than a duck. They might want to crush us but all the Russians would get is a handful of needles.
Remember Churchill’s famous speech which brought the house down in Canadas Parliament during the War.
“Referring to Great Britain I believe Herr Hitler said in 1940 he would “wring that chickens neck” but here we are still going. Some chicken……. Some neck…! ”.

28 Dec 2024 21:01:21
When Trump takes charge the USA will let Putin win by demanding Ukraine cede land and all the western countries, that have stated that they must not let the loony win, will accept it like good boys and girls.

28 Dec 2024 21:14:49
It's only acceptable when it's the Europeans doing the bombing. Illegally or legally.

29 Dec 2024 12:01:29
Our biggest trading partner was the EU, there have been nothing, nothing good about Brexit, up 2016 no dinghy’s crossing the channel.
No Farming subsidies anymore, very difficult to sell British fish, too much red tape.
Now Farage setting himself up as some kind of hero and the idiots who voted Brexit are listening to him, it will have consequences!
CARLO.

29 Dec 2024 17:03:14
Carlo, I think if you asked Greese how the "European Union" treated them!, I think pretty bad! , didn't Germany try to make them bankrupt by asking for loans to be paid back!. The European Union want to be a dictatorship with a woke agenda.
And fish, I haven't had fresh fish since the nineties, and that was mackerel.

29 Dec 2024 17:23:03
Aren’t Greece still in the EU? It’s us who listened to self serving tw-ts, many of whom quickly moved their business, s and money else where.
There’s aways been safety in numbers, it was the allies who have won wars and resisted evil, now we stand alone and have stabbed our neighbour in the back but never mind Donald will keep us safe and give us trade 🤪🤪
CARLO.

29 Dec 2024 18:05:38
1667, slight hiccup in Tilbury docks british waters, by the Dutch fleet. Should read the story.

29 Dec 2024 22:51:19
Greek balance of payments the problem, you have to attain a cirtain level before you can join. don't think the UK at present are reaching it.

29 Dec 2024 22:59:55
Carlo. EU is a dead duck. Germany finished, France next. Dutch revolt. How many more countries do you need to see the collapse? Get a grip.

30 Dec 2024 08:19:58
Not to many countries around the world rolling in it. We need to understand why some countries are not doing as well as they did.
We have made matters a lot worse for ourselves, since we left the EU what things have we benefited from. All those subsidies we had, and what improvement in your area got money spent on it. If people really wanted to find out they would have done.
Its beyond our thinking, but rejoining the EU will be considered, I myself wanted the torys to have won the election because they would have to make decisions on major issues. Me, I am labour, but Starmer is not for me.

30 Dec 2024 13:16:10
I have nothing but contempt for all our current political class of all parties. Starmer has given the Tories about half a dozen big sticks to beat him with in his first disastrous 5 months ( farmers, waspi women, pensioners, private school subscribers and that’s not even including the appointment of Lammy as Foreign Secretary and ( the admittedly brilliant) Mandelson as US Ambassador.
The running sore ( as it was with the Tories) is illlegal immigration and I see a big lurch to the extreme right in 5 years time with a combined Tory and Reform Coalition in power. Farage as Prime Minister anybody?
Stranger things have happened, just look at Boris’s career …….

30 Dec 2024 13:27:51
Farage wants unmasking as to what he really is!
CARLO.

30 Dec 2024 14:27:14
Next election a long way off, Farage will be 65 by then ( thought older? ), and how things are going in Ukraine we could have 100's if not 1000s of North Korean soldiers coming over the channel asking for asylum. 🤦.

30 Dec 2024 17:06:16
If any one deserves life, its the north koreans, just saying.

01 Jan 2025 07:17:20
And the Israeli's, Bowie.

01 Jan 2025 13:23:24
If there was any doubt we where the same poster Pollyard, that post definitely we ain't 🙋.

02 Jan 2025 09:59:40
Just been reading how many other groups who were exterminated by the nazis. As the Jews were executed I thought it was worth looking at. At least over 5 million, and not to mention the special forces who risked their lives trying to rescue jewish people wo were hiding and captives. As one group tries to hog the holocaust for them selves spare a thought for all the others.

