Port Vale V Nottingham Forest: Pre-match and Match Analysis

[ForestFire]

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Port Vale V Nottingham Forest

Vale Park - Saturday 18th February - 3:00pm


Analysis

Tomorow we head to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over our hosts in previous meetings. Forest have won 9 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The previous match played between the two at Vale Park was within the last three years, in August 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in an League Cup match.


Last Five Matches

Nottm. Forest 1 - 0 Port Vale
Port Vale 0 - 0 Nottm. Forest
Nottm. Forest 2 - 0 Port Vale
Port Vale 0 - 2 Nottm. Forest
Nottm. Forest 2 - 1 Port Vale


Form Guide

Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While we have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Nottingham Forest's 41 points from 33 games sees them lie in the bottom half of the table in 13th place.

Port Vale Home Form: W W L L L W
Top Scorer: Leon Constatine - 8 Goals

Nottingham Forest Away Form: L D L D D L

Top Scorer: Ian Breckin/Gareth Taylor - 6 Goals



Team News

Port Vale v Nott'm Forest

Port Vale duo Chris Birchall and Clayton Fortune are both likely to miss out with a hamstring injuries.
Danny Sonner could again be missing with a dead leg, while Lee Matthews, Robin Hulbert, Hector Sam and Michael Walsh remain sidelined.

Nottingham Forest could be without keeper Paul Gerrard with a knee injury, with Rune Pedersen set to deputise.

Hamstring trouble means Danny Cullip is also a doubt, while midfielder David Friio is struggling with a calf injury.


The Away Ground - Vale Park

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Weather

Tomorow in Stoke the weather will be http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/images/symbols/fiveday_sym/3.gif

I hope that we have a good game, and many more fans might start to come to this game now we are managerless.


Prediction

With the departure of Gary Megson I am hoping to see a much vitalised Forest team with lots of spirit who play tomorow. The only downside is we will see "Rooney" pedersen in goal and I don't think he is good enough really. I expect us to try and win the game to show we can win, but I think we will still be looking for an away win at the next away game.

Port Vale 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest

[lukenffc]

Think we'll lose now megsons gone

[nffcsharp]

I think a draw is probly the best we'll get! Barlow is Megson's double so nothing will change if he stays incharge for long...

[Roh]

I think a draw is probly the best we'll get! Barlow is Megson's double so nothing will change if he stays incharge for long...
Are you really that clueless/immature ?

[libertine]

3 - 2 Port Vale.


I don't think the team will look too much different with Barlow in charge. We will leak goals every game with Rooney in goal.

Need to sort out a proper manager ASAP in my opinion.

[lukenffc]

Are you really that clueless/immature ?

Why does that make him clueless and immature

[nffcsharp]

Are you really that clueless/immature ?

I don't see how posting that makes me immature and clueless. Why don't you stop being a mardy:wayneker Rosicky. You've done nothing but moan about other members posts for the best part of a week now.

[lukeallison05]

I don't see how posting that makes me immature and clueless. Why don't you stop being a mardy:wayneker Rosicky. You've done nothing but moan about other members posts for the best part of a week now.

Yea hows that immature?

[ForestFire]

I don't see how posting that makes me immature and clueless. Why don't you stop being a mardy:wayneker Rosicky. You've done nothing but moan about other members posts for the best part of a week now.

I put it down to "Gary Megson Exit" Syndrome.. :rolleyes:

I fully agree though Sharp, he would be a Megson double maybe with McParland in will help to deliever different tactics and Barlow doesn't want the job on a full time basis so this will be one man who wont be on the managerial agenda in the summer.

[Guv]

I think we'll win because that's what always happens when a manager leaves. 2-1 Tyson and Lester with the goals. The we will concede will no doubt be down to a Pedersen error.

[FoReSt]

1-0 to the reds, as guv said teams win when their manager has left, Commons to get the goal.

[nffcsharp]

I put it down to "Gary Megson Exit" Syndrome.. :rolleyes:

I fully agree though Sharp, he would be a Megson double maybe with McParland in will help to deliever different tactics and Barlow doesn't want the job on a full time basis so this will be one man who wont be on the managerial agenda in the summer.

