Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match

[ChicagoLion]

If Forest are like us when we first came up we'll probably have a bit of a storm to weather for the first 20 minutes or so, but then be able to pick them off quite easily. It's the sort of game where the quality and experience should prove decisive, so I would expect Coutinho to play an important role. I think it's also the sort of game that we might see some of McGinn's better qualities, and Ramsey might get more opportunity to drive at them.

If we're going to get into Europe this year, this should be one of the more comfortable games of the season. Just like Bournemouth should have been.

Europe this year?
 

[stubbsyandy]

Congratulations to Steve Cooper on his new deal, good to see a bit of loyalty from Forest, might well give them an untimely boost though…

[Villa Lew]

Agree, looking at their fans forum, virtually everyone is happy with the news, probably gonna make the atmosphere even more electric on Monday.

[Drummond]

Good on Forest.

[AlexAlexCropley]

3 at the back you say?
https://twitter.com/johntownley11/status/1578351505911840769?t=NzQlABDXFnrmO8mlWRhQ7g&s=19

[eamonn]

clean sheet and a win please Villa.

UTV
The Doc

It would really be just what the doctor ordered.

[mrfuse]

Congratulations to Steve Cooper on his new deal, good to see a bit of loyalty from Forest, might well give them an untimely boost though…

Is there such a thing as new contract boost? If there is you know it will happen to us.

[Sexual Ealing]

3 at the back you say?
https://twitter.com/johntownley11/status/1578351505911840769?t=NzQlABDXFnrmO8mlWRhQ7g&s=19

That's good. My one criticism of our play recently is that we haven't been boring enough. This'll do it.

[LeeB]

It's now like he's going out of his way to piss me off

[Clampy]

I couldnt care less what formation he tries as longs as it wins us games.

[Nev]

At least it might indicate some flexibility in his approach.

[eamonn]

Why did we have our pre-match presser on a Thursday when there's four days to go to the game? All the injury news will be out of date. Gerrard Out! Villa Media Out!

[pauliewalnuts]

Impressed with Bednarek at Leeds.

The Bednarek who had literally nothing to do? That one?

[Risso]

3 at the back you say?
https://twitter.com/johntownley11/status/1578351505911840769?t=NzQlABDXFnrmO8mlWRhQ7g&s=19

The worst think about 5 at the back, other than it being 5 at the back, is that it'll be two up front. And we know what that means...

[PeterWithesShin]

My concern with 5 at the back is that it will have a negative impact on our free flowing and scoring attacking play.