02 Jan 2025 13:49:54
" hog the Holocaust ". Interesting phase, I don't think any creed would want to be top of the list of mass murder!.

03 Jan 2025 09:25:03
Just finished reading Jeremy Bowens “ the Making of the Modern Middle East”. He’s been BBC’ s correspondent for 30 years, reported on wars in El Salvador and Bosnia too. Suffers PTSD but bravely gone back to Gaza. Arabic speaker and if anything is very sympathic to the Palestinian cause. He’s interviewed virtually all the Arab and Jewish leaders over the years.
If you want to know the mess the region is in have a read of this comrades. We are, unfortunately, mainly to blame after the British mandate and Balfour declaration which says basically the Jews have a right to a homeland but the Palestinians do too. Sort that one out if you can.

{Ed001's Note - to be fair, the USA has to take a large part of the blame - especially under Kissinger, who deliberately stirred up chaos in the region just at a time when it came close to settling down.}

03 Jan 2025 11:17:46
Well, Stokey. According to the Western countries Israel are NOT to blame in any way shape or form. They have done nothing wrong and are only defending themselves against an 'unprovoked attack' by a bunch of crackpots. And breaking every international law in doing so. But international law is absolutely pointless unless it's a country that is not friendly with the US that is breaking those laws. Then sanctions incoming.

05 Jan 2025 23:17:46
Why have these terrorists groups formed, not for no reason. There is a two part documentary about 1948 and all that goes with it, its by the BBC and narrated by Jeremy Pinder and a Palestinian woman. Its very informative, if you get away from all the bias its easy to understand where the problem lies.

17 Dec 2024 19:40:47
Just wonder why all these Syrians were claiming asylum. Well now we know, these people are not wanting to live here, as soon as the danger has subsided they want to return.

Just give these people a little charity and care, it goes a long way. Horrific stories on the news, how barbaric the Syrian leaders are.

18 Dec 2024 13:01:06
Unfortunately the mass exodus from country's heading for Europe, makes it harder to help geniue asylum seekers, mute!.

18 Dec 2024 19:40:59
Sadly, the new faction in charge ( in a country of several distinct tribes with 2 separate Muslim sects and a minority of Christians together with meddling full the Iranians, Israelis, Russians and the West) will result in a continuation of massacres, murders and human rights abusers. Just the victims and the perpetrators have swapped places for the time being.
Most of the refugees would be foolish to go back to their homeland…….

18 Dec 2024 21:11:59
HTS might not be much better.

20 Dec 2024 09:43:42
Research 'Greater Israel' then you'll have a better understanding. Iran is next.

20 Dec 2024 13:15:45
Population of Israel 9 million
Population of Iran 90 million and nuclear armed like Israel.
Not sure how that works Scouse mate?

20 Dec 2024 14:57:00
Deep State wanted 5 wars in 7 years, deposing Assad took longer than expected. Iran is the next target, at the behest of Israel. Don't shoot the messenger.

20 Dec 2024 14:58:12
Plus the US and NATO are poking the bear with a proxy war in Ukraine. Not sure Iran's military capability is a concern.

20 Dec 2024 20:24:22
Scouse, mate, I’ve heard of Deep Throat but not Deep State! 😂😂🤪.
As for Ukraine I just saw a fair election in which Zelensky trounced Putins puppet candidate. I also saw a free people wanting to better their lives by looking Western democracies rather than Putins tyranny and gulags.
I also see Sweden, Finland and other Baltic neutral states rushing to join NATO, which is not compulsory. Nations can leave the organisation freely at any time, unlike Russias allies…….

20 Dec 2024 22:24:49
US launched a Ukrainian coup in 2014. They are also trying to destabilise Romania and Hungary. You really need to read up on your politics. The BBC isn't a reliable source. Next you'll be telling me Assad gassed his own people.

21 Dec 2024 07:11:49
It wasn't the 'Deep State' that wanted 5 wars in 7 years it was the peace loving US government that wanted that, Scouse.

