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Gosh, this is a difficult one to predict. Forest are a good side whose results so far probably understate their true strength. But they're far from unbeatable. On the other hand we're missing our key striker and our midfield looks a bit unsettled.
My head is telling me its a draw. But my instinct is telling me:
Brentford 1 Forest 2
My head is telling me its a draw. But my instinct is telling me:
Brentford 1 Forest 2
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OK this is how I see it panning out.
Tuesday pm
Deano and Richard O'Kelly have left the Cheltenham match in the hands of Thomas Franck (so what else is new some may ask). They sit together on the sofa in Smith's darkened front room re-watching the first 2 episodes of BBC's sensational hit series: "Bodyguard". It's brilliant! Sergeant Budd's ice cold, robotic military efficiency under stress is frighteningly effective. As he calmly reverses the Minister's BMW at break-neck speed through the London streets, Dean sees all too clearly the achingly wide chasm in self-control under pressure between these highly trained guardians of our democracy and our own panicky dim-wits. After the credits have rolled he reviews the goals we have so far let in. The schoolboy error against Stoke, that nonsense against Villa, on moments such as these do seasons succeed or fail. There again, there's the impetuous Neal Maupay, this kid has been an accident waiting to happen, that suspension had been coming for a long time. This stuff is costing us points, and just as beanz meanz Heinz, points mean prizes.
Dean turns to O'Kelly: "Bliomee Deek, this is wot we need innit? A bit o' this militry lark, our lads need to be more loike soljers and less loike a fookin' boonch of tarts. Ow d'we learn 'em to stye carm'n fowcosed an tha' thow? ". (O'Kelly does'nt reply, it's a rhetorical question)
They go online and google: "Combat and Survival Techniques". Two hours later, their minds are made up and after a couple of phone calls it's all sorted...
Wednesday am
Following the debriefing after the Cheltenham game, all the first team squad get herded into the Bees Bus, Buzz-Bee climbs aboard and heads off to a secret location "Somewhere in the middle of Salisbury Plain". On arrival, all internet capable equipment is confiscated and a media blackout is imposed. An ex-SAS sergeant major hands each of our boys a 15 kilo rucksack then leads them through the drizzle into the middle of fck knows where.
Friday lunchtime
For 48 hours there is neither hide nor hair of them. Then, as Buzz-Bee and Betinho wait by the bus playing stone paper scissors, they reappear out of the out of the mist. The difference is obvious, even Betty's meaty cerebral cortex can comprehend the metamorphosis. They sauntered off as boys, they march back as ram-rod backed MEN. Their jawlines a set in silent determination, their gimlet unblinking stares search ceaselessly for impending threats, their steady hands hover above their automatic weapons. OMG, focused isn't the word, these guys are well scary. They line up, salute the S-M then fall out and re-enter the bus.
Back at Jersey rd., Deano, O'Kelly and TF are well pleased with the results of the course and
after a light training session the lads warm down with a bit of one to one "Krav Maga", or "Kosher Kun-Fu" as it's known in the Israeli Airborne Commando Regiment (and who's going to argue with them - not me for one). A little bit of Dean wonders whether he may have taken things a bit too far.
Saturday 2.45 pm
The platoon march out in double time in the red and white shirts (tucked in) we love so much. We go again with a selection unchanged from last week's defeat. But with their new focus and determination, Dean walks towards the Andy Scott Memorial Dug-Outs in confident expectation. Forest run out in their lovely, limited edition, third strip of sludge yellow and washed out navy blue (and we think our away strip is sh*t!).
Our new self discipline is immediately evident; each time the ref whistles up we stop and stand to attention and every time he speaks to them, they address him as "Sir". In contrast one narrow eyed look from Canos or Watkins and the burly Forest defenders run away crying. The boys are also following the pre-match orders to the letter, and this results in perfectly executed set-pieces and faultless defensive teamwork. Forss scores two from immaculate passing moves. No celebrations from the lads, they're just doing their duty.
Ealing Road goes nuts.
HT
Us: 2 - Them: 0
Second half we’re even better, gone are the misplaced passes, gone is the hesitance and uncertainty. Sawyers scores one for himself while the forest back four whimper and huddle together in fear. As we move into the final 5 minutes there is no loss of concentration or focus. It's fabulous stuff. At the final whistle, the Forest players all wave white hankies as our boys all fall-in in the centre circle, line up, salute each side of GP and whistle "Colonel Bogey" as they march smartly off.
