Nottingham Forest - Charlton Athletic

[Redpat1972]

However scouted Bong and Hiakhaby must have been wearing Stevie Wonder’s glasses

[Redpat1972]

Sorry Diakhaby

[stefanduma]

CHARLTON ATHLETIC who?

Oh they were the team who had to turn up at Forest and lie down so that the rise and rise can go on.

Heard part of an interview with Lee Bowyer who pointed out their terrible injury record and the fact that they had

Drawn with WBA twice, drawn with Fulham twice, beat Leeds, beat Brentford, took 4 points from Forest and beat the Sheep.

Stood on Lady Bay Bridge and saw the Forest fans with slit wrists slowly glide by.

Oh dear where is my sack cloth and ashes outfit?

[Stojanm]

Hi all, Forest supporter for over 40 years and first time poster. I’ve been viewing this forum for a while and find it the best Forest forum out there. I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts.

In my humble opinion Lamouchi is doing a great job with the tools he has been given. The transfer recruitment from my point of view has been diabolical, bar Samba, Ribiero, Sow, Silva and to be fair Ameobi. The loan recruitment has been even worse. I can’t think of one loan player that has added any value.

This is the best chance we’ve had since Billy Davies was in charge and we should have gone for it in the January transfer window. We are in a position of strength, had a net profit from the summer transfer window and could have attracted good championship proven players. We could have signed the following players relatively cheaply as they are out of contract this summer - Alex Mowatt (Barnsley), Lyle Taylor (Charlton) Kamil Grosicki (now West Brom) and Harry Cornick (Luton). Two we were linked with before and these would have sorted out a lot of our issues and made our 18 man team squad a lot stronger. In addition to this we could have loaned Ryan Woods from Stoke who could have filled in well for Sow.

I also think we should have sold Carvalho if we are not going to use him. As much as I like him he is not a Cgampionship player especially if you don’t build your team around him

Sorry for the rant but if we don’t go up this season then will we be stronger next year. I don’t think so - Cash, Worrall, Lolley and Samba will all be sought after. Grabban, Sow and Watson a year older. Will Lamouchi still be with us. This is the best chance we will have for a while let’s play our strongest team as often as possible and maybe just maybe we can do it this year

[ThePromisedLand]

Hi all, Forest supporter for over 40 years and first time poster. I’ve been viewing this forum for a while and find it the best Forest forum out there. I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts.

In my humble opinion Lamouchi is doing a great job with the tools he has been given. The transfer recruitment from my point of view has been diabolical, bar Samba, Ribiero, Sow, Silva and to be fair Ameobi. The loan recruitment has been even worse. I can’t think of one loan player that has added any value.

This is the best chance we’ve had since Billy Davies was in charge and we should have gone for it in the January transfer window. We are in a position of strength, had a net profit from the summer transfer window and could have attracted good championship proven players. We could have signed the following players relatively cheaply as they are out of contract this summer - Alex Mowatt (Barnsley), Lyle Taylor (Charlton) Kamil Grosicki (now West Brom) and Harry Cornick (Luton). Two we were linked with before and these would have sorted out a lot of our issues and made our 18 man team squad a lot stronger. In addition to this we could have loaned Ryan Woods from Stoke who could have filled in well for Sow.

I also think we should have sold Carvalho if we are not going to use him. As much as I like him he is not a Cgampionship player especially if you don’t build your team around him

Sorry for the rant but if we don’t go up this season then will we be stronger next year. I don’t think so - Cash, Worrall, Lolley and Samba will all be sought after. Grabban, Sow and Watson a year older. Will Lamouchi still be with us. This is the best chance we will have for a while let’s play our strongest team as often as possible and maybe just maybe we can do it this year

Nice one - good first post.
Agree.
:)

[Alf]

Hi all, Forest supporter for over 40 years and first time poster. I’ve been viewing this forum for a while and find it the best Forest forum out there. I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts.

In my humble opinion Lamouchi is doing a great job with the tools he has been given. The transfer recruitment from my point of view has been diabolical, bar Samba, Ribiero, Sow, Silva and to be fair Ameobi. The loan recruitment has been even worse. I can’t think of one loan player that has added any value.

This is the best chance we’ve had since Billy Davies was in charge and we should have gone for it in the January transfer window. We are in a position of strength, had a net profit from the summer transfer window and could have attracted good championship proven players. We could have signed the following players relatively cheaply as they are out of contract this summer - Alex Mowatt (Barnsley), Lyle Taylor (Charlton) Kamil Grosicki (now West Brom) and Harry Cornick (Luton). Two we were linked with before and these would have sorted out a lot of our issues and made our 18 man team squad a lot stronger. In addition to this we could have loaned Ryan Woods from Stoke who could have filled in well for Sow.

