Apollyon
Vital Football Legend
This man is responsible and I think we have a few players who will shine in that Watson role.
Polo is correct. Watson playing slightly differently this season. It requires several things to work. He has to have at least one if not two midfielders alongside him who can get up and down the field and shrug off a tackle. When Forest fall behind he gambles a little bit more to try and get us the game. In gambling he moves up field which highlights his lack of pace. This was evident against Charlton and Leeds as well as at home v Preston. The arrival of Sow changed that v Preston where as we got lucky v Charlton and Leeds. Last two home games he had just started to move up a bit more when he scored.
Yates could be a better option long term but is more likely to be used in the Sow role until he gets more experience. Watson is reading the game well and shoots out of defensive line to put opposition under pressure. Seems to be a sign for the whole midfield to press and back four to push up.
The formation allows the two fullbacks to act as wingbacks yet not take out a midfielder to provide third CB. Shape is sometimes 4:1:4:1 and other times is 4:4 :1:1. The 1 behind the attacker could become a 2 if we had a striker who could fulfill that role. SL’s Xmas wish List?
Why does Figs not get any love?
My player of the season so far
Highly underrated IMHO
It’s strange, last season Watson seemed to tell Yates what to do and yates looked 100% a star midfielder, this season i don’t know whether Yates has read all his write ups and thought he’s billy big bollocks or if he’s still struggling to get upto speed after his injury but he seems a shadow of last season.Forest fans love someone to vilify - Watson has shown how important he is to the side, positionally/leadership/goals and his resurrection is down to Lamouchi.
I do think that Yates will be the replacement for Watson, but again, I just don't think they work as a midfield pairing.
I'm not convinced by Semedo either, but it's a squad game and that was a great result when the pressure was on!
Scored vital home winners against Barnsley and Brentford as well. Should have had another winner in that debacle at Reading too.
How is he staying fit?
Imo its the way he has been utilised. Think we are getting more out of watson cos we use his brain more than his legs this season
lmfao@speedIt’s strange, last season Watson seemed to tell Yates what to do and yates looked 100% a star midfielder, this season i don’t know whether Yates has read all his write ups and thought he’s billy big bollocks or if he’s still struggling to get upto speed after his injury but he seems a shadow of last season.