Mission accomplished.
FT
Us: 3 - them: 0
Later, in the Officers' Mess ie director's suite, MB, RA etc dress up like ponces and drink port and brandy. Downstairs in the NCOs' Mess, ie The Dressing Rooms, now off duty the lads relax and following a couple of beers, a right barney kicks off, our squad beat the sh*t out the Forest boys and then out of each other. Then they all go out together and get the regimental tattoo. It's a man's world.
Good Times!
Tuesday pm
Deano and Richard O'Kelly have left the Cheltenham match in the hands of Thomas Franck (so what else is new some may ask). They sit together on the sofa in Smith's darkened front room re-watching the first 2 episodes of BBC's sensational hit series: "Bodyguard". It's brilliant! Sergeant Budd's ice cold, robotic military efficiency under stress is frighteningly effective. As he calmly reverses the Minister's BMW at break-neck speed through the London streets, Dean sees all too clearly the achingly wide chasm in self-control under pressure between these highly trained guardians of our democracy and our own panicky dim-wits. After the credits have rolled he reviews the goals we have so far let in. The schoolboy error against Stoke, that nonsense against Villa, on moments such as these do seasons succeed or fail. There again, there's the impetuous Neal Maupay, this kid has been an accident waiting to happen, that suspension had been coming for a long time. This stuff is costing us points, and just as beanz meanz Heinz, points mean prizes.
Dean turns to O'Kelly: "Bliomee Deek, this is wot we need innit? A bit o' this militry lark, our lads need to be more loike soljers and less loike a fookin' boonch of tarts. Ow d'we learn 'em to stye carm'n fowcosed an tha' thow? ". (O'Kelly does'nt reply, it's a rhetorical question)
They go online and google: "Combat and Survival Techniques". Two hours later, their minds are made up and after a couple of phone calls it's all sorted...
Wednesday am
Following the debriefing after the Cheltenham game, all the first team squad get herded into the Bees Bus, Buzz-Bee climbs aboard and heads off to a secret location "Somewhere in the middle of Salisbury Plain". On arrival, all internet capable equipment is confiscated and a media blackout is imposed. An ex-SAS sergeant major hands each of our boys a 15 kilo rucksack then leads them through the drizzle into the middle of fck knows where.
Friday lunchtime
For 48 hours there is neither hide nor hair of them. Then, as Buzz-Bee and Betinho wait by the bus playing stone paper scissors, they reappear out of the out of the mist. The difference is obvious, even Betty's meaty cerebral cortex can comprehend the metamorphosis. They sauntered off as boys, they march back as ram-rod backed MEN. Their jawlines a set in silent determination, their gimlet unblinking stares search ceaselessly for impending threats, their steady hands hover above their automatic weapons. OMG, focused isn't the word, these guys are well scary. They line up, salute the S-M then fall out and re-enter the bus.
Back at Jersey rd., Deano, O'Kelly and TF are well pleased with the results of the course and
after a light training session the lads warm down with a bit of one to one "Krav Maga", or "Kosher Kun-Fu" as it's known in the Israeli Airborne Commando Regiment (and who's going to argue with them - not me for one). A little bit of Dean wonders whether he may have taken things a bit too far.
Saturday 2.45 pm
The platoon march out in double time in the red and white shirts (tucked in) we love so much. We go again with a selection unchanged from last week's defeat. But with their new focus and determination, Dean walks towards the Andy Scott Memorial Dug-Outs in confident expectation. Forest run out in their lovely, limited edition, third strip of sludge yellow and washed out navy blue (and we think our away strip is sh*t!).
Our new self discipline is immediately evident; each time the ref whistles up we stop and stand to attention and every time he speaks to them, they address him as "Sir". In contrast one narrow eyed look from Canos or Watkins and the burly Forest defenders run away crying. The boys are also following the pre-match orders to the letter, and this results in perfectly executed set-pieces and faultless defensive teamwork. Forss scores two from immaculate passing moves. No celebrations from the lads, they're just doing their duty.
Ealing Road goes nuts.
HT
Us: 2 - Them: 0
Second half we’re even better, gone are the misplaced passes, gone is the hesitance and uncertainty. Sawyers scores one for himself while the forest back four whimper and huddle together in fear. As we move into the final 5 minutes there is no loss of concentration or focus. It's fabulous stuff. At the final whistle, the Forest players all wave white hankies as our boys all fall-in in the centre circle, line up, salute each side of GP and whistle "Colonel Bogey" as they march smartly off.
