JagDude Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Forrest has been highly regarded by Lennon, Deila, Levein and Strachan. Has appeared in most teams when he is fit and is always in the Scotland squad when fit. Is it possible that these four managers know something or see something that we don't? I reckon Forrest will play an absolute blinder tonight in a 1-0 Scotland win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I remember him skinning the Dutch fullback and crossing for Rhodes to score for the 21s, away win - thinking we had a couple of superstars on our hands............maybe not so much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I want to like him but running the ball out of play seems rather basic to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 JagDude, on 07 Sept 2015 - 2:57 PM, said: Forrest has been highly regarded by Lennon, Deila, Levein and Strachan. Has appeared in most teams when he is fit and is always in the Scotland squad when fit. Is it possible that these four managers know something or see something that we don't? I reckon Forrest will play an absolute blinder tonight in a 1-0 Scotland win. Managers love pacey players. Love them. Average footballers with pace go for fortunes. Look at guys like Theo Wallcott. He's completely average yet is blisteringly quick, so is an asset so valuable that Arsenal are prepared to pay him £200k/wk to keep him. Is he a top-class player? No, not even close. Unfortunately Forrest isn't even an average player. I'd love to be proven wrong but i think he's a terrible player. Sometimes things will happen for him because of his pace but against high class opposition, like tonight, he'll barely get a kick of the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 There is something about James Forrest that makes me miss the final games of Kenny Millers Scotland career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagDude Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Managers love pacey players. Love them. Average footballers with pace go for fortunes. Look at guys like Theo Wallcott. He's completely average yet is blisteringly quick, so is an asset so valuable that Arsenal are prepared to pay him £200k/wk to keep him. Is he a top-class player? No, not even close. Unfortunately Forrest isn't even an average player. I'd love to be proven wrong but i think he's a terrible player. Sometimes things will happen for him because of his pace but against high class opposition, like tonight, he'll barely get a kick of the ball. That's a good point. An example being Anya, pacey player but has a final product and has done more for Scotland in one year than Forrest has since his debut. I still have a feeling that Forrest could be a bit of a dude. I think if he is on his game tonight then he will give the Germans a few problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Reminds me of road runner. Decent when running unchallenged in a straight line - but turns as quickly as the titanic. Can see him flopping and being replaced after 60 or so minutes. That said, I hope he plays a blinder and proves me wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We can only hope that injury and psychological issues (getting caught boaby oot in a disco) have hampered the progress of this immense talent and that tonight he rips the World Champions to shreds. It is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We can only hope that injury and psychological issues (getting caught boaby oot in a disco) have hampered the progress of this immense talent and that tonight he rips the World Champions to shreds. It is a possibility. Or he has a picture of Gordon Strachan's boaby and is holding him to ransom... Guess we'll find out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT NY Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I've hoped to see something in this player on too many occasions now... As far as I can tell he's fast, and that's about it.... I've no idea what Strachan thinks Forrest is going to achieve against the World Champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Speculation on my part : Hector was excellent against Poland and linked well with Ozil, but he was playing most of his game in the Poland half. It was Schweinsteiger who covered for him if an attack broke down, so if Forrest can break, with Hector up the park, he is going to be against a fantastic footballer, but one who has possibly lost a yard of pace. Big Hampden pitch, plenty of space to knock the ball into and outpace him.......... On the other wing, Can was the weak link at right full back against Poland. He is never mobile enough for a full back, more like a centre back or combative midfielder. So either Maloney or Forrest switching might get some joy. Similarly Morrison on the left if we can get him forward enough. Can has been poor for Liverpool as well. Maybe Strachan is trying to blunt the German left flank - their most productive unit - by giving them as much attacking threat as possible with Hutton and Forrest both a consideration for them. Edited September 7, 2015 by killiefaetheferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 He's no starting is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Speculation on my part : Hector was excellent against Poland and linked well with Ozil, but he was playing most of his game in the Poland half. It was Schweinsteiger who covered for him if an attack broke down, so if Forrest can break, with Hector up the park, he is going to be against a fantastic footballer, but one who has possibly lost a yard of pace. Big Hampden pitch, plenty of space to knock the ball into and outpace him.......... On the other wing, Can was the weak link at right full back against Poland. He is never mobile enough for a full back, more like a centre back or combative midfielder. So either Maloney or Forrest switching might get some joy. Similarly Morrison on the left if we can get him forward enough. Can has been poor for Liverpool as well. Maybe Strachan is trying to blunt the German left flank - their most productive unit - by giving them as much attacking threat as possible with Hutton and Forrest both a consideration for them. Makes playing Mulgrew at left back tolerable if their right back is equally slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrne2711 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Forrest starting? I think wee Gordy has lost the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'd rather have Matt Philips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint4805 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'd rather have Matt Philips. I have often wondered why he hasn't been near the squad even when he was on fire for QPR last season. Is there a problem between him and Strachan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I have often wondered why he hasn't been near the squad even when he was on fire for QPR last season. Is there a problem between him and Strachan? He was heavily linked with a move away from QPR and back to the Premiership and certainly seems to have started the season in very good form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrne2711 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Forrest was pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kps022000 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 <p>More frustrating than his performance was his constant running his fingers through his hair. Tart.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brant grebner Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 He was running his fingers through his hair to keep himself from getting his cock out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ritchie did more in 10 minutes than the anonymous Forrest did in 80. He is so, so poor, why was he given so long on the pitch tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler82 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ritchie looked good and linked up well with Martin... Forrest' final ball is shockingly bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ritchie looked good and linked up well with Martin... Forrest' final ball is shockingly bad As is his first touch and vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesynsicksheep Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Ritchie impressed me when he played at Anfield, he looked sharp and showed a good range of passing, on more than one occasion he switched play with one pass, he also put in some really dangerous crosses. IMHO he's a better player than Forrest, he's certainly showed more of a football brain than I've seen from JF. Edited September 7, 2015 by cheesynsicksheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Human potatoe Edited to say no religious aspect to this comment. He looks like he will be 30 stone when he retires Edited September 7, 2015 by jock strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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