David Edgar

Rafa said that he liked Joelinton but not as a £40m striker. Doesn't mean that Rafa would've used him as a CM. Probably had him in mind to play from the wing. Would've done a solid job there as well.

The actual Aston Villa manager has left (Neil Critchley) to join Blackpool. The new manager must not be as good. Gerrard is just a face.

That corner "I've got a plan. We'll float a slow hanging cross to the 6 yard box. And give Nick Pope all the space in the world to catch it."

Is any goalkeeper getting close to that strike? Henderson was solid for Forest. Actually commanded his 6 yard box perfectly. Preempted plenty of our play into it. Dealt with Almiron's efforts with ease.

Pope's throws were world class. As you said, lightning fast from catching the ball to getting it to our player in a good position. I do think Pope looks weak with the ball at his feet.

From the horse's mouth. Howe rates him higher.

Yeah, was basically absolutely nothing and then "oh Johnson will be annoyed not to reach it." If it was any top 6 player, he'd have creamed himself into a coma.

He let one of their players cut inside from the right, which led to Schar needing to put in a block on Lingard, and I was genuinely amazed it had happened. It was so lazy from Big Joe compared to his new normal. Shows just how far he has come. Utterly dominant otherwise. Was a proper physical mismatch against those Forest midfielders.

Our final 3rd play with the ball did not impress. Our XG was really low for how much we dominated possession and territory. Almiron got into brilliant positions with off the ball runs combined with great passing by Bruno and Trippier. But his end product isn't strong enough. Wilson scored an absolute peach of a goal, but - and I might be way out here - he looked half a yard off the pace and not really in the battle with the Forest defenders. I think if we can finish the transfer window with 1 or 2 forward upgrades, we'll be in for a very enjoyable season. Otherwise, it'll just be an enjoyable season

Really happy with how he played today. Felt like he was playing as part of the team. Should've played the simple pass to Wilson for 1-0 though!

Need an outlet with there being a lack of a downvote on tiktok.

Where was JLingz?

He made a few sloppy passes. Just high standards people hold him to.

Laboured over that a bit too long for comfort. Forest are WANK. We were solid.

Goal and assist for the mobile donkey.

I don't think he had the consistency or reliability. The talent has always been there.

This version of MItrovic looks good enough. The one a few years back? Nope.

Mitro has dived there. 100%. There is only the knee contact cos Mitro throws himself down. Shocking defending though.

Nunez is Andy Carroll with a worse touch.

Darwin

It isn't finished.

Liverpool midfield plus Firminho have been complete trash.

Starting the day on zero points. I am worried.

Some of this unwarranted hype Jesus was really busy for 20 minutes, but completely dropped off and regressed to his typical performance.