Guest MattP Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Forest fans don't think Drinkwater would get in their team
Jacnah Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 we should just ignore them until we can hopefully wave goodbye whilst blowing kisses as we sail off to a higher league :wave:
Fez of Mahrez Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 (edited) We haven't played very well against Forest this season by our standards, so I can understand why some of them might think we're average. If they also watched us against Leeds on TV, for example, then yes, you might think we're average. We also haven't blown any teams away by four or five goals this season. On the other hand, if they watched us at home to Derby on TV or, for some reason seeing as there are some experts on there , they somehow managed to catch us away at Birmingham, they would know exactly why we are miles clear at the top. And despite not blowing teams away on a regular basis, we've still beaten as many teams by three or more goals as anyone else in the division. Looking at the difference between our games and Forest's games, we've both lost five and we've both won eight by more than one goal. The difference is that we've won 14 games by a single goal and drawn five. They have won six by a single goal and drawn 13. Again, I can see from that why they think there's not a massive gulf between the two sides. The injuries thing is just silly though. Yes, they've had a lot of injuries. But would they have signed Fox if they'd had those injuries? Or Hobbs? Or Djebbour? If we had seven first team players out injured then we'd have made a few more signings in January - players to start, rather than the two subs we brought in. Essentially, they're doing well despite the injuries because they have spent a lot of money and have a pretty large squad for this division. They're not getting by at the moment with kids, they still have a team full of experienced players (Fox, Collins, Halford, Jara, Moussi etc) who are just backup for them. Trying to score points about that seems... well... pointless. Edited 24 February 2014 by Fez 4
Munshi Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Sorry but Leicester have not got a better squad than us on paper or on the pitch if our squad was fully fit, other than Liam Moore and Vardy i wouldn't want any of their players. In my opinion it demonstrates how poor this league is that they seem to be coasting to the title because with their squad 15 points in the Prem is all the could hope for
Guest ttfn Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Forest fans don't think Drinkwater would get in their team Drinkwater would get in any side outside of the Premier League's top 7 and Southampton at the minute. Vardy likewise. You can see why Southampton would be interested in him in January, he'd be absolutely dynamite in their high-pressing system.
Guest ttfn Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 We haven't played very well against Forest this season by our standards, so I can understand why some of them might think we're average. If they also watched us against Leeds on TV, for example, then yes, you might think we're average. We also haven't blown any teams away by four or five goals this season. On the other hand, if they watched us at home to Derby on TV or, for some reason seeing as there are some experts on there , they somehow managed to catch us away at Birmingham, they would know exactly why we are miles clear at the top. And despite not blowing teams away on a regular basis, we've still beaten as many teams by three or more goals as anyone else in the division. Looking at the difference between our games and Forest's games, we've both lost five and we've both won eight by more than one goal. The difference is that we've won 14 games by a single goal and drawn five. They have won six by a single goal and drawn 13. Again, I can see from that why they think there's not a massive gulf between the two sides. The injuries thing is just silly though. Yes, they've had a lot of injuries. But would they have signed Fox if they'd had those injuries? Or Hobbs? Or Djebbour? If we had seven first team players out injured then we'd have made a few more signings in January - players to start, rather than the two subs we brought in. Essentially, they're doing well despite the injuries because they have spent a lot of money and have a pretty large squad for this division. They're not getting by at the moment with kids, they still have a team full of experienced players (Fox, Collins, Halford, Jara, Moussi etc) who are just backup for them. Trying to score points about that seems... well... pointless. Absolutely spot on about the injuries. The fact that they've actually improved since Cohen was injured seems to be lost on them as well.
Munshi Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 They are so deluded it actually gets me pissed off. There are a couple of them who are decent but the rest I mean, Which other Championship team would say no to Kasper,De Laet,Morgan,Konchesky,Knockaert,James,Drinkwater,Dyer. And then there's still Nugent, King, Hammond, Wood, Schlupp, Was, Phillips. Etc.. Deluded.
Grewks Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Their biased is obvious. They 'take out the members of our squad which they have injured' and say our squad is not even 'top 6'. Are forest the only side in the country able to loan in players? It is gonna be great at the end of the season when they remain in this division. I really hope west brom, sunderland and cardiff are relegated from the prem, it will guarantee forest a play-off spot at best
Fez of Mahrez Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Absolutely spot on about the injuries. The fact that they've actually improved since Cohen was injured seems to be lost on them as well. Yep, if you look at the times they've conceded at least twice this season, Lichaj and Hobbs in particular have played in a lot of them. Cohen and Wilson in a few others at the start too
johnny the fox Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Everybody knows forest are by far the best team in this division. its just a perversion of fate that has put their fantastic team 16 points behind... lucky us. life can be so cruel.man for man the trees are miles in front of our jammy squad.
