Forest vs Arse

The chasing teams are as follows:
City away at Spurs, could find that hard as Spurs have picked up a bit recent.
Newcastle away at Liverpool, wouldn't expect them to get anything.
Bournemouth away at Brighton, another difficult game for them.
Chelsea home to Southampton, so good chance they are back in the top 4 or 5, despite their shit recent form.
Villa away at Palace, who have found some form recently.

I love Barry but it's quite clear that since his ankle (and clearly I would be the same), he is afraid to tackle. His passing is wonderful and could be useful against Arsenal. But as with always Yatesy is the disruptor and is an important player for us. I much prefer him to Sangare who seems just ...slow.

Arsenal are there for the taking, the question is are we taking them. Taiwo should get some minutes against them too as he scares their backline silly.

Go back to basics and play tight and then spring forward. We were wide open against the Geordies. Hopefully we have rectified that.

I think we get a result. And as long as that Mince Bellend isn't involved with the match threads we have a chance.

Chicago: Viva Zelensky!

Danny Lowe gives the ball away too much.

Agreed, and well done for accepting the need for change. You've had a good run, exceptional really, but I think it's best for all concerned that you undergo a period of managed decline. If it helps, you can still do the cup game, mate.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Yeah, he looks like the player we need. I still think he'll get there.

Unchanged starting line-up, by the look of it.

Unchanged. Presumably Nuno has told them to sort it out.

Annoyingly I have to stand in front of a room full of people and talk about boring tech stuff this afternoon, so I will be avoiding news and planning to watch the game later.

Just turned on to the channel claiming to be Forest v Arsenal. Was greeted by Ally McCoist providing a live commentary of the Newcastle coaches arriving at Anfield to Rio Ferdinand at Old Trafford.
Guess I'll come back nearer kick off.

My coverage keeps stalling. Very annoying. Don't like the Dom there. Thought he was overrun against the Geordies. Yatesy would have done for me.

Let's hope today isn't Milquetoast and we get the game that we crave.

Chicago: Battling the buffering.

Right - lets run at Calafiori for 87 minutes.
Whilst hoping they don't run at Milenkovic for 86 minutes...

And he’ll get plenty of protection from the ref. Definitely seen those given

That was rather dull. We need to high press a little when Raya is fucking around with the ball.

Hudson Odoi has Calafiore on toast. Just got to break with Elanga instead of wood as pace isn't going to get you there. I wonder if Taiwo will make an appearance. Arsenal look dangerous from Set Pieces. I hope our midfield can break the Arse press and then it will be gold dust. Not out of it yet but the Arse wingers are definitely the most dangerous.

The Dominator hasn't been great. Oddly I think Barry could break a few lines if we are committed to not tackling. Our Ryan to hassle the midfield somewhat.

We are tentative going forward. Our wingers are isolated. Need to break those lines. So Anderson or MGW to make a barnstorming run. Didn't realise how slow Timber was.

All to play for but we need to make those breaks count. Also if Murillo gets the ball fucking shoot. Raya is always off his line. Half the time in the centre circle.

I would love it if our Brazilian superstar tried it and won the game for us.

Chicago: Still hoping for a breakthrough.

Not many attacking ideas beyond Elanga / CHO charging unsupported down the wing or in the air at Wood.
We are hugely lacking in central midfield.
Done well to keep them at arm's length bar Calafiori sending Dom to the shops and hitting the post, but you feel if they keep getting positions around the edge of our box...

Meanwhile Citeh winning (boo) and Newcastle-Sans-Isak losing (yay),

Man U - Ipswidge is irrelevant but amusing.

Tottenham are a perpetual disappointment.