Nottingham Forest (N) - Sun 27th April, 16:30 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Zenmanc]

Just hope the players play to the whistle and stop this throwing arms up and shouting at the ref while the game continues

I'd be calling that behavior out in film review and making it clear that it is not acceptable. That and aside from the fact it really makes the player look like a lazy crying twat.

 

[mick10]

Seem to be in a much better place atm so going for the win.

 

[Ric]

Read somewhere that McAtee is suspended after picking up yellows in the last two rounds - is that right?

 

[remember arthur mann]

Just hope the players play to the whistle and stop this throwing arms up and shouting at the ref while the game continues

Have you been watching the rags?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Read somewhere that McAtee is suspended after picking up yellows in the last two rounds - is that right?

If that's the case the poor lad can never seem to get a game at Wembley, even with Sheffield United he was 'loan tied'.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Read somewhere that McAtee is suspended after picking up yellows in the last two rounds - is that right?

That's correct, He got a yellow away at Bournemouth and they said he'll be suspended.

 

[Cambridgeblue]

Was this the roundabout where we all congregated before?

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I see they are struggling in the right back area Shirley we have to unleash doku at them.

 

[wolfie1988]

Read somewhere that McAtee is suspended after picking up yellows in the last two rounds - is that right?

I think ITV got it wrong. They are wiped at the quarters so no player misses a semi final or final for accumulation of bookings. Trying to get it confirmed

 

[chris85mcfc]

I think ITV got it wrong. They are wiped at the quarters so no player misses a semi final or final for accumulation of bookings. Trying to get it confirmed

You're 100% correct

 

[thegoatsthegoat]

Still a tricky one because they way we play, plays into their hands. They will happily let us have the ball, hold a shape and pick us off like in the league game. The last few weeks makes me feel more confident and I just hope we can create more than we did that day. If we don't it may be a similar result.

2-1 City!

 

[asahartford1]

I think ITV got it wrong. They are wiped at the quarters so no player misses a semi final or final for accumulation of bookings. Trying to get it confirmed

Forest have 2 suspended. I read today

 

[Ric]

I think ITV got it wrong. They are wiped at the quarters so no player misses a semi final or final for accumulation of bookings. Trying to get it confirmed

Heard Neco Williams was ruled out for them for the same reason, and he seems to confirm his suspension here:

 

[wolfie1988]

Forest have 2 suspended. I read today

Heard Neco Williams was ruled out for them for the same reason, and he seems to confirm his suspension here:

Having just read the FA Player Essentials handbook, I think they are suspended as is McAtee.

There's quite a few articles that are contrary to that.

Anyway, In a way let's hope they all are because I think it hurts them more than it does us. And I do like McAtee and think he deserves his place

 

[Etihad]

City ticket sales "humiliating" according to Notts post. Up to the boys to humiliate Forest on the pitch now.

Nottingham Forest set for huge FA Cup advantage as Man City confirm humiliating situation

 

[Earlyriser]

Agreed but if we're going to start handing out demerits for goals that should have been easily tucked away- Erl gets more than his fair share and he's a regular. I think McA is gripping too hard given the limited game time he has had- he's also tucked away a lot of sneaky goals as well.

Marmoush should be in for some stick as his one on ones have been poor

 

[A590 blues]

Anyone booked a Wembley parking? weve booked dozens in last decade .
Had a call this afternoon to ask for reg number of the coach this is the first time this has happend i normally put branch name.
Told him i wont know till Sunday he has asked me to log on and enter it on route as it "may cause disruption".
Said we have a pass with a barcode still said to do it .
As if Pink parking wasnt a pain to start.
Why do idiots make things harder

 

[ancoats]

City ticket sales "humiliating" according to Notts post. Up to the boys to humiliate Forest on the pitch now.

Nottingham Forest set for huge FA Cup advantage as Man City confirm humiliating situation

How many semi-finals and finals have they made in the past 10 years, "humiliating" hahaha, one City fan and his dog could turn up, does it really matter ? It's the result being played by the 2 teams

City has nothing to lose because of the past ten years, and the trophies City has won, and hopefully will in the future so it will take the pressure off a little, Forest are a great club and on a very good roll, and they found a way to play in the Premier League, Like it or not they get results playing on the break, but I feel that system is a gamble if you don't have the players or world class finishers,

 

[Elliot houghton]

Forest need to look at thier history before talking about others attendances

 

[ninjamonkey]

"Humiliating" that people are choosing to skip our 30th trip to wembley since 2011 when times are hard for many. How dare us not have the money spare after spending many multiple thousands of pounds on wembley trips over the last decade and a half.

I'm a home and away match goer and I'm skipping wembley and it wasnt even a hard decision to be honest. best part of £200 right before season card renewals and the reward for a victory is an even more expensive return to the same place within a month. I'm also firmly against semi-finals at wembley and believe it harms the experience of a final

How many times have forest been to wembley in their entire history?

My team for this would be

Ortega
Nunes
Dias
gvardiol
O'reilly
Akanji
Kovacic
Bernardo
Kdb
Doku
Marmoush.


2 changes from the side that beat villa for me. Doku straight swap for mcatee he's earnt his start and the second I'd bring in akanji for gundogan and play him as the six. Doesn't need to be amazing on the ball as forest will drop off and give us possession in those areas but he gives us 2 crucial things, firstly a second layer of protection against their counter with his pace and strength and Secondly when we have sustained pressure he can slip into a back 3 allowing us to push forward both fullbacks as they're probably our likliest source of goals without haaland.