Nottingham Forest v Bristol City Match Day 4

[DT The Optimist]

Just now, Robbored said:

Refreshing to see unchanged team for third consecutive game. 

Things really have changed at AG.............

very true.  Also been lucky re knocks last few games, nothing better than a settled side.  It will be after the  International break we will see what happens when MORRELL, WALSH, WILLIAMS, & KALAS  likely to be fit ??

[daored]

Just now, steviestevieneville said:

Who’s missed out from the last squad to get O’dowda back in ? 

Eliasson?

[steviestevieneville]

Just now, markcarter said:

Eliasson - gone.

Oh yeah

[INCRED]

1 hour ago, JamesBCFC said:

Response to this Forest fan.

Yes, you are.

Deluded and obviously been let out of the asylum 

[mozo]

Really doesn't look good for Nagy. Must be engineering a move now?

[old_eastender]

Sill find it odd not to have either Massengo or Nagy on the bench, in case Bakinson gets a knock or simply needs help from another true CM

[RedorDead BCFC]

[steviestevieneville]

Just now, JonDolman said:

Because Eliasson has gone

Quite telling how he prefers O’dowda to Palmer 

[mozo]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Sill find it odd not to have either Massengo or Nagy on the bench, in case Bakinson gets a knock or simply needs help from another true CM

Brunt is the midfield back up, but I'd like Massengo to be there ideally.

What the hell happens when Williams and Walsh return? 

[INCRED]

1 minute ago, DT The Optimist said:

very true.  Also been lucky re knocks last few games, nothing better than a settled side.  It will be after the  International break we will see what happens when MORRELL, WALSH, WILLIAMS, & KALAS  likely to be fit ??

You leave it alone and only change things if performances of individuals drop or suspensions/injuries dictate 

That way, every player knows that if you perform then you will keep the shirt if you don’t then there are others waiting to step in and take your place

[David Brent]

Just now, steviestevieneville said:

Quite telling how he prefers O’dowda to Palmer 

Think it’s just a case of like for like. Eliasson being preferred to O’Dowda 

[Davefevs]

Forest: conventional 4231

                           Samba

Christie | Mbe Soh | Blackett | Ioannou (debut)

                 Colback | Arter

         Ameobi | Freeman | Mighten

                         Grabban

Ameobi and Mighten could play either side.

No Scott McKenna after last week's debut....Blackett moves from LB to LCB....Nikolas Ioannou in for his debut at LB.

Samba Soh / Lyle Taylor dropped to bench, no Joe Lolley.

[steviestevieneville]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

Brunt is the midfield back up, but I'd like Massengo to be there ideally.

What the hell happens when Williams and Walsh return? 

We got a mint midfield and everyone’s firing  for the shirt . Great place to be and would fully understand if . Nagy, Palmer and possibly on loan massengo went 

[Crackers Corner]

1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said:

Quite telling how he prefers O’dowda to Palmer 

i thought COD looked decent under DH last season, will be intresting to see how he performs in the current team. 

[Nogbad the Bad]

Why is 20man calling Gary Owers 'gal'?  

 

[steviestevieneville]

2 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Think it’s just a case of like for like. Eliasson being preferred to O’Dowda 

I don’t think Eliasson would of been in the squad with everyone fit. Let’s not forget we don’t play with wingers. O’dowda’s in for cover for pato or wiemann in midfield 8 role . 

[Robbored]

7 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said:

very true.  Also been lucky re knocks last few games, nothing better than a settled side.  It will be after the  International break we will see what happens when MORRELL, WALSH, WILLIAMS, & KALAS  likely to be fit ??

When asked about Nagy and Massengo Deano said (paraphrased) “like all players they have to impress in training to force themselves into the coaches thinking”

That applies to the entire squad so it’ll be up to the returning players to do just that.

[Gazred]

3 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Why is 20man calling Gary Owers 'gal'?  

 

It's short for Gary. I get it all the time.

[petehinton]

9 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

Because Eliasson has gone

I look forward to him continuing to get game time whilst providing absolutely no goals and assists again this season 

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, Crackers Corner said:

i thought COD looked decent under DH last season, will be intresting to see how he performs in the current team. 

Impressive.  He made a two sub appearances (6 minute and a 7 minute respectively) in Holden's 5 games.

[ashton_fan]

This game could be a right banana skin. If teams on a bad run get in front they can become transformed from the worst to the best, I've seen it happen so many times watching City. With Stroud as the ref he only need to gift them a penalty or show a red card to one of our players early and we'll have an uphill battle. If we can start well though and put an early goal in we should be ok.

[cityexile]

Forest fans will I am sure be delighted that Derby have just won at Norwich, with Rooney curling in a late free kick.

Does highlight against putting too much weight on a team losing the first three. Looking at the Forest line up man for man they look strong. Hopefully they continue to fail to click as a team.

[Wiltsred14]

And achieved the same amount in that time as he did under LJ in the games preceding his departure. 

[Show Me The Money!]

15 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Refreshing to see unchanged team for third consecutive game. 

Things really have changed at AG.............

Bit harsh on LJ. He like most managers would keep playing the same team during a winning run. The challenge which LJ struggled with was when those winning runs came to end either through opposing teams sussing out the winning run reasons and countering them or players getting injured how to change tactics and personal and get back winning again.

DH's first big challenge will be when we taste maybe a couple of back to back defeats how quickly he and his coaching staff can get the team back on track. Hopefully that challenge won't start today.

 

[Wiltsred14]

7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Impressive.  He made a two sub appearances (6 minute and a 7 minute respectively) in Holden's 5 games.

And achieved the same amount in that time as he did under LJ in the games preceding his departure. 

[Crackers Corner]

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Impressive.  He made a two sub appearances (6 minute and a 7 minute respectively) in Holden's 5 games.

im probably wrong and hands up if so but i was sure he started a game, apologies if incorrect .

[Sandhurst Red]

The weather is atrocious right now at the City Ground.

Will definitely have an impact on our game, and likely to disrupt our quick passing style.

A slog of a game is on with a keeper mistake almost certain. 

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, Crackers Corner said:

im probably wrong and hands up if so but i was sure he started a game, apologies if incorrect .

No apology needed....O'Dowda convinced LJ he'd played well many times when he didn't.

 

Cue: JonDolman response

[Mr Popodopolous]

O'Dowda on the bench? Back from injury/at least recovering or shop window?

One out of Nagy, Massengo and to a lesser extent Palmer on the bench would feel prudent IMO, injuries always a risk, or tweaks to shape in midfield are always potentially necessary too.

[Nogbad the Bad]

2 minutes ago, Sandhurst Red said:

The weather is atrocious right now at the City Ground.

Will definitely have an impact on our game, and likely to disrupt our quick passing style.

A slog of a game is on with a keeper mistake almost certain. 

Yep, heavy rain in Nottingham so far today and forecast to continue non stop throughout the afternoon.