Nottingham Forest (A) - Sat 27th Dec, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Gingers Dad]

as long as the fans going aren't checked as most will be staying home if so ;-)

Look at the smirk on his face. He's taking the piss

 

[Eccles Blue]

Will Rodri be back for this?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Not a patch on last season’s version these but still got some belting players.

Need to be bang at it. No fucking about and 3 points.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Double dipping again.

 

[Eaststander1]

Will Rodri be back for this?

I doubt it, but those well used words probably will be .....'late fitness test' !!

 

[BringBackSwales]

Will Rodri be back for this?

Nah too busy eating

 

[citytill1die84]

Be interesting to see the players reaction to Pep saying they were bad against West Ham and turning them down for a day off lol

 

[CambridgeExileBlue]

Will Rodri be back for this?

May need to lose 3 kg first

 

[supercity88]

Consistency across the 90mins is still an issue. It feels like it's purely an energy issue and we tend to lose a foothold in games as a result.

The week off will be a good thing for the squad, and Nunes slotting into midfield is helping cover us but will probably only be used if we're winning comfortably and looking to rest Nico.

The away performances haven't been great but we've picked up the 3pts still, need to get 6pts from Forest and Sunderland which won't be easy but will tell us more about whether we're seriously in this title race.

If we can pick up maximum points through this period and then Rodri and Doku return in the new year we'll be in a great place.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Have a feeling Foden will be benched with a "minor injury".

Maybe 4 changes for this to rotate the team.

Forest are a heavy tackling team.Could see the Uzbek Assassin back in to balance the rough stuff from Forest.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

May need to lose 3 kg first

Imagine if Pep weighs him and he's a half stone overweight.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

They at least won't bank up with 5-4-1 (or haven't in the past) at their place. They'll take us on in a game of football. We have better players than them so should win 9 out of 10 times in that scenario.

If we score early it could be a long day for them. With 3 clean sheets in a row and their main scorer, Woods, being out, I think we win by at least 2.

Up the blue boys.

They never had Dyche before ;-)

 

[big gaz]

plenty of time to rest

Just stay off the xmas pudding, mince pies, Stella, red wine, single malts, bacon butties or a full fry up and lets see who is fat enough to play Notts ;-)

 

[chesterbells]

Have a feeling Foden will be benched with a "minor injury".

Maybe 4 changes for this to rotate the team.

Forest are a heavy tackling team.Could see the Uzbek Assassin back in to balance the rough stuff from Forest.

I notice Phil didn’t have his wrist bandaged up last game. Thought he always had it taped up.

 

[tackeds]

Have a feeling Foden will be benched with a "minor injury".

Maybe 4 changes for this to rotate the team.

Forest are a heavy tackling team.Could see the Uzbek Assassin back in to balance the rough stuff from Forest.

I haven’t heard he’s injured? Or do you mean hell come back overweight :-)

 

[TinFoilHat]

I haven’t heard he’s injured? Or do you mean hell come back overweight :-)

I've participated in a Stockport Christmas with family.

:)

 

[Eaststander1]

I notice Phil didn’t have his wrist bandaged up last game. Thought he always had it taped up.

Can't understand why i didn't notice that ..... as you say his hand always seemed to be bandaged up these days.

 

[JGL07]

Just stay off the xmas pudding, mince pies, Stella, red wine, single malts, bacon butties or a full fry up and lets see who is fat enough to play Notts ;-)

No one will be playing Notts. City will be up against Nottm. Forest.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Have a wonderful Xmas all blues everywhere and all the very best to you all for a brilliant festive week.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Imagine if Pep weighs him and he's a half stone overweight.

The Rain kit may need another X in the sizes.