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Stretcharmstrong wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:14 am
I'm surprised nobody has even considered the possibility that this was all a ploy by his agent to ruffle a few feathers at the club in order to garner a new contract and more dough for his agency.
One look at which players the represent show the have previous at doing this. I dont think for one second the player was every going anywhere, no disrespect to Forest but if / he leaves, it will be to CL team.
I think the leak about Dan Friedkin accepting the offer, against the wishes of Moyes/Kinnear/fans is highly likely to be true.
Moyes said yesterday something about ''powerful people'' getting involved in transfer business, and as much as he is his boss, there's no way ''powerful people'' refers to Angus Kinnear. It was obviously a reference to Friedkin accepting the bid.
It's a huge thing that we've pulled back from this deal. Yes, it's very troubling that it was accepted at all and that's it's own conversation, but thank fuck we've stepped back from the brink of one of the biggest own goals in the clubs recent history.
Bluedylan1 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 1:23 pm
I think the leak about Dan Friedkin accepting the offer, against the wishes of Moyes/Kinnear/fans is highly likely to be true.
Moyes said yesterday something about ''powerful people'' getting involved in transfer business, and as much as he is his boss, there's no way ''powerful people'' refers to Angus Kinnear. It was obviously a reference to Friedkin accepting the bid.
It's a huge thing that we've pulled back from this deal. Yes, it's very troubling that it was accepted at all and that's it's own conversation, but thank fuck we've stepped back from the brink of one of the biggest own goals in the clubs recent history.
I don't want the fans running the club, but it does give me a small amount of hope that "the powers that be" are willing to accept they can make mistakes and listen when they are told so.
superpull wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 1:29 pm
I don't want the fans running the club, but it does give me a small amount of hope that "the powers that be" are willing to accept they can make mistakes and listen when they are told so.
Yep same. I think somewhere between 10-15 other Prem clubs, and that transfer probably just goes ahead regardless.
I'm not going to fall into sentimental claptrap that ''we're totally unique as a fanbase'' like the other dickheads across the city like to kid themselves, but we're definitely a very particular, intense and powerful fanbase. Hopefully something has been learned by the Friedkins in this near disaster.
Get us on side and all pointed in the same direction and we're an incredibly powerful asset for this club, but things can go the other way very quickly if you get it badly wrong and it won't be easily forgiven or forgotten.
It also makes no immediate football sense. Norgaard will be out for weeks, Garner isn't match fit for yet, Hackney did well in the first game but you can see physically he needs to get used to the league. Iroegbunam nah, let's give him a move.
Plus he's our most complete midfielder, at 19 years old! Technique, passing, mobility, mentality. Has it all
superpull wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 1:29 pm
I don't want the fans running the club, but it does give me a small amount of hope that "the powers that be" are willing to accept they can make mistakes and listen when they are told so.
This is a different way to view things actually. Good to read this point tbh.
You do wonder about what we're doing with these central options. There was a reasonable question of him getting a good loan this season, but now that seems unlikely.
blueToffee wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:46 pm
You do wonder about what we're doing with these central options. There was a reasonable question of him getting a good loan this season, but now that seems unlikely.
Why do you mean?
With Norgaard injured, Garner not 100% fit, Tim leaving and Rohl at right back were actually a bit thin on the ground.
superpull wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:28 pm
The season is longer than the end of September though.
Norgaard, Garner and KDH is definitely our starting midfield.
Tete will start at RB.
So Hackney, Armstrong and Rohl are all fighting for the same roles on the pitch over the course of the season
Harrison and Hackney can be seen as a more progressive option than Garner and Nörgaard. Its nice to see some different blends of midfielders in there. I'd be happy to see them all get 15 or so starts each, rather than Garner and/or Nøgaard getting swapped out on the hour every game.
Matt1878 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:57 pm
Harrison and Hackney can be seen as a more progressive option than Garner and Nörgaard. Its nice to see some different blends of midfielders in there. I'd be happy to see them all get 15 or so starts each, rather than Garner and/or Nøgaard getting swapped out on the hour every game.
Yeah, if we were in Europe this year I'd genuinely be made up with that being the middle of the pitch. Barry and Balogun would be ok. Wings of Johnson, Dibling, George, Ndiaye and Grealish would have been enough as well.
So would have just been the defence and replacing Ndiaye.
But we're not in Europe, so I'm a bit wary about being able to give enough minutes out.
