Nottingham Forest - Bradford City

[Joe Baker Legend]

Carvs first goal.....

[Strawberry Avenger]

Cafu gone down. He needs treatment.

Geeze. What the hell is going on. Dark magic by Forest haters?

SA.

[SSM]

Obviously, needs must. But Yates is never a CB in a million years. A lot to be said for the use of analytics in football. But that idea ignores the fundamental requires of a CB, such as how a player shapes up.

Yates plays so square on, he isn't someone to play with his body open, ready to drop off to push forward. He stands square on to the ball, full throttle to win his battle.

Requirements of a CB are so different from what Yates has. One of the best parts of his game is his energy and desire/ability to get up and down and attack the penalty box.

[wassy04]

That lack of preseason looking pretty tough right now. So many injuries already and a clear lack of fitness shown in both games. Hope they catch up quickly!

Good point.  It undid Forest vs Cov'.

But if you're pre-season is disrupted or (like last Summer) you barely have one...then it becomes an issue.  And already is.

SA.

Yeah except last year it was the same for everyone, this year its just us!

[Joe Baker Legend]

City Gound, oh mist rollin in.......

[Strawberry Avenger]

Jayden Richardson with a powerful run...

Comes away limping from a challenge.

Forest corner.

SA.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Is the fact we are absolutely out on our feet in both games so far down to simply having missed 2 preseason games though? Looks like there is more of a general fitness issue to me.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Shot from Richardson pingballs...

Car' on side...chance for a hat trick...but oh....

Keeper saves.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Is the fact we are absolutely out on our feet in both games so far down to simply having missed 2 preseason games though? Looks like there is more of a general fitness issue to me.

Massive step up from u23 to league football?

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

'Fornah, very influential 1st half.' Fray.

SA.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Is the fact we are absolutely out on our feet in both games so far down to simply having missed 2 preseason games though? Looks like there is more of a general fitness issue to me.

Massive step up from u23 to league football?

SA.

Yes SA, agree, we have a lot of youngsters in both games. Should be said they have performed very well for the most part.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Northampton beating Coventry... :P

SA.