Nottingham Forest (H) - Wed 31 Aug, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[paulchapo]

Buses……a distant memory in Somerset.
A Bus Pass in Somerset…….about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

It's getting that way here. Last bus now 22:50 which isn't much use to most people on a night out. Rural parts of Britain though I agree, non existent.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

3000 noisy away fans for the 1st time.

They’re hardly likely to be in the Poznan league.

 

[paulchapo]

Just seen Cooper on MOTD2 whining about City's extra day of recovery

Disappointing I thought he was less of a moaner than most bosses

Really? Fucking hell he has three full days, I'm not sure another few hours is going to make that much difference. Personally I hope we fucking batter them and stick the expected "Champions of Europe you'll never say that" jibes right down their throats. Let's go for a record 10-0.

 

[chaddblue]

Just seen Cooper on MOTD2 whining about City's extra day of recovery

Disappointing I thought he was less of a moaner than most bosses

He was in a box behind me for the Madrid home tie last season. Defo him.. couldn’t mistake that boat race for anybody elses

 

[paulchapo]

He was in a box behind me for the Madrid home tie last season. Defo him.. couldn’t mistake that boat race for anybody elses

Trust me he has a doppelganger who I used to work with

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

The new Bielsa team In the EPL. Going straight back down.

I would like them to stay up but can’t see how they will score or stop goals. Spurs were poor but still should have had five goals on the break.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I'd have him on the bench this week and start Alvarez, no need to overdo anything

The line up could be interesting. Will Pep use the game to rest some of the lads, and give the likes of Gomez, Alvarez, Phillips, Lewis and Grealish (even Ortega) some game time? He clearly won't play all of them; naive to think otherwise. But I wouldn't mind seeing the likes of Kev, Bernie, Thor/EB and Rodri having the evening off. Our "second" team would hopefully have enough to overcome Forest, spirited as they will undoubtedly be.

He may try a new formation like the one which finished v Palace with Foden at left wingback etc. It unleashed our Viking God.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Just seen Cooper on MOTD2 whining about City's extra day of recovery

Disappointing I thought he was less of a moaner than most bosses

Fucking hell is he another one of these idiots (like Dyce) who whines about having to play the big teams in the PL. It’s the toughest league in the world. What the fuck does he expect?

 

[Eccles Blue]

But I wouldn't mind seeing the likes of Kev, Bernie, Thor/EB and Rodri having the evening off. Our "second" team would hopefully have enough to overcome Forest, spirited as they will undoubtedly be.

Oh heck, I’ve not worn my new boots in yet. They’re still giving me blisters. Do you think they’ll be ok by Wednesday?
Plus do you think Forest might notice I’m an imposter? Good job you’ve said you hope I get an evening off….but you know Pep he likes to be contrary.




Ohhhh just realised I can’t play Wednesday, I’ll have to get a sick note from the doctor as I’m having my Diabetic Eye screening test and the drops affect your vision. Seeing two balls and blurry ones at that could be bad for me scoring!! Sorry @jimharri but I’ll have to leave it to the professionals! :-) :-) :-)

 

[paulchapo]

Fucking hell is he another one of these idiots (like Dyce) who whines about having to play the big teams in the PL. It’s the toughest league in the world. What the fuck does he expect?

They play more games in the championship so they should be used to it. I believe he's also signed seventeen new players or something like that so he has a big enough squad to rotate.