Now the fixtures r out, it’s time 2 up the stakes i say….

Sat 1st Nov away to the shaggers.
Sat 21st Feb we complete the double at the CG.

October into November looks like a tricky period.

At home to Donny Boxing Day should be a belter.

COME ON YOU REDS!!

Now come on CC and ND, lets sign some decent players!

There seemed to be a lot of undue hype surrounding Junior after his goals in the african nations cup, they were scrappy and he seemed to be one of the weaker players in the Ghana team (Let’s face it, he was a third division striker at the time). It seems like his hero status in Africa and his agent seeing greater earning potential elsewhere has made this move likely for the past few months.

While he was great for us last season I’ve never had the feeling he could step up a level to championship. When we signed him he was a 4th division striker who has made the step up a to 3rd division, he isn’t the quickest and the championship is likely to be a step too far. So he’s got what he wanted a chance to play in the top flight somewhere (will also end up playing on the continent where his star is rising and maximise his income) and also give Forest funds to invest in a player who is proven at championship or younger with greater potential.

Unfortunately, we were 3rd division for 3 seasons and have bought players from lower division teams or players that have not played in the to 2 tiers, we have to make sacrifices to build a team equipped for playing in the championship. Let’s not get too worried about the lack of replacements so far (nothing much seems to be happening anywhere), I would rather hold out and buy quality rather than Calderwood splashing out on any old tut. Agreed previous seasons have made us Forest fans a bit sceptical but let’s try and stay positive for a while longer.

So good luck junior, thanks for your contribution in getting us up last season – I hope you do well in Egypt and come on Forest lets build a team worthy of the championship next season.

Wake up & smell the coffee, we are not going for automatic promotion because if we were we’d be keeping both Commons & Agogo. Where’s the money the chairmans said he’ll put in? For transfers & not wages? Sorry, this is not a team building to go up – not yet at least, & it doesn’t look bright at the moment for us Trickies. 1 in, 4 out & 1 out of contract. 4 goalkeepers (3 youths) & we want another 1. They are the raw facts & at the same time it doesn’t look good.

Somebody on another site has a short memory & said Best has had his chance & missed the boat – the deal fell through because Coventry didn’t want to sell. What makes us think they want to now?

I didn’t mind too much when Commons left, I was furious with him when we discovered he didn’t even speak to the board or CC. Now Agogo’s all but gone (Good luck – you will be missed!!). Now I’m furious with the board & management. CC better hold on to Clingan or else I will serious look at his credentials as a manager. 3 1st teamers leaving after PROMOTION if Clingan goes too.

Pre-season is closing in & all we know is NO COMMONS, NO AGOGO (ALMOST), NO CLINGAN (NO DEAL), 2 UNDER 21S LET GO & 1 SIGNING EARNSHAW. (He’s got a good record in this league but wll he settle?). So to all the pro CC fan’s – why are you so pro CC when he is poor in the transfer market & tactics too? To further my non-backing of CC – look at the players whov’e left & blossomed. Top of the list is the 20goal+ & more if he hadn’t got injured Jack Lester…..