Plus no Kulu who I think could help but we do have a solid 11. I am agreeing that a better manager could get more out of this line up but just pointing out the hypocrisy of a lot of the Ange haters from last season blaming the injuries for our current form and not Frank.

Yep. This season is a repeat of last season as far as injuries affecting the quality of our league play, but the "Ange out" group is now all "it's not the managers fault" but it is clear to see the players don't have a strategy to buy into.

It is so frustrating. We played out from the back so well the last two seasons and now we suck at it. We look like total amateurs.

Right there with you. Crazy how a season with so few expectations has delivered...well...not much to get excited about.

Comically bad defending.

I'm speechless.

I suppose so, but I don't know what tactics will get more offense out of a team missing a midfield that can pass and a world class attacker/creator like Son or Kane or Madison.

It's been dispiriting to discuss managers ever since Poch got the sack for not being able to get more out of a thin and exhausted lineup. Question tactics all you want, but without a deep and healthy squad there will be a new manager to complain about before you know it.

Not as angry now, but the level play was really bad and reinforced my view that Frank does not have the players fully on board yet. Defense is shaky and the offense a shadow of last season. The injuries are part of the problem for sure. Not giving up hope yet but glad of another break this month.

I wonder if he would have rotated the lineup more with the depth we have this season. So frustrating to see almost the same lineup three games in a row with more talent available.

Not being from the UK I don't know the history of Spur/Forest rivalry. I still feel (and this may change as the season goes on) that Ange would have done as well this season with Spurs as Frank. I have mixed feelings on this move as I see the Forest mess as a big risk to his reputation.

Thanks for posting this. Great information.

Antonie Robinson...so good at what he does for club and country. Hope he comes back from injury back to his full form.

Yes, top 10 would be amazing. A lot will have to go our way for thatto happen. Just too many other teams built better than we are right now.

My optimism is limited to 'I believe we'll stay up.' Also, unlike last year, I don't see any trophies on the horizon.

So glad we got a new manager to move us up three places in one season. Even before Madder's injury I was not even this optimistic. I will be very happy to be proved wrong, but I think Opta is going to be close to right on us.

I want my Angeball(tm) back