SUPERTOON Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thought they’d be a lot better tactically given how much the gargoyle is rated and how well he’s done in his career to date. Seemed like they were happy to chance keep getting battered and that we’d not score rather than doing anything to proactive about it. They were absolutely wide open in midfield in the first 60 odd mins of the game. Dunno whether they’ve bought one but they really looked like they missed a proper DM who could break the game up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I watched it at home with a Forest supporting friend and what an enjoyable experience it was too. I was really impressed with the team's off the ball work. Forest hardly ever put 4 passes together and that was to do with our organised pressing, if we didn't win the first ball we won the second or pressured a mistake. I really liked the runs Almiron was making and the balls Bruno was playing at times were the sex! I thought Wilson was quite anonymous but his finish was so classy and instinctive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Disco said: Thought they’d be a lot better tactically given how much the gargoyle is rated and how well he’s done in his career to date. Seemed like they were happy to chance keep getting battered and that we’d not score rather than doing anything to proactive about it. They were absolutely wide open in midfield in the first 60 odd mins of the game. Dunno whether they’ve bought one but they really looked like they missed a proper DM who could break the game up. The thing that surprised me was how easy it was to pass through the lines. Time and again we'd have the ball round the back, 3/4 of their players would somewhat press, but not really commited just jog up the pitch, which would allow either Schar or Burn to play it into Bruno in acres of space, who is the last player you want to have time on the ball. And then when we where around there box, they'd just stand off, and not even attempt a tackle. There game plan was just really odd, it was like they didn't know what hit them and has absolutely nothing in the bank to deal with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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McDog Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 More from Forest forum: "Newcastle are a mid table team and it was like a training match for them. We need to learn from this, I think the intensity surprised us, but we will adapt over the games but the first month will be rough. We really miss Davis and his hold up ability, that would have relieved some pressure and allowed us to get up the pitch. We were pinned back in our half all game. Johnson needs to realise he cannot play like a luxury player just waiting for people to put him in the right positions in this division, he needs to work to make things happen himself or the team will suffer. ===================================================================================================================================== Disagree I think Newcastle will be pushing for the European spots. Today was one of the top 6 trickiest away games we’re likely to face. Our home form will ultimately define our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Forest fans forgetting that newly Promoted teams pick up most of their points in the first 5 or so games whilst still pumped with success. They look and play like a bottom 3 club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 More and this seems fair comment to me. "Newcastle looked really solid, if Almiron had a right foot he'd be top draw. Guimaraes was on another level to anyone on the pitch. Touch toothless up front but you could see them top 6ish with a top striker and a better right sided midfielder. Nothing to panic about with us, team is going to take a while to gel and that while comfortable for them there is some promise. I'm not sure we can afford two strikers for some of our tougher away fixtures. Too many long balls too." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 What a day that was, we definitely deserved the win and put the more overly optimistic Forest fans in their place (the harsh realities of the step up from the Championship to the Premier League). Our intensity and pressing on and off the ball was spot on and our ability to win the second ball was top class (Willock in particular). Forest weren't anything special at all, they didn't trouble us really. Still buzzing from the result and the overall day! Who's that team we call UNITED, who's that team we all adore, oh we play in black and white and we know how to fight, we'll support you evermore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Yeah, I saw they had 7 debutants today? That lack of synergy combined with trying to play out from the back was rough for them. I'm sure they'll be a different beast at home when they have time to gel. Edited August 6, 2022 by ElDiablo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: The forest forum match thread makes brilliant reading, they are very complimentary of us in fairness They went from dickish to reasonable rather quickly. I wish them well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I'm more looking forward to Brighton. Away no "newly promoted team" etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Who does Steve Cooper look like? It's killing me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, RS said: Forest fans forgetting that newly Promoted teams pick up most of their points in the first 5 or so games whilst still pumped with success. They look and play like a bottom 3 club. They looked like a team that has basically signed a whole new squad and were off the pace. To be fair we did the same to Arsenal. We will be dangerous at home this season.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Who does Steve Cooper look like? It's killing me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Nah it's like someone that looks exactly like him. I'll have to think on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Who does Steve Cooper look like? It's killing me As someone said on here a while back, Jack Black’s mate in school of rock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Gollum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, gdm said: As someone said on here a while back, Jack Black’s mate in school of rock Nah, nlearly Max Von Sydow, beyond a doubt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Nah it's like someone that looks exactly like him. I'll have to think on it Droopy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Not going to give them the 'plucky underdog' shit or patronise them either - they're currently substandard even after they've thrown nearly £100m at the team. They were overrun and dominated from start to finish and barely put up a fight, if they don't improve dramatically then they'll be down by April. That's the brutal honest truth and while I like the fact the club is back in the top flight after being away for far too long they'll be going straight back down unless they get much better really quickly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Who does Steve Cooper look like? It's killing me Me after a sound beating and 10 spliffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, gdm said: As someone said on here a while back, Jack Black’s mate in school of rock Even more than that. It's someone or something that's more or less identical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said: Even more than that. It's someone or something that's more or less identical I'm telling you it's max von sydow lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Nah it's like someone that looks exactly like him. I'll have to think on it Bloke that used to be on Dragon's Den and wore blue suits? Edit - Simon Woodroffe Edited August 6, 2022 by LionOfGosforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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