Comments on: Forest unleash in the second half, again! http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/ The mindless ramblings of a Forest fan half imbued with a probably misguided sense of optimism.. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wacko Jacko http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-24229 Wacko Jacko Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:36:12 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-24229 Go on Frochie! Go on Frochie!

]]> By: Radgie http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-24060 Radgie Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:57:22 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-24060 From what I've seen so far, Commons, Lennon, McGugan and Davies have been our best performing midfield quartet - individually. They've never played as a four, of course and it'd be a tough call to leave Cohen out - he SO reminds me of Bohinen; always involved, always in the box but can't score for toffee, even when presented with the simplest of chances. Lets just hope he breaks his duck in the same style as Lars did. From what I’ve seen so far, Commons, Lennon, McGugan and Davies have been our best performing midfield quartet – individually. They’ve never played as a four, of course and it’d be a tough call to leave Cohen out – he SO reminds me of Bohinen; always involved, always in the box but can’t score for toffee, even when presented with the simplest of chances. Lets just hope he breaks his duck in the same style as Lars did.

]]> By: Wacko Jacko http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23977 Wacko Jacko Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:11:05 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23977 Does anyone think a midfield of Commons, Cohen, Clingan and Davies with Tyson and Aggogo upfront is workable? Perhaps its better to run teams down with 3 upfront and then hit the opposition with Tyson when they're tired later in the game. Are Cohen and Clingan to similar to play as a 2 in the middle, do we need Lennon in alongside one of them if we play 4-4-2, or can Clingan drop deeper and make it work. Is it better to have all 3 in there? Only time will tell, but I would be interested to know everyones views. By the way, I personally think that Calderwood is being pretty canny with how he's using the front players at the moment and making sure that they are all getting accustomed to playing upfront in differnt formations, especially when considering we will lose Aggogo later in the season. I think its good to keep using Tyson sparingly for now and thereby keeping him ready to fire for when the business end of the season kicks in, or maybe I'm just being too long sighted! Does anyone think a midfield of Commons, Cohen, Clingan and Davies with Tyson and Aggogo upfront is workable? Perhaps its better to run teams down with 3 upfront and then hit the opposition with Tyson when they’re tired later in the game.
Are Cohen and Clingan to similar to play as a 2 in the middle, do we need Lennon in alongside one of them if we play 4-4-2, or can Clingan drop deeper and make it work. Is it better to have all 3 in there?
Only time will tell, but I would be interested to know everyones views.

By the way, I personally think that Calderwood is being pretty canny with how he’s using the front players at the moment and making sure that they are all getting accustomed to playing upfront in differnt formations, especially when considering we will lose Aggogo later in the season. I think its good to keep using Tyson sparingly for now and thereby keeping him ready to fire for when the business end of the season kicks in, or maybe I’m just being too long sighted!

]]> By: Dave Jackal http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23945 Dave Jackal Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:47:32 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23945 Just watched the Tyson goal on Virgin Media's free highlights website thingey (http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/NottinghamForest/) and despite the fact that everyone, especially the sour grapes shrimpers' boss thinks it was offside (even Smouldsy thought it "may" have been offside), it looks onside to me... plus there was dear old Chipperfield getting a bit miffed and even McGovern casting doubt... fair play to the linesman for getting it right for a change and more of the same please Nathan - cracking goal... Yoooooooooou Reds! Just watched the Tyson goal on Virgin Media’s free highlights website thingey (http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/NottinghamForest/) and despite the fact that everyone, especially the sour grapes shrimpers’ boss thinks it was offside (even Smouldsy thought it “may” have been offside), it looks onside to me… plus there was dear old Chipperfield getting a bit miffed and even McGovern casting doubt… fair play to the linesman for getting it right for a change and more of the same please Nathan – cracking goal… Yoooooooooou Reds!

]]> By: Radgie http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23924 Radgie Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:46:02 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23924 I find that rather an odd opinion George A. Lockwood has only played 75 minutes for us so there's not a whole lot to base a judgement on. FWIW, I thought he looked excellent in the first 5-10 mins against Bournemouth but absolutely awful for the remainder of his time on the pitch. I was thinking what the heck have we bought this fella for, he's pants. Chambers on the other hand started well and has got better and better although he's had a slight dip of late which may be more to do with the opposition than him personally. Just to complete my assessment of our new defensive recruits, Wilson has been nothing short of magnificent in every game so far (based on home games only). I find that rather an odd opinion George A. Lockwood has only played 75 minutes for us so there’s not a whole lot to base a judgement on. FWIW, I thought he looked excellent in the first 5-10 mins against Bournemouth but absolutely awful for the remainder of his time on the pitch. I was thinking what the heck have we bought this fella for, he’s pants.

