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Some “pundits” don’t see Ollie as a centre forward

so if we could time-warp Barry, Gidman, Benteke & Cowans to the present day, we may be in with a serious shout next season. If we used historic values for their transfer fees, we may just bend the FFP rules like true champions! That still leaves the likes of Platt, McGrath, Bozzie, Little & Gray as backup if needed! We have had some very good, dare I say great players over the years. This may be the first time, in a long time, we have so many aligned at the same time. UTV!

I can't argue with that Captain! fundamentally nobody weakens the squad either way. I should have added McGrath in the Emi category as someone without a peer. The only no brainer for me, was John Gidman. He was so different to other full backs of his day. He was one of the earliest true wingbacks.

We are currently have some of the best players we have had for many a year. I occasionally think, "He is the best since ............" Here are a selection of pairings of a current player with a star from yesteryear. Who would you pick? Dougie or Gareth Barry (2000's) - making the game look effortless John McGinn or Dennis Mortimer (80's) - captains leading by example Moreno (2023) or John Gidman (70's) - rampaging fullbacks Ollie or Dwight Yorke - (2000's) - silky but deadly Leon Bailey or Ashley Young Mk1 - what are you going to get today? Emi Martinez - peerless. If you are lucky enough to be younger than me, make up your own pairing. Who matches with Mings or Konsa, lots of great centre backs over the years. There are no wrong answers. Onwards & Upwards!

No way White meant that but it just shows when you are on a roll, everything goes your way

I wonder if Emi has got time to get to Wembley and pull on a SkyBlue shirt. ( If united manage to hang on and take it to penalties!)

For those old enough, TW3. This week went as well or better than even the most optimistic Villa fan could have hoped. Good performances all over the park today but looking especially good up front. All 4 forwards carried a threat. make the most of a few days respite and recharge the batteries. A win against Chelsea may be enough to secure the first objective! onwards and upwards!

The club has put me through some stuff over a very long time. Not sure how much more I could have taken at the end Emi just keeps pushing. He does not know when to stop. Do you think he knew that rule about cards in a shoot out? I assume a the consummate professional he did. thank good he is on our side!! onwards and ever upwards!

Very Continental from Lille. niggly and physical but go down like they have been shit. that Tiago guy will not be on my Christmas card list!

Ref getting card happy. I can’t see this finishing with 22 on the pitch.

City out out out

Arsenal ran out of ideas and belief.

I wish I knew the results from the Lille and Bournemouth games. I would then know whether it is worth me wasting any of my time on tonight’s deadbeats!

Very interesting to hear a guy from the Forest Supporters Trust giving his views on TalkSport. He was very measured but they do sound as though they are treating the fans poorly. he said they have to commit by the last match of the season, before they know what division they will be in. it seemed a lot of concessions has been really hit. Kids going from £99 to £ 190. This is crazy and poor planning for the future. he also made the point that even with the big increases it only raises an extra £2million (dwarfed by the £140m they get from TV). He also was speaking about legacy fans, it was almost as if clubs see us a bad thing. They have a waiting list of 11,000 and he said it seems to being used as a threat. i assume we will hear our fate once our Conference League and Champions League positions become clear. 10% is the maximum the club could realistically defend or justify but I fear more.

Unedifying spectacle with players arguing over the penalty, especially when you have a lad who has not missed from the spot!