Match Thread Nottingham Forest (H) (1 Viewer)
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BackRoomRummermill
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COV
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not gonna moan about it as it’s been too good of a day, but you’re dead right.
NortonSkyBlue
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That was a glorious early evening and what an atmosphere! so unlike a Coventry City home game.
From the twist and shout at 55 minutes through to the players leaving the pitch it was special and in my opinion one of the very best at the stadium.
Considering we were behind it was a monumental effort which yielded the result it deserved. Bravo to all concerned, I may be wrong but Forest fans were vocal but ran out of steam, as did their team.
The less said about the game time comments on this thread the better.
From the twist and shout at 55 minutes through to the players leaving the pitch it was special and in my opinion one of the very best at the stadium.
Considering we were behind it was a monumental effort which yielded the result it deserved. Bravo to all concerned, I may be wrong but Forest fans were vocal but ran out of steam, as did their team.
The less said about the game time comments on this thread the better.
COV
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hill83
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Hero
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You and me both Reg! Old farts like us can't cope with all this excitement! Like you, I don't pretend to understand the finer points of the game. Formations mean sod all to me. There's 11 v 11 on the pitch. Just go for it! When I played it was always kept simple. Goalie, Right-back, Left-back, Left-half, Right-half, Centre-half, Inside-right, Inside-left, Outside-right, Outside-Left, Centre-forward. That's 11 positions. Pitch covered! Can't be arsed with all these fancy formations. Once the whistle goes everyone runs around anyway so the pretty formations soon break up! Anyway, apart from my old farty moaning, well done lads! Really pleased with the result today! PUSB!
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stay_up_skyblues
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I think the Forest fans went mute because the play turned and they had an idea that an equaliser was coming. A key difference today was our fans’ reaction to conceding versus theirs. And on that note I had forgotten how good we are at responding to going a goal down. Few teams I recall have fans who immediately respond by getting the chants going. This does tend to happen at the arena, under MR anyway. Sterling effort from the support today.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Only in cases like today where we're chasing a goal or the oppo's on the back foot
Evo1883
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Il be honest I didn't take much notice of the defensive side of his game , any good lol ?
Brighton Sky Blue
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Given he's spent most his time playing as a winger or attacking midfielder I'd be surprised if he had one, with his delicate injury history not sure I'd want him put in those sorts of positions. Today fine though as he wasn't really pressurised
Otis
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The lyrics are different on my album cover.
SlowerThanPlatt
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I would be more concerned if the Facebook lot did rate him
steve cooper
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I'm sure there will be posters who won't agree with me on this, but it seems to me that the pattern of today's game is familiar since MR became manager.
A number of times in games of importance we have played the first half slowly, saving energy, and have come out in the second half with high intensity when the opposition are tiring. At half time It looks as if we are playing badly but it seems to work.
Games like the L2 playoff final against Exeter spring to mind, and there have been other examples.
It doesn't explain some of the sloppy passing, and their goal obviously wasn't in the script, but it did seem to me to be a tactic we have seen before.
A number of times in games of importance we have played the first half slowly, saving energy, and have come out in the second half with high intensity when the opposition are tiring. At half time It looks as if we are playing badly but it seems to work.
Games like the L2 playoff final against Exeter spring to mind, and there have been other examples.
It doesn't explain some of the sloppy passing, and their goal obviously wasn't in the script, but it did seem to me to be a tactic we have seen before.
junglej13
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Didn't think DaCosta was as bad as some have made out. He wasn't great by any stretch but 1st half I honestly don't think anyone was. We improved when he went off but that was because we had a settled back 3 with Rose back in - Rose btw played very well. DaCosta's foul throw was ridiculous though and he does a borderline foul throw every game.
SeaSeeEffCee
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People made their minds up a year ago and will now look for any justification to keep at it. Can only really think of two instances of him giving th ball away in the middle of the park, and neither were in particulalrly dangerous areas but if you listened to what some are saying you'd have thought he passed it to a Forest player every time he had the ball. Third best player in Sky Blue today behind McFadzean and O'Hare.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Perhaps food for thought for Hughton in resting on that one goal lead. A bit like England at the Euros if you've got the advantage and the opposition's sort of playing into your hands why change your approach and allow them back in?
stay_up_skyblues
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Very fair assessment on MR’s tenure i think, which makes the first half meltdowns three years in all the more laughable.
Didn't have anything to do as Forest did what they/Hughton always does and just tried to hang on.
I doubt it's a long term option except for cases like today where we're chasing a game (and even then I think it was only because Maatsen went off injured/cramp).
South West Sky Blue
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Thought he had a decent game. Nothing special, but equally- nothing to say he's out of his depth at this level.
Moff
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Love that.
I went with my daughter, just turned 16 who is a big fan, and took my mum as well who used to follow us round the country in the 60’s with my late dad. He would have loved it today.
My mum was pleased to be there to pay her respects to George Curtis, club captain when she became a fan.
In the next block was my son and all his mates. Just glad we were all there, and proud my family are all Sky blue.
COV
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agree with the caveat that I think they were genuinely knackered as well, not too sure they had much left in the tank
Brighton Sky Blue
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COV
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on the contrary, he looks eminently capable of delivering at this level.
he was way better than Hamer and I would guess he’s not getting slated- i don’t want him to be but it’s ridiculous if Sheaf is taking flak.
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Brighton Sky Blue
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COV
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you can never be sure how much of that ‘cramp’ was designed to run the clock down either, so my sympathy for them is very limited