Neil Lennon has been priced at 6/1 to become the next Forest manager.

[Bryn Gunn]

We're only making plans for Nigel's.

We only want what's best, for him.

 

[Trickie Trees]

Nigel just needs this helping hand.

 

[Googler]

anyone but not Nigel

 

[Mr Fox]

I think you all know where I stand on this so no point in going over that again. But I do find it quite funny how some who advocated change are now squirming in their seats trying to find a positive in Lennon.

Same way as some who went out of their way - still go out of their way to make excuses for Freedman when he was as bad if not worse than the man they wanted out before he arrived.
Pearce was shit but Freedman was even worse.

If you are just basing it on results they both had a problem in that a good run was always followed by a losing run. As a manager if you can’t alter that you will always be under pressure when the next bad run comes around.

The difference as far as I am concerned is Freedman had a far tougher job on his hands than Pearce did. First he was following a club legend, so that was never going to be easy. He then had the problem of being left without his two main attacking options who were facing long term injuries and to cap it all Antonio was then sold on deadline day.

Pearce was shit but Freedman was worse.
And people keep on making excuses for Freedman but he knew all summer that Assombalonga was out and that Antonio was going at some stage. All he did to deal with it was get in O'Grady, a striker who couldn't score in a brothel full of sex starved nymphomaniacs. And then he played one up front at home. Useless. Stop making excuses for him.

hello Der Drater, If you wanted to engage in some Dougie talk with me all you had to do was ask.

I take it I can’t interest you in our deluxe edition fan club package that includes a signed Dougie photo?

 

[Joe Baker's Dog]

Much as I love Stuart Pearce for being the player he was and the all round decent guy he still is, he wasn't a success as Manager - I don't see how anybody can deny that. But at least he was able to buy players and he bought some good ones, like Assambalonga. Perhaps Stuart should be our Director Of Football. Dougie had a far more difficult job as Manager. He couldn't buy anybody and worked miracles bringing in the loanees/free transfers he did. He found 2 decent left backs for nothing...............unlike King Billy. Dougie also had to deal with an injury list that never seemed to get smaller. I still believe he did a decent job in very difficult circumstances and should have been allowed a proper season when he could buy players. But that's all history now.

I dread to think who our next manager will be. It won't be Pearson.......I predict he goes to Villa.........it won't be Martin O'Neil. If he left Villa because the owner was tight he'd have no change with us, given how FFP works. Nigel Clough? He might be the least worst option. Certainly better than Lennon and the random foreign managers being mentioned. And I'm sure he could work with Stuart - if Stuart was Director of Football.

Our club is in a f***ing mess but it shouldn't be given that we do have the nucleus of a decent side and we have as many good young players coming through as we've had in years.

Fawaz needs to get a proper CEO as well and step out of the limelight and delete his Twatter Account. I remain ever hopeful........but I'm a deluded fool who loves Nottingham Forest.

 

[Red bandit]

This forum is full of deluded fools, myself included.

 

[Fawazzock]

Much as I love Stuart Pearce... he wasn't a success as Manager - I don't see how anybody can deny that.

We were top of the league until the injuries hit! Not saying we would have finished there, but I think we could have done a lot worse than keep Pearce on. Did good in the transfer market too.

 

[Bryn Gunn]

anyone but not Nigel

Those aren't the proper lyrics chap

 

[Der Drater]

hello Der Drater, If you wanted to engage in some Dougie talk with me all you had to do was ask.

I take it I can’t interest you in our deluxe edition fan club package that includes a signed Dougie photo?

No. I've seen enough of that useless incompetent to last me a lifetime.

 

[Googler]

No plans for Nigel here

 

[Francis Benali (on loan)]

Nigel plans in.

 

[Googler]

Nigel is a sheep and should stay away,can't you remember what he said about always wanting to be at Derby,well fuckin stay there

 

[Francis Benali (on loan)]

I remember it and took it for what it was. He was Derby manager attempting to show the fans, players and everybody else connected to the club he managed at the time that time he in no way had split loyalties on the eve of the game against his team's biggest rivals. That fixture is huge, and he is bright enough unlike say, say Kinnear, to recognise that. It was calculated manager speak. He was doing his job, and doing it well. Derby usually beat us with Clough was in charge.

But any Derby fans that were wondering about split loyalties, were still clearly right. He is Forest second highest scorer of all-time and one of the best players to have played for the club. He won trophies and broke into the England team as a Forest player. Of course he loves Forest. He's made it known he wanted the job how many times? The people closest to him point out how fond of Forest he is all the time.

As well as getting his players up for the big derby game, and the Derby fans right behind a Forest legend, with that he also hooked in a few sensitive Forest fans. It was that easy that I'm sure when he's appointed he'll win you all back around with another equally throwaway line before a win over Derby.

