Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Which manager flogged him to Sheff U, I can't remember
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Ben Osborn Appreciation Thread
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Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
He was sold under Lamouchi, so it would have been the legendary Vrentzos/Modesto combo.
You can't turn down 3m for a player like Osborn when there's corkers like Jenks and Da Costa to snap up instead! :yes:
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
That we did.
Although Sabri wouldn't have had a say in it mate. He played the hand dealt him, and played it stunningly for 6 months.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I don't know the ins & outs of it Alf so I'll take your word for it that managers have no say in buying & selling
You reference De Costa who I believe Sabri was a big fan of although that's just what I've read on here
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Yeah. Personally mate 'll be amazed if Sabri did anything but shut up and do what he was told, with all the players arriving in his time given to him.
Any spin coming from the club stating he had any involvement with these signings I 100% don't believe after all the other spin they've fed us.
As DT says, "why don't they want the fans to know what's going on at the club?" as a reaction to the club's top brass stating we definitely weren't employing Dane Murphy shortly before we did.
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Must've been different for CH because I'd be surprised if Glenn Murray was identified by Ventros or whoever
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Yeah it was. That's the difference in manager and coach right there.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Goals on here......
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
Genuinely witnessed more off the ball movement in 1 minute of those highlights than i've seen from us all season, almost forgot what its like to see forward players that move and/or make runs to create space for themselves or others. In most patterns of play the blades almost always had 2 good options to use, most of the time we rarely even have 1
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Aye. Depressing it is.
Used to love watching Billy sides with their movement. Raddy in particular seemed to get everywhere in certain games. Even that side with Cox up front seemed to move fantastically fluid at times.
Good times
Still, at least we've a nice attritional fanny of a manager now who doesn't play good football, and doesn't give CEO's any lip back for not buying good players. That's what football is really about, being losers with a smile rather than contenders with some bite. :3rd:
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
Aye. Depressing it is.
Used to love watching Billy sides with their movement. Raddy in particular seemed to get everywhere in certain games. Even that side with Cox up front seemed to move fantastically fluid at times.
Good times
Still, at least we've a nice attritional fanny of a manager now who doesn't play good football, and doesn't give CEO's any lip back for not buying good players. That's what football is really about, being losers with a smile rather than contenders with some bite. :3rd:
The WBA away game we won 3-1 under BD was one of my favourites, hard to believe it was 11 years ago
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Strange that the club changed its approach from one manager to another
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Good player, Sabri dropped a right big bollock by selling him
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Aye. I'm just grateful for all those who were happy for us to sack Davies for the 11 year of joyous, playoff-making, great-to-watch football and ultimately Prem promotion which we had since. :yes:
Much like all the subsequent managers, Davies was the problem, not the club's top brass or it's inept actions in the transfer market.*
*may contain lies
That's Forest all over. Strange, indecisive, scattergun and an all round mess really.
But with Dane here now we're back there again. Hopefully he has more joy than Vrentzos & Modesto in the market.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Anyway Alfredo I thought you'd be knocking one out over Jack Marriot scoring today
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Good goal wasn't it? I'll admit I did think "I wish we had someone with that strength and desire up front". 
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
I seem to remember it was reported that Hughton only agreed to come because he would be given more autonomy when it came to player recruitment. Which does seem to have been the case, at least until the final day of this season. But that might have been the shift to Dane Murphy's role.
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BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
Great read and it really isn't a surprise.
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Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Indeed, Ben seems like a smart lad who understands the game well, not surprising he wants to be a coach, and will probably be a good one.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Wasn't it Eastwood's young guns he was coaching in recent weeks? Doesn't specify in the article, but that's what I'd heard.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
That's right mate. Along with former Forest academy player and mate Jack Andrews.
They are using their facilities so I would imagine it will be any individual who would want to work with him as well.
One of the first names on the Blades teamsheet currently too. Involved in 3 of their goals on Sunday.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Cheers mate :cheers: Yeah, not had a bad start to the season has he? 3 goals himself so far. Couple of my mates saying he's really found some focus to back up all that drive now.
Another one to do the academy proud.
Haych
John Robertson
It’s a shame he left us in the first place, I think he would do great under Cooper. Glad he’s doing well.
To be fair a lot on this forum were glad to see the back of him.