Nottingham Forest (A) - Sun 28th April, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden
Bernardo
Grealish
Haaland

Any word of Erling being available?

Hope he's back.

 

[richards30]

Any word of Erling being available?

Hope he's back.

There was talk it wasnt serious at all, just not worth risking last night? Worst case, Alvarez starts again?

 

[Blu3m00n91]

I think their heads are already gone. Relegation fight for a reason. Same as last night start fast score early

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Let's not kid ourselves. We know exactly how this will be. Eleven men crowding the box and the area immediately around it for maybe three-quarters of the match, maybe more. This'll be tougher than Brighton — they play a more open game, because they have that option, Forest don't — but we'll get it done, by hook or by crook.

 

[1974Blue]

Is there any chance the mods could get a grip of the match thread, it's getting unreadable

 

[hertsblue]

I think he'll start Doku. Unlike Brighton, Forest will probably park the bus and we might need his pace and trickery to find a way through

Think he will go with last nights starting team or Grealish. Forest have some very quick players and Doku does loose the ball quite a bit so think more control is needed. That said Rodri and a few others gave it away at times last night in dangerous areas.
As others have said, Hooper is the danger here, an awful ref and a cheat and pressure be on him to give them everything so hope Pep reminds the team not to do anything silly,

 

[bluedave1894]

Any word of Erling being available?

Hope he's back.

I reckon he'll be OK, would seem strange to put Alvarez through a full 90 minutes if Erling wasn't available Sunday.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

There was talk it wasnt serious at all, just not worth risking last night? Worst case, Alvarez starts again?

Vikingo from the bench IF we're comfortable !!

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Think he will go with last nights starting team or Grealish. Forest have some very quick players and Doku does loose the ball quite a bit so think more control is needed. That said Rodri and a few others gave it away at times last night in dangerous areas.
As others have said, Hooper is the danger here, an awful ref and a cheat and pressure be on him to give them everything so hope Pep reminds the team not to do anything silly,

Pigmol are the key to this game.

If there is a conspiracy to even things up for Notts then we'll need to score 4/5.

The potential for shenanigans needs highlighting to the media to lay it off.

It could be a battle with that lump Wood and the shithouse Gibbs.

 

[Blue warrior]

Tough game this Forrest need to win so they might open up more than usual. Really need Spurs to get some kind or result before we play.