This more than Swansea is a game where Forest just cannot concede a early goal, if at all, Watford don't lose [or draw] very often.
Their last loss was against Reading away going down 1-0 to a George Puskas 41st minute winner.
Andre Gray will miss the trip to Forest with the hamstring injury he sustained against Preston North End, as will the three professionals who are still serving a period of isolation following a positive test for COVID-19.
Other familiar names are Will Hughes, Glen Murray & Troy Deeney.
Samba Sow, Joe Worrall & Lewis Grabban are all back in training and Houghton has dropped hints that some of them may be back in the squad. That's good because we need them, especially Worrall.
Jack Colback is out after the sliding tackle that led to his substitution.
Difficult to predict anything but another loss unfortunately?
Forest v Watford
posted on 2/12/20
i'd have Cafu ahead of Arter and maybe Colback on tonights performance. However his first game so maybe will be suffering tomoroow and may not have 90 mins against Reading.
I think Arter looked a bit slow tonight .
Nothing came off for Knockaert tonight. Think he tries to do too much sometimes
posted on 2/12/20
They should've been down to 10
posted on 2/12/20
Yep, the ref choked that one, tbh they could have had 2 off, but Chalobah was on a yellow, took Lolley down, yes the ref played on, which is fine, but he should then have gone back and given a second yellow, total cop out. The problem is, the ref’s are never held to account for their decisions.
posted on 2/12/20
13 shots
0 on Target
Not hard to see where the improvements are needed....
posted on 3/12/20
comment by Red Forest Bear [Bear Knows] (U6288)
posted 10 hours, 50 minutes ago
It's 25 man squad; they're running rings round us at present.
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Match day squad Bear.
posted on 3/12/20
comment by Bunk Moreland (U20074)
posted 10 hours, 31 minutes ago
13 shots
0 on Target
Not hard to see where the improvements are needed....
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There have been games this year when we have had less than a handful of shots, so I’m seeing that as a positive.
posted on 3/12/20
comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by Bunk Moreland (U20074)
posted 10 hours, 31 minutes ago
13 shots
0 on Target
Not hard to see where the improvements are needed....
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There have been games this year when we have had less than a handful of shots, so I’m seeing that as a positive.
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What? Not a single shot on target
Blimey, how far have we fallen
posted on 3/12/20
SL players, CH team.
The back four has the potential to be the best in the division. McKenna and Worrall. Wow.
Midfield is the next hurdle. If only Sow could stay fit.
Then hopefully, Grabban comes back and him and Taylor gel.
I can’t see anyone buying Knockaert for 10m. We might have a chance of keeping him.
Grosicki still a huge outlet if we can get him. Terms were agreed so you never know.
It’s only a point, but enough positives.
Personally I don’t care about Daniel’s thoughts. Ethical Russians and Saudi’s? In fact, ethical billionaires?! Trust funds, charities and all that balls.
What was it Zuckerberg did, no tax and 10% to charities? It’s all a con.
The world is the problem. The acceptance of it all. The divide getting bigger. Let’s enjoy what we’re told to, unless of course your part of the revolution.
We need goals of course. Shots on target would help. This might be a Billy Davies 1-0 season.
Anyway, we kept a clean sheet.
I’ve been so positive recently, despite losing my job and potentially god knows what else. Beat Reading or Norwich and this could well be the start of something.
Worrall played 90 after a broken foot. 3 of last years back 4 together since god knows (Rev?) when.
Maybe Grabban is closer than we think? Maybe CH is improving Mighten’s game? Maybe Freeman can play in this system? Maybe Bachirou is the next Paul McKenna.
What I do know is that we’re getting better. The only team to completely outplay us was Bournemouth.
We are due a win and definitely a win at Reading.
It’s an unbalanced team for sure, but as a squad it’s still possible. 5–10 points off sixth after the FA Cup and it’s achievable.
They showed passion last night. Let’s hope they follow it up.
COYR’s!!!!
posted on 3/12/20
Very good post Morninchile - thank you
posted on 3/12/20
Yes good post Morn.
And yes the world has been taken over by bad men.
And yes Worrall had a big impact, good game, and Christie and Figs had good games. Coincidence?
Would the team be more balanced if Figs (number 3) and Ribs (number 5) swapped shirts?
Feeling confident that we will get something against (1 win in 5) Reading; Nottingham will be placed in tier two and we will be singing MOK in the ground in January