Managers Interview Post Match

[wassy04]

I would speculate that any striker we picked in that role would also score 4 goals or more across a season (maybe not Brereton...:p)

So you think we’d befine without carvalho though? Still be right up there right?

[Strawberry Avenger]

Without Murphy's goals last season? We'd probably not be in this league.

This season? Less close to the play offs.

So he's made a contribution (he's not a main striker at 35), so from 'part-time' role 4 goals is ok. They've been timely ones. eg. The last game inspired a win.

Bre' is young. Like Car'. But Bre' (or Murphy) didn't cost Forest £13.5 million. Car' did. Car's goals and assists. Take them away and yes, Forest wouldn't be where they are. 'Solid' mid-table. But after a good start (and with the last of the Summer sun...) he and the rest of the Portuguese contingent 'vanished.' Pulling out of tackles and what not. But 'vanishing' in the winter season wasn't surprised. Recruitment should have picked that up. Car' hasn't really done it for months. He got 'that' goal relatively recently. And I was pleased for him. But I don't think he's doing enough to start. Maybe as a sub. I don't expect him to be here next season. He might not be the only one, though.

With the caveat that Murphy is 35. And Car' is what? 22?

I think Forest would have been better spending £13.5 million on the areas that have cost them points this season.

Keeper.
Striker.
ACM.
Winger.
LB.

£3 million each.

I'll speculate that that would have got Forest more goals, saved more goals, got more points, saved more points and had more bottle and toughness for the Championship.

SA.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

This is going to be interesting...

[Salvatore Matrecano]

O Neill “I thought that there were periods in the game where we looked in control”

Well Martin, if we are chasing promotion and playing the 3rd bottom team, yes being in control of the game for a bit would probably be expected.

There seem to be the expected O Neill out comments on twitter but he isnt doing himself any favours is he.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

It's the style of football we are attempting to play that is grinding my gears more than anything else.

Nottingham Forest is not associated with that style of football and MON should know that better than anyone.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Winning ugly most people accept.
Play pretty stuff and lose buys a bit of time.
Play ugly and lose and things turn quickly. MON knows this.

[Tench81]

The football (or lack of it) is on a par with megson.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I think that is a fair comment Tench.

[ThePromisedLand]

The football (or lack of it)  is on a par with megson.

You’re clearly not old enough to remember the Megson era - or you would not be making such claims!

[Paplane]

Please, can we just not mention the name Megson.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I am looking forward to hearing this...

[ozzyten10]

I think he may be a goner despite his defiance. Expensive business shredding and reshaping this squad.