Blackpool - Nottingham Forest

[Salvatore Matrecano]

3 points
4 goals
2 key players back from injury
5th place

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Good grief Marlon has put on some timber hasnt he?

[Paplane]

Good grief Marlon has put on some timber hasnt he?

Think he's on the same diet as me.

[ac_vodka]

Very polished and assured performance - always seem to be slow of the blocks after a international break but we were on it from the get go. Great to see Mckenna, Grabs and Lolley - we have a good bench now for the run in. 9 cup finals.

[Sausage Roll]

Surridge is the most natural finisher we have had for a long time, guy will be a bagsman.

Everything about that goal was just glorious. McKenna's interception and pass, Surridge's first touch and finish, then McKenna's reaction after the goal. Glorious.

[Shawoddyred]

Properly chuffed after that performance today.

I'm really starting to believe this could be our season! We could end the day outside the top 6 still but the desire, skill, tactics, togetherness and professionalism gives me so much reason to think we should fear nobody!

People keep going back to the start of the season.... we needed that to get out new manager in! I'm more bothered about that crap game against Cardiff! Next 2 games are so key! Win those and we're really getting there!

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

We look as if we mean business, serious business.

[RetroRed]

This is why I like our Players and our (current) Division. Take Zinckernagel today - almost totally overwhelmed by 3 Blackpool players (and probably fouled) rather than diving, rolling about, overreacting and appealing - tried to get back on his feet. This is why I love the Championship. Proper Football. Proper entertainment. COYR!

[JWJW]

Maybe unpopular.......but I think we look better with Horvarth in goal, Samba looked ropey and out of position quite a few times.

Samba may be more comfortable with the ball at his feet, but I think Horvarth is the better goalkeeper.

[zicorice]

Reflection on yesterday:
Great day out. It was a Forest takeover of Blackpool. It may be a dump, but perfect for an away trip.

Thought we were superb all over the pitch. Samba very measured and unlucky not to get a clean sheet (decision for Coops to make).

Spence his usual dynamic self.
Colback did well against a very good player again- Bowler is destined for bigger things for sure....
Worrall excellent except for his wobble with back header. Figs had a really good game  despite his habit of dropping off deep (see Scousepool goal).. McKenna unbelievable, great new song he's got now too, along lines of "Scott McKenna.....there's no one better......he wins every header....." .can't remember tune.

Midfield was dominant, Yates and Garner purring like a pair of Rolls Royces in possession and aggressive when not.
Davis decent  (wish he had a right foot he'd have scored a goal or two) and bullied them again. Jonno takes his chances like he took his penalties at the moment. So calm and confident. Worth £30 million of anyones money...which is more than that lot down the road can be bought for lock stock and barrel.

Subs all added something as game had gone a bit flat. Great to see Grabbs back, Lolley will fly imo if he just nicks a goal as he is looking really sharp. Surridge could potentially be the best signing we've made in a while and can stop us being fleeced by Villa for Davis.

Deliberately saved Zinc until last. After Scousepool he has been given excessive stick. Of course he should have hit target, but he was excellent today. A very good save stopped him scoring a second, but his work rate (as usual) was phenomenal and his link up play was a huge part of why our 1st half was so dominant. I thought he stood out live, albeit with beer goggles on,  but, was confirmed when watching back on TV.

Alot of people throw around comments like "we need better" or "Wallace/an other would be an upgrade on Zinc". I actually disagree. ,(stay with me on this..)

Zinc was rattling around in Danish football until he got a chance at Watford in 2021 aged 26. Playing as a 10 in the Championship can be tough and at times he has been excellent  his stats on goals/assists is decent. He does blow hot and cold, but he works his nuts off and NEVER hides.

I think his relative lack of experience at this level suggests his consistency can improve- which for me (having been his biggest critic on occasion) is the only thing he needs to improve on. We know he can score and open up teams and its not like he is a 1 game in 3 merchant. Also reminds me a touch of Bohinen in so much as I think he could be a player that thrives even more at a level above.

All in all a great day a touch of 1989? at Watford away with inflatables bouncing around and incredible away support. Very loud indeed. It had that feeling of a promotion party.....

[Tricky]

Because I was working yesterday, I had to listen to the match on the radio.

Colin Fray had me howling when he commented that the commentary area was located slap bang in the middle of 3,300 Forest fans and apologised in advance for the 'odd unsavoury word or two that may be picked up' and in the next instant all you could hear was 'Tits, Fanny and Forest, oh Nottingham is full of fun!'

in fairness to 'Col' (as Steve Cooper calls him) he had his work cut out yesterday trying to commentate against the back drop of virtual non-stop singing by our fans again. He did a good job of it too!!

[Paplane]

Maybe unpopular.......but I think we look better with Horvarth in goal, Samba looked ropey and out of position quite a few times.

Samba may be more comfortable with the ball at his feet, but I think Horvarth is the better goalkeeper.

Totally agree JW. Thought Samba looked a bit edgy and reserved too yesterday. That may be because he's rusty or just coming to terms with being less controversial, who knows. But Horvath does seem to be the better of the two atm.  But,  like we did with Horvath a few weeks ago,  if Samba retains the shirt we need to give him a couple of games to get up to pace. I really dont mind who plays on Wednesday.