Britt Assombalonga

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:29 pm

You will lose every week not sure it is such a good guess.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:30 pm

What a fun game that sounds! What other whacky things can we do this season?

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:32 pm

Juan Tanamera wrote:What, a Cockney Scouse?
(Shudder!)

Why not. Rod Stewart is a Cockney Jock

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:32 pm

"A midfield of Westwood and Cork would be great fun. We can play guess the minute we see a forward pass, reckon 30+ is a good guess."

Absolute, total and utter codswallop

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:45 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:A midfield of Westwood and Cork would be great fun. We can play guess the minute we see a forward pass, reckon 30+ is a good guess.

I tell you one thing a Sean Dyche team has never been accused of. And that is playing too much pretty side ways football without getting the ball forwards.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:50 pm

claretspice wrote:I tell you one thing a Sean Dyche team has never been accused of. And that is playing too much pretty side ways football without getting the ball forwards.

No use letting facts like that get in the way.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:52 pm

I thought that Westwood was pretty good at moving the ball, sideways and back on occasion, and certainly forwards as well. I was pleasantly surprised.

Some of the frustration with our play, it seems to me comes from the periods of possession (which may be sideways and back) that end with a ball back to the centre halves, only to be launched up front.

That for me is where we really suffer in terms of possession, bypassing the midfield after having the ball in midfield. We need that extra quality on the ball to use it more productively and that quality further up the field (flanks or midfield) to turn the ball over and push us up the field.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:53 pm

claretblue wrote:Also his relationship with Warburton might just swing it in Clarets favour - hope so!

UTC

Probably, neither Warburton nor Dyche owe watford any favours.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:56 pm

DCWat wrote:I thought that Westwood was pretty good at moving the ball, sideways and back on occasion, and certainly forwards as well. I was pleasantly surprised.

Some of the frustration with our play, it seems to me comes from the periods of possession (which may be sideways and back) that end with a ball back to the centre halves, only to be launched up front.

That for me is where we really suffer in terms of possession, bypassing the midfield after having the ball in midfield. We need that extra quality on the ball to use it more productively and that quality further up the field (flanks or midfield) to turn the ball over and push us up the field.

But there's a theory to all of that, isn't there? The idea being to invite opponents to press us, before getting the ball forwards when we've got 2 centre backs isolated against our 2 central attackers. And it did work a fair bit last season, although I accept that we need to move the ball through the units a bit more when we get the chance this season. But we'll need better than Barnes as second striker, and perhaps a bit more from our wide midfielders to make that work.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:24 pm

claretspice wrote:But there's a theory to all of that, isn't there? The idea being to invite opponents to press us, before getting the ball forwards when we've got 2 centre backs isolated against our 2 central attackers. And it did work a fair bit last season, although I accept that we need to move the ball through the units a bit more when we get the chance this season. But we'll need better than Barnes as second striker, and perhaps a bit more from our wide midfielders to make that work.

There is theory to it, Spice. Albeit quite a basic approach.

I'm not advocating that we drop the long ball but as Dyche has said himself, he likes a mixed style of football. The ability to keep the ball better (Cork, McArthur etc.) would help with that, but as yet I don't think we've recruited those that will allow us to play a more effective mixed style of football.

Walters will help of course but there are, for me at least, two or three pieces of the jigsaw missing.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:46 pm

Are we any closer to getting this over the line. ?

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:56 pm

Longsider wrote:Are we any closer to getting this over the line. ?

I can't see this happening to be honest. Hope I'm wrong though.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:18 pm

Don't see us going for Assombalonga if we keep Gray.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:28 pm

Possibly not though if Gray got injured then not much pace up top. Him, Gray along with Vokes, Barnes and Walters wouldn't be a bad choice of forwards.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:36 pm

Can't see Gray staying......

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:46 pm

I don't get all this obsession with pace.We are playing football and most strikers can run over a short distance if necessary.Its not the olympics 100 metres.I would much prefer our strikers to be able to control the ball and hold it up and perhaps play someone in.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:27 pm

A fast player will beat a slower player to the ball

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:30 pm

Rumbletonk wrote:A fast player will beat a slower player to the ball

But if he can't control it when he gets there what's the point.Yes I am saying Gray has trouble controlling it before anyone asks.My opinion.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:33 pm

Then imagine him without any pace. I totally agree about his control btw

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:35 pm

Jimscho wrote:But if he can't control it when he gets there what's the point.Yes I am saying Gray has trouble controlling it before anyone asks.My opinion.

Hardly an opinion, more of a fact that his control is absolute rubbish.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:37 pm

Wokingclaret wrote:Can't see Gray staying......

Why?

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:37 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Hardly an opinion, more of a fact that his control is absolute rubbish.

