Taiwo Awoniyi

Probably couldn't be bothered waking up having to drive to Coventry only to come back here for the match and then back to Coventry again before returning to Nottingham.
 
SooverNFFC said:
I can't recall Taiwo ever being sent off for us, but I do remember loads of occasions when defenders knew they were going to lose an aerial duel with him, so they'd go up with an elbow or arm into his body, then go down as if Taiwo had fouled them. More often than not, the ref would unfairly give the free kick against Taiwo.

He was so strong in the air that defenders seemed to know the only way to compete with him was to make a meal of the challenge.
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Just checked on thecityground.com. He got 5 yellows for us but no reds

(No surprise who has the most yellows at this time in the clubs history. Yatesy has 48, 2 more than Wes got in his time with us.
 
In case you were missing the smile. Congratulations Taiwo!!

We can take him back in a few years as our global football director

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Cov fans aren’t ok this month. They’d be coping better if Hull had dropped six points. Promotion is a dice roll. WE know that if you dig in, shithouse from the stands, ignore form and sing your hearts out for the lads you can survive and then go on to do what the Premier League has convinced fans counts as prospering.

Their misplaced disappointment could sink them. I know as an ex resident that it’s the best thing to happen to Coventry since a horse lady got her rack out but they really need to tell those players they are good enough and have their undying support. Because when the chips are down, that’s the only thing that gets a player or a club through.

Honestly, I’d prefer to beat them tomorrow evening so let them undermine themselves and forget a fan’s role in success. Its not a habit for them anymore than it was for us, let’s face it. But glad as I’ll be for 3 points, it’d be bittersweet. I fell some solidarity. I love Taiwo. But they forget this is their big return to the top level, the world’s stage.

You need rizz. Doubly so when on field results don’t vibe. But look at the third party view of our post promotion season crowd vibe… we kept us up as much as the players did.

Shame Lampard won’t experience that… he did great at a likeable club and deserves more patience, confidence and vibes.
 
Larry Lansbury said:
Think there fans are currently right behind the players, noisy and clapped off when they lost 5 nil against Brighton.
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I remember their fans really making a difference when we played there on the first day of the season five years ago. We were winning for much of the game but their fans suddenly broke into a sustained chorus of Twist and Shout (which I hadn’t previously known was something they sang) and it sounded like the whole ground joined in. They kept it going for pretty much the rest of the game, during which time they scored twice to win the game. I’ve thought of that a few times since then when our fans have similarly kept the noisy support going to drive the team on.
 
Ian Moore Gone Little said:
I remember their fans really making a difference when we played there on the first day of the season five years ago. We were winning for much of the game but their fans suddenly broke into a sustained chorus of Twist and Shout (which I hadn’t previously known was something they sang) and it sounded like the whole ground joined in. They kept it going for pretty much the rest of the game, during which time they scored twice to win the game. I’ve thought of that a few times since then when our fans have similarly kept the noisy support going to drive the team on.
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I think the COVID outbreak in the Forest camp in the lead up to the game had an effect on us running out of steam
in the 2nd half.

It also doesn’t help when your goalkeeper decides to fumble the ball over the line in the 96th minute.

I agree with you about the Coventry fans though-they were deliriously happy outside the ground as I contemplated the 40 minute walk back to my car.
 
Cloughie1975 said:
I think the COVID outbreak in the Forest camp in the lead up to the game had an effect on us running out of steam
in the 2nd half.

It also doesn’t help when your goalkeeper decides to fumble the ball over the line in the 96th minute.

I agree with you about the Coventry fans though-they were deliriously happy outside the ground as I contemplated the 40 minute walk back to my car.
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Ah yes, I’d forgotten about the Covid outbreak. I only watched it on the telly so didn’t have to run the gauntlet of delirious home fans…
 
Cloughie1975 said:
I think the COVID outbreak in the Forest camp in the lead up to the game had an effect on us running out of steam
in the 2nd half.

It also doesn’t help when your goalkeeper decides to fumble the ball over the line in the 96th minute.

I agree with you about the Coventry fans though-they were deliriously happy outside the ground as I contemplated the 40 minute walk back to my car.
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I hope the ground redevelopment puts an end to away fans and home fans leaving the Brian Clough Stand by the Lady Bay exit as I find it threatening at times.
Having lived through the desperate bad times of war between opposing supporters i think the present situation is going to spark violence at some point.
 
Captain Sinister said:
I hope the ground redevelopment puts an end to away fans and home fans leaving the Brian Clough Stand by the Lady Bay exit as I find it threatening at times.
Having lived through the desperate bad times of war between opposing supporters i think the present situation is going to spark violence at some point.
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I’ve seen some threatening behaviour when I’ve occasionally used Lady Bay Bridge as well,Captain.
 
Agree sometimes it’s tense, only takes 1 or 2 idiots and there will be scenes. Although from I have seen it hasn’t happened, maybe not having this arrangement and not segregation tonnes of police, horses etc actually dampens down the chances of trouble as promotes more inclusive environment.
 
I was surprised how little trouble there was in the European games. Even when Fenebache came I was walking across the bridge surrounded by them after the match - there was no issues (apart from the Turks giving me lung cancer due to all their cigarettes filling the air)

It does only take one but the Bridge is surrounded by police & fans of both sides to stop it. Maybe in the 80s it would kick off.
 
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