Same here...:rolleyes:

[Roh]

I don't see how posting that makes me immature and clueless. Why don't you stop being a mardy:wayneker Rosicky. You've done nothing but moan about other members posts for the best part of a week now.
Well, saying that one man (FB) is someone else's double (GM's) because he (GM) brought another man (FB) to a business? So you're saying employers only employ people who are 'doubles' of themselves, do they?

They are two different people, with two different sets of opinions and views - just because they've worked together doesn't mean they think exactly the same :rolleyes:

In my opinion, you have to be clueless to think that they are "the same" for that given reason.

I put it down to "Gary Megson Exit" Syndrome.. :rolleyes:
Me too :nod ... Despite me saying I wanted him gone after the Oldham game :nod


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On to more important matters, Forest.

We're without Gerrard, which is a bit of a blow, but we'll have to cope. Let's hope Frank and McParland are able to get the right mix of players and getting us playing in a more effective manner. I've not been to the reserves this season so I don't know how McParland gets his players to play football? We really could do with a minimum of a draw tomorrow, but none of us can realistic know what to expect, in terms of formation, performance and selected players.

2-2 draw.

[nffcsharp]

Well, saying that one man (FB) is someone else's double (GM's) because he (GM) brought another man (FB) to a business? So you're saying employers only employ people who are 'doubles' of themselves, do they?

They are two different people, with two different sets of opinions and views - just because they've worked together doesn't mean they think exactly the same :rolleyes:

In my opinion, you have to be clueless to think that they are "the same" for that given reason.



I meant that FB will just play the same team and tactics as Megson as done. So nothing much will change!

[Tomm Nffc]

For me, its hard to see past a Port Vale win, I've just gievn up on hoping for away victories and regardless who's in charge, it doesnt seem like it'll be changing any time soon 1-0 to the Vale

[ForestFire]

Does anyone know how many we are taking?

I am going by the official coach at 11.30 because its harder to go by train (too awkward)

[xxvaliantxx]

Looking forward to the game now! Hope you lot have a good following cus our attendances have been shocking this season!

[Rob the Red]

You'll get your best attendance of the season, you'll get your best league attendance for a while.

You'll also probably find it funny to sing "You're not famous anymore" :P

[lukeallison05]

yea same old story...........has any one just seen CROUCH!!!!!! SCORE against man u lol

[ianic01]

Frank Barlow will be wanting to make a name for HIMSELF and this may be his only chance. I can see things changing today (like they always do with new managers) and i hope that we snatch a win today

[lukeallison05]

Is perch or curtis right back

[lukeallison05]

pederson curtis breckin morgan bennet commons clingan perch southall tyson holt(grant)

[Rob the Red]

Grrr why don't they like Lester?

[redade]

rosicky i have only been to one reserve game and that was the 8-0 win over walsall at burton's pirrelli stadium.the team played fast flowing attacking football,with very little long ball play. there were lots of short triangle passes like cloughie's teams played. he used the wings well.alot of play started at the back.i thought while watching i wish this was a 1st team game,even though it was a poor display by walsall,they were fighting for something for the full 90mins,one of my man of the match candidates was KEVIN JAMES most of the build up came through him.it was a shame he never made it with the 1st team,he showed something most of the 1st team haven't all season.think charlie could do the team good,if barlow allows him to play the game his way.

[lukeallison05]

ahaa curtis is right back. I htink thats were he should be. No more eaden!!!! Perch in cntre i think is a good decision too.

[ianic01]

I have just recieved a text message from a chum stating that he is taking his seat behind none other than david johnson. Im getting him to take a picture and then send it to me as proof so i can put it on here. Maybe this is an omen that he wants to get back into first team action COME ON U REDS

[Rob the Red]

"Pedersen drops it.."

Oh dear.

[lukeallison05]

Pederson dropping allready

[redade]

pederson with his 1st blunder,still playing with no confidence.

[Rob the Red]

Who uses a word like chum these days? :laugh

[ianic01]

Who uses a word like chum these days? :laugh

One speaking the Queens English. GET INTO EM **** EM UP lol. I wasnt a win so bad today

[redade]

leics 1 -0 up against leeds hume 5mins,not a good start for king billie's men.

[lukeallison05]

1-1 leics

[Rob the Red]

Forest looking sloppy.

[rob1]

this is total ****

[libertine]

What happened to Clingan being exactly what we needed?!?

