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The writing is on the wall at Forest... The Forest captain added: "He was extremely disappointed like us all. I did some running, came back in and the news was out. When you’re having such bad results it’s never a massive surprise. "It’s disappointing for us as players. We can do more, we can do better. We need to dust ourselves down really quickly. Whatever steps the club take we need to be fully behind it."

For me that could easily have been given, I don't believe it's a natural position and he had time to at least start trying to move his arm. There was definitely a degree of intent.

I wouldn't say off the pace but not at his usual high standard. Howe seems to struggle to not pick his best 11 players for each game. It's great that he wants to win every game but I feel he takes the 1 game at a time a little too literally.

The ball through the middle was so easy to make because all three of our midfielders were on the wrong side of their man so there was noone cutting out the passing angle. It's not either of the central defenders fault, it was our midfield. Their second goal after a tackle the ball fell perfectly into the path of Wellbeck with noone between him and goal. So the first goal is wholly on our midfield the second just unlucky and then a good finish. Out biggest problem in this was not finishing our own chances. Bruno could have had 3 goals but should definitely have at least one. His shot in the first half he did all the hard work to beat the defenders and then put the shot wide. All three of our midfielders weren't at their best, the result of travel and international games and also in the case of Joe I think he's not 100% fit. Apart from the brilliant goal Woltemade once again impressed with his dribbling, passing and vision. He reads the defenders very well, especially when he has options and is extremely calm on the ball. He's slow and can be bullied a bit by bigger defenders when he has no options, that's when he can unlock our speedier players with his passing. Murphy know our system and is decisive in getting balls into the box, Elanga is really struggling to fit in and look so unsure of himself. Murphy has to start next game. Bringing Elanga on late against tired defenders could bring him some confidence. It was great to see Miley do so well and to get Ramsay back. It sucks bit having both Hall and Livramento out as BDB despite his 100% effort can't defend fast agile wingers. Howe really needs to look at our other options there and man up about Burn. If you want him in the team he has to be a central defender. If you don't want to drop Thiaw or Botman then you can have three at the back with wingbacks. Murphy goes OK as a wing back so it could be him and Trippier. Point is playing Burn at LB is leaving him exposed and it's not sustainable as we won't have Hall or Livramento back for at least a month.

They must have created at least 6 bloody great chances and half a dozen good half chances as well. They failed to score a single goal. On the balance of play they were the better team in everything except finishing. It was bound to happen but it's a little bit funny that he was sacked after a game where the players looked motivated and determined and were playing in a different style because they finally had a couple of week to train for that new style. What a fuck up of an owner Marinakis is, but I guess if he wasn't so cowboy they wouldn't have had that slapshot approach to recruitment that had them first stay up and then greatly exceed all expectations. As a player there you've got to be considering what your best options are....

If there's a trophy for worst managerial appointment then the sly bastard has just done it again and added to his impressive trophy cabinet.

I reckon he might start Murphy, but not Miley unless Joelinton isn't fully fit. TBH I don't think Joe has been 100% all season anyway.

It was so good I forgot how to speak.

What a fucking is beauty!!!

Great run Murphy, has made a difference.

Woltemade is a joy to watch even when the rest of us are playing poorly.

As long as Ramsey is ready for it. Joe has broken up play well but his passing has been off again and he's been battered. Elanga should def be hooked for the Murph.

The nerve of Ayari to appeal that obvious barge.

You don't get the goals and assist he has being of league one standard, though he is dreadfully out of form and struggling to fit into our system. Doesn't know when to make runs and his dribbling has been terrible.

Murphy must still not be fully fit or else Howe would be starting him.

Joelinton is copping a lot of late and dirty attention.

All three of our midfielders wrong side of their man with the assist.

Way too fucking easy

Terrible pass Joelinton. Making sure Pope is alert.

Was a great tackle by Thiaw.

Elanga still with those wooden feet.

Just another case of pundits only discussing certain clubs. Everything in this is relative to Chelsea. Forest are just a measuring stick for how good or bad Chelsea are.

If you add up all the half chances Forest are easily in front. They looked good in the first half. Chelsea are a bunch of cunts. Sels shocker for the second.

Looking forward to this forum resuming regular service, but hopefully it's not the regular service of us being shit down in Brighton. 1-3 Gordo, Wolte, Tonali.