10-02-2022, 02:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2022, 02:31 PM by Strawberry Avenger.)
(10-02-2022, 01:46 PM)ozzyten10 Wrote: Without ignoring the complete abject performances under Hughton - I’m led to be believe that he was instrumental in the vision and planning what is currently bearing fruit e.g younger hungry players, proper scouting, data driven performance analysis, changes and integration at NDA…the list goes on.
But the bloody performances on the pitch with him were diabolical
Something he deserves credit for then. He was 'polite' about our Academy (but he'd been around many Premier facilities) and probably shared how to take it to the next level. There were some remarks when interviewed about our Academy. 'It's decent...but...'
As for the '1st 7' games with him in charge this season. Many of those games were close and Forest did put up a fight in them. But 'shoot yourself in the foot' moments' that decide a game 'by the odd' goal decided a good few of those games. Also. Caveat being the late transfer window. And the lack of fullbacks so crucial to beating Blackburn last night and the positive form under Cooper.
For any stats involving Hughton. A LOT of draws. He did save Forest from a Sabri inspired relegation season which saw them rock bottom after 6 (if you include pre-season) winless games.
Had a hand full of those games or just a few games turned to draws it would have been mid-table finish.
All ifs and buts and maybes.
We didn't really back Hughton. Or MoN.
But we did back Sabri (with alot of signings) and (this January with more incisive transfer work) Cooper.
Forest's ongoing evolution has been a process.
I'm enjoying things the way they are now. Dane. Cooper. Brennan. Yates. Worrall. The fullback loans. It's clicked. We have to credit Cooper for rinsing the most out of it. Luck goes for you when you create the right opportunities and seize them. You have to take them. Last night, Forest did.
SA.