Every other line of commentary seems to be....Clingan with a sloppy pass

[lukeallison05]

were this pic of johno then

[Rob the Red]

This ******* radio is pissing me off. This 1584am rubbish for outside Nottingham, the reception isn't good enough. So incosistent, sometimes it'll be really good other times useless with some Asian malalalalalah hanahdl in the background. Whats wrong with just putting it on the Radio Nottingham website? You can listen to all the other bollocks on Radio Nottingham but not football, the thing that you actually want to listen too.

[Rob the Red]

So Tyson is injured, at least it might get Jack on the pitch.

[ianic01]

were this pic of johno then

Patience my friend. It will probrably be up on thursday because i will see him and it will getbluetoothed to my phone. Or then again if he puts it on his PC tonight when he gets back it will be on then. Trust me he is there

[gibboizared]

we sound very sloppy and wasteful :(

[redade]

the reason its not on radio nottingham website is because they do the commentry for forest world and they are contracted solely to run commentry for them and not transmit through their own website. hope this clears things up.

[lukeallison05]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/local_radio/index.shtml

[redade]

this is the same old ****e we have seen all season,are you sure losing megson is the answer.

[libertine]

This ******* radio is pissing me off. This 1584am rubbish for outside Nottingham, the reception isn't good enough. So incosistent, sometimes it'll be really good other times useless with some Asian malalalalalah hanahdl in the background. Whats wrong with just putting it on the Radio Nottingham website? You can listen to all the other bollocks on Radio Nottingham but not football, the thing that you actually want to listen too.

Im listening to Radio Nottingham online....

[gibboizared]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/local_radio/index.shtml
that's what i'm on :cool only found out last week, closest i get to games

[libertine]

this is the same old ****e we have seen all season,are you sure losing megson is the answer.

Losing Megson is part of the answer...

In my view though losing Megson now and just 'replacing' him with Frank Barlow who has been in the dressing room all year and has been Megsons right hand man solves nothing.

The players know Barlow wont be here full time and I imagine the atmosphere and training is fairly similar.

Getting rid of Megson needed us to replace him ASAP (within reason) instead of waiting til the end of the season.

[Rob the Red]

Excellent.



Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lukeallison05]

Losing Megson is part of the answer...

In my view though losing Megson now and just 'replacing' him with Frank Barlow who has been in the dressing room all year and has been Megsons right hand man solves nothing.

The players know Barlow wont be here full time and I imagine the atmosphere and training is fairly similar.

Getting rid of Megson needed us to replace him ASAP (within reason) instead of waiting til the end of the season.


True but we dont want to be rushed into things COMMONS come on you beuty

[Roh]

1-0.

Poor game, poor pitch, good scoreline.

[gibboizared]

COMMONS YOU BEAUTY! lovely jubbly :D :D :D

[libertine]

True but we dont want to be rushed into things COMMONS come on you beuty

Haha I read that before the goal went in cause the online feed is (i think 20 seconds) delayed.

No we don't want to rush into things that is true, But also I dont see how its gonna make MUCH difference, Megson being here or Barlow being in charge.

The players KNOW that Barlow wont be in charge next season so that even takes away the incentive of playing to impress the new manager to secure your future.

[gibboizared]

Am i dreaming or or we winning away? :D

[Rob the Red]

I listened to the goal on the net. Then just after we scored it went off for ten seconds and then came back on, then went off for a few seconds. So I'll listen to crackle. I retract my rant at Radio Nottingham though. At least I know where I can go next time that Asian music comes on.

How long have you been able to listen online? I'm sure when I looked before they wouldn't let you.

[lukeallison05]

were doing well now HOLT came close ....just doing me job libertine

[libertine]

Am i dreaming or or we winning away? :D

You are certainly not dreaming...


Michelle McManus is not singing yet though....

[lukeallison05]

on live league table we are 10th now

[Rob the Red]

Am i dreaming or or we winning away? :D

I'm not counting no chickens yet, we've been ahead away from home before.

[libertine]

were doing well now HOLT came close ....just doing me job libertine

No worries Luke...

Just made me chuckle!

[lukeallison05]

I listened to the goal on the net. Then just after we scored it went off for ten seconds and then came back on, then went off for a few seconds. So I'll listen to crackle. I retract my rant at Radio Nottingham though. At least I know where I can go next time that Asian music comes on.

