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axisus · October 2022

OK, so a bad weekend, Man U got their arse handed to them by City. Oh well, at least we got 3 goals and it wasn't a 6-0 drubbing.

It's weird though ..... I hate City and I hate City winning anything, but I just can't hate Haarland. I'm just a massive fan boy of him. It's such a monumental ball ache that he went to them.

menamestom · October 2022

Lestratcaster said:

Shit this is the same Utd team that beat us 3-2, how far is the gap between us and City

Wasn’t it 3-1?

Either way, that wasn’t the same team that played Arsenal, away from home after not playing for a month in the League, all belief had gone. I knew this would happen before the game. City played a couple of weeks ago which would have helped them keep momentum.
There’s no parallel universe where we would have won yesterday but after injuries and lack of play it was the Man U of old that were always going to turn up.

Plus City let in 3 goals, so there’s some hope.

Basically what I’m saying is I don’t think the gap is quite as big as it appears between City and Arsenal and I think you have a good chance of taking points off them this season.

Hattigol · October 2022

I've said it before. Having Haaland is like cheating. It's like sneaking a professional footballer into a Cub Scouts game.

Could they maybe put weights on him, you know, like they handicap horses?

guitars4you · October 2022

axisus said:

OK, so a bad weekend, Man U got their arse handed to them by City. Oh well, at least we got 3 goals and it wasn't a 6-0 drubbing.

It's weird though ..... I hate City and I hate City winning anything, but I just can't hate Haarland. I'm just a massive fan boy of him. It's such a monumental ball ache that he went to them.

I know hindsight is a wonderful asset, but hard to believe Casemiro did not start - He was born for such a role that was required in such a game

guitars4you · October 2022

See West Brom are changing the colour of their shorts from white to navy, following consultation with the women's team, regarding issues whilst on their period - Good to see Harry Maguire supporting this as he is going through the worse period of his life

Boromedic · October 2022

Boro have sacked Wilder surprisingly/unsurprisingly, Gibson was always good at holding out rather than sacking. It appears he's changed tack in recent years, fuck knows who we'll get and worse still we're net bottom of the Champ. Good job!!
At least there's still a lot of time in the season, the worry is Wilder brought in a lot of players. Let's hope they can pull their finger out

Lestratcaster · October 2022

menamestom said:

Lestratcaster said:

Shit this is the same Utd team that beat us 3-2, how far is the gap between us and City

Wasn’t it 3-1?

Either way, that wasn’t the same team that played Arsenal, away from home after not playing for a month in the League, all belief had gone. I knew this would happen before the game. City played a couple of weeks ago which would have helped them keep momentum.
There’s no parallel universe where we would have won yesterday but after injuries and lack of play it was the Man U of old that were always going to turn up.

Plus City let in 3 goals, so there’s some hope.

Basically what I’m saying is I don’t think the gap is quite as big as it appears between City and Arsenal and I think you have a good chance of taking points off them this season.

Oh yeah shit, that was last season it was 3-2. I think we could have managed the game better by not going all out to try and chase the game, and get hit on the counter. We were actually playing really well.

I think City just switched off as a 6-1 lead with a few minutes to go the defence got a bit complacent. Utd's pressing was piss poor.

I think the days of getting spanked 5-0 by City may be over but I still reckon we have another few levels to go before we are properly challenging them. Our backbone is alot better and when the first goal goes in we have that fighting spirit to actually get a goal back.

thecolourbox · October 2022

guitars4you said:

See West From are changing the colour of their shorts from white to navy, following consultation with the women's team, regarding issues whilst on their period - Good to see Harry Maguire supporting this as he is going through the worse period of his life

It would be a good idea to change the men's team's shorts as well, because the white ones keep showing that they are full of s**t...

RobDavies · October 2022

Can someone check on @joneve ?

Not a good sign. I wonder how much longer Cooper has at Forest. I almost feel sorry for him.

TTony · October 2022

RobDavies said:

I wonder how much longer Cooper has at Forest. I almost feel sorry for him.

It was always going to be a challenge this season with all the incoming players.

I understand why there had to be that number of incomings - the error was probably last season in getting promoted with the loan squad.

I guess Forest fans can enjoy the experience for the season and travel to some different away grounds, but I'd not expect them to be going to all those same grounds again next season ...

TeleMaster · October 2022

Yea it's looking like it'll be a long season for them. You can't sack the guy, even if they go down (which is a premature prediction from people I think). I think that if you believe in the guy you gotta believe in him for the long haul. Too many managers get sacked after getting a team promotion, and millions in revenue, let them get you back up.

I think it will also be a long season for West Ham in the league. But I think we have a good shot at winning this European competition so I'd take a mid tabley finish for silverware every day of the week.

bertie · October 2022

RobDavies said:

Can someone check on @joneve ?

was just going to ask if anyone's seen him, been very quiet recently

CHRISB50 · October 2022

I heard he's looking into what Lingard actually does. It's taking some time apparently.

guitars4you · October 2022

CHRISB50 said:

I heard he's looking into what Lingard actually does. It's taking some time apparently.

