Adam P 331 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think 10 wins and a couple of draws will gaurentee promotion, if we got another 12 wins and we'll definitely draw a few more, that will be the title imo Link to post Share on other sites
GwenStuani 4 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 What do we reckon then? Will Kike MK Dons start forest? Think it's vital to freshen things up and put our strongest and fittest side out. Playa de la fortress riverside needs to remain an fortress for our push Link to post Share on other sites
DonnySmog 9 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I think this will be a tough game Forest are a good side and drew too many to be considered a play off team but if they can upset any team in this league on their day. We were fortunate to get the win at their ground, they battered us in the 2nd half and missed a penalty. I have an awful feeling we will go on a mini slump and there have been signs. Wednesdays (2nd half), Brentford, Burnley n Bristol all poor performances. Only the Derby game of late being any good. I think we need to freshen things up, make 2 or 3 changes Dimi Kalas Ayala Gibson Friend Clayton Forshaw Stuani Sola Downing Nugent I would like us to be a little bolder and play 4-3-3 but that isn't AK's style. Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 I don't think Gibson will be fit for this game because Fry hasn't started for the U21s tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
TAPOUT 361 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I think this will be a tough game Forest are a good side and drew too many to be considered a play off team but if they can upset any team in this league on their day. We were fortunate to get the win at their ground, they battered us in the 2nd half and missed a penalty. I have an awful feeling we will go on a mini slump and there have been signs. Wednesdays (2nd half), Brentford, Burnley n Bristol all poor performances. Only the Derby game of late being any good. I think we need to freshen things up, make 2 or 3 changes Dimi Kalas Ayala Gibson Friend Clayton Forshaw Stuani Sola Downing Nugent I would like us to be a little bolder and play 4-3-3 but that isn't AK's style. Hi Donny. I think you have a point about our performances in the games you mention, however I put that down to fatigue more than anything. 5 games in 19 days is bound to take its toll. To my recollection when we have had a bad result in the past, followed by a week on the training pitch we have returned focused and ready to go again. Forest are on a good run at present, but have been playing teams in the lower half of the division. We might have to be patient as they can park the bus when playing away from home. Movement and guile required and pulling the defenders out of position. I would probably go with Kike mk1 to start as he drops deep to receive the ball and can pull the CB out of position. Adomah on the left, Stuani Right and Downing in behind to start. As important though is how we as fans perform on the day. Reading the boards you pick up a sense of anxiety, yet I don't think we could have expected to be in such a strong position at this time in the season. If forest do park the bus we cannot let the fans anxiety creep onto the pitch otherwise it could be a frustrating afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites
GwenStuani 4 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Players coming out saying boro can be "turned over" whenever I hear that I think of a hammering. Surely he means win? Surely it's naive more than optimistic after we've only conceded 2 (TWO) at home all season? They'll get 1 (ONE) goal of they're lucky imo. 2-0 boro. Forest will huff and puff but come away with nothing. And so begins out next unbeaten run Link to post Share on other sites
CurtisFleming 86 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yeah if Gibson plays Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 481 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Players coming out saying boro can be "turned over" whenever I hear that I think of a hammering. Surely he means win? Surely it's naive more than optimistic after we've only conceded 2 (TWO) at home all season? They'll get 1 (ONE) goal of they're lucky imo. 2-0 boro. Forest will huff and puff but come away with nothing. And so begins out next unbeaten run It's the old unsettle the supporters trick and hope it transfers to the players on pitch if we don't get an early goal. There already is anxiety building judging by some of the comments. Calm down enjoy the journey. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 If we were away from home I'd be worried. Four of our next Five games are at home, so I don't think we'll have a wobble, we'll be right back to maximum points after the slip up at Bristol City. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Gibson still injured. If Amorebieta really was as bad as people seem to think last week (I wasn't there, but it seems to me he's being scapegoated a bit), then maybe Fry will start this one? I wouldn't say he's been scapegoated. He was terrible the amount of times he played a long ball forward to the front 4 and it went straight out of play was gut wrenchingly awful. I'm not saying he was to blame for the goal but whoever was supposed to be marking Flint switched off as he had a free header. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Gibson still injured. If Amorebieta really was as bad as people seem to think last week (I wasn't there, but it seems to me he's being scapegoated a bit), then maybe Fry will start this one? Kalas could always fill in. Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Amorbieta will be fine, Our strikers/Attacking players need to step up because sometimes 1 goal isn't enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Air Resistance 26 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'd like to see kalas and Ayala. Two right footers but kalas is much more mobile that nando. Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 265 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This game is really important, AK needs to ensure the Team are 100% focussed with all the speculation around new players, win this and we are nine points clear of Derby, until Monday at least but it heaps the pressure on them and Burnley. The week off due to Cup games looks to me like a bonus, get the new players in, time of bed them in during training and no games to be distracted as the news builds towards deadline day. This game is a vital three points though, Forest haven't beaten much during their unberaten run, it flatters them but we need to be really up for this and get an early goal to settle the nerves. Link to post Share on other sites
dunnerzzz 17 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Think Kike will start this one as Nugent had his chance against Bristol City. Yes, he missed a good chance but why not, eh? Good chance to prove his worth whilst in January window. Come on Boro! Link to post Share on other sites
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