ExiledGeordie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: I don't think forest are a good team in all honesty. I don’t think they were that good second half, we were just absolutely hopeless constantly handing them the ball and initiative. All we had to do was keep the ball ffs and take the sting out of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 5 minutes ago, Jonas said: Beat a good team that's above us, gone up to 5th, seven goals, cup final on the horizon but how dare a game of two halves transpire. Football doesn't work as logically as if you're 4-1 up at half-time then it must be something akin to 8-2 at the end. Overwhelming majority of the time when a games won at half-time the second-hal fizzles out and the losing team gets momentum Forest weren't even doing anything. We just kept on handing them the ball in dangerous areas to pressure us continuously. I don't know why it's so difficult to acknowledge how awful that second half was. If Forest had actually changed things and stepped up massively, then fair enough, but that really wasn't the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 14 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Second half was shit, but also easy to forget that Forest generally don't lose after going ahead. We made it needlessly hard for ourselves once we were ahead, but I'd like to think it's a lesson learned rather than a pattern. We generally haven't capitulated like that from being ahead, in fact it's usually a strength. They’ve only lost twice after leading, both against us albeit if so called Eddie Howe had any self respect he’d asked for the points to be given to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Forest are 3rd for a reason, it isn't just luck, they came out 2nd half determined to get something from the game and forced us into errors, they were as bad as we were good in the first, we stepped back as much as they stepped up 2nd half. I think its rather arrogant to suggest that 2nd half was all of our own making, sure we didn't help ourselves but Forest believed they could still get something from the game and very nearly did with their belief and tenacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: I don’t think they were that good second half, we were just absolutely hopeless constantly handing them the ball and initiative. All we had to do was keep the ball ffs and take the sting out of the game. I think it’s abundantly clear we don’t have the players to control games. We’ve assembled a squad a players who want to be high up the pitch and out of possession. Edited February 23 by Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Anyone actually happy we won ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, Menace said: It really isn't though, he was completely anonymous Because our whole team decided to be shit and we were under the cosh. What did you want him to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just now, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? Sort of. Strange innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just now, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? Delighted. 7 years spent down there at school, I hate the cunts with a passion so really happy we did them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, TRon said: They aren't. They are third top of the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just now, Rod said: Sort of. Strange innit? Aye I get we were poor 2nd half. But I'd spent all week reading that this was a "must win" game We won surely that's the main thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? Howe didn’t seem to be, said himself feels like we lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? Why would anyone be happy, when their are points to be won in the negativity league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, Mattoon said: Forest are 3rd for a reason, it isn't just luck, they came out 2nd half determined to get something from the game and forced us into errors, they were as bad as we were good in the first, we stepped back as much as they stepped up 2nd half. I think its rather arrogant to suggest that 2nd half was all of our own making, sure we didn't help ourselves but Forest believed they could still get something from the game and very nearly did with their belief and tenacity. They've had a good season but they won't finish in a CL position. They are in a false position and I said it before today's game FWIW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Howe didn’t seem to be, said himself feels like we lost. He's probably been on here to have a look at the match thread then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leemond Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Thought the amount of times we gave the ball directly to them both halves was alarming. If we're as sloppy as that against Liverpool it could become nasty. Burn in particular was shocking for losing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Only saw the second half, which was minging Burn and Pope with the ball at their feet was appalling, generating Forest chances from nowt. Set piece defensive frailty. Not much nous on show to manage the game, or reserve energy. Miley looked assured though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? That second half took a lot of joy out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 6 minutes ago, Pancrate1892 said: Thing is, against arsenal over two legs we must have defended 25 inswingers successfully Well you say successfully, I say luckily. A bit like today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, TRon said: They've had a good season but they won't finish in a CL position. They are in a false position and I said it before today's game FWIW. They are third after 26 games, how can it be a false position? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, jack j said: Anyone actually happy we won ? I am ecstatic. Been happy as fuck since the whistle has blown for full time. Suggest most do the same. Enjoy the good times lads! Could have worse going on in life or in football that can suck the joy out of a 12 min demolition in H1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, TRon said: They've had a good season but they won't finish in a CL position. They are in a false position and I said it before today's game FWIW. I have them finishing 6th too fwiw but they aren't just luck merchants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Can't argue with that Edward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 22 minutes ago, Holloway said: Well pleased with the win, will be one exciting run in and we are right amongst it. But the sitting back tactic goes back to the man u game and it invites pressure because our possession isn't tight enough Provides a bit of a tricky dilemma really, as it means we might need to go a bit more direct instead of playing it out. But that usually just leads to the ball coming back quicker. We just need better players ultimately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, Nine said: They are third after 26 games, how can it be a false position? Let's see if they are third after 38 games then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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