|
|
Post by iot on Sept 3, 2022 15:57:50 GMT
As I was saying, Forest were dreadful!
|
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Sept 3, 2022 15:59:36 GMT
As I was saying, Forest were dreadful! Too many signings and too many bang average signings |
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Sept 3, 2022 16:01:29 GMT
As I was saying, Forest were dreadful! Too many signings and too many bang average signings They’re going to be in serious trouble if they go down |
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Sept 3, 2022 16:13:41 GMT
Too many signings and too many bang average signings They’re going to be in serious trouble if they go down Surely they've put in some release clauses? Otherwise they'll go the way of Sunderland etc |
|
|
|
Post by iot on Sept 3, 2022 16:22:52 GMT
The risk is that they go the same way QPR did all those years ago when they splashed out £100m+ on loads of signings, only to be a complete mess on the pitch with rumours of the dressing room being dominated by massive egos. I think Cooper will find a winning formula eventually though, probably just needs a bit of time to figure it out
|
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Sept 3, 2022 16:32:37 GMT
They’re going to be in serious trouble if they go down Surely they've put in some release clauses? Otherwise they'll go the way of Sunderland etc Good point! You’d expect that to be the case but then I’ve not got a lot of faith in clubs to negotiate sensible contracts at the top level after some of the ones we’ve seen recently. All the power is with the players |
|
|
|
Post by dai on Sept 16, 2022 21:23:36 GMT
Not in Forests' good books after the last few matches. Was pretty passive according to a few Forest fans online after their home loss to Fulham tonight.
Tbh, I've noticed for us, and commented on here that he doesn't get involved enough and games can pass him by.
Maybe the pressure of being one of their star players is too much? Wouldn't be a bad idea for him to be benched for a few games. But the whole Forest team needs a shake up, think all those signings are having a negative effect.
|
|
|
|
Post by iot on Sept 16, 2022 21:30:00 GMT
It was a standard Johnson performance. Wasn't involved in the game for 98% of it, but made two great runs and balls into the box, the second of which eventually led to Forest's second goal. He did have one uncharacteristically very poor touch though after being played through when it was 1-0. That's probably where the criticism stems from.
Neco had a pretty poor game unfortunately. A couple of poor decisions when he found himself in good positions and some poor crossing.
Really want Forest to do well this season, so really hoping they turn this around soon!
|
|
|
|
Post by underwood on Oct 3, 2022 19:38:09 GMT
There’s more than an element of gamble about what Forest are doing & like most gambles it probably won’t pay off. Worse case scenario for them is that they continue to struggle, Cooper is sacked, then the new guy wants his own players in. Then they’ve got half a squad they don’t want, but they can’t offload because they’re on massive wages. They then end up back in the Championship with all of their parachute money going on players that aren’t playing. It looks like an accident waiting to happen. The accident has happened. |
|
|
|
Post by quetzal on Oct 3, 2022 19:40:48 GMT
Cooper in big trouble now but Brennan is a Prem L player so it’s a question of who signs him.
|
|
|
|
Post by iot on Oct 3, 2022 21:06:37 GMT
One very bad, uncharacteristic touch aside (which prevented him from facing an open goal), I thought he looked decent. Made one excellent run from his own half into their box, and was involved in another couple of chances. He looked much better than Dennis and Awoniyi. Tracked back well a couple of times too which was good to see!
|
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Oct 4, 2022 9:25:37 GMT
One very bad, uncharacteristic touch aside (which prevented him from facing an open goal), I thought he looked decent. Made one excellent run from his own half into their box, and was involved in another couple of chances. He looked much better than Dennis and Awoniyi. Tracked back well a couple of times too which was good to see! By far their best attacking outlet |
|
|
|
Post by dai on Oct 11, 2022 13:41:26 GMT
Didn't watch the game last night, but he's again coming under a lot of criticism. Lack of work ethic, doesn't commit to tackles etc etc. All of which I've noticed before, although I do think he was vastly improved against Poland.
He's played every minute I think so I wouldn't be surprised if he's fatigued as well.
However the gripe I have are these accusations that he's not putting in the effort in order not to get injured before the World Cup - they wouldn't be saying that if he wasn't Welsh.
Think he needs a break from starting, clearly not performing as well as he did last season.
|
|
|
|
Post by iot on Oct 11, 2022 14:23:02 GMT
Didn't watch the game last night, but he's again coming under a lot of criticism. Lack of work ethic, doesn't commit to tackles etc etc. All of which I've noticed before, although I do think he was vastly improved against Poland. He's played every minute I think so I wouldn't be surprised if he's fatigued as well. However the gripe I have are these accusations that he's not putting in the effort in order not to get injured before the World Cup - they wouldn't be saying that if he wasn't Welsh. Think he needs a break from starting, clearly not performing as well as he did last season. I watched the game and watched the last one against Leicester too. I thought he was very bright last week, despite Forest being terrible overall - he and Gibbs-White were the outliers to perform alright. But he didn't have a good game yesterday. I don't think it was work ethic related, I'm usually critical of him in that regard but felt he did track back when needed yesterday. He was just uncharacteristically quite poor on the ball and didn't see much of it. Don't think he needs a rest, he has been subbed off a few times this season already. Just needs to adapt and find form after stepping up another level again. |
|
|
|
Post by 60sred on Oct 12, 2022 10:39:18 GMT
Not posted for a while as i felt only fair to judge Brennan after a few games which i have now seen all his home performances with being a season ticket holder. i think he needs to become more involved, we are struggling to break the press which is not allowing him the space which he had last year. i fear Neco has lost his place for the time being and we have adapted a more solid defence where we have no attacking wing backs. So my suggestion is to to play Brennan in a 10 role in a diamond behind a main striker this might see him have more of the ball and still facing defenders to run at.
|
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Oct 15, 2022 19:48:35 GMT
Had a penalty saved today
|
|
|
|
Post by dai on Oct 16, 2022 12:46:44 GMT
Poor again yesterday according to most Forest fans.
