Evangelos Marinakis And Co

[wassy04]

I think there is a lot of revisionist talk with regards to our summer business personally. We knew coming in to the summer we needed basically a second XI to cover for European games. We lost Elanga, and spent 30-40m three times in an attempt to replace him, should we have spent 60m on his equivalent? Could we even get anyone better than the level of the guys we went for?

Otherwise, lack of full back cover was a mistake but otherwise we covered all bases. We got experience in Luiz to cover a position where we maybe were a little short. What other positions did we need experience at? Who are you taking out of that team at the time?

Jesus/Kalimuendo/Wood seemed like a strong front 3. Young players particularly from abroad take time to adapt.

So which players or type of player should we have been signing in the summer?

[Jean_claude_killy]

The article may be nonsense anyway. The “ sources within the club” is likely to be Randall shooting his mouth off to the media again. Loves a sacking rumour does Randall.

Wrong Director

[Paplane]

Its because of Edu that we have the expensive signings of last summer, which have pretty much all proved to be disastrous. They may well come good in the long term but this season we needed decent experienced players, not players finding their way into the game at the top level. In other words, Edu's been buying for the long term, but the team needed proven quality short term, to enable the squad to perform in two competitions. So there's a disconnect there. A massive hole in the strategy. And as Edu's responsible for the strategy it's on him.

It seems that Dyche wanted prem ready experience in in January, players like Dunk and Matetta. He was handed Lucca (who failed at his last club) and Netz who is a youngster. Neither have played abroad before. It was pathetic.

The guy needs to go. He's trying to build a slow-burner project, like he did at Arsenal. Do that at a club like ours and we get relegated.

Lucca has played abroad before Pap.

Not for long though. He's a 'needs a fresh start' signing after failing at Napoli. He's hardly a player like Strand Larson or Matetta, who have a demonstrable ability to perform in the prem.

Except Mateta and Dunk didn't want to come to Forest and we don't know whether JSL would've preferred us over Palace in the end if we had been interested.

There's a lot we don't know Wassy. My opinion is based on what I see in front of me. £200m odd worth of player signings who are nowhere near the level of slotting into a prem football side. They may well come good in the future, but we'll be in the Championship then. And within weeks of Edu's arrival, the most successful coach we've had in 25 years is out the door and now working against us to send us down.

Give me something positive this guy has achieved?

[Jean_claude_killy]

Article from Percy says Edu on the brink and now marginalised from decisions, not involved in discussions on Dyche. “Sources with knowledge of Forest’s operations believe it is a matter of when, not if, he leaves the club.”

I am actually sorry to hear this.

I mean he can't let a coach dictate to him like Nuno tried to.

He also didn't choose Dyche or Ange.

The jury is still out on recruitment.

EM can't sack himself and nor should he so seems like Edu is the scapegoat.

EM possibly listening too much to the fans again?

I would much rather Owen and Randell were booted out before Edu.

The Edu story makes the Perreira appointment more understandable.

Not sure Mendez would have much to do with us with Edu calling the shots.

EM might be clearing the decks so that he has a chance of landing Silva in the Summer.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

The article may be nonsense anyway. The “ sources within the club” is likely to be Randall shooting his mouth off to the media again. Loves a sacking rumour does Randall.

Wrong Director

Maybe this time. Trust me Randall has form on this. The one you’re referring to is no better.

[JohnG]

The fact that the air people are getting varies from person to person, would that suggest we're having a bit of a power struggle behind the scenes? Nuno vs Edu seemed like that and it has continued since.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

This seems like a knee jerk reaction to me.

Just a coincidence that Olympiakos have been knocked off the top of the table in Greece and also got mullered in the champions league last night?

[nffc93]

It's all rather embarrassing at a time when we can do without it.

[wassy04]

This seems like a knee jerk reaction to me.

Just a coincidence that Olympiakos have been knocked off the top of the table in Greece and also got mullered in the champions league last night?

It's a fair point that while we're discussing Forest, Oly and Rio Ave are also under Edu's wings so he would need to be judged on those too.

[Widdow]

Dont have to sack Edu. Just move him in from Forest to look after Rio Ave.

I am sure he also came in on the basis acquiring a Brazilian outfit, which has yet to happen.

Then let Edu resign if not happy looking after the team in Portugal rather than pay him off.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

The article may be nonsense anyway. The “ sources within the club” is likely to be Randall shooting his mouth off to the media again. Loves a sacking rumour does Randall.

Wrong Director

Maybe this time. Trust me Randall has form on this. The one you’re referring to is no better.

Get them both gone (Owen and Randall).

[Woan]

Its because of Edu that we have the expensive signings of last summer, which have pretty much all proved to be disastrous. They may well come good in the long term but this season we needed decent experienced players, not players finding their way into the game at the top level. In other words, Edu's been buying for the long term, but the team needed proven quality short term, to enable the squad to perform in two competitions. So there's a disconnect there. A massive hole in the strategy. And as Edu's responsible for the strategy it's on him.

It seems that Dyche wanted prem ready experience in in January, players like Dunk and Matetta. He was handed Lucca (who failed at his last club) and Netz who is a youngster. Neither have played abroad before. It was pathetic.

The guy needs to go. He's trying to build a slow-burner project, like he did at Arsenal. Do that at a club like ours and we get relegated.

Lucca has played abroad before Pap.

Not for long though. He's a 'needs a fresh start' signing after failing at Napoli. He's hardly a player like Strand Larson or Matetta, who have a demonstrable ability to perform in the prem.

Except Mateta and Dunk didn't want to come to Forest and we don't know whether JSL would've preferred us over Palace in the end if we had been interested.

There's a lot we don't know Wassy. My opinion is based on what I see in front of me. £200m odd worth of player signings who are nowhere near the level of slotting into a prem football side. They may well come good in the future, but we'll be in the Championship then. And within weeks of Edu's arrival, the most successful coach we've had in 25 years is out the door and now working against us to send us down.

Give me something positive this guy has achieved?

Pap,
All your posts on this page are spot on. Well said.