Moan moan moan

A 1-0 loss, and a performance that didn’t threaten the Sunderland goal much. Reading what some people have to say, the season is already over and Calderwood should be sacked. Allowing for a heavy dose of well-placed irony (some posters are clearly mimicking last term’s doom-mongers), there is still an undercurrent of anti-CC feeling. I [...]

You’ve only got ten men …

Why did Roy Keane reduce his side to ten men for the last few minutes of the game last night? “A couple of times last year we were down to 10 men and this was a little test for the players.” “It makes them work a bit harder. I’m not sure they’re 100 per cent [...]

Respec’

Two fine examples of respect from Forest men past and present… In the NEP, talking about Joe Garner, CC namechecks Perchio first in his list of experienced young players: “…When you add him to the experienced young talent that we have here, the likes of James Perch, Kelvin Wilson, Wes Morgan, Julian Bennett and the [...]

Smudge signs

Amidst continuing mutterings on some of the fans’ forums, I am delighted to report that Paul Smith has signed for the club until 2010. I would agree that he is too quiet on the pitch, and doesn’t seem confident coming off his line, but would also argue that he has saved us many more points [...]

Poor you

That bastion of truth, the Nottingham Evening Post, has today published an article in which Kris Commons bemoans his departure from the City Ground, saying “I never wanted to leave”. I am prepared to believe much of what is written here, mainly because the article has little comment and lots of direct quotations. Of course, [...]

The Nature of the Leagues

There’s been a couple of articles bemoaning the 4-3-3 that CC seems to favour at the minute. Personally I don’t care much about formations (beyond tactical changes to neutralise or exploit an opponent). If it takes 2-3-5 or 6-4-0 to get the result I don’t care (result being: clean sheet, 3 points, 3 goals, fantastic [...]

Story so far…

Every summer, fans of every club in the country feel a strong sense of anticipation. The good mood following promotion has given rise to a real sense of optimism, from those following Nigel Doughty’s lead that we should be in the Premier League, to more modest ambitions of staying up and maybe finishing mid-table (guess [...]

Garner signs

Out till September with an injury, but has signed a four year deal.

No long-term contract for Colin

No surprise given the large payoffs we have had to make in the past. Would we cry if someone else snapped him up? However, my favourite bit is about Kris Commons: we wish him well with the team down the road

The wise words of Sir Brian Clough