Mission accomplished.
FT
Us: 3 - them: 0
Later, in the Officers' Mess ie director's suite, MB, RA etc dress up like ponces and drink port and brandy. Downstairs in the NCOs' Mess, ie The Dressing Rooms, now off duty the lads relax and following a couple of beers, a right barney kicks off, our squad beat the sh*t out the Forest boys and then out of each other. Then they all go out together and get the regimental tattoo. It's a man's world.
Good Times!
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Those who are predicting a loss, it’s worth considering.. last 14 league games where JM has started, we’ve lost only 1 (and then we had weakened line-up v Norwich and no Sawyers) Obviously many factors involved but my money is us not losing 
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3-1 Bees. Think we'll be really focused and up for it following last week's disappointment.
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First game of the season for me!! ?
Driving up from Somerset this afternoon....
On the p**s at Surrey v Notts on Friday...
GP on Saturday, hoping for a winning 'London v Notts' weekend double!!
Bees 3-1 Forest (Sawyers, Mepham, McEachran)
11,021 (1,634 away)
YOU REDSSSSSSS!!!!
Driving up from Somerset this afternoon....
On the p**s at Surrey v Notts on Friday...
GP on Saturday, hoping for a winning 'London v Notts' weekend double!!
Bees 3-1 Forest (Sawyers, Mepham, McEachran)
11,021 (1,634 away)
YOU REDSSSSSSS!!!!
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I'll go along with that.
10,982 (1662 Forest)
Them having just beaten Newcastle will help us.
Tonight's draw may have a bearing on the result also.
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Watched their last 2 games on TV and really not that worried from those showings - their best player is Lolley and he went off injured last night so hopefully won't make Saturday. Murphy always seems to score against us so 2-1 to the good guys.
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We don't keep many clean sheets, and bloody Murphy always seems to score against us, can we put away any of our chances- no idea,
hard match just keeping everything crossed that we click up front.
hard match just keeping everything crossed that we click up front.
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Im usually accused of being to biased, but I think we’ll lose this one. I’m worried about converting chances at the moment and forest can play. Also reading majority of player and fans tweet, it seems everyone is thinking about the Arsenal game. Maybe I’m making up something that isn’t there, I’m jjust concerned that our minds aren’t in full focus for the most important task - forest are a good side.
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If we create enough decent chances we’ll put a couple away. Forest don’t look like they’ll sit too deep so we should have chances. They look dangerous on the attack though and will likely be v cynical being a karanka side. Prob lucky maupay’s not playing as I’m sure they’d wind him up..
Hoping for a tight 2-1 win but could easily be a draw
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If we are to be realistic promotion candidates then we should be winning games like this. 2-1 us
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a massive game ahead of the International break. Our first real test at home but despite all their millions they have spent I can't see anything than a home win. A hard fought 1-0 win will be suffice for me with Said scoring. It would have been a 3-0 if Neil hadn't been a dick and got himself suspended ....
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1-1 but really want a Bees three pointer at 2-1 and a bit more credit from Senor Karanka.
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If we take a couple of the chances we create then 2-1. It will hinge on small margins but I think Forest will score so best we get at least one. As others have said, this will be a proper test of our potential. .
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This is a very hard one to predict. I was talking to a Forest supporter this morning and he says that they have spent £60 on players. They have got rid of a lot of the younger players and replaced them with tall seasoned pros. The young Portuguese lad cost £13m though. He said if they play like they did against Birmingham we will muller them, but we weren’t great against Blackburn.
I don’t see a draw. They beat us last year and I can see them doing it again.
2-1 them.
I don’t see a draw. They beat us last year and I can see them doing it again.
2-1 them.
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Yes maybe I mean’t £60m. I think that’s what he said anyway. LoL
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0-3
I'll avoid the GPG for a couple of weeks until everyone has got to the Acceptance stage of grief.
I'll avoid the GPG for a couple of weeks until everyone has got to the Acceptance stage of grief.
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Clean Sheets
(Just noticed that Boro have kept FIVE in consecutive matches)
One area we need to improve is keeping Clean Sheets...that is key to a genuine promotion challenge.
(Just noticed that Boro have kept FIVE in consecutive matches)
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Well done you lot. Have a week off next weekend