Notts Forest (A) Pre-Match Thread

[JadeWolf]

IT’S MAAAAAAATCHDAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!

Here we are again. Hope everyone has managed to put last week’s game behind them. I don’t think you’ll ever convince me that that goal was offside, but there we go.

Tough task today. I think Gary was right with what he said, on paper Forest have a much better team than the league table says. They’ve just been poorly coached/managed by Cooper for a while. Nuno seems to have made a difference, annoyingly. Got nothing against Nuno love him to bits but Forest would be near the top of the list of clubs I wouldn’t want someone from Wolves to go to. Their fans are an absolute bunch of numpties.

Anyway, on to the game. Positive team news for a change! Hwang, Dawson, Cunha all fit, Ait-Nouri could be involved too. Only Bellegarde and Neto out now really. Most of the team picks itself really it’s just who Gary thinks is fit enough to start etc. I think it will be:

Sa
Kilman Dawson Toti
Semedo Lemina Gomes Doyle Doherty
Sarabia Cunha​

Bentley, Santi, Hugo, Traore, Rayan, Hwang, Lemina, Fraser, Chiwome.

That’s a decent team really. Good enough to get a result hopefully!

It all feels a bit strange at the minute, pretty much every game now is more important for the opposition than it is for us. We have a very outside chance of Europe, but we’re playing teams with genuine chances of winning the league, getting relegated etc. It’s a challenge for Gary to get the players up and motivated to compete at the same level.

Hard to believe that it’s our 3rd last away game today, been an enjoyable season following us up and down the land. Had some fantastic days (Chelsea, Tottenham). Certainly better than last season!

Whether you’re following from Nottingham, Wolverhampton, across the Black Country or across the world, enjoy the game and let’s get those three points lads!

COYW!

 

[SA Wolf]

Let's see. Could go either way. My money (if I was a betting man) would be on Forest as they need the points more and we've shown an inability to perform for a full 90 minutes for the last 4/5 matches. Add to that, Wood likes playing against us and MGW will want to show what we have missed and a Forest win is more likely.

 

[Golden Oldie]

From what I hear from some Forest fans, the Reds are up for this game. Relegation is horribly close, we are in the dumps with only league positions to play for and they are full of the joys of spring. Makes sense, but same as for that goal decision last week what does sense have to do with football these days? I'll be well happy with a draw, 2-2 would be great.

 

[surreywolf]

From what I hear from some Forest fans, the Reds are up for this game. Relegation is horribly close, we are in the dumps with only league positions to play for and they are full of the joys of spring. Makes sense, but same as for that goal decision last week what does sense have to do with football these days? I'll be well happy with a draw, 2-2 would be great.

Not sure they are full of the joys of spring! Lads I know are papping themselves. They will however give us a right go today though - can see them edging and milking it (yes Morgan well done) coz as you say we’re drifting towards quiet end to season

But I’m not unhappy with that given what I thought this season would end like!

Fun day out, whatever. Not worth getting bent out of shape if we lose

 

[Topcat]

Can’t see us getting much out of this one tbh and Forest need to win desperately.

In saying that if we can hit them on the break early on then it maybe a different story?

2-0 to the trees unfortunately but COYW and surprise me!

 

[lets all have a disco]

Deary me....This place sometimes.....have a good day out everybody who going...we will have a good drink and get right behind em.....come on me babbies...

Vat n fiddle for me from 12ish.....mini bus on route.....

 

[Titch]

On way, would take the draw, but a win would be fantastic, come on me babbies!

 

[clivewolves]

It should be a good atmosphere there. I can see both teams scoring. I'll go for 1-1. Sarabia to score.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

It should be a good atmosphere there. I can see both teams scoring. I'll go for 1-1. Sarabia to score.

Funny place for me these days. The Trent End was excellent, the open terrace wasn't the best for an atmosphere - can't beat a nice low roof.

These days the Trent End seems to generate no noise at all, but they do have a bunch of ********* who love to stand as close as possible to the away end and just wind people up. Such a shame we don't get the whole Bridgford Lower these days, that was always very good.

 

[OLDGOLD]

We may not have much to play for, but there are more than a couple of reasons why I want us to smash these ****ers. Hopefully our returning players will be right up for it.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Every time I've seen Forest play this season they've looked really good. Can't quite understand why they're so low in the table, even taking the points deduction into consideration. Think they had a period of lots of injuries but they have most of their players break. I'm glad that Awoniyi is out though.

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1779083268056301845

 

[Sketchead]

Wasn’t going to go to this but a friend working for the home club has kindly offered a few seats in tamer home end areas near families/hospitality etc.

Been years since I’ve gone incognito. Must remember not to flinch when we get near the goal. Must.

Do I have to stand up and fake clap if they score? FFS.

