(18-08-2019, 03:33 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote:

(18-08-2019, 02:55 PM)ThePromisedLand Wrote: Sabri Lamouchi seems happy to stick with the guys who are currently ‘wearing the shirt’ - hence Daws & Worrall getting the nod. Given our surfeit of centre backs you wouldn’t want to pick up an injury however slight - the replacement would be likely to then keep the shirt barring a catastrophe. Hence Chema & Figs may have to be patient but could anticipate a run in the side once given a start.

Players respect that in a coach.  You have to be patient earn your place.  You have to respect the guy that's done that.  And if you get your chance?  Take it.  You will have earned it to by performing on the training ground.  By performing well for the shirt.  You have to earn the right to keep your place.  A team has to be built on respect.  And then players will know where they stand.  Bide their time.  Take their chance.  Keep the shirt.  It elevates the performance level of the team and squad.

Cash and Muric, for example weren't dropped after the 1st game.  (Undone by 1 fluke goal and one offside goal.)  They got a chance to step up.  As did the whole team.  Against the 'Much fancied ourselves' Leeds.

I think that's more likely to breed harmony in the dressing room.  Trust in the players.  Trust in the manager's judgement.  Play for the badge.

Passion.

SA.

(18-08-2019, 02:44 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: To be fair to Worrall.  Bamford gave Fig' (previously classy performer) a torrid time last season.

On the other side of the coin...

Steve Hodge, 'Forest, for me, are still lacking that 6.4 man mountain who can just head everything.  Though they do have Dawson.'  Paraphrase.

And at their best, for me, Big Ben and Milo were far more 'no-nonsense' regarding aerial balls and set pieces.  Though you can't argue with a clean sheet though Forest are defending and pressing far more as a unit which helps the defenders.  In short, Worrall and Dawson are the new Des Walker and Dawson.  It's come full circle for Dawson to school his young apprentice in Worrall.  (The academy product who is playing alongside his hero, the former academy product.)  Fate amuses herself with whimsy.

Last December with the CH crisis, you'd have said we'd have Big Ben, Milo, Fig, a new left sided CH, Worrall and Dawson at CH?  I'd have torn your arm off.  A mixture of youth, experience, quality, balance and depth!

However, one of those is injured.  Another injury would take Forest down to four.  (See what happened to Dawson Sat/Tues/Sat'ing it last year.  ie.  We didn't have the option to rotate last season.  This season we do.)  You need that depth in CH (and midfield.)  Positions on the pitch that take a lot of hammer and the players like wise.

SA.

(18-08-2019, 11:11 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: I don't think anyone is getting carried away with Worrall.

I think what people are doing is defending him against unjust and unnecessary criticism that is all.

Nobody is saying that he is the next Bobby Moore.

(20-08-2019, 11:39 AM)Alf Garnett Wrote:

(18-08-2019, 11:11 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: I don't think anyone is getting carried away with Worrall.

I think what people are doing is defending him against unjust and unnecessary criticism that is all.

Nobody is saying that he is the next Bobby Moore.

Exactly. Joe has his limits and I am sure he knows that better than anyone but he has been tremendous along with Dawson so far this season. Any criticism is unjust in my book on what he has shown this season so far.

(21-08-2019, 10:58 PM)Jacksbadhobbits Wrote: Credit where credit is due. Joe played well tonight. One of our better players.

(22-08-2019, 08:38 AM)Mcforest Wrote: Worralls positional sense tonight was pretty much spot on. Really pleased for him and hope he keeps developing