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Forest to be relegated in a few years under this owner. Seen it all before when a despot takes over. Im sure one of our fans will admire the "leadership" of the big Greek fella though. Better than the "void" around these parts, im sure.

I think its much more likely that you see a gradual physical transformation in him in the next 12 months where he becomes more aware of how to make best use of his physicality. Weve seen players under Howe transform, Joelinton being the obvious one but subtly id argue Murphy, Hall, Gordon and Burn have become more physically capable than before. Players on the fringes look fitter too, Krafth being one, Miley too. In the meantime, im sure our manager will work out that Woltemade isnt some beanpole to hit long balls to.

Can't imagine anything at all going wrong with this.

I think its crackers to suggest that Howe is some sort of problem child for every DoF. He doesn't want someone signing players who are going to make his team worse. What about the medium to long term, I hear you say?... that will mean loads to Howe when hes sacked for under performance. No director of football should sign players that a manager doesn't want and every manager should be conscious of the medium to long term health of the club. During Howes tenure weve signed something like 80% of players who are 25 and younger. During Howes tenure hes improved every single player to a degree, young and old. Virtually every player Howe has managed, their value has risen... quite considerably. So he signs young players, he improves them and adds value to the club but we should be worried that Howe is the problem? Mitchell was a mouthy cunt who wanted to sign cheap foreign players to flip for profit. Only he gained from that scenario. I dont want to be Brighton. I want to be what we are now, which is a club who signs players who are on the cusp of being top players and who occasionally can be moved on for big money but not as a prerequisite part of their signing for the club in the first place.

For those playing the game of bad takes bingo.... Miley replaced Tonali against Liverpool.

Funny that. I wont tell you which one.

Somebody reffered to him as a "plodder" in a match thread recently.

I must have missed the two steps back. When the takeover first happened, if youd asked me where id like the club to be in 4 years time, id have been buzzing to be in the conversation for CL. Weve had 2 CL campaigns (should have had europe when 7th), multiple cup runs, 2 trips to Wembley, a cup and multiple memorable moments. Sometimes its worth taking a deep breath and remembering where we are. Its also worth remembering that we've got a bonifide top 6 squad, with very little in the way of deadwood, a new CEO who's whole career has been based around revenue of big business, an incoming DoF (fingers crossed we've landed on the right bloke) and most importantly an elite manager who 99% of fans idolise. They are always there to be judged but steady on, we are in a great place and hopefully its just the beginning.

And if we dont challenge them we arent serious about competing at the top? Or perhaps they are being patient, rather than desperate.

So you want us to break the rules and if we dont break the rules, you are seriously questioning an ownership which had already achieved way more than I thought they would in 4 years?

Just do exactly whatever city have done and get the lawyers ready.

Im so pleased someone else is seeing the same as me. Hes offering for the ball and they either dont believe they can make the pass or have been told not to. His entire game centres around close control. Instead they are playing wide and putting shite crosses in while hes surrounded in 5 defenders.

Like KI said, hes screaming the ball to feet, it never comes. When he has Bruno and Tonali its a different matter.

Pass to him you cunts.

They play an amazing song for the goal too. Peter Shilling- Major Tom

Fucking missed it typing here.

We are going to have to put up with every commentator talking about him like hes a target man. Hoof.

Absolute shite from him so far. Never touched the ball.

Personally id prefer if we weren't to make such choices. Anderson and Gordon are both fantastic. I dont see why we need to cast shade on one in order to praise the other.

Hes been class.

Meeting the boss.... yeah, you know what im saying.

No way was that Darren eales?

Couldn't be anymore corporate if he tried. Hopefully he does his job.

Goooood.