22-01-2020, 07:41 PM
(22-01-2020, 07:32 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: It's the 'weight of expectation.' Such a 'prediction' isn't unfounded.Soft full back with a £15m valuation :rolleyes:
Forest have bottled games of burden many times over the last 20 years.
A 0-1 to Reading wouldn't surprise me. Forest haven't been great at home. And have struggled at times against direct times who park the bus. However, in recent times, Forest have beaten Wigan and Luton. So there is hope.
Forest need to win the midfield battle, create and take their chances.
I'm not feeling optimistic based upon previous 'must win' games of this type. Will Lady Fate bar our path this time?
I'm always somewhat hopeful (as I have been for most of the last 20 years of exile...) but history is against Forest.
Under The Coach, Forest are more measured. And have shown some maturity to get back in the top 6 and go on a decent run after a torrid December. But this will not be easy.
Now, if you ask me 'Have Forest got the tools' to win tonight? I'd say, sure. Samba, Dawson, Watson/Sow and Grabban are as good a spine of a team compared to any in the Championship.
Ameobi, Grabban and Lolley are potential match winners. We have our midfield General in Watson and our Destroyer Wrecking Ball in Sow.
Whilst our fullbacks are potentially 'soft' they have energy, tenacity and class and can play The Coach's system.
SA.