Comments on: A bore-draw kicks off 2007/2008…

By: URED

URED — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:08:34 +0000

I’ve had a couple of days to think about Saturday and reflect…. Well I’m still of the opinion I had at the final whistle.
Calderwood has learnt nothing, we have taken one step back from last season. Ok its the first game and we’ve got injuries (why did we play so many friendlies of which several against local rivals were over competitive hence injuries – who dreamed that pre season up CC !!)
Its frightening no urgencey, no game plan, you feel the team don’t really know if there is a plan!.
My view is that Calderwood has up to Xmas to be seriously challenging or he’s out (Nigel surely you’ll put him out of his misery at that time). He’s obviously a nice guy but just not good enough
Before I get slated for being defeatest after only one game
I didn’t (and wouldn’t boo) however I know there are better managers out there who would walk on broken glass to manage the Reds especially as I believe we have an exceptional squad who, given the right direction, can definately get us out of this division.

By: beeston red

beeston red — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:51:15 +0000

yes we should give CC 10 games but he will be gone after that although i hope he proves me wrong.
He simply has no idea of how to win games, only to smother them. Saturday was as though we hadn’t had a break, same old stuff, slightly better passing game but overall we didn’t look like scoring
i don’t agree that Dobie had a good game, not necessarily his fault but as per lplay off game once his game picked up CC took him off, what’s that all about
Bored already but don’t boo this early as it won’t bother CC but it will the players

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:07:33 +0000

I agree with I Just Cn’t Believe it. I was also tepted to go saturday but I was another one painting doors instead.

I decided against a season ticket this year after about 13 years going, well – ever since I moved back to Nottingham really.

Nothing i heard on Saturday, or have read since then, or even the summer signings gives me any reason to think about going back.

Fingers crossed that chages as the season wears on.

By: mattyboy

mattyboy — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:30:43 +0000

I agree with you Wacko about Clingan and Lennon in midfield. But then I rate Clingan anyway and he’d always make my starting 11. Wilson surprised me, I didnt know much about him but he certainly looked solid. (and only hoofed it the once if memory serves).
I just cant get my head around some of the tactical decisions our Glorious Leader insists on making. Why play a right footed player (Perch) left wing? He looked totally out of his depth in the first half. Does CC not rate Bastians highly enough to give him a start? And as for playing (in my opinion) our best center-half at right back well, it just doesnt make sense to me. Especially when you play a natural full-back just ahead of him.
He also subbed Dobie at the wrong time. We were controlling the game, and Dobie was playing some neat football. Good control and laying it off into feet. I’m all for attack minded substitutions (I pay good money to see entertaining, goal-scoring football after all), but both Holt and Agogo could have played WITH Dobie at the expense of Perch and Maloney, surely?
Maybe I’m wrong, only time will tell, but I think we will win this Division in spite of CC, not because of.
Bloody hell, one game in and i’m already starting to worry!!

By: nffc

nffc — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:27:45 +0000

I agree mostly – although I heard plenty of booing during and after the game.

By: Wacko Jacko

Wacko Jacko — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:23:30 +0000

I think that there was plenty to be positive about. Wilson looked good, Clingan and Lennon seemed to be forming a good understanding and both played well, and I think the intention to pass the ball around was evident. The downsides were that the players didn’t look as fit and as sharp as I would have hoped, but that will improve and more than anything, we are missing pace and drive in midfield and infront of goal. Once we have Junior back and Davies down the right we will look a different team. Also, we can’t have Chambers at right back, he’s a centre back and plays like that so putting Maloney or Perch there is a necessity for Swansea. Finally, apart from how bored everone cleary was, I thought the fans were pretty positive throughout and I heard only clapping and no booing at the end of each half. Was I at the same game as everyone else?! Does anyone else agree with me?!

By: mattyboy

mattyboy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:25:36 +0000

Oh dear.
Not a particularly bright start. To sum up, a very defensive looking side playing a poor side at home created only 2or 3 real efforts at goal. The other lot played worse than we did but still created the same amount of goalscoring chances (smart keeping saved us once in the 1st half and poor finishing from their winger saved us 20 minutes in).
Mind you, I have to say that Dobie played better as the game wore on. In fact he was unlucky to be taken off in my opinion, and unluckier still to hear the shit that came from our fans when he was subbed. What a bunch of tossers some of our lot are. I’m sure that Dobie didn’t ask CC to play 10 defenders and him up front on his own.
If thats the best tactics that our leader can manage then its gonna be a long season.

By: Sick as a tree

Sick as a tree — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:16:57 +0000

Come on CC, show some balls…..we made the Cherries look good because we sat back and soaked up the attacks, the best form of deffence is when the ball is at the other end. The last 10 minutes showed this because when we attacked they couldn’t cope. You do not have many games to try this out CC, because every point maybe needed in the end as we found out last year.

An if we do not have fit strikers…get one on loan…..2 points lost yesterday rather than one gained.

By: redrob

redrob — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:39:51 +0000

First half diplay was far to cautious ….very few players prepared to run with the ball and risk losing it is the problem …..side wyas far to often …and a real mental block form the midfielders to actually have a shout or put the ball through for the forwards to run onto …a marked lack of confidence to my mind which gives me butterflies
We will not enjoy promotion plying anything like today … my fear is by the time the
injuries clear up and we get confidence we will already be palcing the leading pack ..
once again for the umpteenth season running we have not made the best use of the close season to bring in real quality …or create the right tactical formations …
mid table or play off is the best I can expect …

By: I Just Cant Believe It

I Just Cant Believe It — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:04:40 +0000

And I am not talking about the result, the formation or the players. I am talking about Forest fans.
I really wanted to buy a season ticket this year but in the end decided against it. The reason, because I want to enjoy watching Forest. I as a fan accept we are not going to roll over every team in the league and it really frustrates me when other fans boo and vent their frustration. I was really hoping it didnt happen and was tempted to pay £26 for a ticket yesterday but decided against it in fear of what the atmosphere might be like. Needless to say listening on the radio I was disgusted to hear booing before half time.
The guy should be given at least ten games before we start judging how the season is going. First game = disapointment all round both on the pitch and off it.
On a brighter note, hopefully by next weekend Agogo and Cohen will be fit enough to start and we will see a different style of play.
My optimism for the season certainly hasnt gone after one game!