Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Blimey, there's been some shite on the match thread and on here. In the first away leg  ofa 2-leg semi-final, the plan is to close down the opposition and minimise goals-conceded. That's what we did, and actually we played quite well, too.
Most of our players played well: Buendia was poor and I'm surprised he started (he's better as a sub), and Bogarde was slack and unreliable. For the rest, we did fine.
Bring in next Thursday!

We were poor and with the help of the weaknref, gifted them the game.

Yes I admire the optimism, and we might turn it round at Villa Park. But if you don’t set out to score goals/don’t have a coherent way to get them you’re always exposed. Two consecutive 1-0 defeats away won’t be good for confidence. We are under pressure now.

[LeonW]

Blimey, there's been some shite on the match thread and on here. In the first away leg  ofa 2-leg semi-final, the plan is to close down the opposition and minimise goals-conceded. That's what we did, and actually we played quite well, too.
Most of our players played well: Buendia was poor and I'm surprised he started (he's better as a sub), and Bogarde was slack and unreliable. For the rest, we did fine.
Bring in next Thursday!

How did we play quite well?

Defended well, moved the ball well, created chances, caused them problems ... conceded an unfortunate penalty.
It's halftime!!

We created one chance of note that I can recall: a deflected shot that fell to Watkins. Difficult opportunity. Let’s not forget that Forrest are in a relegation battle. Jesus expectations are low.

[stevo_st]

Onana was superb, the rest were shit.

Konsa and Big Emi played well

[AlexAlexCropley]

Still think the ball was out for the pen.

[Rigadon]

We have to completely go for the neck from the off next week. Shit result and less than great performance. 

We need to be better next week.  Much much better. 

[LeonW]

Well, we have another chance to redeem ourselves  and prove we aren’t bottling another big moment again, but we had nothing up front tonight.

Really don't understand why we bothered buying Abraham. Surely he can't be that bad? Less than zero can only be.

You’d be going to the manager in the summer and asking for a transfer.

I've been thinking that for the last few months, Leon.

And to add to this; we know we need a turnover of players. I wouldn’t trust the current set up to replace or improve what we have.

[curiousorange]

It's commendable trying to have perspective on tonight and the chances of turning it over next week, but talking about how comfortable we were in large part is a red herring. I wasn't concerned about us being uncomfortable, I was concerned about us doing something utterly fucking dumb or being on the wrong end of a dumb decision. I'm still worried about it, even if we play with the shackles off at Villa Park. I don't doubt our talent pool but our concentration absolutely sucks.

[BoVillan esq]

Next week will be a very different game, no way does Forest have what it takes to 'Park the Bus' for ninety minutes, away from home, at Villa Park,  we are just 1 goal down. 

[Jon Crofts]

3 semis on the trot,piss poor really even if it is only half time. Toothless up front yet again.

[PaulWinch again]

We were largely comfortable, but we didn’t look like we had an attacking plan at all. You should be pretty comfortable if you’re just focussed on control, the problem is it’s a fucking mountain to climb if you concede first - as we’ve seen the last two games. Compounded by the fact we have no pace in our side really.

[Meanwood Villa]

I don't think we played that badly really and their goal was ridiculous. Concerned about the goals drying up last couple but we've scored eight in our last two home matches.

[Chip Butty 111]

Blimey, there's been some shite on the match thread and on here. In the first away leg  ofa 2-leg semi-final, the plan is to close down the opposition and minimise goals-conceded. That's what we did, and actually we played quite well, too.
Most of our players played well: Buendia was poor and I'm surprised he started (he's better as a sub), and Bogarde was slack and unreliable. For the rest, we did fine.
Bring in next Thursday!

How did we play quite well?

Defended well, moved the ball well, created chances, caused them problems ... conceded an unfortunate penalty.
It's halftime!!

..we didn't move the ball well, we didn't create chances(their goalie had a very quiet night) and we didn't cause them problems..

[ROBBO]

Buendia keeps his place because he drops back to defend but his touch is woeful, his golden spell is definately over, Bogarde coming on after his disaster last game is a head scratcher. We had better players on the bench but Unai doesn't play them. We are too reliant on Rogers performing miracles each game. I worry that we have fallen away at precisely the wrong time and I don't fancy us next game against a side trying to avoid relegation, lose that one and we are in dire straits.

[Ianu]

We need Tielemans pre injury back. He’s still way off his best.

[Ads]

If somebody could explain to me how Anderton stays on the pitch I'd appreciate it.