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I hope Brian is supporting the Reds.

A tough one tonight even though they haven't been picking up the wins they would expect recently. Grabs will bw back after having a rest on Tuesday. Expect Ojeda to start after an impressive debut; but how does SC plug the LB gap? Probably a choice between Drager and Bong. Ojeda, Garner, and Yates all to start if it is 4-3-3. Johnson, Grabbs and Zinc up top.

Not making any prediction but a draw would be OK.

8pm is a funny KO time, I expect this is sky's doing?

Bong it is then, and Ojeda on the bench.

Bong as wing back, Yates back & Grabban up front

We’ve had some good games with Baggies recently, remember Matty Cash’s injury time bullet. I fancy yet another draw, but as you say if the ref’s do their jobs properly we may even get a penalty, the guy on Tuesday was plain embarrassing. I expect Bong to come in, along with Yates returning. I’m going 1-1.

3 CBS. Drager the only defender on the bench. Poor recruitment beginning to show up now.

comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 22 seconds ago
We’ve had some good games with Baggies recently, remember Matty Cash’s injury time bullet. I fancy yet another draw, but as you say if the ref’s do their jobs properly we may even get a penalty, the guy on Tuesday was plain embarrassing. I expect Bong to come in, along with Yates returning. I’m going 1-1.
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Refs have been very poor this season. Not just us even in EPL they have been poor. The development structure is obviously not right. They seem to get worse each season. Have to say we have benefitted from poor decisions in a few games though.

comment by Redfor60yrs (U2973)
posted 4 minutes ago
3 CBS. Drager the only defender on the bench. Poor recruitment beginning to show up now.
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I think defensively we’ve been unlucky, Soh and Tutu both looked very good. Lowe another one.

Ely seems a gamble that didn’t pay off. Bong should have been replaced / sold. I’d 💯 agree that LB / LWB has been neglected on and off for 20+ years!

Plus, didn’t we only start playing 3 at the back after CH left? I’m not sure, I try to forget those bleak times with him in charge.

I hoped Ojeda would get the nod, and Drager, but at least Grabban is back in the side. Hopefully that’s Dale on the bench instead of Lyle!

<blockquote>Ely seems a gamble that didn’t pay off.</blockquote>

Ely is a good player. I have watched him quite a few times playing for Alaves and is a very steady player. Not really a gamble as he came on a free but has been unlucky with his injuries.

Tutu did look good but had a poor fitness record when he signed. Ely and LMS both look to have issues. I think a judgement has been made on Ojeda playing two games in four days

Forest: Samba; Worrall, Figueiredo, McKenna; Spence, Yates, Garner, Bong; Johnson, Grabban, Zinckernagel. Subs: Horvath, Mighten, Cafu, Ojeda, Lolley, Drager, Taylor.

Listening to R.N 'Keith Stroud classic' shouldn't be in the same sentence!

Looks like it’s lashing it down, expect mistakes, and a fast game.

The Baggies really aren't that good. Certainly not as good as their league position suggests.

Couple of things to worry about, Bong, as expected, and both Worrall and Figs on yellows.

Bong not too bad as WB. Baggies concentrating on the opposite flank

That was a terrible half of football. The Baggies are definitely beatable second half.

Not too bad. SC shaking his head a couple of times so think he is not that happy. Be happy if we keep
a clean sheet.

Bit more belief going forward we might nick a goal

Be a miracle if we keep a clean sheet. We need more cohesion between midfield and attack, 10-1 on shots in the first half, we’ve got to create more, and if we do create be clinical. I can’t see this finishing 0-0.

Brice didn’t have to make too many saves. Not many shots on target

comment by reddave (U8660)
posted 7 minutes ago
Be a miracle if we keep a clean sheet. We need more cohesion between midfield and attack, 10-1 on shots in the first half, we’ve got to create more, and if we do create be clinical. I can’t see this finishing 0-0.
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Fulham v Derby stats were something like 27 shots to their like 2

Derby also didn’t get over about 30% possession all game

50/50 possession first half, didn’t feel it. I still don’t fancy a 0-0.

Trying to catch em' cold at the start of the second but hasn't come off, so far anyway.