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It's been pretty alright

Low intensity as expected, players have had a lot of football and it's only a friendly

This is really a team of players fighting for a squad place and maybe a first team spot.

Entirely different 11 Vs Belgium Sunday

Chris Hughton is a good manager, no doubt about that.

But it took him three seasons to get his Brighton side promoted, I doubt he will get that time.

Yes he took Newcastle straight up but that was with a quality squad

21 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

In some respects, I agree. However, the main point here (and I would assume for the EFL) is that the asset is on Olympiacos and not Forest. 

If Forest sign a player on a three year deal for £1.5m and on £40k-a-week. They, in theory, get a £1.5m asset, but they've also agreed to pay £6.24m over the course of his contract. The problem is in this scenario, if the owner goes bankrupt or simply can't afford to pay, then it's the club who is attached to the contract. Similarly, in your scenario, an owner could come in and sign a lot of players on contracts and effectively leave before ever having to see them through. An owner could stump up the £1.5m and then the first £2m of his contract, but then leave with an additional £4m left to pay. I would guess that's why the EFL can look the other way on things like this. 

In this scenario, of course, Forest may be paying a loan fee and some wages. However, if the poo hits the fan, it will be Olympiacos that will have to pick up the pieces and not Forest.

It depends on what you think the purpose of FFP/P+S really is.

Is it to ensure clubs are sustainable?

Is it to ensure a level playing field?

Or probably a mix of the two.

Brentford just thrown away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at home to Preston

Not a good week for ex Derby players taking penalties in the Carabao cup

That is never a hand ball, embarrassing

Looking forward to our game, at least one of us will have some points!

An Arter - Sow - Colback midfield is about as creative as a brick

Always rated Hamer

28 goals so far, with 5 games to go

Premier league record is 43 in a 20 team league

Edit: Hadn't seen Newcastle v Brighton score - we're up to 30!

Southampton with a perfect example of how not to play a high line, Son has torn them to shreds.

Also shows how important Ederson is to Man City, if you're going to push your back line high you need a keeper to sweep the open space behind.

Forest losing 1-0

Some of the worst corner defending I've ever seen, just gets bullied by Moore

A mixture of members of Derby County’s Under-23s and Under-18s, including a handful of trialists, faced Kidderminster Harriers in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Moor Farm on Tuesday evening. The Rams ran out 7-1 winners on a wet and windy Derbyshire evening.

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/08/under-23-highlights-Derby-county-7-1-kidderminster-harriers

20 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

Called it! Well, dull 1st qtr anyway 

I hate being right!

Last 5 picked up a bit, theres life in this game yet!

Lots of people hypeing this game, what normally follows is the dullest of 0-0s.

Hope I'm wrong!

2 hours ago, angieram said:

@sage @Van der MoodHoover

So it begins! 

Finished 1-0, seems to be going well for Bucko so far

In what world is that a penalty?

Forest fielding two teams next season?

Got enough players

I'm not sure whats more impressive:

How incredibly good Bayern have been or how incredibly bad Barca have been

Absolutely insane game

Alphonso Davies

wow

10 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

Apparently Grabban set to leave the Dogs this week to sign for a London club thought to be Brentford. Swapped a 20 goal a season old striker for a slightly younger 11 goal a season striker who goes on strike with a poor fitness record. Sounds good to me ?

Surely someone must be on the way out, Taylor would make a squad of 29 players

Barca are a team really struggling for identity 

They're trying to play their usual style with players who cannot do it anymore.

Playing a high line and press with a team of 30+ players is insane

4 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said:

When we were 2-0 up in the second leg didn’t bryson miss a chance from basically on the goal line? That goes in then it’s a different story. 

Think it was Weimann?

Aubameyang is one hell of a striker

14 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

I've never understood why he doesn't get more time on the pitch. I've always rated him.

Don't think he suits what people "want" from a premier League striker, he's the "wrong type of player"

Disappointing that he was so intent on staying in London, could have been a big player for a team like Everton