| I don't feel optimistic for tonight 10:11 - Oct 23 with 3322 views | Dubtractor |
I think it's because Forest under Glasner will basically be a Premier league level version of the sort of team that Ipswich have struggled against for my entire lifetime of watching them.
Big physical lads, direct, not afraid to spoil the game. Think of all the games against teams like Rotherham over the years. Tranmere under John Aldridge in the 90s.
We struggled against the likes of Palace, Forest, Everton last time we were here too - that home game against a badly struggling Everton was a real reality check in a game we'd all marked as one to win.
I'm fearing a 1-0 defeat.
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:14 - Oct 23 with 2595 views | Metal_Hacker |
Yeah it's crossed my mind this Dubbers but that said , we're different this season right ?
Not denying it'll be tough but we're a little more streetwise this time around |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:14 - Oct 23 with 2576 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Forest are a much better team than their stats/position suggest. Should've handily beat Palace and thought they were decent value for a point vs Arsenal. Will be a really tough game.
I am leaning towards our first draw of the season. 1-1. Which would be a decent result I think. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:16 - Oct 23 with 2550 views | tractorboy1978 |
I think it'll be a very tight competitive game. I'd rank all 3 results as an equal probability. Ultimately would be happy with a point but a win would be our best one of the season so far. |  | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:16 - Oct 23 with 2557 views | SomethingBlue |
Yes, this one is a step up from Fulham and Sunderland. The Everton game last time around is exactly the parallel I'd been making in my head. If nothing else, it'll be interesting to see how many blows we can land. I'd take a draw right now if offered, more interested in the Hull game next week, no catastrophe if we fall short tonight but of course we have to target points. | |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:21 - Oct 23 with 2507 views | Billywitch |
As well as we have started, and we've got points vs those we may have marked as "we can get points off these" and Forest will likley be in that bracket.... i think we drop points tonight. Score draw will be lovely, and keep us above the 1 PPG curve | | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:22 - Oct 23 with 2472 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Friday night football really can spoil your whole weekend can't it. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:27 - Oct 23 with 2442 views | Guthrum |
However, unlike last time - or many previous seasons - we do now have a number of big, physical players on the roster (even with Lukic missing). Midfield and CBs are far from lightweight, then we have all three centre forwards like a battle and the men behind them are chasers and harriers.
We've seen already this season that the team can match others in the physical battle (it's primarily sharpness of passing which has let us down) and hold onto the ball in challenges, unless heavily outnumbered. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:21 - Oct 23 with 2191 views | StockholmBlue |
I buy into all that you say, but on a positive note - we are due to keep a clean sheet anytime soon, so I will go for a tight game that we snatch in the 87th minute through an Enciso goal.
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:35 - Oct 23 with 2074 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I thought we played alright for the most part against Everton. Was a brutal reality check though, not much between both boxes really, Clarke (IIRC) misses a decent chance early, pen appeal turned down, Davis fluffs his lines in the box and boom, game over. They had 2 chances and stuck them both away.
Forest will be a tough nut, I think they'll prove to be a really solid side this season who finish closer to the middle than bottom. Good manager, quality all over the pitch, and good bench options in Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Sangare, McAtee etc.
Big night for Pala, if he can get the better of his countryman Dominguez in the middle we might have some joy.
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:37 - Oct 23 with 2056 views | gainsboroughblue |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:21 - Oct 23 by StockholmBlue |
I buy into all that you say, but on a positive note - we are due to keep a clean sheet anytime soon, so I will go for a tight game that we snatch in the 87th minute through an Enciso goal.
Yes, there will be scenes of joy and happiness! |
We are certainly due a draw. More than a bit annoying MGW is playing after thinking all week he wouldn't be. Lukic is a blow as well.
Wouldn't be disappointed with a point tonight, especially given the weather. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:39 - Oct 23 with 2041 views | CaptainAhab |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 10:22 - Oct 23 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Friday night football really can spoil your whole weekend can't it. |
Can also set you up for a lovely weekend!
Another 2-1 will do nicely. | | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 11:48 - Oct 23 with 1990 views | CastroSito |
I had a dream a few nights ago that I had woken up Saturday morning forgetting we'd played Friday night and quickly checked the score.