How long have you been able to listen online? I'm sure when I looked before they wouldn't let you.

not sure you just need real player

[ianic01]

I am soooooo piiiiiissssseeeeed off. the first away game i dont go to in a while and we are winning. Last time we were winning away(when i was there) was at rotherham lets see if we can hold onto the lead come on you reds

[lukeallison05]

No worries Luke...

Just made me chuckle!

What do you watch then is it like a text based thing

[Rob the Red]

1-0 up at half time. We better not play 10-0-0 now!

[ianic01]

Luke mate can u send me the link so that i can listen online

[Rob the Red]

I am soooooo piiiiiissssseeeeed off. the first away game i dont go to in a while and we are winning. Last time we were winning away(when i was there) was at rotherham lets see if we can hold onto the lead come on you reds


If we hold on then no more away games for you :laugh

[libertine]

What do you watch then is it like a text based thing

No its the radio nottingham online feed.

Just all the BBC radio 'live' feeds online are slightly delayed.

Just as I refreshed the thread and read your post - Commons was lining it up lol

[Manic Loop]

meh rob im having no problems with radio nottingham on 1584 at all.

[Roh]

Not the easiest game for "charlie" and Frank to take over mangement. The performance doesn't sound much of an improvement on what we've usually had. We've not dominated play, it doesn't sound as though we've had more/better chances either. Nice to go in at half time in the lead. Sounded like a cracker from Commons.. and to say I tutted when I heard he was put into the starting eleven :o :ninja

A lot of room for improvement performance wise, but if we manage to get the three points I'm sure there won't be too many complaints from anyone... There may be a Megson out thread though.

[Rob the Red]

Sheffield United 2-0 up in Steal City derby :(

[libertine]

Sheffield United 2-0 up in Steal City derby :(

I forgot its the Sheffield Derby today...

No wonder there were a load of people heading down to Bramall lane even though I knew there was no home game!

Must have a screen up there or something

[Rob the Red]

meh rob im having no problems with radio nottingham on 1584 at all.

Are you using a digital thingymabob?

Its all of a sudden gone perfect now, just wait till something interesting happens in the match.

[Rob the Red]

Did I just hear something about blind balloonists?

[libertine]

yes! what is that all about?

[Rob the Red]

I have no idea but it made me laugh, I know I shouldn't laugh but they can't read this so....

[libertine]

I have no idea but it made me laugh, I know I shouldn't laugh but they can't read this so....

True - The Internet doesnt come in braille form I dont think


:salute

[gibboizared]

We're playing really poor, Pedersen with a few saves, dodgy ones at that it sounds. Port Vale piling on the pressure.. i have a funny feeling that we may buckle under this pressure.. touch wood we don't though

[Rob the Red]

Good save from Pedersen! It was such a good save that it injured him. Come on Paddy!

[gibboizared]

Pedersen gone down injured, that a good thing or bad thing? Gamble on the bench

[gibboizared]

"Forest hope he will be ok to continue" Do we?!?!? :D

[ianic01]

Finally i have the radio feed. Come on you reds some crunching tackles going in. Come on i want the first away win in ages

[Rob the Red]

What formation are we playing at the moment? I got distracted by Yeovil beating my Barnet side in FM.

[Rob the Red]

Ooooh don't do this to me!

[Rob the Red]

Did I just hear something about us playing football on the ground and actually getting into a goal scoring position? Who'd have thought if you actually played football it would open up these kind of opportunities? More of the same please!

[gibboizared]

Did I just hear something about us playing football on the ground and actually getting into a goal scoring position? Who'd have thought if you actually played football it would open up these kind of opportunities? More of the same please!
:laugh They are few and far between though, but i think the more corners we get the more threatening we are. Vale are much more dangerous going forward than us.

[ianic01]

What formation are we playing at the moment? I got distracted by Yeovil beating my Barnet side in FM.

Im playing fm too mate. I am Brest in the french 2nd Division. Top of the league. Come on Forest we have had a few decent chances to extend our lead, looking shaky at the back though come on u reds

[gibboizared]

Perch off, Thompson on

[PigFarmer]

im playing FM too! (im forest and in the championship!)

Dadi has scored for notts!

[Rob the Red]

I've taken Barnet from League 2 up to The Championship, I was Forest got promoted to Championship then got sacked after about 10 games.