21 Dec 2024 12:04:59
Scouse, mate, it’s difficult to know where to start, I’m afraid what you’ve posted is a veritable mountain of nonsense….
Firstly, it’s a wild assumption on your part to think I only go to the BBC for my information. As you know from my long winded posts I read history ( including modern history and current affairs) from a wide variety of sources and authors plus first hand accounts from several people who have spent their professional lives in the Middle East ( including Syria).

Secondly, there was no US coup in Ukraine in 2014. Only a free and fair General Election in which Zelensky won 74% of the vote, which was highly problematic for Putin after his man, Victor Palenkovich was ousted earlier as President ( and is currently living in Russia).

Thirdly, why would the US try to destabilise Romania and Hungary, both allies, EU and NATO members and a buffer zone in Eastern Europe against Russian expansionism?

Fourthly, Assad launched around 300 well documented chemical and gas attacks against his 'own people'. I put quotation marks in there because although the thousands of victims were Syrians they were rebels against his minority regime. Think apartheid, mate, where the oppressed ( even though a huge majority) weren’t blacks but the wrong type of Muslims ( ie Sunnis).

This sort of reprisal against rebels follows a long list of similar actions through history. Examples are the Romans ( Tacitus “ they create a desert and call it peace), William the Conquerors “Harrying of the North”, the Tudors, the massacres of the Scots after Culloden and the failure of the Jacobite Rebellion, even the “Punitive Raids” by the British against the Pathans on the North West Frontier of India). Basically, in the minds of the unscrupulous, if you’re a rebel all bets are off. The only difference with Assad is that he used chemical weapons rather than starvation to achieve genocide.

Lastly, (and I mean you no disrespect Scouse and you are entitled to your opinion, demonstrably wrong though it is mate) you have to ask yourself the following question ( and you too Polly) “Even with all its faults ( of which it has many, including poor political leadership, massive inequality and corruption etc) would I rather live in the UK or the West generally than find myself waking up every morning in Russia, North Korea, Afghanistan or Syria?

Whilst you are thinking about that, my friends, have a look at the weather reports for Kyiv for the next few weeks. It’s cold, getting colder and they are struggling for heat and light because the Russians are bombing the power stations. Many thousands of Ukrainians, mainly the old and sick, will die. This is genocide by other means.
You will be telling me next, Scouse, that the Earth is flat and the Holocaust never happened.

21 Dec 2024 17:04:37
2014 coup instigated by Victoria Nuland. Democratically elected ousted. Your man Zelensky is a deep State actor puppet. Closed churches, arrested political opponents, stopped elections, amassed a massive personal wealth on the back of his people's lives, bombed the Donbass because they wouldn't follow his rules of banning Russian speaking. Research also the Minsk accord, ignored by Nato and one of the reasons Putin has invaded. A fascinating documentary called Ukraine on Fire, by Oliver Stone is mandatory viewing, if you can find it.

Interesting that the Russian General assassinated was investigating US bio labs in Ukraine. Nuland denied their existence at first, then admitted in a congressional hearing they did. Pipe line disaster, that has destroyed Germany's economy? US and UK planned and likely executed by Norwegian special forces. Sanctions on Russia? Absolutely failed. All is not as it seems.

{Ed001's Note - bought himself a nice £4.5m Buggati Tourbillon recently did Zelensky. No idea about deep state etc, but he is certainly personally benefitting from what is going on.}

21 Dec 2024 17:57:02
They don't want Romania and Hungary to have their elected leaders because they are Nationalist and against mass immigration. Keep up Stokey.

21 Dec 2024 17:59:00
Oh and Jo Biden is the most popular American president in US history. Zelensky was selected and not elected.

