Karim Ansarifard

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

All done bar the announcement SD?

Believe so SR.

[PsychoStanleyStone]

I saw a report Karim is a loan but surely he has to be a Free on a contract? I don't know for sure but the technicality that let us sign him was because he had been 'released'?

Anyway I like this guy, welcome to Nottingham, live long, score hard and fast and hopefully be really happy here Karim, good luck and the best of British luck

[BadDog]

Not a fair comparison when Murphy is a player of the week.

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[Duncan Mckenzie]

Expecting Karim to be annouced today.

I am interested to see whether Randall makes an appearance.

He was nowhere to be seen when Panos and Yacob signed.

[Sausage Roll]

Expecting Karim to be annouced today.

I am interested to see whether Randall makes an appearance.

He was nowhere to be seen when Panos and Yacob signed.

Or Janko, though his signing picture looked like a generic one so I'm guessing his deal might have been sorted overseas.

[Sunny]

This was the problem with the Randall photos. The moment the club went with something different conspiracy theories would start.

[Widdow]

Karanka does not expect the forward to join the Reds in time to play a part this weekend.

“I know that something is there, potentially. And I have said always that if something is there, that can arrive and that is interesting, I would be happy,” said Karanka when asked if a deal was close.

“Karim is a good player and if we can do something with him, it would be perfect for me.

“I do not expect him to arrive in time for this weekend. We would not have time to bed him in and I do not know, exactly, how things are going.

[Paplane]

AK is the most slippery manager we've had in ages. He never gives anything away and everything he says is guarded. He knows, we know, the media know that we've signed this Karim guy but he just can't bring himself to say it.

I just don't listen to his interviews anymore.

It's also terrible IMO that apart from two letters from the Chairman, we've heard absolutely diddly squat from either the CEO, chairman, or owners since they all took over control of the club. I'd like to know what the opinion of the club is/was with regard to say, the sale of Brereton & Assombolonga, the purchase of Carvallho, the sacking of Warbs and replacement with AK, the approach to FFP etc etc. Surely it's not too much to ask for someone in authority to stand in front of a mic twice a year and just give a bit of background info?

[redreni]

i think AK and tbf most managers now adays wont give much away. lets face it everything he says or the clubs says is analysed and dissected. then anything he doesnt say his analysed and dissected.

agree it would be nice to have interviews with some other people too. they could give us a fuller overview of the club and how tis running. cant see that they would comment or contradict too much what AK says though.

im sure some on here have way more insight into how our greek owners operate but i cant believe its all AK making the decisions re players coming in. they seem to shrood for that. they way we go through managers you have to have the club signing off on players as the next manager will need to play the same system that incorporates these players. cant shift 30 odd players in and out every year.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Actions speak louder than words. If they don't, Aitor will get the sack.
I used to like Billy's interviews. Feisty. But he could be evasive too. Aren't all managers?

Aitor maybe guarded. Why not? The media are waiting to hang him with his words. So I guess he chooses them wisely. As he often, rightly points out, his focus is in preparing for the next match and the matters that are within his control. Those other matters are down to the hierarchy to sort. (Now that Forest actually have people in place to run the club...) I'm sure when the new striker is signed and seal on the web site and had a few training sessions Aitor may well talk about him. When there is official news to report. But he did say a few things about the said player. Boilerplate 'He's a good player and I've said if a good player comes along etc.'

The purchase of Car' is a record breaking £13 million. Forest get props for ambition. Whether it works out or not is up to Lady Fickle Fate of Football.

Warburton. Was found out. Forest were pressed, bullied... and once opposition teams got the first goal there was no coming back. Sacked after some dire Christmas performances, it seemed if the players were frightened to play and 'dark forces' sited by Worrall in the dressing room. Forest went into a nose dive spiral that we've seen before in relegation seasons.

Some nice tippy tappy stuff but I'm not sure he had all the players to do it...and no Championship manager is going to be given three years to find out if he could succeed with his 'youth first' (and some Scottish players transfer) policy. ...and if you don't get along with the hierarchy on recruitment (or anything!) and if your performances don't match your 'confidence' then it's ripe for a sacking. That said, I'll be surprised if Aitor gets three years. (Given Forest's recent history of sackings...I've been amazed he's lasted this long...) How managers do get three years?

Are Forest better under Karanka? Well, be nice if he got an actual full season so we can find out.

Brereton & Assomolonga. The club received £7.5 million(?) and £14 million (?) ie. £20 million for a young player who didn't pull up any trees last season and the other player had a career threatening knee injury.

Shelved under 'Good Business.' That's the kind of money that a club in the Championship just can't turn down. That kind of money pays for a squad overhaul.

Or in this year's work. £7.5 million for Bre' takes Forest's spending down from £22 million(?) to 'just' £15 million. Which...should keep Forest 'good' in terms of FFP.

I didn't want either sold. However, Forest's survival comes first.

SA.

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i think AK and tbf most managers now adays wont give much away.  lets face it everything he says or the clubs says is analysed and dissected.  then anything he doesnt say his analysed and dissected.

agree it would be nice to have interviews with some other people too.  they could give us a fuller overview of the club and how tis running.  cant see that they would comment or contradict too much what AK says though.

im sure some on here have way more insight into how our greek owners operate but i cant believe its all AK making the decisions re players coming in.  they seem to shrood for that.  they way we go through managers you have to have the club signing off on players as the next manager will need to play the same system that incorporates these players.  cant shift 30 odd players in and out every year.

:cool:

SA.

[Paplane]

Let's not divert this thread by debating the points I raised. What I meant was I'd be interested in hearing what the club's take on those decisions was.

[Sausage Roll]

An update of sorts from the Post's webchat today:

I asked Aitor Karanka for an update on this yesterday and he said it was something the club were still working on.

The player has been away on international duty with Iran and it seems he is expected to come to England over the next day or two.

As Karanka stated, they are very relaxed about the situation.

Forest want him, he wants to come and Olympiacos didn’t cancel his contract without cause....

All three parties want the deal to happen.

And when that is the case, these things normally have a habit of working out.

Can’t see there being a work permit issue as he is a regular starter for his country.

Ashkan Dejagah got a work permit to play for Forest, as an Iran international, without a problem.

Can’t see why the situation would be different for one of their leading goal scorers in recent years.