John Robertson ( Nottingham Forest)

[TWGL1]

Just watched Johnny Owens documentary on Nottingham Forest rise from 2nd division to European Cup winners, what a player he was for them.

[Cardiff-Cal]

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Just watched Johnny Owens documentary on Nottingham Forest rise from 2nd division to European Cup winners, what a player he was for them.

Gee thanks for the spoiler, I haven’t watched it yet!

[TWGL1]

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Gee thanks for the spoiler, I haven’t watched it yet!

But you opened the post :hehe:

The whole documentary is superb , you will enjoy it but as an aside it’s just a rehash of old footage and news articles but they particularly focused on him.

[willo1927]

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Didn't look like a footballer but what a player.

[J R Hartley]

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Watched it for the first time the other day. Brilliant documentary.

And, yes, Robertson what a player. He’d drop a shoulder and the full back would end up in a different postcode.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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What a fantastic side they were

Woodcock , Gemmill , Burns , Lloyd

What a manager to get them all playing

Is Owen supporting them now ?

[Majorblue]

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What channel?

[The Bloop]

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What a fantastic side they were

Woodcock , Gemmill , Burns , Lloyd

What a manager to get them all playing

Is Owen supporting them now ?

It's a great documentary. Only someone like Clough could see the value in Kenny Burns joining that team.
Don't know if he 'supports' Forest but he lives there cos Vicky McClure prefers to live there as opposed to London. He's on the Forest Board though as some sort of communications/media person capacity.

[TWGL1]

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What a fantastic side they were

Woodcock , Gemmill , Burns , Lloyd

What a manager to get them all playing

Is Owen supporting them now ?

He’s on the board …I thought he supported Cardiff, or was it Merthyr……

[TWGL1]

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What channel?

Netflix

[Mr Soul '68]

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Just watched Johnny Owens documentary on Nottingham Forest rise from 2nd division to European Cup winners, what a player he was for them.

I know I'm looking at the game through rose tinted spectacles, but the Forest side that came down here in November '76 and beat us 3-0 was one of the best away sides I have every seen at Ninian Park. Yes, I know we have have suffered bigger defeats over the years, but Forest that day were magnificent. I may be wrong, but I don't think we even had an attempt on their goal. No doubt someone will prove me wrong though. Their fans were extremely loud and vociferous and were given the whole of the Canton End, and were for obvious reasons much, much louder than the Grange End that day

[jeepster]

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I know I'm looking at the game through rose tinted spectacles, but the Forest side that came down here in November '76 and beat us 3-0 was one of the best away sides I have every seen at Ninian Park. Yes, I know we have have suffered bigger defeats over the years, but Forest that day were magnificent. I may be wrong, but I don't think we even had an attempt on their goal. No doubt someone will prove me wrong though. Their fans were extremely loud and vociferous and were given the whole of the Canton End, and were for obvious reasons much, much louder than the Grange End that day

I agree they were so good that day.Light years ahead of us then.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I agree they were so good that day.Light years ahead of us then.

Didn't we beat them at the city ground and we were the last team to beat them there for ages and ages ?

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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I know I'm looking at the game through rose tinted spectacles, but the Forest side that came down here in November '76 and beat us 3-0 was one of the best away sides I have every seen at Ninian Park. Yes, I know we have have suffered bigger defeats over the years, but Forest that day were magnificent. I may be wrong, but I don't think we even had an attempt on their goal. No doubt someone will prove me wrong though. Their fans were extremely loud and vociferous and were given the whole of the Canton End, and were for obvious reasons much, much louder than the Grange End that day

The most one-sided match I've ever been to. Passed the ball around us like statues for 90 minutes. I think a lot us were thinking even then 'this team is going to the very top'.

[Bobby Dandruff]

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But you opened the post :hehe:

The whole documentary is superb , you will enjoy it but as an aside it’s just a rehash of old footage and news articles but they particularly focused on him.

It IS a superb film, but I don’t think that you are right at all in saying that it is a rehash of old footage and focuses on Robertson.

I found the modern day interviews with Burns, Lloyd and McGovern very enlightening (and funny) and there was loads of new material as well as old footage obviously, but very well put together by Owen.

What a story and a film, but you do it a disservice with you description.