[PigFarmer]

I've taken Barnet from League 2 up to The Championship, I was Forest got promoted to Championship then got sacked after about 10 games.

yeah the season in the championship is not that good 4 loses, the 3 wins now 3 loses again! but they gave 95k to buy players! Nice one with Barnet...

[Rob the Red]

Chuffing hell! Just hang on for 7 minutes.

Derby 2-0 down :D

[PigFarmer]

getting a little nervous now!! everytihg is crossed!

[gibboizared]

Vale hit post :(
On about FM 3 seasons in with Forest, 2nd in championship, 170k to spend, 7 games gone, doing quite well :D

[libertine]

getting a little nervous now!! everytihg is crossed!

Sounds painful

[Rob the Red]

Hope Commons isn't out for too long.

Nearly there!

[gibboizared]

Sounds painful
:laugh was about to say the same thing

[Rob the Red]

Five minutes!!!!! wtf....noooooo!

[gibboizared]

:( too much pressure for my liking, 5 minutes stoppage time

[libertine]

Bloody hell!

Dunno if i can take this!

[libertine]

Pederson!!!

What the ****

[gibboizared]

Pedersen you idiot!!!!!!!!!

[Rob the Red]

Like they just said, we didn't change formation at all today. What a difference.

[PigFarmer]

it is painfull ;) got no finger nails left!

[Roh]

yeeeeeeeesssssss 2-0.

frank Barlow's a football genius :P... - note to self, calm down.


*wipes sweat of forehead*

got everything crossed
even your legs? You ol' poofter :laugh

[libertine]

Get In!

[gibboizared]

Tyson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D beauty, 3 points thank you

[Rob the Red]

Yessssss!!!! Yesssssssss!!!! Get in there, get in the net! Get in!!!!!

Yessss!!!!

Never felt more like singing the blues when Forest win and Derby lose!!!!

[libertine]

Exactly right about the formation...

We didnt change it and players played in set, defined roles.

We kept a clean sheet (well 30 seconds permitting) and put away 2 even with Rooney making some mistakes in nets.

[Manic Loop]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

we finally win away



playoffs here we come;)

[Rob the Red]

:D Yes!!!!!!

I'm so so so happy!

Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way oh what fun it is to see Forest win away!

[Rob the Red]

Lester putting Tyson through again!

[Manic Loop]

rob.....njalle hjelles going on tonight

[Rob the Red]

Nottingham Forest are my rock and roll!

[ianic01]

i am never travelling away again. Apart from Bristol, get in there. Well done to Barlow and McParland even though the performance wsa crap the result counted in the end get in there

[nffcsharp]

Can't believe we won today! What a result! Did we play the same team/formation etc?

[Rob the Red]

So what was the difference today then? The fact that we didn't piss about with tactics once we started winning? Or that there was no shouting crap at the players.

[redade]

lets hope we build on this and play football,but get the team working together more,never thought playoffs were out of reach.however when they started playing goes to show they had no interest in playing for megson. this is poor professionalism by the players. hope we now but a run together,and gain as many points as possible. well done lads keep it up.

[FoReSt]

Im glad to see weve won our 2nd away game......finally! I didnt listen on the radio so i dont know how we played, ForestFire (rees) went to the game so he will probably put some player ratings on.

[Rob the Red]

lol "We lost Gary which was a huge blow to everyone"

erm ok.

[lukenffc]

Not a bad day for the forest in the end.. You reds!!

Plus, my gambling went well today..
If..
Man city beat Villa,
Chelsea beat colchester,
Boro beat PNE
and Birmingham to beat Stoke

im £436.45 richer

[Rob the Red]

You could stumble with the Villa Man City part.

[tom_red_4]

can anybody tell me how Pedersen was today, i saw him at huddersfield first day of the season and away at walsall and both times he was poor, was there much of the same today?

[lukenffc]

You could stumble with the Villa Man City part.

I know thats the one that might **** it up..


COME ON CITY!

[Rob the Red]

can anybody tell me how Pedersen was today, i saw him at huddersfield first day of the season and away at walsall and both times he was poor, was there much of the same today?

Sounded dodgey on radio, but we'll find out more when some members get back from the match.

[tom_red_4]

k cheers m8, as i predicted anyway

[xxvaliantxx]

Cant believe we didnt score! That was the difference today, we had a lot more possession and chances but you took your chances, we didnt! Suppose it comes down to money!