Danizen Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Because we're running away with it, it automatically means the league is poor or average. If they were in our position, I bet it'd be all, "WIGUN, REDDIN, BIG SPENDIN LESTA, £100MILLION QPR, BLAKBURM THIS IZ DA TUFFEST CHAMPIONSHIP EVURR!!!111"
cambridgefox Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Forest fans don't think Drinkwater would get in their team only because Drinkwater wouldn't want to lower himself.Jealous fcuk wits.They don't care remember.
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 Well we all know they only hate Derby, but I makes me chuckle when they say we're coming straight back down again; least we'll get the chance and wouldn't they come back down too??
Stadt Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 I forgot about that transfer embargo we had meaning we wouldn't be able to sign anybody especially if we got promoted.
Brooksy Posted 24 February 2014 Posted 24 February 2014 It's embarrassing really, some of them must be on the wind up. You can't label a team that have avoided defeat with less players in your own back yard 'distinctly average'.
Dan Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 Sorry but Leicester have not got a better squad than us on paper or on the pitch if our squad was fully fit, other than Liam Moore and Vardy i wouldn't want any of their players. In my opinion it demonstrates how poor this league is that they seem to be coasting to the title because with their squad 15 points in the Prem is all the could hope for Sad. So many come out with such drivel as if the bottom half of the Premier League is full of non-crap sides (which it isn't)
artursteppe Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 The 'Florists' are 16 points behind us, but let's face it they are 4 points in front of Brighton, and 15 points ahead of Huddersfield so they must be really really good!
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 Bunch of fvckwits No class No style Awful awful club
gerrytaggart Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 The 'Florists' are 16 points behind us, but let's face it they are 4 points in front of Brighton, and 15 points ahead of Huddersfield so they must be really really good! They are only 6 points behind their beloved Derby so they must be the championships best side....deluded bunch.
RonnieTodger Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 I hate this "not a top 2" squad/player bollocks. Looking back over the last few seasons, when have teams that "should" have, actually walked it? Newcastle and West Brom aside it's rare. West Ham's squad was stronger than the one they went down with and they came 3rd! Look at that same season when so many were convinced we'd walk it after spending £15m+. "On paper" means bugger all now. Look at QPR, so far behind Burnley.
Kitchandro Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 I could understand it if they had some great individuals. But most of their players are average compared to ours, it's as simple as that. Regardless of the fact we play better as a team - Drinkwater, Vardy, James, Schmeichel, Knockaert would all walk into their team without a shadow of a doubt.
Babylon Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 The squad thing is funny, they say they have the better squad and then moan when it can't cope with injuries... so not that good then!!! Lets say we removed our first choice outfield 10, but everyone else was fit. And we take for granted players who are on loan wouldn't be because of the injuries. We could still cobble together the following squad. Kasper St Ledger Whitbread Wasyl Miquel Schlupp Andy King Hammond Mahrez Wood Phillips Bench: Logan Danns Waghorn Taylor-Fletcher 1
hackneyfox Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 Drinkwater would get in any side outside of the Premier League's top 7 and Southampton at the minute. Vardy likewise. You can see why Southampton would be interested in him in January, he'd be absolutely dynamite in their high-pressing system. I like Drinwater but .......
hackneyfox Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 The squad thing is funny, they say they have the better squad and then moan when it can't cope with injuries... so not that good then!!! Lets say we removed our first choice outfield 10, but everyone else was fit. And we take for granted players who are on loan wouldn't be because of the injuries. We could still cobble together the following squad. Kasper St Ledger Whitbread Wasyl Miquel Schlupp Andy King Hammond Mahrez Wood Phillips Bench: Logan Danns Waghorn Taylor-Fletcher Could never understand how last season people kept going on about what a strong bench we had. We do this year, that's not a bad second 11.
sylofox Posted 25 February 2014 Posted 25 February 2014 I think your all mad I'd swap everyone of our players for there's. After all 20k people and 5th place in the league with 55pts say's we are not as good as them. The facts above stack up just face it they have a far better squad than we do.
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