Britt Curtis Assombalonga

[Matt]

I did a thorough forum search and was surprised to find we don't actually have a Britt-only thread - so I've started one.

I just had a bit of a WTF moment when I realised over the last 2 games we've 20+ shots on goal, a great shots on target/off target percentage and we haven't even got our 25-goal-a-seaon blace fucjin g wot karate super signing fit and playing.

The future is bright, and it is definitely garibaldi!

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

Thanks for including the middle name, I wouldn't have had a clue who you were talking about otherwise.

 

[Jsmed]

Britt said on twitter yesterday that Mancienne was shocked that Britt did 40 lengths in the pool, which would suggest his knee is getting stronger.

 

[bgd]

I just really hope he comes back able, and he's not been David Johnson'd.

Be interesting to see how Freedman would use him. I think he played in a front 3 at Posh, so it wouldn't be new to him.

 

[bgd]

Britt said on twitter yesterday that Mancienne was shocked that Britt did 40 lengths in the pool, which would suggest his knee is getting stronger.

Sure it wasn't a racial joke?

 

[Senior Flange Technician]

Britt said on twitter yesterday that Mancienne was shocked that Britt did 40 lengths in the pool, which would suggest his knee is getting stronger.

Perhaps it's cos black people can't swim? h34r:

 

[Ravi]

I did a thorough forum search and was surprised to find we don't actually have a Britt-only thread - so I've started one.

I just had a bit of a WTF moment when I realised over the last 2 games we've 20+ shots on goal, a great shots on target/off target percentage and we haven't even got our 25-goal-a-seaon blace fucjin g wot karate super signing fit and playing.

The future is bright, and it is definitely garibaldi!

We've had the most shots on target per game overall so far, but only scored about a goal per game. I'm not saying all of those were gilt edged opportunities, but it shows what a difference a clinical finisher like Britt could make when he returns.

 

[tropix]

I did a thorough forum search and was surprised to find we don't actually have a Britt-only thread - so I've started one.

I just had a bit of a WTF moment when I realised over the last 2 games we've 20+ shots on goal, a great shots on target/off target percentage and we haven't even got our 25-goal-a-seaon blace fucjin g wot karate super signing fit and playing.

The future is bright, and it is definitely garibaldi!

You must've missed this 82 page thread then

http://www.forestforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40885&page=82

 

[Jsmed]

Sure it wasn't a racial joke?

Perhaps it's cos black people can't swim? h34r:

Haha, didn't think of that.

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

Britt said on twitter yesterday that Mancienne was shocked that Britt did 40 lengths in the pool, which would suggest his knee is getting stronger.

Perhaps it's cos black people can't swim? h34r:

Haha, didn't think of that.

In my mind it was a twisted reference to blackmen's penis' & Micheal Barrymore, so I think the swim things a nice middle-ground.

 

[Maverick]

In my twisted mind it was a reference to blackmen's penis' & Micheal Barrymore, so I think the swim things a nice middle-ground.

Better!

 

[Matt]

You must've missed this 82 page thread then

http://www.forestforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40885&page=82

I honestly thought I was going mental cos I wanted to post my little comment in the Britt thread, and Iwas sure I'd seen one!

Too much lurking, not enough posting over here

 

[adam09]

We've had the most shots on target per game overall so far, but only scored about a goal per game. I'm not saying all of those were gilt edged opportunities, but it shows what a difference a clinical finisher like Britt could make when he returns.

Definitely but it's good we are making chances and having shots. One of my criticisms from last season was not shooting or crossing when in good positions and just losing it without having done either of those things. It's nice to try and play it into the box Barca/Arsenal style but some times you need to put defenders and the keeper under pressure by shooting, crossing and turning them round.

 

[congo_red_49]

I think he played in a front 3 at Posh, so it wouldn't be new to him.

Usually in a front 2 but with a withdrawn forward/Number 10 behind the front pair. Ferguson favoured the midfield, so he would often have to go wide to counter the lack of width and looked comfortable and still dangerous when doing so. He also occasionally played as the central prong of a front three, and as half of a traditional front two. I also remember a couple occasions where he was a 'Wide Forward'.

 

[Matt]

Usually in a front 2 but with a withdrawn forward/Number 10 behind the front pair. Ferguson favoured the midfield, so he would often have to go wide to counter the lack of width and looked comfortable and still dangerous when doing so. He also occasionally played as the central prong of a front three, and as half of a traditional front two. I also remember a couple occasions where he was a 'Wide Forward'.

Pretty much everywhere, then

 

[congo_red_49]

Pretty much everywhere, then

Everywhere across the front-line.

Contrary to some experts belief, he was never used as winger though, you'd have to go back to his Watford days for that.

 

[Hermz]

I thought he'd played right wing before, didn't we even put him their briefly? We certainly had Fryatt (remember him?) on the left wing for a bit

 

[congo_red_49]

I thought he'd played right wing before

He has. I was specifically referring to his time at Peterborough. He was never used as an orthodox winger there.

 

[Matt]

He has. I was specifically referring to his time at Peterborough. He was never used as an orthodox winger there.

The depth in our squad is ridiculous

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

The depth in our squad is ridiculous

Wouldn't go that far. It's decent.

 

[congo_red_49]

Wouldn't go that far. It's decent.

I'd agree with that assessment...but just being decent makes it better than any point it been since...well, actually probably ever.

 

[Matt]

I'd agree with that assessment...but just being decent makes it better than any point it been since...well, actually probably ever.

Which is probably why I'm getting so excited about it

 

[Statto]

I just really hope he comes back able, and he's not been David Johnson'd.

Johnson came back fine. At the end of the season under Kinnear he was scoring and playing well. The season after everything was shit and then we got Megson and he got a back injury I think.

 

[Barry]

The depth in our squad is ridiculous

Not trying piss on your chips but if that spanish full back gets injuried, whos gonna play there? If Eric gets injuried whos gonna play there? If the goalie gets injuried whos gonna play there?

Weve just got a shit load of midfielders, 2 fit strikers plus another who isnt old enough to play every week and another who cant play every week.

Im more than happy with the signings but its Forest, we are gonna get injurys.... Ive no doubt they will be in the positions we are light.

 

[congo_red_49]

Not trying piss on your chips but if that spanish full back gets injuried, whos gonna play there? If Eric gets injuried whos gonna play there? If the goalie gets injuried whos gonna play there?

Well, Mancienne would be cover for the full-backs, but if he's injured too, then I guess Ben Osborn would be next in line, having played frequently at Left-back for the Under 18's and due to the aforementioned depth in midfield. Or we could throw Iacovetti in at the deep end.

Right-Back has me stumped though. Maybe Riera?

Goalie, would be a straight choice between Evtimov, Dexter Blackstock and a cardboard cut out of Fawaz. Take your pick.