[Merged] Football talk

[Russ]

Bear in mind though that Ruud hasn't played a game since November!

[TigaSefi]

Bear in mind only us carried the flag this week, shameful. Premiership ain't the best in the world now.

[gazzae]

Did any one notice that both AC and Inter played away last night? Could be pretty crowded on the pitch in two weeks.

[TigaSefi]

Aye the pitch will be awful. Whoever's playing on the Wednesday will get a bog standard pitch.

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by TigaSefi

Aye the pitch will be awful. Whoever's playing on the Wednesday will get a bog standard pitch.

Nah no one is playing on Wednesday, the Inter game is the week after the Milan game

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Ruud van Nistelrooy will start Saturday's Premiership encounter with Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Van Nistelrooy made a 30-minute appearance against AC Milan in midweek after three months out with an Achilles injury and the Dutchman will now step up his drive for match fitness by taking his place in what is likely to be a much-changed starting line-up.

"Ruud will be in from the start, no doubt about that," Ferguson told the Manchester Evening News. "It is always difficult coming on off the bench, especially after a long time out with injury and in a match like that, but Ruud did really well."

Prior to the FA Cup win over Everton, Ferguson said some of his senior stars would need a rest this weekend, so Roy Keane is almost certain to stand down, while Wayne Rooney might also be granted a break.

Roy Carroll is expected to continue in goal despite his costly blunder against Milan, while Mikael Silvestre and Phil Neville are hoping for a recall.

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[nffc]

Forest sign 525k Dobie.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...st/4297655.stm

BBC are a bit slow. It's actually gone through.

[STONEISLAND]

Originally Posted by nffc

Forest sign 525k Dobie.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...st/4297655.stm

BBC are a bit slow. It's actually gone through.

The 26-year-old moved from the Baggies to south London in the summer where he scored three goals in 16 league appearances for the Lions.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Yes I'm a bit miffed too. But if he scores the winner in the big game with the sheep shagers tomorrow, I'll hardly be complaining.

[carlingman]

Originally Posted by nffc

Yes I'm a bit miffed too. But if he scores the winner in the big game with the sheep shagers tomorrow, I'll hardly be complaining.

Derby 4th in the table and Forest propping up the bottom.

Im guessing Forest will be playing League One football next year whatever happens tomorrow.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by carlingman

Derby 4th in the table and Forest propping up the bottom.

Im guessing Forest will be playing League One football next year whatever happens tomorrow.

Krissy Commons is going to own the sheep, mainly because he's a Red and he's owned everyone since Harford brought him into the side. Kinne*r wouldn't play him in the same side as Reid and didn't have the guts to drop porky.

Megson's sorted out our defence and he seems to be making noises about the attack as well. We've only conceded 2 in the league in about 6 weeks and drew with spuds.

Add in that player for player, we're no worse than the sheep and that it's a local derby, it's very much winnable.

Originally Posted by nffc

Add in that player for player, we're no worse than the sheep and that it's a local derby, it's very much winnable.

I certainly hope so.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I certainly hope so.

You going? I can't afford teh £31 ticket5, Doughty 5uck5...

Rooney is the man again !!!!!!!

Nistelrooy was the weak link in the team, utd were lucky to get the victory

[Russ]

So it's now down to United and Chelsea for the title. Arse have done the decent thing and been crap recently, with their title hopes fizzling out early like a cheap firework