Comments on: Reds to take to China.. http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/ The mindless ramblings of a Forest fan half imbued with a probably misguided sense of optimism.. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: joe http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19875 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:37:25 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19875 I hope we do some scouting while we are there. I would like a couple of chinese forwards of no more than 3 foot in stature that we could rain down the long ball from our own area and see what they can do with it. Its a wonder with my tactical expertise both me and Megson aren’t employed by a proffesional club

]]> By: Forest Forest http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19848 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:27:31 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19848 Andre Silenzi’s been on a free for years. At last he’s realizing his true value!

]]> By: mattyboy http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19833 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:50:25 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19833 Bit off topic I know, but during a quiet half hour at work i’ve been reading the “where are they now” section of the official website. Brings back some great memories of happier times!

And did you know that Andi Silenzi is available on a free?! Come on Colin, there’s your saviour!!

]]> By: nffc http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19796 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:30:18 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19796 I’m sketchy on the details, but it happened when Kinnear was in charge.

It was organised by the board, I think Capital One had something to do with it too, it was a purely corporate endeavour masquerading as a preseason tour… from accounts I remember, the facilities and travel arrangements were rather shambolic, leaving the squad with little time to prepare properly, which impacted on their fitness and ultimately meant the preseason that year was a bit of a disaster – followed inevitably by a pretty disasterous season.

Something like that, anyway! Perhaps somebody with a better memory will elaborate for me – I remember the buffoon Kinnear citing is at shambolic though, and distancing himself from the organising of it.

]]> By: Denis http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19795 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:26:29 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19795 I’ve occasionally come across references to a “disastorous tour of America” Forest had a few years back, but couldn’t find any information about it? What happened that was so bad? As an American fan of the club I would love to have them come back.

]]> By: Patrick http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19783 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:46 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19783 It’s just a freebie for councillors like Jon Collins and Graham Chapman I expect.

They’ll be able to claim it on their expenses, of course.

Oh, and then there’s John Taylor, on every board and quango in and around the city that you could imagine. Bet he’s involved in our new stadium deal too, as well as his involvement already with the NET tram company, the Trent health authority, New College Nottingham, Nottingham Regeneration, Nottingham Waterside, Partnership Council for Hyson Green, UK Urban Network, Executive Director and Shareholder of Forest Estates and a member of the charity OSCAR.

Isn’t he something to do with Notts County too??? !!!

]]> By: Michael Litman http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19750 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:12:25 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19750 Get the club out of this league and then think about anything else. It’s depressing.

]]> By: rich http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19748 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:10:15 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19748 FAO- Lou

You better start saving up then!

]]> By: Barrow Red http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19747 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:02:42 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19747 ….And our last major foreign pre season tour was a real success wasn’t it? Remember the tour to the States a couple of years back – it appalled Joe Kinnear and his team so much that the Manager went into a sulk that lasted long beyond his sacking and the team ended up relegated!

1865, don’t try telling me this has anything to do with ‘preparing’ the team for the season ahead. It is all about chasing the dollar – which as you say is all well and good if supporters felt the club was moving forward, however when we are near the relegation zone to Divison Four it does all seem like pie in the sky.

After Calderwood has been sacked, I’m sure any new Manager will be really keen on having this jaunt forced into their pre season plans (again the Kinnear situation springs to mind.)

Plain stupid.

]]> By: Wacko Jacko http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19746 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:58:05 +0000 http://nffcblog.com/2007/09/11/reds-to-take-to-china/#comment-19746 I hope the three games in China don’t have the same disastorous effect that the ill-fated tour of America had. Its hardly ideal preparation for the new season, which I assume will be in League 1.

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