Official Matchday 22 - Forest vs Arsenal - 30th January 2024, 19.30

[Statto]

After losing to the Office 365 masters courtesy of the sainted Ivan Toney we are back at the WFCG playing the team who we helped in their early days by giving them the red shirts whilst cutting the sleeves off.

Arsenal have been beaten at the City Ground in the league last season and also twice in recent seasons in the cup though we have been beaten heavily at their place a few times.

We still have the usual players out at AFCON and a few more two weeks away but have a good chance if we play as well as we can.

 

[Statto]

Just need some of Alf's badges now

 

[trentside69]

After losing to the Office 365 masters courtesy of the sainted Ivan Toney we are back at the WFCG playing the team who we helped in their early days by giving them the red shirts whilst cutting the sleeves off.

Arsenal have been beaten at the City Ground in the league last season and also twice in recent seasons in the cup though we have been beaten heavily at their place a few times.

We still have the usual players out at AFCON and a few more two weeks away but have a good chance if we play as well as we can.

They can try to hide it but we all know they do not fancy a trip to the city ground.
If we use our heads this could be another 3 points.
The fans will do their bit just need the players to step up

 

[Bungle]

Two things concern me about Tuesday.

First is lack of options within the squad due to AFCON and injuries. Will find it difficult against them with so many missing.

Then there’s the worry about set pieces. They’ve scored something like 45% of their goals from set plays. We can’t defend them and I fear Saliba and Gabriel will have a lovely time against our Andrew and his little mate Murillo.

That said they really don’t like the WFCG and it’s under the lights… anything can happen.


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[Monkman]

Turner
Williams Omobamidele Murillo Toffolo
Mangala Danilo
Dominguez MGW CHO
Wood

Or

Turner
Montiel Omobamidele Murillo Toffolo
Mangala Yates
CHO MGW Danilo
Wood

Think I prefer the first option though.

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

Match prediction...

 

[Raymondo Ponte']

Weel steamroller these 1 nil.

 

[Bonfy177]

courtesy of wor @Alf-engelos Mindminackers

his masterpiece just stand back and admire

 

[Bonfy177]

My Arsehole supporting cousin ain’t spoke to me since I sent him Alf’s Arsenal badge.

I wish my ex-wife supported Arsenal .

 

[Eddie Yates]

Think we'll get bummed

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

Think we'll get bummed

 

[tomw94]

Any chance Elanga is back for this?

Turner
Montiel Omobamidele Murillo Toffolo
Yates Danilo
Dominguez MGW CHO
Wood

On paper when you look at that lineup you have to be honest and say we will be very lucky to come away with anything.

 

[Captain Sinister]

Arsenal know every weakness that Turner has, and will exploit them to the nth degree.
We still can't put Vlach in between the sticks, because he is worse than terrible.

 

[YellowBelly Red]

Just a heads up for those travelling East after the match....

...Saxondale Island at Bingham is shut from 8pm for the next six weeks. Diversions advertised as up the A46.

 

[youreds1986]

Personally I think we would be mad to not start Mangala in this one.

 

[enlightened]

I think we lose.

 

[Robertson]

I think we lose, and this all but confirms our relegation, according to many of our less rational observers.

 

[Monkman]

I think we lose, and this all but confirms our relegation, according to many of our less rational observers.

I agree with what I think you're saying, I think we'll lose and still have a perfectly reasonable chance of staying up.

 

[valspoodle]

The start of four games in twelve days which could go a long way to determining our season. League survival or Cup glory.

I think we have to go all out with the strongest team each time.

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

We've done Man U & Newcastle, so no reason we can't do these.

I just hope whoever is in net has luck with them on the day.

 

[Captain Sinister]

The start of four games in twelve days which could go a long way to determining our season. League survival or Cup glory.

I think we have to go all out with the strongest team each time.

That doesn't just apply to the coming 4 games.
Forest simply have to play the best team in every game.
We don't have the comfort blanket of being established mid-table to ever field a weaker team, and the 2 cup competitions are ur only hope of winning some silverware for the Club and medals for the players.
Without survival in the Prem, and credibility in the cups we will have to always pay top dollar to attract decent players.

 

[Yossarian]

If we play like we did against Bristol we are going to get absolutely battered here, hopefully Nuno is learning fast.

 

[PlayedOnGrass]

Arsenal know every weakness that Turner has, and will exploit them to the nth degree.
We still can't put Vlach in between the sticks, because he is worse than terrible.

Turner to be MoM - often happens when you play against your old club

 

[PlayedOnGrass]

The start of four games in twelve days which could go a long way to determining our season. League survival or Cup glory.

I think we have to go all out with the strongest team each time.

I don't think NES knows any other way - refreshing isn't it?

 

[chaospunx]

I'm predicting a certain Mr awoniyi named on the bench tomorrow based on absolutely nothing but a feeling