Chambers on the other hand started well and has got better and better although he’s had a slight dip of late which may be more to do with the opposition than him personally.

Just to complete my assessment of our new defensive recruits, Wilson has been nothing short of magnificent in every game so far (based on home games only).

]]> By: George A http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23768 George A Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:26:58 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23768 Oh yes, I forgot to mention credit due also to Bennett who was, in my opinion, a few weeks back, well behind Lockwood in the running for the left back shirt. Excellent game on Sat against Tranmere (both crosses led to the goals) and another good game last night. His overlapping is improving every game and his crossing ability is also improving. He appears also to attaining some minor "cult" status as being a hard S.O.A. B as well!! Well done Jules and keep it up! Oh yes, I forgot to mention credit due also to Bennett who was, in my opinion, a few weeks back, well behind Lockwood in the running for the left back shirt.

Excellent game on Sat against Tranmere (both crosses led to the goals) and another good game last night. His overlapping is improving every game and his crossing ability is also improving. He appears also to attaining some minor “cult” status as being a hard S.O.A. B as well!!

Well done Jules and keep it up!

]]> By: George A http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23766 George A Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:19:19 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23766 Lennon's involvement IS essential as far as Im concerned. I reinterate my thoughts I expressed when NFFC discussed his role several weeks ago. We need this "McGovern" type of player to sit in front of the back four and break up their approach play. Every good team has one. I thought Southend were v mediocre to say they were above us in the league at the start of play. To be fair, they are a passing team (rather than a just lump it up field) but we were just far superior in our passing game and I fancied us to get a result once I saw how they wanted to play. Good show of character to go one down and respond how we did though. And credit Forest on playing 10 men really well. Switching play from flank to flank and making them do the running (and waiting for the gaps to appear) is the best way to play a team in that situation. We appear to be learning! Lennon’s involvement IS essential as far as Im concerned.

I reinterate my thoughts I expressed when NFFC discussed his role several weeks ago. We need this “McGovern” type of player to sit in front of the back four and break up their approach play. Every good team has one.

I thought Southend were v mediocre to say they were above us in the league at the start of play. To be fair, they are a passing team (rather than a just lump it up field) but we were just far superior in our passing game and I fancied us to get a result once I saw how they wanted to play. Good show of character to go one down and respond how we did though.

And credit Forest on playing 10 men really well. Switching play from flank to flank and making them do the running (and waiting for the gaps to appear) is the best way to play a team in that situation. We appear to be learning!

]]> By: Paul http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23763 Paul Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:22:16 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23763 We will need Lennon this season. His experience, willingness to take the ball and his will to win will be invaluble as we strive for promotion. These are young lads in our midfield and there will be games when they struggle and are out of depth (Carlisle away may well be one of those games)and this is when Lennon will come into his own. We will need Lennon this season. His experience, willingness to take the ball and his will to win will be invaluble as we strive for promotion. These are young lads in our midfield and there will be games when they struggle and are out of depth (Carlisle away may well be one of those games)and this is when Lennon will come into his own.

]]> By: Alan http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23761 Alan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:58:06 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23761 I'd be interested in your views on last night re no Lennon? The result suggests he was not missed? As I've stated on other forums, I'm a big fan of his type of player [essential for a winning side]. Maybe away at Carlisle is more the sort of game where we would miss him? I’d be interested in your views on last night re no Lennon? The result suggests he was not missed? As I’ve stated on other forums, I’m a big fan of his type of player [essential for a winning side]. Maybe away at Carlisle is more the sort of game where we would miss him?

]]> By: Paul http://nffcblog.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23758 Paul Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:37:33 +0000 http://nffc.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/forest-unleash-in-the-second-half-again/#comment-23758 Great result for the men in Red, though I must have seen a different first half because I felt we dominated it from the moment they scored and took a well deserved equaliser. What I would like to see now is all of us fans getting behind the team and manager and help keep this momentum going. We may not always agree with CCs tactics or team selection but something is going right as we are sitting 2nd. So, no more singling out of players for abuse (I'm not a fan of Breckin but he is in possession of the shirt and is doing okay), no booing at half time - even if the performance is not great, as we know we can turn it round. Come on you Reds ! Great result for the men in Red, though I must have seen a different first half because I felt we dominated it from the moment they scored and took a well deserved equaliser.
What I would like to see now is all of us fans getting behind the team and manager and help keep this momentum going. We may not always agree with CCs tactics or team selection but something is going right as we are sitting 2nd. So, no more singling out of players for abuse (I’m not a fan of Breckin but he is in possession of the shirt and is doing okay), no booing at half time – even if the performance is not great, as we know we can turn it round.
Come on you Reds !

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