StaffsRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Booooooooo. A decent signing. They might just make the playoffs now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Rohrer Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They still need a decent striker if they are serious about promotion. Djebbour has the potential to be a good goal scorer. Whether he will hit the ground running remains to be seen. Four strikers netted in the last match and there is plenty of goal potential from midfield. QPR have signed a Brazilian striker who last scored 3 in 19, which puts the signing of Djebbour firmly into perspective. Mind you, Martin's record was not impressive before this season so it does show how players can drastically improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Four goals from strikers last night - that's their quota for the next two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The Derby is going to be absolutely massive this season. I think that Derby and Forest being near each other will actually work for us and them in that if we keep having to win games to stay above Forest and have the psychological edge then this will propel both teams up the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Rohrer Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The Derby is going to be absolutely massive this season. I think that Derby and Forest being near each other will actually work for us and them in that if we keep having to win games to stay above Forest and have the psychological edge then this will propel both teams up the league. I'm not buying the away membership, think I am going to take a chance on getting a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The Derby is going to be absolutely massive this season. I think that Derby and Forest being near each other will actually work for us and them in that if we keep having to win games to stay above Forest and have the psychological edge then this will propel both teams up the league. I don't think it'll make the slightest bit of difference tbh - we're both going to end up in the playoffs now, and as soon as you're in them it's a lottery anyway. I think the top 6 now, with some internal jostling, will be the top 6 come the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I don't think it'll make the slightest bit of difference tbh - we're both going to end up in the playoffs now, and as soon as you're in them it's a lottery anyway. I think the top 6 now, with some internal jostling, will be the top 6 come the end of the season. Actually I do have to agree with you looking at the league table. The chances of both clubs being in the playoffs are very very high. Unless one makes Automatic, i really can't see Burnley sustaining a push at Charlie Austin is now out for a long time with a Shoulder Op. Maybe one of Burnley, Derby or Forest could stake a claim in the coming weeks for the 2nd spot. Especially considering Burnley and QPR play each other tomorrow and then we play QPR next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Actually I do have to agree with you looking at the league table. The chances of both clubs being in the playoffs are very very high. Unless one makes Automatic, i really can't see Burnley sustaining a push at Charlie Austin is now out for a long time with a Shoulder Op. Maybe one of Burnley, Derby or Forest could stake a claim in the coming weeks for the 2nd spot. Especially considering Burnley and QPR play each other tomorrow and then we play QPR next week. Whilst it would be amusing to see Harry stuff it up, he's a lucky fooker so I expect QPR to snatch the second spot. Then it's Us, Forest, Burnley and Reading in the playoffs. Given our luck, and Forest's luck I could see us both losing in the SFs and fooking Reading going up from sixth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Fair points, my post did imply that success would only come in the long run. I was really envious of you two seasons ago when we were lucky not to be relegated and you had a very steady season which was an improvement on a couple of seasons of struggle on a low wage bill, whereas we were paying massive wages to garbage players like Miller, Greening and Derbyshire. This is not his team, Nigel Clough did well at building a talented side but could not get the best out of them. It will be interesting to see what happens when McClaren starts making signings as that is not his forte based on his time with us and Middlesbrough. The last time we were competing was the 03/04 season when we struggled against relegation. Had we won the "coffee cup" 4-2 defeat you would have gone down and we would have put ourselves pretty much safe, whilst I remember that dragged us right back down there again. Fantastic window for us, we have a fantastic depth in squad everywhere on the pitch. Fawaz must be wanting us to have a good tilt for second position. I would argue the difference... big difference between the side that started the season and the one that will end it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I would argue the difference... big difference between the side that started the season and the one that will end it. Clough: Grant Smith Keogh Buxton Forsyth Hughes Hendrick Bryson Russell Martin Ward McClaren: Grant Wisdom Keogh Buxton Forsyth Eustace <---- Wouldn't be surprised to see Thorne finish up there though Bryson Hughes Bamford Martin Dawkins What also is not noticeable here is the strength of the bench after the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Didn't we play 4-4-2 under NC? Ward left mid, Hughes on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoners Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They still need a decent striker if they are serious about promotion. Just going to buy McCormack now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Still nowt official on Hobbs? A Gump on Facebook just said he couldn't agree personal terms? Prob BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Still nowt official on Hobbs? A Gump on Facebook just said he couldn't agree personal terms? Prob BS @FAWAZ_ALHASAWI @fawaz_alhasawi1 9m Jack Hobbs is a Red. He has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal. Welcome back. #nffc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezzeetiger Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 He's signed a four 1/2 year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 4 1/2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Four and a half years! By eck, that's longer than Billy's contract init? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They can send that French donkey back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 hull have really mugged Forest off over this free transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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