In any case, given what’s at stake for them, home advantage, and our season being pretty much over after recent results, can’t see anything but a Forest win.

If it’s still 0-0 after 25 mins or so we’ll be onto something, as think Forest will fly at us from the off.

 

[StaffordWolf]

Been hearing from a Forest fan at work that this is billed as a must win for them. Hope we sink them.

 

[BlahBlah]

Been hearing from a Forest fan at work that this is billed as a must win for them. Hope we sink them.

with our injuries and little to play for situation, you'd think they must see this as one of their easier games.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Come on Wolves. Show some fight today. Let’s get at them and make a game of it!!

2-2?

Be nice to see Bouby start a game

 

[Skrilla]

Sa
Bueno Kilman Toti
Semedo Lemina Gomes Bueno
Sarabia Fraser Cunha
​

Assuming RAN is out. Please no more Doc at left back…

 

[Incognito]

I turned on the radio today, tuned into Talksport, Saturday mornings are relatively decent for that station. Anyway, tuned in to hear the commentary of Andy Gray's winner against them at Wembley in 1980...Got to be a good omen...We will win! UTW!

 

[Starsky]

Doubt they will, but hilarious if these deluded ****s go down. Stuck in the same time machine used by Villa

 

[bigwolf]

I turned on the radio today, tuned into Talksport, Saturday mornings are relatively decent for that station. Anyway, tuned in to hear the commentary of Andy Gray's winner against them at Wembley in 1980...Got to be a good omen...We will win! UTW!

There's always time for time difference.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Every time I've seen Forest play this season they've looked really good. Can't quite understand why they're so low in the table, even taking the points deduction into consideration. Think they had a period of lots of injuries but they have most of their players break. I'm glad that Awoniyi is out though.

Last season they looked dire but kept grinding out points. Perhaps they had all of their luck then.

 

[JOSWolf]

If Cunha is starting I am really hoping RAN is starting as well. A front three of RAN, Cunha and Sarabia could be decent.

 

[MrJamez]

One change.

Chiwome out, Cunha in.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

Forest been playing well lately
Need to keep MGW quiet everything seems to go through him,and Wood always seems to score against us despite being a plank in most games
That said if we can get going and play like we can for more than an hour we just may nick it or get a point
If they lose they are in big trouble with the games to come,expect a feisty one with plenty of yellows

 

[NothingButNeto]

One change.

Chiwome out, Cunha in.

Rumor that RAN is on the bench.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Rumor that RAN is on the bench.

heard similar I wonder if they will make as decision right before match

like to see him start ideally

 

[RosehillWolf]

Shows how far our expectations have dropped when I’m reading “ be happy with a point “ against a very poor side

 

[Darvo]

Good old Noddy. COYW!

 

[Ches78]

I'd be happy with a point (score draw), especially at their place, when they're playing to avoid relegation (and we don't have a huge amount to play for), and they've got MGW who is going to be keen to make his mark...

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Cunha hatrick could help us here

 

[Glow69]

Shows how far our expectations have dropped when I’m reading “ be happy with a point “ against a very poor side

Decent at home. Along with then fighting for points and us not in form due to various reasons. A point would be good.

 

[Peszkywolf]

Cunha hatrick could help us here

Don't know if he's back at full fitness but we've missed his running, interceptions and general carnage he causes to opposing defences. Got a bit of height and the way he loves playing helps a lot.
What's the news with Ait Nouri?

 

[Justawolf]

Wolves to win this 2-1. Second half comeback.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

Think forest being the favourites here might actually help us.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Think forest being the favourites here might actually help us.

If we can keep it level till ht we got a good chance early goal against us I fear it will be a long day

 

[crocos]

Wasn’t going to go to this but a friend working for the home club has kindly offered a few seats in tamer home end areas near families/hospitality etc.

Been years since I’ve gone incognito. Must remember not to flinch when we get near the goal. Must.

Do I have to stand up and fake clap if they score? FFS.

In any case, given what’s at stake for them, home advantage, and our season being pretty much over after recent results, can’t see anything but a Forest win.

If it’s still 0-0 after 25 mins or so we’ll be onto something, as think Forest will fly at us from the off.

One of my great away days was incognito in with the Forest for that gorgeous 1-0 we got c/o Michael Kightly back around this time in 2009.

That was the game when I knew we were going to do it; such a sweet feeling, and so sweet too that it was Kightly who got the goal. It was hard, very hard, to stay calm and instead look dejected

 

[dewolfman]

MGW will score today the little sh¡te

 

[crocos]

He may well score, but I think MGW is probably more likely to get sent off today; the wee scamp won't be able to take the pressure.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

He may well score, but I think MGW is probably more likely to get sent off today; the wee scamp won't be able to take the pressure.

Walking yellow card invitation too

 

[Northampton_wolf]

no ran hope he's fit the three home games