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Draw or Forest win needed.

City hard to predict these days, but we need to not let them outnumber us in midfield, either by MGW dropping deeper or playing an extra midfielder.
Gvardiol will do what Calafiori did, we need someone to pick him up when he inverts.

With Stones, Akanji and now Ake out for the season, City are vulnerable at the back but are still scoring at a decent rate.

Could be quite a few goals today.

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 33 minutes ago
With Stones, Akanji and now Ake out for the season, City are vulnerable at the back but are still scoring at a decent rate.

Could be quite a few goals today.
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Yes they are dodgy at the back, and if they let us have the ball at the right time in the right area we could get a goal or two. But we still have to beat Ederson

Forest, 3rd v City, 4th. Imagine saying that 12 months ago, no really, actually think about that!

About time we got a win against them. Won’t be easy but would be fantastic. Happily take a draw though. 1-1

Cagey game so far

Could do a bit better going forwards but I’ll take this. They’ve not threatened too much. Need to stay switched on for the second half

Better second half
CHO so close

Not sure Sangare is the right sub

GGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL

What a fantastic win

Callum Hudson-Odoi does it again! ⚽🔥 Scored the winner vs. Liverpool in Sept 2024, and now bags the decisive goal vs. MCFC on March 8, 2025 – our first win over them since 1995! Massive moment for #NFFC! #COYR

Brilliant stuff! We grew into that game. Defensively solid. Did you even remember that Haaland was on the pitch? Elated at this result! It’s not done yet but this is a massive step towards CL football next season. This has to reignite belief after some of the results last month. Before this result, I thought we can finish in the top 4. I definitely think we will now. Job done for today. Time to sit back, relax and watch the other results now. Hopefully some go our way

After our emphatic 3-0 win over West Ham on November 2nd, we found ourselves 3rd in the league after 10 games. Many dismissed it as a fluke, expecting us to tumble down the table and settle for mid-table mediocrity at best.

The doubters thought the bubble had burst after back-to-back 3-0 defeats to Arsenal and Man City. But instead of collapsing, we responded with seven consecutive victories in all competitions, followed by a commendable draw against Liverpool. Then came the humiliating 5-0 defeat to Bournemouth, and once again, we were told we had been "found out."

But this team refused to fold. On February 1st, we wiped Brighton 7-0—a statement performance. The question was: would we push on from here, or was another collapse coming?

Looking at the fixtures, I had circled March 8, 2025, as the decisive moment—when we’d know whether the Champions League dream was real. But then came defeats to Fulham and Newcastle, followed by a narrow escape against Exeter. The team looked tired, and I feared that was it—the end of the dream.

Then something changed. A clean sheet against Arsenal signaled the return of our defensive resolve. We made hard work of the Ipswich game, but today—today brought back memories of our victory over Liverpool in September.

Because we have just beaten Man City for the first time since 1995.

And we are still 3rd in the league.

By the end of March, we could still be in 3rd place and in the FA Cup semi-finals.

So I ask again—dare we dream?

Just Villa (A) and Chelsea to go in the top ten.

I’ll be at the WFCG for the Chelsea game. Hard to believe it’s eight years since my last trip home!!