The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Apart from a Rugby Union team that used to be pretty good, Leicester's got nothing. And it's not as if anyone really cares about Rugby anyway. Nottingham's got two football teams (both crap, but two crap is better than one mediocore), a great cricket team (apart from in one day games) with a Test Match ground, a great Ice Hockey team that gets the highest attendences in the UK, and a crap Rugby team (but apparantly they've made a good start to the season and might get promoted from whatever league they're in this year). But, yes, you're right, we don't have a statue. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Not much there to shout about is there? Ok, so you have more sports teams than us. More crap teams anyway. Don't knock proper sports like Rugby when you're putting shite like Ice Hockey down either. Bloody cheek. Just because Tigers have won more than any of your lot combined. I was being sarcastic anyway. So easy to get you to bite and still you couldn't come up anything good. Delusions of grandeur and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Delusions of grandeur and all that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's the only way I can get myself to wake up in the morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Hang on in there, surely it's got to get better soon for Forest. I read that Alan Rogers turned down a trial at Stoke. He took offence to the trial part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Well being a Scouser he probably thought they were taking him to court... We're away at Barnsley today. As it's only an hour away from Manch I'm forcing myself to go. Our away form is slightly better than our home form I think, so we might manage to hold on for a draw. The problem we've got, is that inbetween the penatly area's we honestly do look really good at time, it's just that as soon as the ball goes in our or then penalty area we just lose the plot and fuck up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Fear Lee Bullen up front. COME ON Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 We're away at Barnsley today. As it's only an hour away from Manch I'm forcing myself to go. Our away form is slightly better than our home form I think, so we might manage to hold on for a draw. & you're two-nil down right now. god @ your home form if this is the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 We're playing 5-2-1-2 and losing 3-0, New Manager should be in place before October, any later and we'll be here till 2007. Edit: 6-0 now. no way he should be here next week, but I can't see him resigning so we'll have to pay up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 7-1, and it should have been 8 but for one disallowed at the end. ...I think you should go 5-4-1.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Leicester is the nations sporting capital. We have a statue to prove it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The bird crap magnet as I like to call it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 I thought that was the Ram in town in Derby? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Interesting day out at Barnsley today... just awful awful football but at least the singing was good. As well as the now common "Megson! Sort It Out! Megson! Megson! Sort It Out!", we debuted threee new ones, a) "ON THE FLOOR! ON THE FLOOR! ON THE FLOOR!" etc, to the "'Ere We Go" tune. b) "STAND UP - IF YOU HATE LONG BALLS! STAND UP - IF YOU HATE LONG BALLS!" c) "LOYAL FANS! BEING RIPPED OFF! LOYAL FANS! BEING RIPPED OFF!" to the tune of "Same old (), always cheating" Plus lots of Brian Clough and Stuart Pearce song, which our usual back up when we're crap. We also went through a phrase of singing the name of all the players we've got who weren't picked today purely because they couldn't have done a worse job than the players we had out there. And Andrea Silenzi got a song as well just to rub it in. On his radio Nottingham interview afterwards that I've just listened to on the website Megson says "and despite the fact they all hate me, the very fact the supporters are turning up in such numbers is amazing and you've got to love them for that." And Johnno's broke a bone in the top of his leg too they think. Yay. But even if we get rid of Megson who the fuck is there to replace him with. Some idiots claim that Stuart Pearce would kill to come back here, and would quit Man City straight away, but like I said, they're idiots. Brian Laws would be another popular choice, but I honestly can't see why he'd leave Scunthorpe to come to us. And that leaves Nigel Clough, who's current team is current bottom on the Conference. And of course if we got any other manager from that league there'd be a bloody riot, but because it's Nigel he's bound to be great... Martin O'Neil is out of work at least, but then again - he is a long ball manager so we wouldn't want him even if we could get him Sorry about the rant, but it's just so fucking fustrating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Newcastle still haven't scored yet. Hilarious. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Something tells me thats about to change. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AHA I was right. Just. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Interesting day out at Barnsley today... just awful awful football but at least the singing was good. As well as the now common "Megson! Sort It Out! Megson! Megson! Sort It Out!", we debuted threee new ones, a) "ON THE FLOOR! ON THE FLOOR! ON THE FLOOR!" etc, to the "'Ere We Go" tune. b) "STAND UP - IF YOU HATE LONG BALLS! STAND UP - IF YOU HATE LONG BALLS!" c) "LOYAL FANS! BEING RIPPED OFF! LOYAL FANS! BEING RIPPED OFF!" to the tune of "Same old (), always cheating" Plus lots of Brian Clough and Stuart Pearce song, which our usual back up when we're crap. We also went through a phrase of singing the name of all the players we've got who weren't picked today purely because they couldn't have done a worse job than the players we had out there. And Andrea Silenzi got a song as well just to rub it in. On his radio Nottingham interview afterwards that I've just listened to on the website Megson says "and despite the fact they all hate me, the very fact the supporters are turning up in such numbers is amazing and you've got to love them for that." And Johnno's broke a bone in the top of his leg too they think. Yay. But even if we get rid of Megson who the fuck is there to replace him with. Some idiots claim that Stuart Pearce would kill to come back here, and would quit Man City straight away, but like I said, they're idiots. Brian Laws would be another popular choice, but I honestly can't see why he'd leave Scunthorpe to come to us. And that leaves Nigel Clough, who's current team is current bottom on the Conference. And of course if we got any other manager from that league there'd be a bloody riot, but because it's Nigel he's bound to be great... Martin O'Neil is out of work at least, but then again - he is a long ball manager so we wouldn't want him even if we could get him Sorry about the rant, but it's just so fucking fustrating. