Matt
Stuart Pearce
Stepping out of defence nicely; barring the goal coming from his side and a couple of naive positional moments he looks good so far
Zach MacFarlane Abbott
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oobidoobi
First Team Squad
Looked good but naive in that moment. One to keep working with.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
He’s very good on the ball, but would get him out on loan in the next few days
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Stuart Pearce
If Omo is staying then yeah get the lad out on loan to a Championship club (or equivalent)
Otherwise I'd keep him
Otherwise I'd keep him
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
He's our back up.
There was a moment first half where he robbed Almiron and I just thought what a moment fir the lad!
I saw him play full back less than a couple of years ago for the 21's abd wasn't at all convinced. Did not look out of place tonight!
Est.1865
Destination Europe
I thought he had a rough night to be honest. Loan is definitely the way to go as id be bringing another experienced CB in.
I’m not convinced on Omo either. Bit too casual on the ball for me.
I’m not convinced on Omo either. Bit too casual on the ball for me.
Senior Flange Technician
Laying Pipe
Needs minutes. Won't get them here unless we get a lower league side in 3rd round of FA cup so get him some minutes elsewhere.
Deleted User 27810
Stuart Pearce
I'm sure I posted that very clip a few days ago
Deleted User 27810
Stuart Pearce
Worth posting again even so!I'm sure I posted that very clip a few days ago
Yes Minister / Yes, Prime Minister is up there with Fawlty Towers and Blackadder in terms of British Comedies for me
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
I watched him against Donny in the EFL cup last December and he was the standout player. Just shows how much he's progressed.
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Stuart Pearce
Anyway sitcoms aside I thought besides being partially at fault for their goal Zach had a very solid game
Aside from the hairstyles, there's nothing.. NOTHING in Yes, Minister or Yes, Prime Minister that's dated. Absolutely everything that's happening in UK and wider politics, there's an episode that deals with it! From the Health Service to immigration, government cuts to cronyism, it's all been covered.
As Maggie Thatcher said, "if you knew how close it is to how UK politics actually works, you'd stop laughing because it'd stop being funny and would be frightening."
MansfieldRed
Jack Armstrong
JonnoSnr
Grenville Morris
Naive/inexperienced mistake arguably cost the goal but was OK for the rest of the 60 mins he was on.
Hopefully the main reason behind picking him was to get him a loan move. A bit like how the top clubs mug the likes of us when selling fringe players at massive prices..."He's made first team appearances for us so he must be decent."
Hopefully the main reason behind picking him was to get him a loan move. A bit like how the top clubs mug the likes of us when selling fringe players at massive prices..."He's made first team appearances for us so he must be decent."
cf Conor Gallagher getting minutes for England when he's actually crap.
Col Steve Austin
Viv Anderson
Even what, 40 years later Sir Humphrey remains iconic. Nigel Hawthorne was the perfect casting. There was some great writing and casting in that period, Stephen Fry/Lord Melchett, Rick Mayall/Flashheart. Given the shit on TV these days, and that my wife has never seen Yes Minister, Blackadder, Only Fools etc. it's probably time for a revisit.
Anyway, Zach Abbott... didn't see the game so
. Sorry.
duncanmckenzie
Viv Anderson
I've always thought Yes Minister to be very accurate to how the country is run. To a degree Civil Servants run the country in many ways. The radio version is on 4 Extra on a regular basis. There's an episode where Humphrey is responsible for millions being lost in Scotland 30 years previously and the way Hacker takes absolute joy in putting Humphrey through the wringer is top notch writing and actingAnd the deconstruction of "who reads the papers" remains an all time classic
And you can add The Young Ones to that list too, which is still brilliant today.
SparrowsAnus
Grenville Morris
Called up to the England U19 squad.
Deleted User 27810
Stuart Pearce
Great stuff. There's an interview with Zach on the latest episode of the Shut Up and Show More Football pod:
www.bbc.co.uk
Shut Up and Show More Football: Nottingham Forest - Zach Abbott on "learning off one of the best defences in the league" - BBC Sounds
David talks to Forest's 18-year-old defender Zach Abbott
www.bbc.co.uk
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Seems like a very articulate and wise young lad. If he doesn't make it, it won't be down to lack of application.
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
The question is, is he a player to count as part of the regular rotation in defence next season? For your famous academy record to hold, you most certainly cannot rely exclusively on Yates.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
It just needs a player on the bench though. I'm also not sure how long a player has to have been here to qualify. New Kiwi lad is only just 20 and German Eric is only 18, so would qualify for the academy sides (which I think is u23 so even Elliot would).
Yates is the only one who is anywhere near first team but Zach is still really young. He played in the youth cup final which is an under-18s competition in the promotion season at fifteen. There aren't many 18 yr old centre backs in the PL who are first choice, in fact Murillo is probably one of the youngest.
They could put any Academy player on the bench to keep it running which would be Abbott or possibly Gardner (though he's on loan at the moment) or someone else but really whoever they pick should be capable of coming off the bench and doing a job.
I know Nuno has spoken about keeping the record going but even he must consider winning to be the priority.