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Official Matchday thread: 37. Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal. Saturday 20th May. Kick off 5:30pm.

Result

  • Home Win

    Votes: 49 61.3%

  • Draw

    Votes: 26 32.5%

  • Away Win

    Votes: 5 6.3%
  • Total voters
    80
Dino

Dino

Duncan McKenzie
Kieran said:
Arsenal have been the best team to watch this season (other than us, emotionally). This won't be anywhere close to as simple as a few are making out, and we'll be in for a tough time.
It's been mentioned, but Martinelli I could see as the type of player to really exploit us, so an injury to him is very helpful.
I really can see us getting a draw, either 1-1 or more likely a repeat of the Chelsea game, we're chasing a draw at 2-1 down.
It's a real cliche but the atmosphere and occasion can really push the team forward. Where I sit at Lower Brian Clough, when the fans are behind the team, the right hand side players really give it everything, they genuinely look motivated.

Arsenal's title hopes are over, so the only thing we need to worry about is our own safety, which is in our own hands.
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I watched most of the Arsenal - Brighton game yesterday, on that performance it's unbelievable that Everton destroyed Brighton at their place.

Also puts our recent win against Brighton in perspective.
 
chaospunx

chaospunx

Geoff Thomas
I cant wait for this now late kick off hopefully a sunny day few in the trent nav to try and ease the nerves need to make the WFCG a cauldron.
Normally they beat us no problem they have been brilliant this year but they know they have f**ked the title now mathematical change or not let's make sure they know it and maybe we can get something
 
Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
Any chance we can persuade the Arsenal to play Per Maertesacker at the back again?
 
M

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Strummer said:
Any chance we can persuade the Arsenal to play Per Maertesacker at the back again?
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Won't be allowed, as you need to start the game with 11 players and it'd take him longer than 90 minutes to make it from tunnel to pitch.
 
Darcy

Darcy

Viv Anderson
Col Steve Austin said:
I can't see anything other than a wounded Arsenal giving us a battering, 3-0. I hope I'm wrong.
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Considering no team has battered us at home this season I highly doubt this.

Other than the second home game against Spurs (in which we outplayed them) we have only failed to score in 1 other and that was against Utd when they were the most in form team in the league.

Arsenal will be hurting, knowing that their title hopes are gone. Not saying it will be easy but with our fans behind them I believe we will get something out of this game.
 
Rzar

Rzar

Bob McKinlay
Holding has had an absolute mare both times he's come to the City Ground with Arsenal

Infact most of the Arsenal players have.

I think they will really struggle with our set plays.
 
Mr RayReardon

Mr RayReardon

Jack Burkitt
I'm not confident for this one. Arsenal are still a brilliant side, and I'm not sure we'll really lay a glove on them.

That said, I'm also confident that Everton and Leeds will lose as well!



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HBB

HBB

Jack Burkitt
Injury reports suggest Martinelli definitely out - his foot is in a boot. Calvert Lewin not appearing on the Everton injured list so might well be fit for the weekend, which is a shame.
 
sammy the snake

sammy the snake

Jack Armstrong
This is will be an interesting approach, sit back and Arse will punish. They’re excellent all over the pitch. Same 11 to start will be fine though, tense first half with bags of possession for Arse, hold on for a spectacular display in the 2nd half
 
C

coops89

First Team Squad
Stating the obvious but tough game. I’m interested to see how they cope with Awoniyi, their defence hate a physical presence. Zinchenko’s leadership and Saliba’s presence are huge loses, as is Martinelli. I have the same opinion as I did with the Liverpool game in that we have a good chance of getting something.

Could always get Yates to provoke Xhaka into a red ;)
 
A

AYLESBURYRED

First Team Squad
OLDMANRED said:
Bertie Mee said to Alf Ramsey
Have you heard of the North Bank Ivory
Alf said no
I don’t think so
But I’ve heard of the Trent End boot boys
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Great memory.
And all those years ago I was singing:
Said Bertie Mee to Bill Shankly
Have you heard of the North Bank, Highbury?
Bill says no, I don't think so
But I've heard of the Trent End Boot Boys.
Ahh - those were the days.
 
andover red

andover red

Geoff Thomas
Of course it's not easy. Other than City it's the hardest home game of the season. But.... our form is good and improving, theirs is average and deteriorating. They've picked up injuries while ours are almost cleared up and Sunday was pretty much the end of their title hopes. Oh yes.... and we have a full, jumping, singing WFCG in our favour. We may still lose, but there will never be a better time to play them.
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
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B

blue_eyes777

Viv Anderson
If anybody from the club is reading this forum, please show super Stevie C this article:

theathletic.com

The art of beating Arsenal: Be direct, be disruptive

Brighton have shown repeatedly in the past 13 months how to beat Arsenal. Here's the latest blueprint...
theathletic.com theathletic.com

Sample excerpt:

Direct to the wingers

They’re dangerous when they go direct, especially on our right side, they attacked us there — a bit too easy in-behind at times,” Odegaard said afterwards."


Sorry it's behind a pay wall.

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M

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
IJPS said:
Yep, I think the fans have a massive responsibility on Saturday. 100% behind the club for 120mins.
And whatever the result, more support at the end so they know we believe in them for the final match.
Come on you Forest giants!
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Scarves.

Everyone bring your scarves.
 
L

Larry Lansbury

Viv Anderson
HBB said:
Injury reports suggest Martinelli definitely out - his foot is in a boot. Calvert Lewin not appearing on the Everton injured list so might well be fit for the weekend, which is a shame.
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After Brentford Danillo was on injured list on websites and saying he was out for 2 weeks-lots of game playing with injuries.,
 
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