Didn't want to state it as a fact.Havent got my tin hat with me.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:39 pm

Jimscho wrote:Didn't want to state it as a fact.Havent got my tin hat with me.

I don't think there'd be many who'd disagree with you about Gray's control (on or off the pitch!)

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:51 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Hardly an opinion, more of a fact that his control is absolute rubbish.

So his goals against Liverpool, Sunderland, Swansea, Palace, Boro etc. were that of a player with a rubbish first touch?

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:19 pm

Spijed wrote:So his goals against Liverpool, Sunderland, Swansea, Palace, Boro etc. were that of a player with a rubbish first touch?

Yes rubbish first touch, couldn't trap a paper bag, mind you how he is supposed to be running the bloody 100 mtrs in 6 seconds trap a fecking ball and hit a 35yd scorcher is beyond me

He didn't do to bad last year to say he was banned for a part of it.

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:24 pm

Spijed wrote:So his goals against Liverpool, Sunderland, Swansea, Palace, Boro etc. were that of a player with a rubbish first touch?

Yes he has a rubbish first touch a lot of the time.Most people I know and many on here will agree to that.Doent mean he can't score goals,he can.He would be even better if he could control the ball.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:30 am

Britt????

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EDIT: Turns out to be from back in June when he attended a community project

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:36 am

Not very big is he.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:44 am

I like this off Wiki, With Forest remaining out of the Championship relegation zone by virtue of a one-goal difference with Blackburn Rovers, Assombalonga's brace - one a penalty and the other an exquisite solo effort - either side of a Chris Cohen goal ensured that Forest retained their Championship status at the expense of the Lancashire club. He ended the Championship season as Forest's top goalscorer, having scored 14 goals from 20 starts and 12 substitute appearances. Made me smile.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:47 am

Jimscho wrote:Yes he has a rubbish first touch a lot of the time.Most people I know and many on here will agree to that.Doent mean he can't score goals,he can.He would be even better if he could control the ball.

The only thing that counts is the number of goals he scores whether that's from off his shins or wherever as long as it ends up in the back of the onion bag

Stockbrokerbelt · Post by **Stockbrokerbelt** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:58 am

The lad on his right is 6.10 so he is not that small......

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:58 am

When was the last time either Forrest (or Leeds ) finished above us?

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:01 am

Burnley Ace wrote:When was the last time either Forrest (or Leeds ) finished above us?

Leeds finished above us the season before we went up as runners up I think.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:03 am

Stockbrokerbelt wrote:The lad on his right is 6.10 so he is not that small......

Or you could say the lad on his left is 5'2" as he is actually 5'9" making the lad furthest to his right around 6'4"

at a guess.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:10 am

The guy on the left is a bit too happy it's quite disturbing

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:47 am

MarkGreen wrote:Britt????

19894935_10159078087940066_6972578433550856698_n.jpg
EDIT: Turns out to be from back in June when he attended a community project

Which one is he ????

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:55 am

dpinsussex wrote:Which one is he ????

The Irish one.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:58 am

Rumbletonk wrote:A fast player will beat a slower player to the ball

Theoretically, but some of the greatest players of all time, did not rely on pace. Anticipation, reading the game, positional sense, ball control, ability to tackle and pick a pass are arguably greater attributes.
I'll give you 3 for starters: Booby Moore, Zidane and Bergkamp.

Stockbrokerbelt · Post by **Stockbrokerbelt** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:11 pm

Joe Jakub!

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:23 pm

Dyched wrote:The guy on the left is a bit too happy it's quite disturbing

He's trying to hold in a fart

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:56 pm

It is reported that Watford are ready to make an offer worth £10million for Assombalonga

https://thisisfutbol.com/2017/07/blogs/ ... ombalonga/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:59 pm

Sutton-Claret wrote:He's trying to hold in a fart

I would say by looking at a couple of the red faces someone has already dropped one and they are trying to catch their breath!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:00 pm

According to nixon forest are after daryl murphy from newcastle

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:01 pm

Watford would not pay £10m as they have a sell on clause in the contract that rolled on from the Peterborough sale to Forest, not bloody daft are they!

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:03 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:According to nixon forest are after daryl murphy from newcastle

Can't be true he is Irish and over thirty so we must be in for him

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:45 pm

Sounds like we have had another bid rejected

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:02 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Sounds like we have had another bid rejected

source ?

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:09 pm

claretandy wrote:source ?

Moody ITK twitter accounts.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:41 pm

If Cork is going to cost us , potentially, 10 million then you would think Brttas would cost more as a striker.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:15 pm

Britt Asombalonga sent the B*stards down, that's what he's all about.....ohhhh Britt Assombalonga