radfordinlondon
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on one level it doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know. on another level it tells us everything we need to know about Nottingham Forest 2.0. while not alone, it's clear that nuno is a big part of that.
All hail king Nuno
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BlackGold
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Can you please leave the trap 2 nonsense to other threads, please, chap.
Thanks! xx
4:2:3:1 is a pretty tried and tested format. This season Nuno seems to have given it a tweak. First game of season, B’muff, CHO and Elanga were spent after 60 mins, full backs after 80. With five subs the same expectation is for these players to be up and down respective wings. Work, work work. Same re S’ampton. The arrival of Jota and Sosa allows for more options in replacing. Newcastle Jota played slightly more central and further up front whilst Sosa drifted in to midfield more. Maybe a one off.
Liverpool it started more of a 4:4:1:1 with both MGW and Wood dropping deep on losing the ball. After an hour the more familiar 4:2:3:1 returned.
He seems to expect his wide midfielders, wingers and fullbacks to play high energy football. I would expect the personnel and shape of team to be similar v Brighton as it was v L’pool. Fulham is likely to see starts for CHO and Elanga but with high utilisation of Sosa and Jota after the hour mark. Anderson is likely to replace Yates in midfield though unsure who starts and which finishes.
JWP is interesting. At S’ampton and WHU I remember JSW playing more as a traditional mid or box to box. Versus Liverpool he played more the holding player. I don’t remember him playing a holding role much at previous clubs. He certainly has the experience and stats for such a role. It fits his deadball skills nicely. This could be a master stroke. JWP the McGovern role and Yates/Anderson the bomber role.
Tail end of last season a dwindling in confidence Elanga snatched at chances and sent several skywards. Start of this a few chances have been snatched. On Saturday he sent one skywards and one too close to the keeper. Hopefully the sublime pass and result boosts confidence and helps shooting boots. Get ya head over the ball.
Liverpool it started more of a 4:4:1:1 with both MGW and Wood dropping deep on losing the ball. After an hour the more familiar 4:2:3:1 returned.
He seems to expect his wide midfielders, wingers and fullbacks to play high energy football. I would expect the personnel and shape of team to be similar v Brighton as it was v L’pool. Fulham is likely to see starts for CHO and Elanga but with high utilisation of Sosa and Jota after the hour mark. Anderson is likely to replace Yates in midfield though unsure who starts and which finishes.
JWP is interesting. At S’ampton and WHU I remember JSW playing more as a traditional mid or box to box. Versus Liverpool he played more the holding player. I don’t remember him playing a holding role much at previous clubs. He certainly has the experience and stats for such a role. It fits his deadball skills nicely. This could be a master stroke. JWP the McGovern role and Yates/Anderson the bomber role.
Tail end of last season a dwindling in confidence Elanga snatched at chances and sent several skywards. Start of this a few chances have been snatched. On Saturday he sent one skywards and one too close to the keeper. Hopefully the sublime pass and result boosts confidence and helps shooting boots. Get ya head over the ball.
radfordinlondon
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this week's press conference is another chance to see that both nuno and Cooper are both honest and give a straight answer. however, as much as I loved coopers ability to bring everyone in, i also love the fact that nuno just keeps it simple and focuses one game at a time. he gives nothing away.
I also like the fact he thinks there is room for much improvement and its clear that our progress has only just begun in his mind. we could easily lose on Sunday but the set up feels right.
