Bournemouth or Forest

who would you like to go up in the second automatic spot this season?

from a selfish point of view, forest aren't likely to be as strong next season, they'll lose Spence, and a good chance of losing Brennan Johnson - although that will give them plenty of money to invest.

On the other hand, if Bournemouth mess it up again them be into their last season of parachute payments and then they'll be in big trouble if they didn't go up. they have spent heavily and have tiny crowds so there's no way they could sustain their squad if they lose the parachute money. I think their average crowd is about 9k.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

who would you like to go up in the second automatic spot this season?

from a selfish point of view, forest aren't likely to be as strong next season, they'll lose Spence, and a good chance of losing Brennan Johnson - although that will give them plenty of money to invest.

On the other hand, if Bournemouth mess it up again them be into their last season of parachute payments and then they'll be in big trouble if they didn't go up. they have spent heavily and have tiny crowds so there's no way they could sustain their squad if they lose the parachute money. I think their average crowd is about 9k.

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Don't we get £1m from Bournemouth if they go up?

Forest for me.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Don't we get £1m from Bournemouth if they go up?

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didn't realize that, well that's me persuaded

Can I say Huddersfield as the answer to the question?

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Can I say Huddersfield as the answer to the question?

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you can, but I can't see that happening

Probably Forest. It's been long enough for them.

Forest for me. Don’t like either club, but for some reason dislike Bournemouth more.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

who would you like to go up in the second automatic spot this season?

from a selfish point of view, forest aren't likely to be as strong next season, they'll lose Spence, and a good chance of losing Brennan Johnson - although that will give them plenty of money to invest.

On the other hand, if Bournemouth mess it up again them be into their last season of parachute payments and then they'll be in big trouble if they didn't go up. they have spent heavily and have tiny crowds so there's no way they could sustain their squad if they lose the parachute money. I think their average crowd is about 9k.

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Johnson will be in the last year of his contract, so they will either sell or possibly renew if they get promoted. Lot's of interest from other clubs with Spurs the latest to be mentioned, along with Brentford, Newcastle, Everton, West Ham, Leeds and Leicester, and the fans of just about every other Premier League club. I personally think Liverpool should take a punt and train him up as a long-term replacement for Salah, as they do have some similarities, although that would depend on him reaching his full potential. He is currently valued at £20-25m.

Regarding promotion, Bournemouth have to improve at some point, they can't let the chance slip through their fingers after they were so far ahead. Their game against Forest should be worth a watch, although the outcome is hard to predict.

Bournemouth by any means if it means we get an the add on for Moore transfer - I wouldn’t be surprised if this is already earmarked towards our transfer kitty.

As for the playoffs would like to see Nathan Jones take Luton up.

Forest.

Love it if Bournemouth fecked up.

Forest

Forest. Primarily to keep Kieffer Moore in the Championship- he didn’t seem to try in a City shirt this season.

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Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird

Forest. Primarily to keep Kieffer Moore in the Championship- he didn’t seem to try in a City shirt this season.

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I think he tried just as much, just the team was far worse at creating chances for him

Forest

Forest, for the simple reason, i’d like to see how well Cooper can do at the highest level.

Tasty Tuesday coming up, if Forest win they will both be on 82 points, with Bournemouth at least two goals behind on GD.

Forest.

I said at the time we missed a trick the Cooper

All very well saying Forest but that’s 6 points a season going south.

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Originally Posted by Dave Blue

All very well saying Forest but that’s 6 points a season going south.

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If Leeds come back down, problem solved.

I hope Bournemouth win to get Brooks & Moore into the Premier League, Johnson will end up there either way.

Forest for me, proper top echelon club.

How we managed to beat the current Forest side twice is one of the biggest mysteries of the season and neither of them were flukes either.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

How we managed to beat the current Forest side twice is one of the biggest mysteries of the season and neither of them were flukes either.

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They are the best performing team since the change of manager, did we play them with Cooper in charge?

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Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird

Forest. Primarily to keep Kieffer Moore in the Championship- he didn’t seem to try in a City shirt this season.

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And chuck away a £1m ‘bonus’ on the Keiffer Moore transfer ?

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

Forest for me, proper top echelon club.

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Not sure I agree. After WW1 Forest spent 18 of their next 51 seasons in the top flight. After promotion in 1977 they won the league in their first season back and spent 16 years in the top flight. Only twice in those 16 years did they finish outside the top half, with 7 finishes in the top 5. In the 28 seasons since Clough stepped down, 4 have been in the top division.

Since WW1 Forest have had 38 seasons in the top flight, 57 in the 2nd tier and 5 in the third.

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

They are the best performing team since the change of manager, did we play them with Cooper in charge?

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At home, yes.

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

They are the best performing team since the change of manager, did we play them with Cooper in charge?

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Indeed. They've won 75 points since he was appointed, winning 22 out of 36 games. Fulham, the runaway champions, have won 71 points and won 21 out of 36 games during the same period.

I'd rather Forest go up and have a weekend away in Bournemouth next season

No doubt Forest deserve this, the way they've turned themselves around is not dissimilar to us under Sir Neil.

Still scabby feckers though!

Forest- better manager. The Swans should never have let him go.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

And chuck away a £1m ‘bonus’ on the Keiffer Moore transfer ?

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It might be more than that? We need Bournemouth to go up one way or another

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

No doubt Forest deserve this, the way they've turned themselves around is not dissimilar to us under Sir Neil.

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You cannot be serious.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

How we managed to beat the current Forest side twice is one of the biggest mysteries of the season and neither of them were flukes either.

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First time we played them they were in a mess mind.

2nd time was probably out best performance of the season

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Originally Posted by CF23 Bluebird

I'd rather Forest go up and have a weekend away in Bournemouth next season

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Weekend in Nottingham is pretty decent too.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

It might be more than that? We need Bournemouth to go up one way or another

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I agree. Although very possible they will both go up as I’d say both would be favourites in the play offs

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

You cannot be serious.

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I'm sure I don't know what you mean.

Moore & Mepham on the bench for Bournemouth, while Johnson starts for Forest.

Has Keiffer just sealed our extra £1m there?

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Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

Has Keiffer just sealed our extra £1m there?

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A lot needs to go wrong now. Shame, cos I'd rather Forest as this Bournemouth team would get broken up but we need the money.