He did okay on loan at West Ham but otherwise a total mystery as to what is going on with him now - Surely such an inept performance has an impact on the other lads in the team - His poor effort is stopping someone else put in a decent shift

It makes you wonder, before to long, that big wages will be linked to team results/performance/win bonus rather, than a big wage regardless of their effort - Not talking about if/when injured

axisus · October 2022

I think that Forest would be mad to sack the manager. I think that teams that get promoted need to consider the fact that they will quite possibly go straight back down again, don't overspend, keep the manager whatever, and build towards a better return next time.

strumjoughlamps · October 2022

Rodgers sacking would cost us millions but I think had we have lost last night we would have.

Was a match of them or us for sure. Cooper still has the players so owners should stick with him.

TeleMaster · October 2022

I dare mention Lingard anymore.

Apparently Benitez is being linked with the job. He's fast becoming the Spanish Allardyce.

TeleMaster · October 2022

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63150117

Sooooo, one more game?

BigBearKris · October 2022

axisus said:

I think that Forest would be mad to sack the manager. I think that teams that get promoted need to consider the fact that they will quite possibly go straight back down again, don't overspend, keep the manager whatever, and build towards a better return next time.

I agree with you, however we've done the very opposite with Scott Parker (I was very surprised at the time) and played a bit better since his sacking. Managed to scrape some points in the process as well.

TeleMaster · October 2022

Haaland is God. I've said it. He's God.

BigBearKris · October 2022

TeleMaster said:

Haaland is God. I've said it. He's God.

Amazing isn't he!

I wonder if he'll give them CL trophy at long last...

TeleMaster · October 2022

BigBearKris said:

TeleMaster said:

Haaland is God. I've said it. He's God.

Amazing isn't he!

I wonder if he'll give them CL trophy at long last...

Well, I hope not lol. My admiration for him is seperate to my dislike for City

guitars4you · October 2022

Is that brave, stupid and/or a sign of confidence, or even planning for the future - Steve Cooper contract extended until 2025 - Good luck to him and maybe other clubs should look beyond next week

joneve · October 2022

guitars4you said:

Is that brave, stupid and/or a sign of confidence, or even planning for the future - Steve Cooper contract extended until 2025 - Good luck to him and maybe other clubs should look beyond next week

Probably all of the above - I'm absolutely buzzing. Got the news whilst out on my lunch break and found myself sobbing uncontrollably. The absolute right decision.

Boromedic · October 2022

guitars4you said:

Is that brave, stupid and/or a sign of confidence, or even planning for the future - Steve Cooper contract extended until 2025 - Good luck to him and maybe other clubs should look beyond next week

Wow! Fair play to Forests owners who looked the least patient people in the world previously, lol.

We won on Weds, only 1-0 but it's a start, off the bottom of the league too, only way is up an all that!

thecolourbox · October 2022

Glad to hear Cooper's got a longer contact as that's one less person that our (West Brom) dimwit fans can name as a possible replacement for Bruce whom we can't afford to sack, not that it would matter anyway as Pep himself couldn't get a tune out of our club at the moment

RaymondLin · October 2022

I almost put Lingard in my FF team...I thought being he did well at West Ham, the fact that he will start every game at Forest, plays in an advance role would be a sole choice for a cheap midfielder that get the odd assist and goal.

He has not nothing!

As for Haaland...what impress me are 2 things, his almost inhuman ability to get into these positions, in space, inside the box and also his finishing. The goal per touch ratio is off the chart.

munckee · October 2022

thecolourbox said:

Glad to hear Cooper's got a longer contact as that's one less person that our (West Brom) dimwit fans can name as a possible replacement for Bruce whom we can't afford to sack, not that it would matter anyway as Pep himself couldn't get a tune out of our club at the moment

My friends who are scummers, I mean saints fans are breathing a sigh of relief too they have stopped taking bets on hassenhutel being sacked shortly.

thecolourbox · October 2022

munckee said:

thecolourbox said:

Glad to hear Cooper's got a longer contact as that's one less person that our (West Brom) dimwit fans can name as a possible replacement for Bruce whom we can't afford to sack, not that it would matter anyway as Pep himself couldn't get a tune out of our club at the moment

My friends who are scummers, I mean saints fans are breathing a sigh of relief too they have stopped taking bets on hassenhutel being sacked shortly.

I've nothing against the bloke I'm just fed up of our fans talking about people like him, Dyche, Bilic, as if a) they'd want a job at West Brom or b) we could afford to sack Bruce and get any of these people or c) it would make the blindest bit of difference considering we've a useless squad, an owner who is taking money out of the club for his own purposes, and a CEO who seems to be on a level with a kids Saturday league club chairman

munckee · October 2022

Try being a Pompey fan : )

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