Diogo Goncalves & Joao Carvalho

[Strawberry Avenger]

Fair comment, I actually would have preferred to have seen him come on yesterday (appreciate he would have to be on the bench first) instead of Dias, I have praised Dias previously because of what he brings to the Team defensively particularly when Ben was playing at left back.

Yesterday Dias played so many balls either sideways or backwards it was like watching Ben Watson.

I thought Goncalves did well against Stoke prior to his sending off, he is clearly quite lightweight and will find it tough in the Championship but we needed some direct running and guile in that second half which he clearly has the ability to do.

Ouch.  On another day, maybe Forest would have beaten Preston.  But I'm disappointed that Norwich found a way to win their game.  And Forest didn't.  None of the tour 4 are any great shakes.  Preston was a missed opportunity.

Forest don't seem as good without Dawson at CH and Robinson at LB.

Championship.  You need robust, athletic players who can 'play a bit.'  

There's a few areas where Forest need to strengthen to have a crack at the top 2.  They seem to be 'treading water' in a 'few' positions.  But in fairness, Forest aren't as far into their 'project' as Norwich or Leeds are.

SA.