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[RossFC]

SA TIMES:

 

[chef]

Another matchday, another London Derby. Starting to build some confidence now and hopefully Palmer will be back.

 

[jod23]

We are starting to gel a bit more. Looked far more solid defensively against Arsenal and we know the goals are there. Lots of incomings has upset the apple cart a little but we're slowly starting to put it together.

Manc Derby should be fun.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Can't afford to drop points against an out of shape Villa if we're serious.

 

[samFFC]

Can't afford to drop points against an out of shape Villa if we're serious.

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Another 1+ xG and no goals, can see them doing a WHU soon and getting their season on track.

 

[Magma]

either gonna be 4-4 or another derby where they basically spend 90 mins looking at each other.

 

[DarthTimon]

Ordinarily, I'd suggest that Utd are there for the taking from City's perspective, but after the past couple of City games, and Utd's sterile performances, a draw does seem likely. Then again, City still possess qualities Utd lack, even if they've struggled to unleash them so far this season.

Villa have surprised me a little. I had predicted better results for them, and I have a feeling Everton will be too pumped at their new ground to drop points. Arsenal will react against Forest, which sucks from Forest's perspective.

 

[And_ROOS]

Really need the 3 points against Nott'ham considering after them we have a CL match, and then City followed by Newcastle both teams who have just strengthened.

 

[PrancingPony]

Unlucky to concede to a set piece against Liverpool, but should get back on the winners list against Forest.

 

[Cruyff14]

Yes, I think we will be far too strong at home, should be taking the 3 points with much issue.

 

[samFFC]

Really need the 3 points against Nott'ham considering after them we have a CL match, and then City followed by Newcastle both teams who have just strengthened.

Unlucky to concede to a set piece against Liverpool, but should get back on the winners list against Forest.

Yes, I think we will be far too strong at home, should be taking the 3 points with much issue.

Will it take a while to work in the other signings?

 

[PrancingPony]

Will it take a while to work in the other signings?

Ideally Eze should be coming in for Martinelli (I'm pretty much done with him, would have been open to transfering him), Odegaard back into the XI should be a help, hopefully Saliba is good to go, Havertz may be back which can allow Gyokeres to rest if he gets tired.

Would like to see Hincapie get some time against Forest or in CL, we're lucky we have so much depth.

 

[glenferry23]

Ideally Eze should be coming in for Martinelli (I'm pretty much done with him, would have been open to transfering him), Odegaard back into the XI should be a help, hopefully Saliba is good to go, Havertz may be back which can allow Gyokeres to rest if he gets tired.

Would like to see Hincapie get some time against Forest or in CL, we're lucky we have so much depth.

Havertz just had knee surgery last week, he will not be back in time for this match. Indicatively 6-8 weeks.

 

[PrancingPony]

Havertz just had knee surgery last week, he will not be back in time for this match. Indicatively 6-8 weeks.

Damn I could have sworn I read that his injury wasn't that bad, maybe it was Saka. Ideally both of them aren't out too long. Regardless we have the depth to cover them at least, Madueke was phenomenal on the weekend.

 

[glenferry23]

Damn I could have sworn I read that his injury wasn't that bad, maybe it was Saka. Ideally both of them aren't out too long. Regardless we have the depth to cover them at least, Madueke was phenomenal on the weekend.

Yes on the scale of knee surgeries, it isn’t “that” bad relatively speaking for Havertz (no ACL or major ligament damage). However still though, it’s a lengthy enough recovery for him. Supposedly aiming for a late November return to the first team.

 

[PrancingPony]

Yes on the scale of knee surgeries, it isn’t “that” bad relatively speaking for Havertz (no ACL or major ligament damage). However still though, it’s a lengthy enough recovery for him. Supposedly aiming for a late November return to the first team.

Fair enough, it could be far worse. Hopefully some of our depth are back from injury soon so our stocks are a little bolstered until our big names are ready to come back.

 

[And_ROOS]

Will it take a while to work in the other signings?

Thing is a lot of our signings are premier league proven, its more that a few players need to lift their form.

Rice and Odegaard really need to go up a gear and I think Arteta needs to tweak the game style because it does absolutely no favours to Gyokeres.
Martinellis only use as a LW is for his defensive work, offensively he offers nothing so I hope our front 3 against Forest is Eze, Gyokeres and Madueke.

But Artetas gameplan against Pool was super dour and only went up a gear when we were chasing a result when Pool could just sit back and clear the ball over and over. And we will have the same happen against City and Newcastle unless he makes some changes.

 

[Ocha905]

Lol at Forest giving Nuno the flick. It's going to be downhill from here.

 

[And_ROOS]

Big Ange at Forest just in time for a trip to Arsenal this week. Didn't have that on the bingo card.

 

[Ocha905]

Big Ange at Forest just in time for a trip to Arsenal this week. Didn't have that on the bingo card.

Wish him well but can't see a new manager bounce this week.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Lol at Forest giving Nuno the flick. It's going to be downhill from here.

TBF, all the metrics pointed to an above average season by forest last year, not nunos own doing. Spurs fans know he's a dour manager and it gets results at lower clubs but it's not going to take them to the next level

 

[Ocha905]

TBF, all the metrics pointed to an above average season by forest last year, not nunos own doing. Spurs fans know he's a dour manager and it gets results at lower clubs but it's not going to take them to the next level

Assume you mean Forest fans. Fair point. Going to be interesting as Ange has as different of a strategic philosophy you'd see at the top level. Forest's squad was built for Nuno so Ange might have his hands full trying to get them playing his style.

 

[Bostonian]

Bournemouth will hammer us. Dollars to go on the Cherries.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Assume you mean Forest fans. Fair point. Going to be interesting as Ange has as different of a strategic philosophy you'd see at the top level. Forest's squad was built for Nuno so Ange might have his hands full trying to get them playing his style.

Nuno was at spurs remember

 

[Ocha905]

Nuno was at spurs remember

I didn't! Everything between Mourinho and Conte is a blur.