You might usually expect a form goes out the window statement here, the crowd will matter or some other guff....but no, I'm predicting a Forest loss.
That may sound slightly pessimistic....but one thing that is consistent is CHs tactics...and those tactics will see a team looking for a draw. However, I am optimistic we will sack him and the football will get slightly more exciting.
We will likely start like this: (with the form of Back, Fornah and Horvath being ignored and CH going for a no-nonsense side....Grrrrrrrrr)
Samba
Gabriel Figs McKenna Bong
Yates Cafu
Z.Nagel Carvalho Mighten
Taylor
That is the exact same starting XI as he did against Stoke. The game where we didn't even register a shot on target.
Our overall record under CH is W14 D16 L20 or W12 D16 L18 in the league, which is a 28% or 26% win rate.
Another fact, we haven't won in the league since April 6th. That's ten (10) league games without a win. GF 6 GA 13.
My starting XI....
Horvath
*Back Fernandes ***McKenna Gabriel
Colback ***Garner
***Z.Nagel *Johnson *Mighten
Taylor
Note* The *** are our best players and the * represent our best youth players.
For the Derby fans who have no idea about our perilous position I hope all the above helps.
Wolves...well the youth players would have learned a lot. Just a shame they won't get to try the new skills out until our Third round FA Cup exit.
My prediction 2-0 to Derby with CHs squad...4-1 with mine (which will never be proven so it doesn't matter!!)
COYR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Derby v Forest - Match Thread
posted on 28/8/21
comment by El Bosque [Basoa in Euskara] (U1617)
posted less than a minute ago
We're off the bottom...
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The only way it up
posted on 28/8/21
Don’t think we will be seeing much of Bong or Carvalho in future games
posted on 28/8/21
comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted about a minute ago
Don’t think we will be seeing much of Bong or Carvalho in future games
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Bong is an awful defender but isn’t that bad going forward. Why don’t we play Grabban in the 10 role as surely he’s better than Carvalho.
posted on 28/8/21
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted about a minute ago
Don’t think we will be seeing much of Bong or Carvalho in future games
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Bong is an awful defender but isn’t that bad going forward. Why don’t we play Grabban in the 10 role as surely he’s better than Carvalho.
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Not saying much is it though. I don’t think I would have either in starting line up.
posted on 28/8/21
I’ve got real reservations about Mighten, to me offers very little, for a speed merchant he gets caught quite easily, and his delivery is often poor.
posted on 28/8/21
I’m sure that with a lifetime spent in the game CH knows what is missing. Whether he can put it right remains to be seen.
posted on 28/8/21
comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 21 minutes ago
I’ve got real reservations about Mighten, to me offers very little, for a speed merchant he gets caught quite easily, and his delivery is often poor.
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Yeah, he just isn’t good enough simple as that. He gives his all for sure and can’t fault him for that. But the quality isn’t really there at the moment. Needs to improve a lot and if we get the right players in he won’t get a sniff.
posted on 28/8/21
I’d rather have Mighten who tries and gives his all for the team than have Carvalho who just puts on a shirt and walks around anonymously for an hour before being replaced
Carvalho’s contribution when he’s been on the pitch is verging on disgraceful
posted on 29/8/21
Still not sure why Bong started. I know he got the assist but he was caught out so many times again.
We improved when Mighten came on (Carvalho was awful again) and when we had Grabban and Taylor on the pitch. Just a whole lot more comfortable going forwards than sticking to the ultra-defensive.
Had we started with Mighten and Grabban / with a settled Lowe in for Bong then I think we would have won that.
I thought Derby looked great first half. Barring injuries and a nine-point deduction then I think they will stay up.
I also believe Forest will stay up if CH / the new manager let's us actually attack and try to win.
I still think we need a new manager and a point away to Derby isn't enough to keep him in his job.
Great to see Worrall back. He made a big difference. Hopefully we can add a couple of players without losing our best talent.
posted on 29/8/21
comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 23 hours, 58 minutes ago
I’ve got real reservations about Mighten, to me offers very little, for a speed merchant he gets caught quite easily, and his delivery is often poor.
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I’d prefer to see him play through the middle either as a lone striker or alongside Taylor. I’m sure he would force mistakes out of CBs like Davies and Jagielka who don’t have a lot of pace.