Beekay 5,152 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Better still, sack the lot and play the groundsmen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 42 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Why don’t they sack the players and keep the manager? That is a good thought, far too many on over inflated pay packets without putting any effort in. What about a low base salary with huge win bonuses or would that lead to fixing games? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 7:01 AM, Mess said: You heard it here first. You were right Mess, all done and dusted. Hope he has a massive clear out of deadwood and hangers on. A not too difficult start at home against mid table AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, let's see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 I think the owner is the problem but how do you get rid of him? The Bournemouth game is going to be very telling. I think the new man is going to have all the same issues that Steve Cooper had to endure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 7 hours ago, Mess said: I think the owner is the problem but how do you get rid of him? I agree Mess, who is in charge of player purchasing? It is usually the manager that gets the boot but unless he has the say on what players are bought and play, that's hardly fair. I hear the County fans call Forest owner shipping magnet Evangelos Marinakis "the Fridge Magnet" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesley Red 80 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Big thanks to Stevie Cooper . Got us from the bottom of the Championship to the Premier League and survived the first season. Great time at Wembley in between. He will always be a legend in the history of Forest for me (a supporter for over 60 years). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Agree with your comments Red......... My first game attended i think 1953 in a friendly Versus Clyde....1 was eight... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Some photos of past Forest players and teams from the 60s and 70s. Many I had forgotten. We need players like these now not the overpaid, namby pamby prima donnas that are playing for the Reds these days. Photos from the Chad website Nottingham Forest photos from the 60s and 70s every fan needs to see (chad.co.uk) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I only ever went to a few Forest matches in the mid-60s, and it's interesting to see the players who were in the team in those days. And it's almost comical to see that Frank Wignall was signed in 1963 for £20,000. There are players now who earn that in a few minutes. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Great stuff OZ...............Met many of them.....played with a couple,,,,,,,and played against a few in Notts Thursday league when they were teenagers.... I played for Notts Corinthians in the thurs league....they were run by Redmayne and Todd........some quality opposition....Notts Police...City Police....Notts Fire service...Forest youth team...to name but a few....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I knew a few of those lads in the late 60’s and early 70’s. They were all out in the clubs on a Wednesday night, their big night out before they had to abstain from drinking to prepare for the Saturday game. Nowadays there are games virtually every day of the week and the players are a lot fitter. The launderette photo was probably taken to promote John Barnwell’s business at that time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Met John Barnwell in Annabells night club in Peterborough when he was manager there in the 70s.........conversation went... Ey-up John..what you doing here? John replied.....looking for players... I'm available mate...said i He just laughed.... Nice bloke....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I remembet going to see County in the late 50s meeting some of the players in the corner sweet shop on Meadow Lane before the game my hero at that time was Jimmy Linton the goalkeeper only making a few quid a week no armed guards or escorts then made you feel like part of the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 522 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I can remember John Robertson being down the boat clubs back in the day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 The 99 was where I used to see them. Wonderful memories! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 14 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: And it's almost comical to see that Frank Wignall was signed in 1963 for £20,000. There are players now who earn that in a few minutes. We need a Wignall a Zigger Zagger or an Ian Storey-Moore more than ever at the moment. Lack of goal scoring capability will inevitably lead to relegation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 8 hours ago, LizzieM said: The 99 was where I used to see them. Wonderful memories! Me too Lizzie...........we must have danced....could tell a tale about a couple of Forest players in there......but still cheered them at the City ground next match......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 7 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Me too Lizzie...........we must have danced....could tell a tale about a couple of Forest players in there......but still cheered them at the City ground next match......... We discussed our ‘memories’ privately some time ago Ben! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Say no more Gel............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 County - An away draw would have been good against league leaders Stockport County so the 1-2 loss was not unexpected given Notts recent form. All the goals were either at the start or end of the game with Notts scoring in the 93rd minute. A form reversal is needed before they fall out of the play off places and they are now 4 points behind an automatic spot but having played 2 games more than the last place. A "local" derby against 19th placed Doncaster at Meadow Lane on Boxing Day should turn the tide and home against Morecambe on the 29th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Oz, Notts played very well last night against the league leaders. Stockport were very physical and had to defend for the majority of the game. The first goal should have been prevented but to be fair Stockport's second came from a Notts defender slipping over leading to a penalty. I was very encouraged by Notts performance and they deserved at least a point having given a very good account of themselves. If Notts can perform like that for the second half of the season they should manage the playoffs. Forest's game today is going to be very interesting. Will Nuno give them the new manager bounce against the Premier League's most inform team Bournemouth who have taken 10 points from their last 4 games? It's a very hard one to call and I predict a draw as some of the Forest team decide to perform before Nuno has a clear out. Happy Christmas Oz, don't get sunburned eating your turkey. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 New manager, same rubbish players! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 We want our Cooper back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Cooper’s probably rubbing his hands with glee having had a decent pay off for Christmas and with potential jobs in the offing. Normally a change of manager produces a win on their first game.This looks ominous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 10 versus 12 was never going to work out well. Diabolical refereeing saw Boly booked and sent off when replays showed he had actually cleared the ball before being caught on his ankle by the Bournemouth player. And then there’s the clear handball that got ignored… It appears from the internet that the referee is a Derby fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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