We win 1-0 thanks to an OG. | | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 13:26 - Oct 23 with 1692 views | Garv |
I just can't see them losing 4 in a row, almost just based on probability.
Might not be a bad time to get our first draw. Wouldn't take it, because I'm enjoying watching us, but I don't think anyone would be upset with a point. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:03 - Oct 23 with 1529 views | Vaughan8 |
Forest have definitely not got the points they've deserved. Coventry at home they should have won comfortably, and I'm sure another game they got a goal disallowed that possibly shouldn't have been , and would have won them the game...
However, we certainly seem different to last time in the PL and also we are at home! We shouldn't be scared of anyone at home, bar the top few teams.
A draw wouldn't be a bad result I suppose. | | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:07 - Oct 23 with 1511 views | BiGDonnie |
You worry too much. We're going to put the league on notice tonight.
3-1 Town.
Up to 6th.
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:26 - Oct 23 with 1447 views | jas0999 |
Early season, but we can’t afford another defeat in my opinion. Draw would probably be a good result for the reasons you say …. But I’d be disappointed with a loss. We’ve spent nearly £200M and actually been playing pretty well. No reason we can’t pick up at least a point. Forest have lost last three. | | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:35 - Oct 23 with 1412 views | Weekender |
Same concerns as everyone else, and honestly I’d be tempted to take a draw right now. If they get ahead, I can see them shithousing their way through it. Stormy, rainy, windy night, and they’ll spoil, dive and waste time at every opportunity. Look at their manager’s press conference and the comments the Blue Monday lads picked up on. He’s basically said the only thing that matters is the result. Performance doesn’t matter, approach doesn’t matter, it’s all about the 3 points. If we score first, they have to come out, If they score first, it could be horrible. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:46 - Oct 23 with 1355 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
Was chatting to a Palace fan yesterday, said Forest were all over them and should have been at least 3 up at half time. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:59 - Oct 23 with 1298 views | bournemouthblue |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 14:26 - Oct 23 by jas0999 |
Early season, but we can’t afford another defeat in my opinion. Draw would probably be a good result for the reasons you say …. But I’d be disappointed with a loss. We’ve spent nearly £200M and actually been playing pretty well. No reason we can’t pick up at least a point. Forest have lost last three. |
I'm of the opinion that they are better than their results suggest and tonight might be a bit of a reality check
However they aren't ticking in full gear at the moment, it probably is a good time to get them, hopefully the crowd and contribute to a positive outcome |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 15:09 - Oct 23 with 1261 views | Cotty |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 13:26 - Oct 23 by Garv |
I just can't see them losing 4 in a row, almost just based on probability.
Might not be a bad time to get our first draw. Wouldn't take it, because I'm enjoying watching us, but I don't think anyone would be upset with a point. |
Fortunately that's not how probability works. I'm going for a town win, but then again I am overly optimistic most of the time. |  | | |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 15:40 - Oct 23 with 1118 views | Garv |
| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 15:09 - Oct 23 by Cotty |
Fortunately that's not how probability works. I'm going for a town win, but then again I am overly optimistic most of the time. |
Are you Optimistic Dave that rang into Radio Suffolk post match back in the day? | |
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| Step forward OShea, Diop and Florentino! (and Flemming) on 15:42 - Oct 23 with 1102 views | unstableblue |
A game made for them
As I've said a few times - Glasner did a number on us last time he visited PR; a big team sitting deep, spoiling, then a Mateta goal.
We're a much much better team now though. |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 15:51 - Oct 23 with 1060 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
I also have a bad feeling about tonight.
Forest playing better than results suggest, and we are due a kick in the nuts.
That said I am not sure what last time has to do with tonight, we have already beat two sides at home that would fall into a similar bracket as those you mention. [Post edited 23 Oct 16:04]
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 16:27 - Oct 23 with 940 views | Oldsmoker |
Barnsley and Stoke have a reputation so why not us?
Tonight is the start of "The true test is can you survive a windy, wet, cold night in Suffolk?" |  |
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| I don't feel optimistic for tonight on 16:37 - Oct 23 with 905 views | quirkie |
Forest fans seem pretty confident tonight, basically think we are here again to just make up the numbers. |  |
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