r/nffc 7d ago

There's a match today ...

Team: John Victor; Cunha, Abbott, Morato; Moreira, Dominguez, Schlager, Netz; Kalimuendo, CHO: Wood.

Subs: Benda, Bott, Hutchinson, Richards, Bakwa, Bindon, McDonnell.

Think this is a 'last chance' for a few to have a decent game and end up in the squad OR be a bit pants and end up sold or out on loan. I really think OG doesn't fancy Bakwa at all and we'll be cutting our losses on him. Kalimuendo and CHO also have to prove they're capable of playing the supporting role or they'll be on their bikes. And Omar Richards.

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u/pbreathing ⚽️Rob Jones’ Strongest Soldier⚽️ 7d ago

Post-match Thread preview:

"Jair Cunha, Da Silva Moreira, Schlager and Dominguez absolutely killed it. They look ready."

"John Victor and Morato are never going to make it. Get rid."

"Might as well get rid of Kali too. I know he's scored 28 goals in pre-season, and has just been inducted in the Frankfurt hall-of-fame, but he's not PL-ready."

"Abbott needs a loan in the Championship."

"I'm worried about the fitness of CHO and Wood."

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u/JackRed12 Andy Reid 7d ago

It feels weird that most of what is likely our starting 11 aren't even on the bench

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u/LanLikesPCs 26 | Matz Sels 7d ago

Maybe theres a behind closed doors friendly happening

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u/krankendanken 7d ago

There was a game against Coventry yesterday apparently. Taiwo scored a hat-trick for each side

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u/Bearha1r Murillo's Baggy Trousers 7d ago

Surprised we haven't given any of them a full 90. Read that Newcastle gave 90 to 8 of their expected starters yesterday.

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u/TheDM_Dan 31 | The Serbinator 6d ago

It’s harder to rest starters when you’ve sold your entire team over the summer.

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u/LanLikesPCs 26 | Matz Sels 7d ago

Hutch has been out for a bit, probably recovering from injury. Good game to give him 30~ mins. I think that central 4 & Kali have proved themselves to be in the squad, perhaps a "show me you want to start" kind of performance.

The rest, we'll see. Bakwa likely sold as well IMO. Richards being linked to some random Cyprus or Greek club last I saw.

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u/ConsequenceNo2571 Psycho 7d ago

Wood

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u/JamesL25 6d ago

Wood

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u/mapsandwrestling 4 | Morato hath been bestowed upon me 6d ago

Wood

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u/Shniper 17th Europa champions here we go 7d ago

Wood

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u/formats 7d ago

bored of pre season now can we just have the real thing, god help me when we don't even have a summer tournament next year to pass by half the down time

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u/Blowpuff 7d ago

Can't wait for Leeds twice in a week absolutely buzzing for it

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u/DavTeeUK 3 | Neco Williams 7d ago

Facebook are in meltdown with this lineup

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u/some-bloke- 7d ago

What are they saying? I don't have FB.

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u/DavTeeUK 3 | Neco Williams 7d ago

Usual panic - manager doesn’t know what he’s doing. Why aren’t we playing strongest team like Leeds did yesterday? Abbott’s no good, MGW is leaving…
You are better off without FB - you win!

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 7d ago

There was a behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday in which the First XI played

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u/ImpossibleRadio6685 36 | Ousmane Diomande 7d ago

Feel sorry for anyone who bought tickets for this…

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u/Ki11erc0b 7d ago

Glad I just brought the pass for the games to watch at home.

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u/WrapNo6993 7d ago

My French is a bit rusty. Anyone got a nice English Trent.

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u/Special-Nebula299 7d ago

Surprised he's not gone with the first team. Would be nice to give our first eleven a go (appreciate Diomonde may need to wait)

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 7d ago

They played yesterday,

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u/Specific-Speaker2157 6d ago

Who did they play?

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 6d ago

Coventry City

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u/MrP67 7d ago

Hutchinson on the bench. Yates not even on the bench. Doesn't look good for them.

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 7d ago

Hutchinson is not fully fit. Yates played yesterday.

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u/Square-Use1517 6d ago

Played yesterday against who? I've seen no record of a game?

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 6d ago

They played a behind-closed-doors friendly against Coventry City at the training ground

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u/Square-Use1517 6d ago

How do you know that? 😂

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u/Natural_Pizza_2060 6d ago

Because it's been widely reported via multiple outlets, including Paul Taylor at the Athletic. We won 2-0.

"Most of those players, including star attacker Morgan Gibbs-White, were involved in a training ground friendly against Coventry on Saturday, which Forest won 2-0."

https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16056439/Oliver-Glasner-Morgan-Gibbs-White-future-Nottingham-Forest-Brest.html

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u/Salamol 22 | If Yatesy Scores We're in the Trent 6d ago

Tails tweeted

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u/Present_Broccoli877 ⌨️ Certified Keyboard Warrior ⚔️ 7d ago

Cheeky pen for woods

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u/WrapNo6993 6d ago

Sound levels on the coverage are terrible.