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(18-12-2021, 06:02 PM)Plymouth red Wrote: Is it too early to say that we are 9 points off 2nd?
Great result. Hard fought but deserved. How much more resilient we look than we have in years. Even when we were doing well under sabri, this is the type of game we concede an injury time equaliser in.
Still can't believe where we are after the start we had.
Not in the slightest, the character, resolve and winning mentality that has now been instilled within this team to go alongside the obvious quality we have shows anything is possible for this team. An incredible transformation and I am loving every second of it.
Cooperman is some coach! What a run we are on. Have to give a special mention to Ryan Yates too, he was absolute class again yesterday, the way he has developed in the last 3 months has been brilliant. Turning in to a real player. Enjoyed watching his display yesterday, he was my MOTM by a country mile. The best player on the pitch.
Merry Christmas all, COYR!
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(18-12-2021, 11:01 PM)Paplane Wrote: Blimey, Drager's going to feel the chill in Middlesbrough after coming back from Qatar.
I don't think he will play, he might be heading out in January.
Tutu will be fit so I would imagine he will go in at right back with Colback at left back.
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Positives
- 3 points again.
- After all the stone wallers not given, we got a dodgy pen.
- Some of the football was superb.
- Mighten was excellent in his time on the pitch. (He will be a real superstar one day with those quick feet, pace and balance).
- Despite the constant disruption due to injuries we prevailed.
- Lots of great performances: Yates, Worrall, McKenna, Colback, Spence, Jonno, Zinc, Grabbs, Garner, Samba all put in really good showings.
- I think we got a view of a future star on opposition too.
Negatives
- The injuries beginning to mount.
- The Arsenal lads "luck" with injury is horrendous.
- Spence got caught out for goal (send the clip to Boro).
- 2000 ticket holders not at the ground. (28k sold)
- As good as we were, thought Colback was imperious in centre mid. We definitely lose a bit when he's not there on his current form. (He was really good at LB as well)
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(19-12-2021, 09:35 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: (18-12-2021, 11:01 PM)Paplane Wrote: Blimey, Drager's going to feel the chill in Middlesbrough after coming back from Qatar.
I don't think he will play, he might be heading out in January.
Tutu will be fit so I would imagine he will go in at right back with Colback at left back.
Drager out for a fee without playing in anger. I'm fine with that if Forest get a decent nominal fee for him. That can be used to strengthen the side.
Tutu was, originally bought in for RB, so let's see how he does. He seems a very powerful and pacey player. But he's not got much luck with injuries.
Be a shame to put Colback at LB, Forest are a different side with Colback in the middle of the park.
But as I was once told, 'Crisis management' in the absence of any other solutions.
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(19-12-2021, 10:56 AM)zicorice Wrote: Positives
- 3 points again. (After squealing the wheels with a succession of draws, it's 3 wins in a row! Can this possibly continue to propel Forest into the top 6?!)
- After all the stone wallers not given, we got a dodgy pen. (For the 2nd or 3rd game now, Yates has been wrestled in the penalty area for a stone wall penalty.)
- Some of the football was superb. (There was one sweeping move that deserved a goal. Grabban's cross for Brennan...the covering of Colback by Garner...the penalty cool as you like by Grabban. Tearing Hull a new **** for half an hour. Just a preview of where this Forest side are going under Cooper.)
- Mighten was excellent in his time on the pitch. (He will be a real superstar one day with those quick feet, pace and balance). (Amen. He's got that Grealish swagger of just running at teams and drawing the foul.)
- Despite the constant disruption due to injuries we prevailed. (To get the lads in at halftime and sort out the formation, tactics and come out swinging? Tactically astute by our Coach. Hull were clearly going for disruption, long ball and spoilers.)
- Lots of great performances: Yates, Worrall, McKenna, Colback, Spence, Jonno, Zinc, Grabbs, Garner, Samba all put in really good showings. (Colback. Immense. Looking a real deal team! McKenna has grown in statue.)
- I think we got a view of a future star on opposition too.
Negatives
- The injuries beginning to mount. (Desperately need to hold our cards and add a few more to the deck. LB and Striker. At least. But a winger and another flexible CM/ACM who can stretch the dynamic of a game and give Forest more match winners, adding crucial goals to our current output. Very reliant on Grabban and Brennan.)
- The Arsenal lads "luck" with injury is horrendous. (He's a powerful player with some pace and can 'take it' to the opposition. But so was Sow. Fingers crossed he's not a biscuit.)
