Nottingham Forest - Sheffield United

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

To be played on Friday 18th of August 2023.

At the world famous City Ground in Nottingham.

Kick off is at 19:45.

COYR!

[Jsmed]

I know we set up to play 3 at the back all pre season, but I think we need to go 4231 in this game.

Johnson MGW Elanga
Taiwo

[McDurban]

Forest may well be coming up against 4 former players who all featured against Palace.
Jack Robinson, Ben Osborn, Max Lowe and Anel Ahmedhozic (who I'd be happy to see back at Forest one day).

[McDurban]

I know we set up to play 3 at the back all pre season, but I think we need to go 4231 in this game.

Johnson MGW Elanga
            Taiwo

I expect that is part of the plan, bringing Elanga in, and hope they line up that way too.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Forest may well be coming up against 4 former players who all featured against Palace.
Jack Robinson, Ben Osborn, Max Lowe and Anel Ahmedhozic (who I'd be happy to see back at Forest one day).

All 4 of which we said weren’t good enough for the Championship.
Truth was they all were but no way are any PL level.
Really need 3 points here.

[Fumanchew]

I know we set up to play 3 at the back all pre season, but I think we need to go 4231 in this game.

Johnson MGW Elanga
            Taiwo

I expect that is part of the plan, bringing Elanga in, and hope they line up that way too.

It would be madness not to even consider it! Palace set up this way and had 68% possession!

[Marinakis Red]

On paper that sheffield united side looked really weak on Saturday. 4 players that we have had recently starting.

Although they will have Souza and Hamer in midfield on Friday night. Which main gain them more control. That back line looks pretty slow though so our counter attacking pace could cause some real issues in this one. I'd do my up most to get elanga and Johnson into the starting 11.

[JWJW]

This is the game that defines us...........if we are a PL team we will win this by 2 or 3 goals.

If we have not progressed from last season then this will be close and end in a draw.........

So now on Friday night this will be the real test of where we are.............

[Mcforest]

Well if i was to judge what i saw on the first day of the season then, they are further ahead than us at being ready and look more comfortable with the ball and moving it about under pressure.

I am concerned that if were are going to play the same formation and with that midfield three we are going to struggle against them and it will be like the semi-final at home in the play off's. They are all to similar kind of player all energy and work rate. In an ideal world you remove two of them with MGW (so Johnson and /or Elanga go wide with target man) and a CDM.

Tough match very tough and i think it's going to be very close to the point head says we lose but heart is saying we win.

[wassy04]

Well if i was to judge what i saw on the first day of the season then, they are further ahead than us at being ready and look more comfortable with the ball and moving it about under pressure.

I am concerned that if were are going to play the same formation and with that midfield three we are going to struggle against them and it will be like the semi-final at home in the play off's. They are all to similar kind of player all energy and work rate. In an ideal world you remove two of them with MGW (so Johnson and /or Elanga go wide with target man) and a CDM.

Tough match very tough and i think it's going to be very close to the point head says we lose but heart is saying we win.

Sheffield Utd got thrashed at home by Palace, not sure what you saw?! 

We do also have a very different team from the playoff game!

[McDurban]

They have two 20 year old newbies up top, both from lower leagues.
I think they'll struggle to score much.

[Mcforest]

I watch the full game live and totally different to the highlight on match of the day. Gave a good account of themselves (We did as well in the second half against and arsenal team that took the foot of the gas) could control the ball under pressure, more passing plays were evident, played high up the pitch and like true Sheff Utd teams were very full bully boy mode.
So based on the first game only they look more prepared and ready for this. But Wassy if you were to say take us at the end of the season last year then i would expect us to beat them.

Yes i know we have a different team since then and i get what you mean but actually same issues are there that we are suffering from now. Which i why i think it is wise to weary of it.