I also think we should have sold Carvalho if we are not going to use him. As much as I like him he is not a Cgampionship player especially if you don’t build your team around him

Sorry for the rant but if we don’t go up this season then will we be stronger next year. I don’t think so - Cash, Worrall, Lolley and Samba will all be sought after. Grabban, Sow and Watson a year older. Will Lamouchi still be with us. This is the best chance we will have for a while let’s play our strongest team as often as possible and maybe just maybe we can do it this year

Brill post mate. Welcome!

[Paplane]

Hi all, Forest supporter for over 40 years and first time poster. I’ve been viewing this forum for a while and find it the best Forest forum out there. I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts.

In my humble opinion Lamouchi is doing a great job with the tools he has been given. The transfer recruitment from my point of view has been diabolical, bar Samba, Ribiero, Sow, Silva and to be fair Ameobi. The loan recruitment has been even worse. I can’t think of one loan player that has added any value.

This is the best chance we’ve had since Billy Davies was in charge and we should have gone for it in the January transfer window. We are in a position of strength, had a net profit from the summer transfer window and could have attracted good championship proven players. We could have signed the following players relatively cheaply as they are out of contract this summer - Alex Mowatt (Barnsley), Lyle Taylor (Charlton) Kamil Grosicki (now West Brom) and Harry Cornick (Luton). Two we were linked with before and these would have sorted out a lot of our issues and made our 18 man team squad a lot stronger. In addition to this we could have loaned Ryan Woods from Stoke who could have filled in well for Sow.

I also think we should have sold Carvalho if we are not going to use him. As much as I like him he is not a Cgampionship player especially if you don’t build your team around him

Sorry for the rant but if we don’t go up this season then will we be stronger next year. I don’t think so - Cash, Worrall, Lolley and Samba will all be sought after. Grabban, Sow and Watson a year older. Will Lamouchi still be with us. This is the best chance we will have for a while let’s play our strongest team as often as possible and maybe just maybe we can do it this year

Welcome mate. Good post.

I'd add Hogan to your list of potential loanees too. 

I was thinking about your point about not being in a stronger position next year. I agree. I'd also add that next year could be much harder in terms of the competition for promotion places. Watford, West Ham, Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton are all decent, well run clubs. 3 of them will be in the Championship next year. Stoke and the Sheep have failed to show up this season but will likely be good next year. And then there's either Fulham, Leeds or Brentford. Two of those will be around.

We have a fantastic opportunity here and now. It might not come around again for some years to come.

[ac_vodka]

Great post Stojanm - my main concern is the risk of being in this position again we should have took more of a gamble and invested but I`m not aware of financial situation which I can only assume is not great given the investment levels ( not a reflection on EM and more of the limitations of FFP )

[Stojanm]

Thanks guys

I was only 9 when we won the old first division and then went on to win two European cups. My fondest years were under Brian Clough in the late 1980s and early 1990s when we were winning league cups and finishing high in the old first division and premier league with the likes of Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Brian Laws, Steve Hodge, Neil Webb, Steve Stone, Roy Keane, Gary Parker and Nigel Clough to name a few.

I just think Lamouchi has something about him and could get us to the Premier League and keep us there with the right backing. January was the time to speculate to accumulate as we have the basis of a really good side. Fingers crossed we can do it this season but we must always play our strongest team where possible. I just want to see us in the Premier League again where we belong

[Paplane]

I think the highest fee paid for a player in the summer was £4m on Wells. So this bargain basement recruitment is an approach being taken by all clubs in the Champ, not just us.

[Stojanm]

I think Fulham made Ivan Cavaleiro’s transfer permanent for more than that but otherwise I agree Paplane.

I don’t think we had to spend too much money as all the players I mentioned before are out I contract in the summer or available for loan. Also if we didn’t waste lots of money on useless loan signings we could have used that for the likes of Mowatt.

I understand the FFP restrictions just wish we would have bought championship proven players that could have added to the squad.

Gotta go back to work now. Hope you all have a good day

COYR!!!

[wassy04]

I think Fulham made Ivan Cavaleiro’s transfer permanent for more than that but otherwise I agree Paplane.

I don’t think we had to spend too much money as all the players I mentioned before are out I contract in the summer or available for loan. Also if we didn’t waste lots of money on useless loan signings we could have used that for the likes of  Mowatt.

I understand the FFP restrictions just wish we would have bought championship proven players that could have added to the squad.

Gotta go back to work now. Hope you all have a good day

COYR!!!

Hard to disagree, all good suggestions that would've improved the team. Got to assume that they were more expensive/higher wages than Da Costa say I guess?

Lyle Taylor was surprising that he didnt move in Jan given his contract.