- Spence got caught out for goal (send the clip to Boro). (Yep. Not the 1st time he's been caught out this season. The formation change didn't help him. Got caught ball watching.)
- 2000 ticket holders not at the ground. (28k sold). (2k didn't turn up?)
- As good as we were, thought Colback was imperious in centre mid. We definitely lose a bit when he's not there on his current form. (He was really good at LB as well). (Colback. Immense. Back to the player who was my player of the season when Lolley was chosen for that honour. I'm glad Cooper can see what he offers. Quality.)
As usual, Zicorice, your Occam's razor summary speaks truth.
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(19-12-2021, 07:11 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: (19-12-2021, 10:56 AM)zicorice Wrote: Positives
- 3 points again. (After squealing the wheels with a succession of draws, it's 3 wins in a row! Can this possibly continue to propel Forest into the top 6?!)
- After all the stone wallers not given, we got a dodgy pen. (For the 2nd or 3rd game now, Yates has been wrestled in the penalty area for a stone wall penalty.)
- Some of the football was superb. (There was one sweeping move that deserved a goal. Grabban's cross for Brennan...the covering of Colback by Garner...the penalty cool as you like by Grabban. Tearing Hull a new **** for half an hour. Just a preview of where this Forest side are going under Cooper.)
- Mighten was excellent in his time on the pitch. (He will be a real superstar one day with those quick feet, pace and balance). (Amen. He's got that Grealish swagger of just running at teams and drawing the foul.)
- Despite the constant disruption due to injuries we prevailed. (To get the lads in at halftime and sort out the formation, tactics and come out swinging? Tactically astute by our Coach. Hull were clearly going for disruption, long ball and spoilers.)
- Lots of great performances: Yates, Worrall, McKenna, Colback, Spence, Jonno, Zinc, Grabbs, Garner, Samba all put in really good showings. (Colback. Immense. Looking a real deal team! McKenna has grown in statue.)
- I think we got a view of a future star on opposition too.
Negatives
- The injuries beginning to mount. (Desperately need to hold our cards and add a few more to the deck. LB and Striker. At least. But a winger and another flexible CM/ACM who can stretch the dynamic of a game and give Forest more match winners, adding crucial goals to our current output. Very reliant on Grabban and Brennan.)
- The Arsenal lads "luck" with injury is horrendous. (He's a powerful player with some pace and can 'take it' to the opposition. But so was Sow. Fingers crossed he's not a biscuit.)
- Spence got caught out for goal (send the clip to Boro). (Yep. Not the 1st time he's been caught out this season. The formation change didn't help him. Got caught ball watching.)
- 2000 ticket holders not at the ground. (28k sold). (2k didn't turn up?)
- As good as we were, thought Colback was imperious in centre mid. We definitely lose a bit when he's not there on his current form. (He was really good at LB as well). (Colback. Immense. Back to the player who was my player of the season when Lolley was chosen for that honour. I'm glad Cooper can see what he offers. Quality.)
As usual, Zicorice, your Occam's razor summary speaks truth.
SA.
I think on back of covid passport stuff, last game before Christmas and presumably illness/avoiding crowds before visiting families at Christmas around 2k ticket holders (many of them ST holders) gave the game a swerve.
Understandable for people who might be going to visit elderly family over Christmas. Last thing they need is a 10 day isolation if they pick up the virus.
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I think all things considered it was a great turnout.
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There won't be many teams in the Championship rocking 26k plus. Forest, in truth, are a '1st Division' club who just need to get past that finish line to get back their status in waiting.
If Forest get promoted and get that stand built, Forest will easily eclipse that.
I can foresee a situation where getting to see a City Ground game could be difficult. At least one season with the current owners the ground numbers got bigger and bigger and were packed every week. Recently, attendance has crept back up in sync with Steve Cooper's 'Gypsy Curse' defying run.
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(20-12-2021, 04:25 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: There won't be many teams in the Championship rocking 26k plus. Forest, in truth, are a '1st Division' club who just need to get past that finish line to get back their status in waiting.
If Forest get promoted and get that stand built, Forest will easily eclipse that.
I can foresee a situation where getting to see a City Ground game could be difficult. At least one season with the current owners the ground numbers got bigger and bigger and were packed every week. Recently, attendance has crept back up in sync with Steve Cooper's 'Gypsy Curse' defying run.
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And the entertaining pacey football on show.
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(20-12-2021, 09:42 PM)Joe Baker Legend Wrote: Garner.....
https://twitter.com/i/status/1473008373427802113
My if johnson had gotten onto that forward pass :bow:
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