Good luck for the rest of the season.

[lukenffc]

Cant believe we didnt score! That was the difference today, we had a lot more possession and chances but you took your chances, we didnt! Suppose it comes down to money!

Good luck for the rest of the season.


Its VERY rare that you can say that about forest. Well done lads :clap

[nffcsharp]

Did we play well then? I didn't want to listen to it today because I can't bare to listen on the radio anymore, since we lost to Cochester!

[ForestFire]

The lads played very well today and deserved to win. There was a huge period of pressure from Port Vale for the first 35 minutes but we managed to hold out and score a fantastically taken free-kick from Kris Commons.

2nd half was similar to the first except it was all end to end stuff and perch came close a few times so did Grant Holt.

Port vale had a few chances and I think they hit the post and it came out? Couldnt see from where i was sat as it was at the other end.

Once again hugh support from Forest, a much better performance and a throughly deserved win.

Julian Bennet had a fantastic game with his sliding tackles.

Tyson/Bennet/Morgan infact everyone can take full praise from today.

Even Rune Pedersen, he did a very good job in goal.

10/10

Top support as well from Forest, great atmosphere from the away visitors as always.

[Roh]

The lads played very well today and deserved to win. There was a huge period of pressure from Port Vale for the first 35 minutes but we managed to hold out and score a fantastically taken free-kick from Kris Commons.

2nd half was similar to the first except it was all end to end stuff and perch came close a few times so did Grant Holt.

Port vale had a few chances and I think they hit the post and it came out? Couldnt see from where i was sat as it was at the other end.

Once again hugh support from Forest, a much better performance and a throughly deserved win.

Julian Bennet had a fantastic game with his sliding tackles.

Tyson/Bennet/Morgan infact everyone can take full praise from today.

Even Rune Pedersen, he did a very good job in goal.

10/10

Top support as well from Forest, great atmosphere from the away visitors as always.
I know it's not as accurately but from listening on the radio I can say Bennett sounded phenomenal today. Rune Pedersen, however, did not. Dropped a few shots and generally sounded poor, but again it's much easier to judge when you see it rather than hear about it :nod

[Rob the Red]

What's the table looking like now? I can't be arsed to look.

[redade]

we are 10th, 10 points off playoffs and 7 off bottom 4.
http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/FirstTeamTable/0,,10308,00.html

[ForestFire]

I know it's not as accurately but from listening on the radio I can say Bennett sounded phenomenal today. Rune Pedersen, however, did not. Dropped a few shots and generally sounded poor, but again it's much easier to judge when you see it rather than hear about it :nod

Yeah Bennett was on to every ball, winning headers, sliding tackles 100% accurate. MOTD or Sammy Clingan, he was everywhere as always.

Rune Pedersen only made odd errors, of bowling the ball out too quickly or poor goal kicks but his savings techinques were generally an improvement.

[Roh]

Yeah Bennett was on to every ball, winning headers, sliding tackles 100% accurate. MOTD or Sammy Clingan, he was everywhere as always.

Rune Pedersen only made odd errors, of bowling the ball out too quickly or poor goal kicks but his savings techinques were generally an improvement.
Massive improvement on what we have been seeing of recent months then. It did sound like we were more comfortable in passing the ball, there was no fear of a man on the touchline shouting at them if it went wrong. There is still massive room for improvement, but at least we have postives to reflect on and to build on.

At one point I even believe that I heard "Forest are passing the ball around neatly on the floor inside their own box" :o. Three changes to the starting eleven (one of them scoring) and no constant changes to the tactics/formation, I must say Frank Barlow/Ian McParland have made a great start, and frankly are embarrassing Megson should this continue.

I'm now actually really looking forward to a Forest game for the first time in ages. We can expect to correct the home form and build on confidence and begin a potential run up the table. But with 12 games left and being 11 off of the play-offs it's unlikely we'll be in with a shout of achieving that, but stanger things have happened.

[NFFCBeN]

Just got back went for a drink! hahaha amazing! No-one stood on touchline shouting! What a difference and at the end the players looked delighted with win. Cant see the bad eggs in the team today!

[ForestFire]

Pedersen - 7 - An improvement from other times he has played. He had a few howlers but he did improve on some saves, other times he kicked the ball straight out of play. He did what was vital and kept a clean sheet.

