All hail king Nuno

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.
 

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.
 
Hard to argue with yesterday.

Boring first half, both sides very organised.

Started to turn the screw, foiled by a world class save, they go down the other end and score. Goddamit!

Makes subs - we have a goal ruled out for marginal offside, then equalise, then win it. Don't remember Villa having any late chances. Starts to look like another masterclass, but it was the players on the pitch who actually won it.
 
pebble said:
Hard to argue with yesterday.

Boring first half, both sides very organised.

Started to turn the screw, foiled by a world class save, they go down the other end and score. Goddamit!

Makes subs - we have a goal ruled out for marginal offside, then equalise, then win it. Don't remember Villa having any late chances. Starts to look like another masterclass, but it was the players on the pitch who actually won it.
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nuno had a massive impact on that game. Anderson used in the pivot pushing domz up front. we were unbalanced but it kept villa at arms length. the timing of the subs, deliberately holding elanga back to inflict maximum damage.

of course the players played but the pied piper was nuno. 100% masterclass, dont be in any doubt.
 
radfordinlondon said:
nuno had a massive impact on that game. Anderson used in the pivot pushing domz up front. we were unbalanced but it kept villa at arms length. the timing of the subs, deliberately holding elanga back to inflict maximum damage.

of course the players played but the pied piper was nuno. 100% masterclass, dont be in any doubt.
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I've been trying to understand the rambling nuno chant, from the Forest ladz, is it:

"Nuno, Nuno, Nuno, we're on the piss with Nuno"
"Pint of Stella, drinking whatever, we're on the piss with NUUUU-NO"

Or

"You know, You know, You know, we're on the piss with Nuno"
"Pint of Stella, drinking whatever, we're on the piss with NUUUU-NO"

Some proper scenes outside the WFCG last night.
Strolling along Radcliffe Road, and one, young, likely lad had a right funny one, it went along the lines of "1-0 up and you fucked it up".

Haha, mega.
I mean, its more appropriate when its 2,3,4 goals to the good, but, well, the young forest lad was full of vape and vinegar...who gives a crap if its moronic, or not!
 
BlackGold said:
I've been trying to understand the rambling nuno chant, from the Forest ladz, is it:

"Nuno, Nuno, Nuno, we're on the piss with Nuno"
"Pint of Stella, drinking whatever, we're on the piss with NUUUU-NO"

Or

"You know, You know, You know, we're on the piss with Nuno"
"Pint of Stella, drinking whatever, we're on the piss with NUUUU-NO"

Some proper scenes outside the WFCG last night.
Strolling along Radcliffe Road, and one, young, likely lad had a right funny one, it went along the lines of "1-0 up and you fucked it up".

Haha, mega.
I mean, its more appropriate when its 2,3,4 goals to the good, but, well, the young forest lad was full of vape and vinegar...who gives a crap if its moronic, or not!
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tbh the chanting is letting us down, out of key, appalling timing apart from the fuck VAR. they have got that one polished.
 
radfordinlondon said:
tbh the chanting is letting us down, out of key, appalling timing apart from the fuck VAR. they have got that one polished.
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They need a chant for Nikola Milenkovic.

Having ones for your faves - MGW, Danilo, Murillo, Wood, CHO, Elanga - is all well and good, but our Serbian general (obvs, nothing like THE General, or is it Sergeant Major?) needs a few bars.

OK? OK!
 
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