Forte

[Freeman25]

So again all the managers didn't realise we needed a left winger then as well as 2 central defenders?

All the managers? Forte has played under Sheridan and Nolan for us, Nolan has signed 2 wingers and Jorge Grant, who will probably play on the wing too, thus, no Jon Forte.

[The-Mac pie]

Saunders being on the bench instead of Forte, and Hewitt and Walker starting in midfield were all poor selections. Obviously unless injuries were involved.

Things can only get better?

Absolutely correct fat pie ...

[durhampie]

Allessandra playing off Shola would be one option but I don't think he's the quickest of players and I think we'd miss him in midfield more than we'd gain anything upfront.

He is crap and so is Hawkridge. Both are none league standard players...

[i961pie]

[QUOTE=Freeman25;38611398]How come despite so many managers thinking Forte isn't good enough

So many managers???

[Freeman25]

2003–2007 Sheffield United 30 (1)
2005 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 8 (4)
2005 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2006 → Rotherham United (loan) 11 (4)
2006–2007 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 41 (5)
2007–2011 S****horpe United 98 (9)
2008 → Notts County (loan) 4 (4)
2009 → Notts County (loan) 14 (4)
2011–2014 Southampton 11 (2)
2011 → Preston North End (loan) 3 (0)
2012 → Notts County (loan) 10 (5)
2012 → Crawley Town (loan) 12 (3)
2013 → Sheffield United (loan) 12 (1)
2014–2016 Oldham Athletic 60 (18)
2016– Notts County 33 (8)

I'm talking about that, you made it specifically about Notts managers when you decided to bring up our lack of centre backs and a winger and I explained that Nolan has seen our lack of wingers and done something about it.

[LaxtonLad]

Forte needs to start the next game, he has the pace that Stead hasn't. Why Nolly brought in Grant, who we know can influence the dynamic of a clueless bunch, and not start him, I do not know. Nolly has also brought in Ryan Yates, who he had been chasing since the close season, yet he didn't even make it as far as the bench and other new signings started instead. Two men there with pace who could bring something different to the table, yet we stayed with the good old boot it up to Stead and Ameobi.

Mark Robins might have copied what Wellington said at Waterloo, "They came on in the same old way and we beat them in the same old way".

[JoePass]

The reality is that Forte isn't good enough to play in his "best position" anymore, last season he spent some time on the wing because Sheridan decided that we didn't need a left winger, unless you count Rodman and I was doing really well trying to forget about him being here, so him and Campbell were the only options that could play there. Campbell was the same, not good enough to play up front so got stuck out on the wing because he had a bit of pace and we had nobody else to play there.

I would put him in the team on Tuesday. He just cannot be as bad as any of the garbage that played on Saturday.

[DelroyFacey22]

Forte needs to start the next game, he has the pace that Stead hasn't. Why Nolly brought in Grant, who we know can influence the dynamic of a clueless bunch, and not start him, I do not know. Nolly has also brought in Ryan Yates, who he had been chasing since the close season, yet he didn't even make it as far as the bench and other new signings started instead. Two men there with pace who could bring something different to the table, yet we stayed with the good old boot it up to Stead and Ameobi.

He did explain that Grant hasn't played much football during pre season so he was going to ease him in, I think bringing him on off the bench wasn't the worst plan in the world to be fair, you would think he'd be a decent impact player, as for Yates, he'd only been here about a day or two so it wouldn't have made much sense to throw him straight in the squad ahead of Milsom, Walker and Hewitt. It was the first game of the season, if Grant is still sitting on the bench in a couple of weeks I'd start asking questions but until then there's not much to worry about.

[slack_pie]

I agree 100% with the calls to play Forte up top with Shola. He's a decent option at this level and should chip in with double figures if given the chance. Stead and Shola should be rotated, with Shola getting as much game time as possible. I just can't understand why Nolan would pick Saunders ahead of Forte on the bench.

[Old_pie]

I would put him in the team on Tuesday. He just cannot be as bad as any of the garbage that played on Saturday.

#trust #faith #promotion. And if all that fails there is the Class of 2018 to look forward to. Anyway, Ilkeston got a good away draw so AH will consider that the weekend wasn't too bad and no need to judge Notts till after 36 matches.