22 Dec 2024 08:53:38
That last bit about the Ukraine is a lot like the West Bank and Gaza which is being done by Israel.

23 Dec 2024 15:03:13
Scouse, mate, when I was a probationary PC in 1979/ 80 I went to a report of a brick thrown through a window at Chilwell. Fortunately nobody was injured and the victims said it was their next door neighbour, a pleasant young man who had never caused them any problems.
I went next door and sure enough the young man admitted chucking the brick but said that numerous people on his telly ( including the cast of “Coronation Street” and the ITN News anchorman Reginald Bosanquet) had told him to do it. I detained him at his home address under the Mental Health Act. I was then obliged to sit and chat with him for around 3 hours whilst waiting for the doctors to arrive and Section him. He was a polite, friendly and articulate man but he spoke often of things that couldn’t possibly have happened or would never happen ( helicopters arriving in his garden, a visit from David Attenborough etc).
He was so authentic and credible in his manner that by the time the doctors arrived I had started to believe him!
I think it’s the same with conspiracy theorists and the propagation of disinformation and fake news online. After a while you start to doubt your own sanity and the lies become the truth as in George Orwell’s “1984”

Scouse you sound like an intelligent bloke and your football related posts are first class. But what you come out with is not only demonstrably untrue but is also nonsense. I’ll break it down further if you wish but it will be frustrating and pointless I feel as your mind is made up.
As I said earlier, I mean you no offence at all.

23 Dec 2024 20:32:36
Conditioned by your years in the police Stokey. Sorry, establishment is the only word I can think of. My belief is you are on the wrong side of history. 6 million? Jew propaganda IMO.

24 Dec 2024 11:26:23
I’ll be as quick as I can Scouse because I’ve got stuff to do this Christmas Eve.
Firstly, you have achieved the rare feat, in football terms, of scoring 3 spectacular own goals in a single game. Firstly, you erroneously stated that I relied entirely on the BBC for my news sources, secondly that I’m “institutionalised” and “establishment”. As in the Al Stewart song “You don’t even know me”. Unless by reason purely of my former occupation you tar everyone with the same brush. This would amount to quite a few hundred thousand retired and serving Police Officers. You must have a huge brush and a limitless supply of tar up there in Liverpool mate. Thirdly, as for the Holocaust, well, I’ll rest my case and let other posters on here decide for themselves. I think these assertions say more about your mindset than I could…. ( by the way I’m not Jewish and can see both sides of the Gaza conflict historically).

Secondly, can I refer you to a BBC article ( before you jump down by throat verified by Reuters, CNN and other reputable news organisations and by Bugatti themselves) dated 3rd July 2024 entitled “ A Bugatti car, a First Lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans “ which deals with the Bugatti Tourbillon allegation. The fake invoice is riddled with poor spelling, inaccurate price and specs, poor English, outdated logos. Even the Paris suburb where the dealership is situated is spelt wrongly.
Ed 1 by the way, I’m surprised at a man of your calibre and analytical mind can be taken in by this. It’s a poor fake which even a Nigerian Prince would look down on.

Thirdly, there is no shutting down of churches, arrests of political opponents (except on embezzlement matters very similar to our MPs expenses scandal ).
The election is delayed because there are 7 million Ukrainians abroad having fled, a fifth of the country occupied and hundreds of thousands of soldiers away fighting. Also the Russians routinely bomb power stations and other civilian areas and I’m sure they wouldn’t baulk at rocketing polling stations. Despite this opinion polls put Zekensky at 65% support.

I’ll deal with the other stuff shortly if you want me to carry on debunking …….

24 Dec 2024 13:30:21
Just to finish off, if I may? ….
Hungary and Romania still have anti immigration right wing governments so your Deep State is clearly not efficient as you seem to think. You forget to mention the advance of the extreme right in Meloni s Italy, Wilders in Holland ( don’t even get me started in Georgia ). Even France and Germany, the main EU players are trying to cobble together an unstable and ineffective anti right wing coalition. I see Germanys alt right will be boosted by the dreadful events in Magdeburg, a city I know well. In January Trump takes over as leader of the free world and Sleepy Joe becomes yesterdays man. Your Deep State is deeply ineffective it seems. Perhaps it’s you that needs to keep up mate…….

As for “poking the Russian bear” it’s a fairly ragged toothless bear atm. Thousands of casualties for the minuscule advances ( actually ceding territory in some places, in a military outnumbering the Ukrainians by around 25 to 1, having to use North Koreans, private armies ( one of which marched on Moscow at one point) and the **** of Russia’s jails. They also managed to get their Black Sea flagship, the Moskva, sunk in what is essentially a land war.

