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There’s a hole in my bucket
As the thoroughly depressing run of form continues, something hasn’t been right at The City Ground for some time now. And whilst we’ve navigated a global pandemic, it’s just about right that Nottingham Forest would carry the unwanted top spot of the worst team in the...
read moreThat’s Entertainment – Barnsley 2 Forest 0 – Matchday 12
It’s a funny old game sometimes. For 85 minutes yesterday afternoon at Oakwell, Forest had played as well as they have done all season in terms of overall performance. Chris Hughton’s side is steadily developing an identity with the football which I’m currently all...
read moreDon’t believe the hype (yet): Forest 1 – Derby 1 – Matchday 7
It was a slightly surreal build-up to the Derby game on Friday evening as I sought to compensate the live experience with my own mini-stadium atmosphere in the absence of a prematch pint and the usual inspirational Forza Garibaldi display at The City Ground. ...
read morePromising: Forest 1 – Rotherham 1 – Matchday 6
With Chris Hughton looking to build on his managerial winning debut at home to Rotherham United, Jeff Glover took over on reporting duties to offer his reflections on Tuesday night's proceedings. A 1-1 draw against a supposed weaker outfit on a dull Tuesday...
read moreHello (it’s good to be back) Blackburn 0 Forest 1 – Matchday 5
Bloody hell, we’re finally up and running in what seems an age since Forest last won a game of football! It's hard to put into words the general lift and sense of relief and elation I felt on the full-time whistle at Ewood Park. How can Forest winning change your...
read moreNil Poi – Forest 1 Bristol City 2 – Matchday 4
Following Forest's fifth consecutive defeat at the hands to top of the table Bristol City on another disappointing afternoon, Reiss Lane offered his thoughts on proceedings as he made his debut for Munich and Madrid. Despite The Reds finally finding the back of...
read moreFamiliarity: QPR 2 – Forest 0 – Matchday 1
Sabri Lamouchi’s Nottingham Forest were keen to recover from last season’s Championship hangover against Queen’s Park Rangers in their season’s opening game at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Up against former Reds Manager Mark Warburton, the 2-0 defeat left many...
read moreAlka-Seltzer – 2020/2021 – Forest Season Preview
So here we are. September 2020 on Championship Eve. During these unprecedented times, it’s been a little harder to get motivated this summer about the upcoming season with the usual full anticipation. With a preseason consisting of just two behind closed door games...
read moreMunich & Madrid – Forest Season Review – 2019/2020 – Part 4 – Verdict
With the foundation laid defensively early on, it felt minimum tweaking of the team further up the pitch could have really pushed us on in the league. Sabri didn’t seem to trust certain players (true disconnect with our recruitment team) and when they did get a...
read moreMunich & Madrid – Forest Season Review – 2019/2020 – Part 3 – Unprecedented
With such a gruelling run of games since late December; it was evident the players were running out of gas and reinforcements were needed. I'll offer my own personal experience in comparison to our transfer dealings: I once fell foul of paying £5 for a haircut. I got...
read moreMunich & Madrid – Forest Season Review – 2019/2020 – Part 2 – Tinker
Defeat away to Wigan treated us to the first bit of tinkering from Sabri. After a 2 week rest, Lewis Grabban was left out of the team and Rafar Mir fluffed his lines as Forest left it too late to get back into the game. It was followed up by a 2-1 defeat at home to...
read moreMunich & Madrid – Forest Season Review – 2019/2020 – Part 1 – Promise
It's taken me a couple of weeks to finally put down some thoughts on Forest's season but it only seems right that I review things as a whole rather than leave it with the crushing end of season finish. From a personal perspective, I've scratched an itch commenting on...
read moreOther Bits
Along with my match reports and players ratings, have a look at the seasons predictions from the panel of football experts, or my heroes and villains