 

[Mr.Chipshop]

Nigel just needs this helping hand.

Well, he's got no future in British Steel, that's for sure...

 

[Hawkeye1947]

Let us take stock Ladies and Gentlemen Nigel's team have scored 50 goals this season which is the same number as Colchester who are 2nd bottom. People get real within a few months contributors on here would be calling for his head. People calling for Robinson to be the manager should look at MK goals scored.
My call Bryan Roy or Jack Lester.

 

[redanddeadly]

Neil Lennon would see ticket sales at an all time low, what a let down that would be! I can see Nigel's Burton slipping out of the top 2 if they're not careful as well! It won't look good for him if Burton don't go up this year!:nowink:

 

[Francis Benali (on loan)]

Clough was appointed manager of Burton after they had played 20 games this season and scored 24 goals under Hasselbaink. Clough inherited a low scoring team who were going along just nicely in first position, but still had a lot to do. Burton have scored 26 in 19 games under Clough and are still top with 7 games to go.

Colchester have conceded 87 goals this season, Burton have conceded 33, which is why they are both where they are - 23rd and 1st respectively.

 

[Bryn Gunn]

I remember it and took it for what it was. He was Derby manager attempting to show the fans, players and everybody else connected to the club he managed at the time that time he in no way had split loyalties on the eve of the game against his team's biggest rivals. That fixture is huge, and he is bright enough unlike say, say Kinnear, to recognise that. It was calculated manager speak. He was doing his job, and doing it well. Derby usually beat us with Clough was in charge.

But any Derby fans that were wondering about split loyalties, were still clearly right. He is Forest second highest scorer of all-time and one of the best players to have played for the club. He won trophies and broke into the England team as a Forest player. Of course he loves Forest. He's made it known he wanted the job how many times? The people closest to him point out how fond of Forest he is all the time.

As well as getting his players up for the big derby game, and the Derby fans right behind a Forest legend, with that he also hooked in a few sensitive Forest fans. It was that easy that I'm sure when he's appointed he'll win you all back around with another equally throwaway line before a win over Derby.

That's an admirable opinion.

Doesn't change the fact it will end in tears though. No disrespect to you Francis, but for folk that go week in week out, Nige could be another painful appointment.
You can just switch off and go and watch Welling or whatever, others are left with the mess and a season ticket.

Seriously speaking here, you get what I am saying don't you?

 

[888balluk]

Some up and coming manager

Scott Gemmil

 

[Francis Benali (on loan)]

Fulham in 21st in the Championship have scored 57 goals this season. That's the second highest for the division after Burnley. Bruce, Houghton, Karanka, and Carvalhal have all been in charge of their clubs since August.

 

[Barry]

Clough was appointed manager of Burton after they had played 20 games this season and scored 24 goals under Hasselbaink. Clough inherited a low scoring team who were going along just nicely in first position, but still had a lot to do. Burton have scored 26 in 19 games under Clough and are still top with 7 games to go.

Colchester have conceded 87 goals this season, Burton have conceded 33, which is why they are both where they are - 23rd and 1st respectively.

Do you not think hed be daft to not at least have a crack at the championship with Burton next season?

 

[Francis Benali (on loan)]

Yes, I think he actually has a better gig right now for his own long-term future in football management. But if it is wish to manage Nottingham Forest at some point (and all clues point to that being the case) and he actually gets that opportunity in the summer after helping Burton to promotion, he may well want to take it anyway. And I think that'd be great.

 

[Carlos]

Yes, I think he actually has a better gig right now for his own long-term future in football management. But if it is wish to manage Nottingham Forest at some point (and all clues point to that being the case) and he actually gets that opportunity in the summer after helping Burton to promotion, he may well want to take it anyway. And I think that'd be great.

Me too. Burton are were they are because of him, it's as simple as that. Many people want an up and coming manager and say yes to Robinson. Nigel has been doing it for years. Take away his last name and a lot would want a manager like him.

 

[Fallon]

Let's just get Clough in and put it to bed. That way some fans can dribble over nostalgia for 6 months before he's sacked.

 

[Barry]

Me too. Burton are were they are because of him, it's as simple as that. Many people want an up and coming manager and say yes to Robinson. Nigel has been doing it for years. Take away his last name and a lot would want a manager like him.

Id say taking away his name makes him less attractive to take the job..... I didnt like his tactics or his conduct on the touch line when he was at the sheep, i know hes his own man but his old man certainly wasent like that, not what i was brought up on seeing. If i wanna see a shit tribute act ill pop down MFN.

He would be the absolute king ding a ling of divisive appointment and i dont think our already highly fragmented support could handle that. Its why i think we need someone with a clean slate, no connection with the club, who plays football. Doesnt have to be described as gung ho, (they dont exist) just goes out to win every game. Its been a while.