You ( and Polly) never answered my question about which country you’d choose to live in, given the choice. I d be very interested indeed.

Finally, another Police story I’m afraid. During the Miners Strike in 1984, there were often downtimes when us and the pickets weren't scrapping. During these moments ( and being from the same working class background generally) we’d often have a hot drink and a chat. We used to point out, at all the pits and power stations, the massive mountains of coal and the fact that there were never any power cuts so what was the point of the Strike. There was a widespread answer that the coal heaps were mainly polystyrene blocks covered in a thin layer of coal and actual stocks were very low and a few more days would shut the country down. This was what King Arthur Scargill and his acolytes had told them and they believed it……
During WW2, Lord Beaverbrooke got millions of people to donate tons of scrap metal, gates, fencing, old nuts and bolts, which were assiduously collected for the purpose of melting them down to build Spitfires. Now, everybody knows you can’t build a Spitfire, or any other warplane from scrap metal………
You probably see where I’m going with this one Scouse……there’s a fine line between challenging accepted knowledge ( which I’m all for) and being gullible. There’s an old saying that some people who get conned are people who want to get conned.
Dont be that person mate.
Ive enjoyed our frank exchange of views but now I wish you and yours (genuinely) a Happy and Safe Christmas and a Peaceful New Year….

24 Dec 2024 18:22:05
Hmmmm I note with interest that at least 4 people seem to agree with you Scouse that I am “conditioned” by my time in the Police and “establishment “. As they don’t know me either, that’s very odd isn’t it? A mystery, don’t you agree? 🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂.

24 Dec 2024 19:41:40
No Stokey, you are establishment and I understand. The history of war is written by the victors. You are well read but what if your choice of literature is stuff and nonsense? I choose to look at the bigger picture, you seem unable to 'join the dots'. I never insulted you, your opinion was I was spouting nonsense. Opinions are like aholes, we all have one. So Merry Xmas sir, you do you and I'll do me. As the expression goes (when addressed by plod) 'do you understand? ' No, I'll never stand under you. Are you under oath today officer? Good day. FTID.

24 Dec 2024 22:57:47
My compliments and good evening to you too sir. As I said I’ve enjoyed our frank and honest exchange of views Scouse. I’m sorry if I’ve caused you any offence, that was never my intention. Take care and have a great day tomorrow mate.

09 Dec 2024 17:16:51
Is male menopause a thing? Asking for a friend.

09 Dec 2024 19:28:11
You'd be forgiven for thinking that wouldn't you.

10 Dec 2024 07:43:02
Only explanation.

10 Dec 2024 14:09:25
Nearly had bad as Man Flu🤡🤡🤡.

10 Dec 2024 17:16:13
Think i'm living it scouse, my thought of day, if immigrants bring so much to this country, why don't they bring it to there own 🫢 another grinch window to open.

10 Dec 2024 19:44:23
Cultural enrichment Bowie. Have you seen Starmer admit it was deliberate and blamed Brexit. Wow, he is grinding my gears.

12 Dec 2024 16:48:13
Wont be there long scouse bud.

14 Dec 2024 21:28:40
Will he outlast Nuno? 😂.

06 Dec 2024 22:50:58
Was interested reading through the posts about firesticks and sky tv, I read a report where a bloke was given a 3 year 4 month sentence for supplying chipped sticks, ! The mind boggles when a purveyor of child porn like the nonce Huw Edwards walks free from court, how does this work? Disgusting.

07 Dec 2024 08:11:15
Because money is more important than morals or integrity, Stevie.

12 Dec 2024 20:49:22
There ya go again polly, more obvious, had more thumbs up than a porn film. Just strange on a simple post young man.

18 Dec 2024 12:47:06
Pollyard, very good😁👍👍👍👍👍.

18 Dec 2024 18:39:02
I'm not wrong, though.

30 Nov 2024 17:05:45
So pleased Nuno didn't pretend Anderson and MGW were injured again and deliberately throw this game as well.