Bennett - 8 - Yes, one of the main characters and main strong points of the Nottingham Forest team today. Bennett slid into every tackle and made a good few passes and hoof's. He did keep the defenders out but he was a great influence today.

Breckin - 7 - Didn't really see much of Breckin on the ball today, he was winning aerial balls but he did seem like he had a quiet afternoon, when Vale attacked at the other end he did make the vital interceptions to keep Nottingham Forest in the game.

Morgan - 8 - Wes Morgan was incredible today, defensive wise and attackive wise. He was there to defend on every occasion and even aerial balls was dealt with by "There's only one Wes Morgan". Wes Morgan I think early on headed from a corner and the keeper saved it.

Curtis - 7 - Curtis did make some really poor passes and on other occasions he did put in some quality crosses and mainly hold onto the ball on a few occasions.

Perch - 6.5 - I think he did have a rather average game, he was there to win the more important balls and put some good passes onto Commons. Was a bit foolish getting Yellow carded but it was late.

Clingan - 8 - Clingan, well according to the radio and on here he must have played some bad balls and I think he might have done on a few occasions however he was always there running for the ball and running at defenders and winning the ball back. Sammy Clingan can win the ball and hold it and create chances for others. This man is the difference between other teams and NFFC.

Southall - 6.5 - He did create chances but he didn't look into the game to me. He couldn't hold onto the ball and he lost the ball on numerous occasions. He did send some crosses in but they came to nothing and he won a couple of throwings. Nothing spectular though from Mr Southall.

Commons - 9 - Even though he does seem over-weight he did have a good game. He wasn't able to run after the ball and he did lose the ball on a few occasions but the fantastically taken free-kick was well executed (hard to see though from the other end of the goal) he did create chances and opened the ball up for Tyson. He did come off in the end, but he did have a really good game. Well done to Commons.

Tyson - 10 - Nathan Tyson is simply so good he is the player that is completely 100% commited and he never stops running. He was always there to try and latch onto any through balls. He did have a shot or two and really did well and at the end he was through 1 on 1 with the keeper and I thought he dragged the shot wide but he did do well to score. Well played and a great game yet again from Tyson. :)

GR. Holt - 7 - Grant Holt didn't really do much in today's game. He did get a good shot at the goal but blasted it over. He did flick some headers on to Tyson but they generally went straight to Port Vale players.

Subs:

Bastians - 5 - Not enough time

Thompson - 5 - Not enough time

Lester - 7 - Provided the vital touch to put Tyson through onto our 2nd goal.

[lukeallison05]

BRILLIANT RESULT. Just got in from work and my mum said 2-0 as i went at half time so i didnt know. I hoped the scorer would be Tyson. Come on barlow

[ianic01]

I am soooo happy that we have won today. I am also very very pissed off that i was not there to witnessit. I still haven't seen forest win away ever and i have been to Coventry(last year), huddersfield,s****horpe,rotherham,blackpool

[lukeallison05]

Bit random but final destination is on quality film

[lukeallison05]

any one know when i can see the goals apart from the championship tomoro

[NFFCBeN]

I am soooo happy that we have won today. I am also very very pissed off that i was not there to witnessit. I still haven't seen forest win away ever and i have been to Coventry(last year), huddersfield,s****horpe,rotherham,blackpool

Dont worry mate this was my first away win ive seen in 27 away games! Ive kept count!

[ForestFire]

Dont worry mate this was my first away win ive seen in 27 away games! Ive kept count!

lol mate, at least you know it wasn't you who was the bad luck charm, it was infact Gary Megson.

Its been my first away win of the season out of 4...


Cheers Gary! :dk

[NFFCBeN]

HEHE yep! cheers:dk

[lukenffc]

Not a bad day for the forest in the end.. You reds!!

Plus, my gambling went well today..
If..
Man city beat Villa,
Chelsea beat colchester,
Boro beat PNE
and Birmingham to beat Stoke

im £436.45 richer


******* **** **** **** **** ******* **** ARSEHOLE **** ****ER baros.

*pissed off*

[ForestFire]

The bookie never loses Luke sadly.

Well done anyway you NEARLY did it and im sure next time will be better.

[nffcsharp]

I know thats the one that might **** it up..


COME ON CITY!

Hahaha! What a strike by Baros!:laugh

MILAN, MILAN, MILAN!