JimJams

So for all the media rimming of Arsenal and Arteta, despite spending half a billion quid, after defeat to Bournemouth Arsenal cannot achieve the 81 points tally we got in 2016.

He was absolutely hammered in the Belgian press for being shit at the end of 2024. He's had one good game against the Ukraine this year. Belgian media felt that the defender was by no means perfect, but he did enough to impress. DH Les Sports gave him a six and a half out of 10 HLN were also complimentary, suggesting that he did exactly what was required of him, adding: “Left defending to his companions at the back. Firm in the duels. Otherwise came under little pressure. Correct performance. No more, no less.” All in all it was a relatively tidy performance from the defender. Three goals, a clean sheet and a win is nothing to complain about at all. As the local media suggested, there didn’t seem like there was an awful lot for Faes and his teammates to contend with but you can only beat what’s in front of you. Wout Faes stats vs Ukraine Minutes played – 90 Clearances – 6 Blocked shots – 0 Tackles – 0 Dribbled past -0 Seeing low numbers like zero for so many statistics can often indicate it was a bad performance but, in the defender’s case, it showed how little he had to do. They're the complimentary views on his performance in the 3-0 win vs Ukraine. He got mullered by the press for his performances in the 3 straight losses in the Nations League group.

Gotta take advantage of loans on try before you buy deals and get a decent number of players in.

Having a shit midfield doesn't excuse Faes from also being absolute shit as well. We're not always under pressure because of the midfield, Faes creates pressure for us himself. I think Maldini would have been pretty confident in himself behind that pair because he was a world class generational talent, one of the best defenders to play the game and not a steaming heap of excrement disguised as a footballer.

I think Doyle was decent enough, I don't think the role of LCB was one he was entirely comfortable with. As a regular CB I think he'd be fine. Cas was crap for the hype given to him before he joined. But like you say, loans. Useful for where we were at.

It's gonna be mental when deep into stoppage time the Goat runs onto the end of a beautiful slide through pass from Bilal, Vardy rounds the keeper, smashes the ball into the empty net, the away end goes mental, Vardy goes mental, the players go mental. Sels has his head in his hands, Milenkovic looks dumbfounded. The Forest fans go deathly silent, the away fans are jubilant, and after everything settles they all look up at the scoreboard. Forest 6 - 1 Leicester Gibbs-White '14, '32 Vardy '95 Elanga '36 Hudson-Odoi '56 Wood '66. '79

Right, but you understand he is not on that. He is out of contract and therefore is on £0pw. So negotiations on a new deal start there. He can only take what is being offered. If another club offers him a wage and a 3 year contract in line with what he earns now, so be it, but that's not the case.

The trouble is Bednarek is shit and the other pair I highlighted went to Saints for decent money so unless they're taking hits on them, they won't go. They cost around 20mill a piece.

What are his wages? Given he's out of contract.

Faes is a Belgium international... I might be wrong but I believe Faes would have been better if our midfield was half decent or if he had a good DMF in front. Or if he wasn't dog shit.

He needs to pick up 4 points to equal Coopers points record excluding teams Cooper didn't play.

Who's buying them?

Don't worry guys, the narrative is set. Ruud gets the boot. New gaffer comes in and talks Vardy and co into another season. Whole club gets a lift, new manager instantly gets fans onside, we have a striker capable at the level, some duffer buys Daka for actual money. YHIHF.

Remember all that guff about RvN falling out with Okoli over his boots, then it turned out to be Buonanotte. Are we sure RvN wasn't supposed to be shouting at Daka?

Here's hoping Sheffield Utd go up and buy Hamza and take Skipp on a season long loan.

I'm all for giving him a chance at Championship level, but despite Golding being a PSR fiddle, I'd be more inclined to play him tbh. At least there's potential to improve there.

For the £2.5mill book price? Bargain. A club can make the same mistake we did but for half the price! Everyone wins!

Have 2 money laundering signings ever made the switch in game before? Or have we just made history?

Cool. Let's bring on a 7 year old now just to further the point!

Another sponsorless shirt coming on. These youngsters should stop disrespecting gambling. Outrageous!

Why are people worried about Skipp being sent off?

Skipp won that one well then, but why the fxxk didn't Faes, who was closer than both Smallbone and Skipp just trot over and mop up? Utter c word.

So we can artificially up the money that will never be paid for him at tribunal.

Well done Ruud. Gotta look after young Jordan for next seasons promotion push. Sponsorless Monga on.

Skipp in a different time zone there.