Guest kylegavin Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Well, just to add a bit of Premier League to the thread, Birmingham have managed to bring in Forssell and made Pennant and Nafti permanent signings. Have high hopes for Pennant, however the signing of Nafti is a little puzzling after a less than thrilling loan spell last season. Ofcourse, Forssell made quite a name for himself on his original spell at Birmingham, but has suffered a serious injury since. It looks as though the planned starting line-up for the 1st game of the season is as follows: Taylor Melchiot Upson Cunningham Clapham Pennant Nafti Izzet Lazaridis Forssell Heskey ...with the brilliant yet frustratingly injury prone David Dunn waiting to come back to full fitness. Just out of interest, how do non-Birmingham fans view Birmingham as a club/team? Are we just there to make up the numbers or can we really progress to a top 10 club or even challenge for europe? just curious.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2005 I'd put Birmingham in the Charlton category, with a good season you'd be potential Uefa Cup Qualifiers and a bad one would see you about 12-15 in the table. Edit: How's Heskey done for you? I remember the stick you got for buying him, was he worth the transfer fee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Steve Bruce seems to speak a bit more sense than a lot of premiership managers and moans less than most. I've seen him hold his hands up on MOTD and just say his side was poor as much as any other boss. It looked pleasantly familiar at the start of last year with Savage, Izzet and Heskey all running around in blue & white. Forsell and Pennant are the right quality of player needed to move the club forward instead of backwards. Didn't Heskey win player of the year last season? What a legend. Two things stand out today I think.... Claridge sacked by Millwall after 36 days in charge. He obviously looks like shit coming out of this but the club looks even worse IMO. Artmedia Bratislava 5 Celtic 0 I thought Strachan would be a disaster and this is just a complete nightmare result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Drew 3-3 with Cheltenham, that guy with 1 Goal in 60+ games scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Forest demolished the mighty Exeter 2-1 for our first pre-season win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2005 We're sending a team down there on Sat(got Forest Green as well) so it might be a good comparison between the Favourites for the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kylegavin Report post Posted July 28, 2005 Yeah i thaught Strachan would be a disaster also, however I could never have predicted that result...literally jaw dropping stuff there. But i suppose if you're signing players from Brighton and Burnley, what can you really expect. On the Heskey thing, yeah he was player of the year for us last season, and the guy was awesome. Seriously. He even managed to make Clinton Morrison look like a decent premiership striker for a period of last season, and thats no mean feat. Houllier really did destroy Heskey...but he is now finding his feet again at Birmingham. Am quite gutted for Claridge, been an ex BCFC player and all, but he must have been doing something seriously wrong for such a drastic action to be taken so short into his job at Millwall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 1.5 Million on a Brighton defender because he can score a few goals is insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 Kylegavin, as someone who has fondness for Deportivo La Coruna players (I'm quite good with them on Pro Evolution), will you be upset if Pandiani goes? I know Forssell and Heskey would be first choice, but I like him. Owls have Frankie Simek for three years! That should be a nice little grower. We should stay up, especially if we get Paul Shaw from blades. And he scores in the derby. At their place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Damn You Helmsley Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Celtic's defeat was amusing. Paul Telfer playing in the Champions League? Is it any wonder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kylegavin Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Kylegavin, as someone who has fondness for Deportivo La Coruna players (I'm quite good with them on Pro Evolution), will you be upset if Pandiani goes? I know Forssell and Heskey would be first choice, but I like him. Pandiani seems to have the natural ability to score goals, but did look a bit off the pace of the Premier League last season. However after his falling out with Depor and also carrying a slight injury I dont think Walter was 100% in terms of fitness. He always battled hard and had one hell of a shot on him, he just looked a little slow sometimes. I'd definatly like Panidiani to stay, he would provide excellent cover for Forssell and Heskey, but with Pandiani been the colourful character he is, I don't think he would be happy with a place on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 7 days, 15 hours, 43 minutes, and 10 seconds left until Forest vs Huddersfield!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 We're on tv this time next week against Sheff Utd. Tough first game against a side that's spent quite a bit of money this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 We beat Exeter 7-0, Wilkshire got 3, Stewart got 2, Cotterill(Welsh u21 RW/F) got 1 and Bridges got his 2nd in 3 games. Edit: Miller took 7 minutes to open his account for Dundee United, Hopefully he keeps it up giving us a nice little fee when he moves clubs again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 I've no massive opinion on Celtic, but I enjoy seeing non-Wednesday big clubs get shit on. Ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kylegavin Report post Posted July 30, 2005 We sent a team to both Q.P.R and Peterborough and lost both games 2-1! However the Q.P.R game was for Kevin Gallen's testamonial, so i suppose it would have been a bit harsh had we decided to go out and win that one. Bad news is reports of Forssell limping off aswell as Cunningham breakings his ribs....hope their seasons aren't over before they have began. EDIT - I say over, i mean I hope both players are available for the start of the season, since both are viewed as 'indespensible' in championship manager terms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2005 Well we held Man City at Hillsborough, mainly cos Wright-Phillips hass been bought, didn't see the game but apparently Glen Whelan has changed from 'The next Roy Keane' (In the words of Roy Keane) to 'The Next Zidane' (In the words of my mate Joe). I know who's opinion I value more. And Adam Proudlock apparently looked good, which would certainly be a first in aesthetic terms, if not ability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2005 The shit is hitting the fan so much with this Asian tour that, to be honest, I'm actually hoping we do sign Michael Owen. If you scan through the thread you'll probably re-find my opinion on him. But, right now, we need a boost. Keane's stormed off, Rio won't sign his contract, Ruud's arguing with Rio, Rooney's kicking some Asian kids around...I take it all back Michael. Come and save us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2005 Cracking stuff in the women's U-19 Euro Final as the Russians beat the French on penalties. The French goalie was a female Barthez and it was so sweet when she hit the bar in the shootout in what could have been the last kick of the tournament to win it. Crowd was whistling the French as well, Hungary don't like them either. God bless Eurosport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2005 Idiakez has asked for a transfer. Oh how my heart bleeds.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2005 Has he? Oh well, he's another year older, and the games i've seen in pre-season, the other mid's have all stepped up, and have looked good. I think we'll do very, very well this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2005 However http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/...~693320,00.html Suggests otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2005 Sky Sports News lied to me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2005 Looks like Forest have got another new signing, eh Franchise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 LOL! Yeah, i've noticed things like that before. We signed Wayne Rooney from Everton a while ago too. Not long til our league games start.. two days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 Shite cunting twat. Steve Maclean is out 4-6 months at the least. If we weren't in the relegation battle before, we are now. Proudlock looks good though, and Sturrock says hes almost secured 'a striker' from 'a club' who might even be here for Stoke away on sat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 I'm guessing our team on Saturday will be, GK: Gerrard RB: Eaden CB: Breckin CB: Cullip/Morgan LB: Padula RW: Southall CM: Holt CM: Friio LW: Commons CF: Taylor CF: Dobie Which seems pretty good apart from I can't see us scoring many. Part of me would rather have Gardner instead of Friio in the middle, but Friio is supposed to be a creative player, it's just whenever he played for us last season he apparantly wasn't fully fit. At least that the excuse we were given anyway. Two days to go - It's all getting quite exciting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 Cullip's a good signing, blades only let him go cos he didn't get on with good old Neil in my opinion (and as is shown on the Warnock DVD). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 I was surprised we were able to get him. Is there anything on the DVD specifically about them falling out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 I guess this gets asked a lot.. do you get many balls ending up in the trent? and i'm not taking the piss out of your strikers Just curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
