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[Albion] FA Cup Fifth Round
- Thread starter Bozza
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Yes quite a few of our players travel long distances and Fab is reluctant to play them.
African cup of nations is championship standard at best for most of the competition, it’s not wonder Adingra looked a world beater. Minteh, March annd Mitoma are better than him that’s why they get picked.
I’m not arguing forest have a good system which suits their average players. You cant argue the serious lack of injuries they’ve had, along with several teams not being at the races all season, and they’ve had quite abit of luck along the way. I’ll be surprised if they finish in the top 7 now. Marathon not a sprint
Good news Chris wood goes to new Zealand. Bad news he has a week to get back.NONE!... because they're 'bang average' apparently
Oh go on then, as you asked. Only 14 internationals.
For bang average countries, naturally.
Man City won't look at their players because they will back their current players to finish above Forest. Plus a lot of Forest's influential players won't have any resale value because of their age.
West Upper Seagull
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Wonder if any of our international players will get a sudden injury going into the break ?!
- Oct 17, 2008
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For a decade England persevered with Lampard and Gerrard in midfield together, because they’re both brilliant. It never worked, because they were both doing the same job. The best teams recognise this and don’t try and shoehorn everyone in, even if it means leaving a quality player on the bench.
Sure. Their next 6 league games include City, United, Villa and spurs. As well as Everton at home. Let’s see how they do.
Hudson Odoi and Elanga are 24 and 22 respectively. Anderson is 22. Plenty of resale value if they’re above average players already no? Bet no one comes in for them. Because they’re average
Go on then, I’ll have a bite. Can you name me any of their players with caps for top nations? New Zealand, Wales etc are we classing that as above average? If I had a Kiwi grandad I’d get in the New Zealand squad ffsNONE!... because they're 'bang average' apparently
Oh go on then, as you asked. Only 14 internationals.
For bang average countries, naturally.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Bias plays a big part imho.
Sels would on current form. Murillo as you say is better than Webster/Dunk this season and I think Yates is possibly still a bit ahead of Hinshelwood/Ayari or the Baleba +1 MF option, but not that much.
I bet Forest fans would probably only say Mitoma. They'd chose Wood over Welbz, Elanga/Hudson Odoi over Minteh etc, Aina over Veltman
- Jul 7, 2003
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Hahaha, even Forest fans wouldn't pick Yates in their XI, let alone Albion ones. He is DREADFUL.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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I will effing hate it if they knock us out. They've had so much luck this season - not just scraping through the FA Cup rounds against easy opponents, they've also had fewer injuries than any other Premier League team this season. I think their league position flatters them.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Fair enough, i'd beg to differ.
My forest STH mate, who was there tonight, certainly doesnt think he's "shitehouse"!
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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I admire your original 'bang average' sentiment. It's much better than the bed wetting from some on here when we were drawn against Newcastle in the last round, but I think you've dug yourself into a hole now, and I'm reluctant to give you a new shovel to keep digging with
- Nov 11, 2009
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They have fluked it v Exeter and tonight.
But still would be easier to take than Palace beating us at the Amex to get to Wembley
Even more relevant, Palace also beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup semi that season.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Imagine losing to Palace in the final...They have fluked it v Exeter and tonight.
But still would be easier to take than Palace beating us at the Amex to get to Wembley