Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth

[SSM]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box. Lolley was poor vs Coventry.

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

[Uwantlee]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

We already knew he doesnt pick on merit. 

He played grabban whenever he was fit last season.

[wassy04]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

We already knew he doesnt pick on merit. 

He played grabban whenever he was fit last season.

He's rotating him because he's played both games already. He'll be back against Blackburn

[Paplane]

No way will CH throw in rookie against Bournemouth. They're a top side. We don't need to go gung ho at this lot. We'll get spanked.

I think Mighten will drop out and he'll play Lolley because he's reliable at tracking back and helping the full back out.

Samba
Gabriel Figs McKenna Tutu
Colback Yates
Zincs Johnson Lolley
Taylor

Tough ask on Tutu. He wont be up to full match fitness and he'll be asked to play a full 90 minutes against a top side as there is literally no alternative.

Good to see CH taking my advice on the starting 11.

:cool:

[Floridared]

In the league so far…
Played two lost two….

Does he set up not to lose rather than go for a win?

[Strawberry Avenger]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

The rational is probably this.  He's played pre-season, he's played in two games, ran himself ragged and got battered in the last two games.

He's due a little break.  There's no point playing him until he tears a hamstring.  Mighten is a 'pace' player and is due a rest.

So that leaves Zinc Man (who hasn't played that much football for Forest...) and Lolley (who many fans want to get back to his best.)

Hughton does pick teams on merit.  And he's generally quite loyal to players if they give honest performances.  In fact, he's quite conservative in team selections.  But the players who 'earned it' from the Bradford performance are at least on the bench or rested to the bench.  I guess that depends on the player's recovery.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

We already knew he doesnt pick on merit. 

He played grabban whenever he was fit last season.

I can't think of anything that is further from the truth.

Grabban is till our main striker.  Taylor was given alot of chances and didn't score.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

In the league so far…
Played two lost two….

Does he set up not to lose rather than go for a win?

We played two and lost two?

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

We already knew he doesnt pick on merit. 

He played grabban whenever he was fit last season.

He's rotating him because he's played both games already. He'll be back against Blackburn

Aye.  The youth players still need managing.  They're developing.  Mighten WILL be back.  'Soon.'

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

No way will CH throw in rookie against Bournemouth. They're a top side. We don't need to go gung ho at this lot. We'll get spanked.

I think Mighten will drop out and he'll play Lolley because he's reliable at tracking back and helping the full back out.

Samba
Gabriel Figs McKenna Tutu
Colback Yates
Zincs Johnson Lolley
Taylor

Tough ask on Tutu. He wont be up to full match fitness and he'll be asked to play a full 90 minutes against a top side as there is literally no alternative.

Good to see CH taking my advice on the starting 11.

:cool:

I see....so you're the one that picks the team for him.  The secret is out...

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Derby losing to Petey.

They've LOST!

SA.

[SSM]

Can't see the rationale behind dropping Mighten.

Offers a threat in behind, lovely link play and attacks the penalty box.  Lolley was poor vs Coventry. 

Just seems like Hughton doesn't pick teams on merit.

The rational is probably this.  He's played pre-season, he's played in two games, ran himself ragged and got battered in the last two games.

He's due a little break.  There's no point playing him until he tears a hamstring.  Mighten is a 'pace' player and is due a rest.

So that leaves Zinc Man (who hasn't played that much football for Forest...) and Lolley (who many fans want to get back to his best.)

Hughton does pick teams on merit.  And he's generally quite loyal to players if they give honest performances.  In fact, he's quite conservative in team selections.  But the players who 'earned it' from the Bradford performance are at least on the bench or rested to the bench.  I guess that depends on the player's recovery.

SA.

Break? We're on game 3 of the season.  

The argument the other day was because of lack of pre-season friendlies the players needed more minutes in their legs, now it's less... 

Largely disagree with what you're saying.  Reads very rose-tinted.