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I feel just the same about Tinnion, pre season he said he had 2 players for every posistion and then blames almost every defeat on injuries. It's worse for us then most clubs with a bad manager because the guy was a player with us for over ten years so he'll always get a minority of happy clappers on his side, The picture from yesterday tries playing the sympathy card as well. http://media.rivals.net/media/jpg/2005091000720971.JPG How many want Megson out? I'd say 75% of us want Tinnion out, 15% would if he wasn't an ex player and 10% want him to have 4 years like Danny Wilson did. I reckon Martin Allen at Brentford would be good or us/or you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Based on the reaction yesterday I'd say about 80% of the ones who went want him out. If he's still there on Saturday for the next home game it'll be interesting to see what the home fans make of him. Megson hasn't got to point yet where he's blaming anything. He comes out after every game and says how we just weren't good enough and the players aren't working hard enough and aren't doing the simple things right etc, but there's never any change in the displays. Martin Allen would be great. But would he want to join either of us? Why leave the table toppers for a team struggling at the bottom of the same divison. Last week when we had Brentford at home I got there about an hour before kick off as there was hardly any traffic on the way down from Manchester, and Allen took his whole team out to walk around the pitch and look at the ground just after 2pm. When they reached where the away fans sit, he took them up and sat them down in the seats, and was saying "Look lads, this is what all our fans are going to see. Don't let them down." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Mark De Vries and all the unjust weight he carries managed to get two past us faster than I thought he could get to the goal from the centre circle. We're never going to win again. I am NOT looking forward to the Steel City Derby. Or fucking Leeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 He's "decided to step down" according to our chairman, should help if we have to pay compensation for another manager. Hope we chose the right man as in the past we haven't. Managers that wanted to join us but the board didn’t want! Peter Taylor (twice!) David Moyes Peter Jackson Managers who were available but we bottled it Paul Sturrock Steve Cotterill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Mark De Vries and all the unjust weight he carries managed to get two past us faster than I thought he could get to the goal from the centre circle. We're never going to win again. I am NOT looking forward to the Steel City Derby. Or fucking Leeds. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Leeds will be beatable at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 He's "decided to step down" according to our chairman, should help if we have to pay compensation for another manager. Hope we chose the right man as in the past we haven't. Managers that wanted to join us but the board didn’t want! Peter Taylor (twice!) David Moyes Peter Jackson Managers who were available but we bottled it Paul Sturrock Steve Cotterill <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One of the "in the know" people, who gets about 75% of his stuff right, on one of the Forest sites is already claiming that Paul Hart is in the frame for your job. Considering you're guy only quit a few hours ago I'm not exactly inclined to believe him though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Well, after this weekend I've truly watched enough football. And for about the first time ever, I started to feel a little...well, bored of it. Started on Saturday morning with Soccer AM, then Norwich/Plymouth, Soccer Saturday, Madrid/Celta, Jimmy Hill on Sunday, Goals On Sunday, Derby/Crewe, Bolton/Blackburn (which was crap, if not for FanZone), Barcelona/Mallorca and then Lazio/Cagliari on Bravo. I can't be arsed to watch West Ham/Villa tonight, where-as usually I'll watch anything going (as you can see above) so long as I'm somewhere with Sky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 You should try, y'know, actually going to games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I traded in my season ticket to play myself this season (not half as many morning kick offs this year) but my backs playing up already. I bet there's 50 year olds still playing who need less recovery time than me. I'll see how it goes. It's easy to overdose on footy with SKY. Best idea is to skip the conference games and the likes of Bolton/Blackburn (games which have a 90% chance of being dull) and save up the anticipation for something worthwhile like the Champions League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 That's the usual plan for me. But this weekend, I decided to go nuts and...well, went OTT. Then again, no point in saving myself for the Champions League, with boring boring Chel$ea playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I do exactly the same sometimes. Like I said a while back in this thread the womens u-19 Euro's on Eurosport was quality! I'm not watching Chelsea either but there's plenty of others to choose from. Betis v Liverpool or Lyon v Real Madrid etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Agreed that Leeds are beatable, we just can't score, meaning we lose by a fairly small margin or draw 0-0. We have yet to be hammered, though I bet the new look superblades can't wait to play us. I'll take another John HIlls red card if he manages to injure Healy in the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Anyone watching Lyon/Madrid? Lyon are tearing them to shreds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Nope. No Sky for me means watching Chelsea. And, as predicted, it's a yawner. "Oh look, they're passing the ball quite well against a mediocre Belgian team!! They're worth every million!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2005 Well wouldn't you know, our defence is officially better than England's. We can mark David Healy out of a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2005 Our defence couldn't stop Michael Ricketts. Well, he is an former international I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2005 Our defence couldn't stop Mark De Vries, so I guess we're about even. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
