Don't quite understand such negative reaction to Cooper.. Remember Forest was a basket case for recruitment and Cooper I thought handled that pretty well having been successful in getting them up. Nuno didn't really get much of reaction from the team in terms of performance (Gut feel, not stat...
Its only been a week or so and people questioning the reality or quality of a succession plan? Surely the plan is just that, a plan - it just allows the Club to go about its business in a quiet, coordinated way, but doesn't guarantee that the first people we approach get sorted. Every plan has...
"Yes" is my vote. However, it is also OK to acknowledge that I am very sad not to get another season with (hopefully) a fully fit squad, a few new additions and RDZ having gained a heap of experience too. That said, lets take the public narrative at its face-value - this works for us. It has...
Going, looking forward to it, low expectations of a result, but love the "what if..." about these games. Everybody will make their own decisons etc. and that's fine by me, but I don't quite get "meh" when we are about to play the current European Champs, The current PL holders, some of the...
I'm annoyed by this pandering. My issue with the whole thing is that despite all the apparent fixture hassles and concerns that their CL efforts might be compromised, the biggest clubs still always win the FA Cup.. since 1990 only 5 times has the Cup been won by a Club you wouldn't recognise...
For those who suggest it was "irrelevant, they would have won anyway", that's a bit simplistic too. The context of the game shifts.. they have what they need, can take less risks, relax on the very high press against which we were having some degree of success and put in a dominant defensive...
and Saturday was the opposite!!!! Peeved at the referee first half, and whilst I concede that Arsenal were clearly superior regardless, the refereeing 1st half changes the picture of how I feel about a defeat!
This.. similar to "positive intent" mentioned earlier.
If the employee is not really committed to the improvements they will tire of the situation before you. There will be frustrations along the way, and important that you are diligent, detailed and consistent to deal with those, but the...
He was a great player in moments. I would liked to have seen more consistency, but his technical ability and finishing was a level above when he joined us. My pantomime reaction is purely that.. I didnt like his attitude where it appeared he fell-out with the club to force his move, but would...
I love the pantomime of a good "BOOOOOOOOOOOO"!! I also think it will be something that gets to Trossard, although I fully expect him to score a belter and stand in front of NS cupping his ears , cue more pantomime gesturing from me. I fully expect Veltman to clobber him at some point...
Hopeful we will get something.. i've predcited 1-1 but feels like we havent won a "tough game" away from home for ages.. (Forest away?) so we must be due one? My last trip to Brentford away, was a Cup game.. and THAT Nelson goal..
I think that was my point.. it was a performance that was OK but was far more competitive than I feared it would be (hence it was positive vs. expectations) , but couldn't really complain that the best team won on the day. Maybe it was the lower expectations given recent labours and injuries...
This was how I felt with the loss at the Emirates in January.. we were ultimately well-beaten by a top side but still in the game until the end, but no cause for anger or frustration through bad luck, poor officiating or a horrible mistake. It was the right result based on the relative...
No complaints from me .. not quite good enough but “in the game” with Salah off form. Only real disappointment is Pervis and his complete loss of form. Quite sad to watch but is a bit of a liability atm..
Irish bar night before the Roma game and a bloke with a beard (looked like a big Ian Holloway!!) suddenly decided to throw a beer over group of younger lads.. presumably to get a reaction which it did albeit maybe not to the extent he hoped for with others including bar staff calming it down...
Now you've clarified "Lighter touch than Palace" I agree!! I'm not trying to set it up as a particularly threatening or unpleasant experience, just it was heavier than plenty of other games we've all been to including Amsterdam. (y)
I think "light touch" is a little generous. the barking dogs, riot shields and number of checks felt to me to be a little over the top compared to other matches. Amsterdam was definitely light touch and "low-profile", but this was significantly heavier than that. That said, no-one was unpleasant...