I still maintain the stance that he would benefit from a rest now, and I think he’d himself appreciate it as well.
It doesnt do a young player any good getting played week in week out, being off form, short of confidence and in a struggling side. He was one of their best players last season and pressure is on him to keep delivering, and unfortunately he’s not.
Give the pressure to older players, and let Brennan come off the bench a few games. I have a feeling it would benefit him greatly.
|
|
|
|
Post by 60sred on Oct 17, 2022 13:54:24 GMT
Brennan has to keep playing as we dont have anyone else who is a natural player with his speed. If he is dropped and Cooper changes formation say having Awonyi and Dennis as a front 2 with a flat 4 in midfield he may be out of the side for a long time.
Do you think that some of the national team supporters might say Cooper has thrown him under the bus and Brennan may go into the world cup under cooked. This could be an even bigger problem if Dan James is also not getting game time at Fulham.
Brennan has in fact to influence games more and show the player what i believe he can become and he cannot do that by being benched.
|
|
wft
savage
It's gone out for a throw in.
Posts: 111
|
Post by wft on Oct 17, 2022 14:03:44 GMT
Certainly needs to practice his pens...Imagine the post is a team mate and you are passing to his feet just inside the post.
At speed at that distance ? for a professional footballer training every day....simples.
|
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Oct 18, 2022 20:26:46 GMT
Poor again yesterday according to most Forest fans. I still maintain the stance that he would benefit from a rest now, and I think he’d himself appreciate it as well. It doesnt do a young player any good getting played week in week out, being off form, short of confidence and in a struggling side. He was one of their best players last season and pressure is on him to keep delivering, and unfortunately he’s not. Give the pressure to older players, and let Brennan come off the bench a few games. I have a feeling it would benefit him greatly. I think you might get your wish soon- subbed tonight which seems a clear change in policy from Cooper as previously he was playing 90 minutes no matter what. He needs a big performance, as do a lot of other Welsh players. The only Welsh players who seem to be in any sort of form at the moment are defenders. |
|
|
|
Post by iot on Oct 18, 2022 20:38:16 GMT
To be fair, I thought Johnson did well - about as well as he could considering Brighton had almost all the possession. He worked really hard and was a threat on the one or two occasions he had it in good positions.
|
|
|
|
Post by manulike on Oct 18, 2022 20:57:12 GMT
Agree.
Put in a great defensive shift tonight
|
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Oct 18, 2022 23:23:36 GMT
To be fair, I thought Johnson did well - about as well as he could considering Brighton had almost all the possession. He worked really hard and was a threat on the one or two occasions he had it in good positions. Ah sounds like he’s been told to “buck his ideas up” a bit then. Needed to be done really as usually when he doesn’t have the ball he’s too often a passenger in games. |
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Oct 22, 2022 14:32:45 GMT
Subbed on after 64 minutes today. Forest winning will cement that starting XI in the mind of Cooper.
I’m not sure if this is good or bad with the World Cup in a few weeks. I agree with dai that he could perhaps need a break. But he probably won’t have much chance to get into any form.
|
|
|
|
Post by cogancoronation31 on Oct 22, 2022 15:05:27 GMT
Thought all the same that Brennan as sub had a decent half hour today, and hit the post right at the end.
He was troublesome for the Liverpool defence throughout the closing period of the game.
|
|
|
|
Post by hooky on Oct 22, 2022 16:04:22 GMT
Lingard was and is rubbish
Johnson just need to get back to the form he had last year and to involve himself more in the play and he'll be back
Neco was subbed a good 20+ mins before the end which was a bit unfortunate I thought as he was doing OK
|
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Oct 30, 2022 13:06:50 GMT
Brennan and Neco on the bench away at Arsenal
I'm surprise Cooper is persisting with Lingard who has been poor each time I've seen Forest this season. I suppose when you're paying him that much there's a feeling that he has to play
|
|
|
|
Post by hooky on Oct 30, 2022 13:55:06 GMT
Hope they get absolutely smashed!
Lingard is crap and the worst of the forward players and Gibbs W adds little. Brennan needs to be in the game more but I fail to see what the other two have done that is contributing far more!
Neco improved the last game and then got hooked. If Forest are gonna stay up they need out two gems firing on all cylinders but this risks damaging their confidence. Neco did not leave the Liverpool bench to sit on the bench of a far inferior team and there will be clubs ready to bid for Brennan who was loyal to Forest when many other would have agitated for the move to the PL last year
|
|
|
|
Post by eppingblue1 on Oct 30, 2022 14:28:37 GMT
I'm more than happy to see players benched at the moment. There'll be loads of knackered players and players carrying injuries in Qatar. We could be in much better placed with players raring to go. I see Rodon starts on the bench and Ampadu is on from the start of their respective games.
|
|
|
|
Post by insertname on Oct 30, 2022 14:30:48 GMT
Hope they get absolutely smashed! Lingard is crap and the worst of the forward players and Gibbs W adds little. Brennan needs to be in the game more but I fail to see what the other two have done that is contributing far more! Neco improved the last game and then got hooked. If Forest are gonna stay up they need out two gems firing on all cylinders but this risks damaging their confidence. Neco did not leave the Liverpool bench to sit on the bench of a far inferior team and there will be clubs ready to bid for Brennan who was loyal to Forest when many other would have agitated for the move to the PL last year Championship clubs maybe. When people discuss Forest’s key players at the moment Johnson barely gets a mention. He just hasn’t set the division alight in the way it seemed he might last season. |
|
