[Albion] FA Cup Fifth Round

[dwayne]

Think this will be down to which team are on form and how many injuries by the end of the month.

International break is key as well

 

[One Love]

International break is key as well

Yes quite a few of our players travel long distances and Fab is reluctant to play them.

 

[BevBHA]

I don’t see it that way. I see it that if a player is completely out of form, poor body language, poor level of performance, I’d go with the guy who might be technically not as good, but is benefitting the team more. Yes, even if it’s an unfashionable name. We are currently picking Minteh, Mitoma and even Solly March ahead of a guy Adingra who starred as MOTM in the Africa Cup of Nations final, winning the thing.

Reputations aren’t everything and a team requires everyone doing their role in the team. This is where the coaches earn their money, getting this cohesion.

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

 

[dwayne]

NONE!... because they're 'bang average' apparently

Oh go on then, as you asked. Only 14 internationals.

For bang average countries, naturally.

Good news Chris wood goes to new Zealand. Bad news he has a week to get back.

 

[Simster]

Oh no, I will cry myself to sleep at the thought of being copy and pasted.

They’re above Man City in the league, I wonder how many of their players Man City will be desperate to sign this summer. None, because they’re bang average

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]

Yes quite a few of our players travel long distances and Fab is reluctant to play them.

Wonder if any of our international players will get a sudden injury going into the break ?!

 

[jcdenton08]

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

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.

 

[BevBHA]

Shall we let the league table do that for us instead then?

Sure. Their next 6 league games include City, United, Villa and spurs. As well as Everton at home. Let’s see how they do.

 

[BevBHA]

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.

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

 

[BevBHA]

NONE!... because they're 'bang average' apparently

Oh go on then, as you asked. Only 14 internationals.

For bang average countries, naturally.

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 ffs

 

[peterward]

Plenty saying they’re not bang average. Still haven’t heard who from their whole squad gets in our starting 11? Other than Murillo, I’d argue none of the rest

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

 

[Lady Whistledown]

and I think Yates is possibly still a bit ahead of Hinshelwood/Ayari or the Baleba +1 MF option, but not that much.

Hahaha, even Forest fans wouldn't pick Yates in their XI, let alone Albion ones. He is DREADFUL.

 

[kevo]

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.

 

[peterward]

Hahaha, even Forest fans wouldn't pick Yates in their XI, let alone Albion ones. He is DREADFUL.

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]

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 ffs

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

 

[peterward]

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.

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

 

[tstanbur]

I recall Palarse losing 9-0 at Liverpool.

Remember the result that season at Shitehole?

1-0 to Palarse.

Funny old game indeed.

Even more relevant, Palace also beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup semi that season.

 

[11Wisemen]

No trains 29/30 March Three Bridges- Brighton
Victoria trains going via LA & Horsham

 

[RM-Taylor]

6/1 is quite decent tbh

 

[kevo]

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

Imagine losing to Palace in the final...