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I don't get this Old Etonian connection at all. We were beaten by them in an FA Cup Final. If we are going down that route why not play Queens Park or WBA as they were the teams we beat in winning the FA Cup three years on the trot? Neither would get me excited anyway. Probably the idiots phoned up Loftus Road to try and arrange a game with QPR

A few years ago Sam Allardyce left Palace at the end of the season having kept them up. They brought in Frank De Boer to replace him. He wanted to change systems away from what Allardyce did but tried it too quickly, and without the necessary players. It took the Palace hierarchy 5 games before they realised that it wasn't going to work and dispensed with his services. Nuno to Ange is a similar shift; they have opposing philosophies. It's not working so I would not be surprised if Ange got the boot soon. Forest's next 4 league fixtures are Chelsea, Bournemouth (A), Man U, Leeds. Leeds is a 6 pointer. I think that he will be in real trouble if he loses that match. Also, Leverkusen potted ten Hag after 3 games this year. I don't think that they have lost a league game since. Was that too early? Sometimes managers don't work. As a Rovers fan you should be fully aware of this.

My bespoke “4000 Holes” scarf arrived this morning…h/t to @Shirt of two halves for the suggestion - very pleased with it.

Over the next month or so clubs will start potting managers with regularity as those in relegation form will want out quickly. Any club looking at a new manager should read a few pages on here and steer well clear of Martin. Fans don't get everything right, those in football say never, but on the ability of Russell Martin we were bang on. He's a bad manager who can seemingly talk his way into jobs. His record is not good, and his style is way too complicated and open to work effectively. Why Rangers thought he'd be the man who can overturn Celtic is baffling.

On that basis surely you would have to include David Speedie?

This is exactly what he needs. A kick on the arse, its time to start produce. We hade the same with some players under JDT who was left out to play with the u21s then coming back stronger.

Selling quality players and replacing them with cheap gambles is what they did when they took over a mid table Premier league side. That relegated us and with the very odd signing it’s what they’ve been doing for 15 years now. They aren’t going to change. For the fans that know we can and have done better than that, it’s a killer.

Correct however most do not want to play in the qualifiers or even the group stages for that matter

Exactly and the real worry is that our tin pot owners are in that league.

Johnny Rivers - The Poor Side Of Town.

Yes they probably would. But to do it with England?. A very long shot I fear.

Tavares replacement for Travis is a massive gamble, which has so far backfired miserably. The sheer numbers of cheap unknown signings from foreign leagues lower divisions replacing proven 1st team players is clear evidence of their transfer policy having zero ambition or any regards to risking the club's Championship status.

I agree but most would rather win a world cup than a champions league

International football has lost it's spark considering 80% of all matches England play are practically walk in the parks.. most would choose the champions league group match over a Euro/WC qualifier against Albania

Be interesting to see the number of chances created

Why would Ferguson be the right appointment?

Alebiosu won our POTM. Not a surprise tbh, he’s been absolutely outstanding and definitely the best pick of the new signings. Has been consistent throughout and hopefully his form can continue.

I imagine we'll be at least 2 down before we have even settled into the game.

Just don't want us to tire too early and end up defending for the last 30 minutes I'd play the slow game and try nick one

Pace and attack or dig in and defend ?

I get the impression from a few quotes from Wharton that he's not that fussed about paying for England

If we are, where I think we'll be by the time venkys have finished us off, Wharton will be able to get a game here when he's in his 50's.

Don't worry, I'm sure there's plans for an action-packed interval between the two matches...

ETON! ETON!...RA,RA,RA.