Not my first choice, wish we were more forward looking and all that. But he's here, and to be honest, he's probably what we need given everything we all know is wrong with the club and the team at present.
Positives are he was a goalkeeper, so he'll surely make the best decision on that front going forward. Hermansen has looked shocking, but those that had watched him regularly all rated him, so who knows, maybe in a different set up he might not be so bad, but expect Areloa to be first choice.
Brought Kilman into the Wolves team, and built him into a player we were stupid enough to pay £40mil for. Can't see if myself, but maybe he'll make him look competent, whatever way, the defence will improve under him. It can't not. And set pieces against us won't feel like penalty's.
He favours attacking fullbacks who get forward, and ours are suited to that. JWP won't start from now. The biggest positive of this appointment. He loves wingers, and we have one of the best in the league in Bowen, a rapid one in Summerville, and Guilherme will hopefully get some game time as back up in a style that will suit him. Fullkrug can maybe be our Chris Wood. Probably not, but lets hope so.
Ovbviously he's a counter attacking manager, but I don't think he's from the last 2 years of Moyes playbook. Hopefully it'll be the early version of Moyes, with quicker pressing and faster counter attacking. Let's fucking hope so. I remember Forest beating someone 7-0, and they scored loads of goals throughout the season.
The main problem remains, but fucking hell, this change was needed.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 11:01
by Lee Trundle
Can't see the issue with dropping JWP.
It allows Nuno to stamp his authority, plus the players who came in played better and we looked better for it.
He's now getting £115k a week for not doing much. I'll sure he'll be fine.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 11:00
by Eerie Decent
Mad innit, we've all been watching JWP struggle for the last 10 months, slowly chasing shadows, no goals, no assists, set pieces turned to shit.
New manager who knows him well takes decisive action straight away, and yet some people think he shouldn't have done it
Fuck this managing lark.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 10:59
by Gank
Ward Prowse will be grateful for the rest, having been played to death by his dad.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 10:48
by Russ of the BML
Nuno saw enough of JWP at Forest to know he isn't a player he wants or needs. We have Fernandes, Magassa, Potts, Soucek, Paqueta, Guido, Irving - All better than JWP. Why would Nuno worry about JWP and giving him a chance? He knows he can't offer what he wants. Football is a harsh business.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 10:43
by Sir Alf
Nuno explained that he wanted physicality in central midfield which JWP does not have and never did. He has no set piece excellence anymore and is, at 30, avyard slower than he was at his peak and that was never termed as “quick “. Too old and lightweight for the ever faster and more intense Prem Lge. Why has Guido not been jetisoned too? He is as slow but is physical so might be able to be some use as squad back up until better players are brought in.
In other words, Nuno has a clear tactical plan and kniws the type of players needdd. JWP does not fit to it in any way. He didnt really fit for Potter either who trusted experience and past reputation over youth. It cost him his job ultimately and deservedly so.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 10:31
by Eerie Decent
Why would there have been a fallout? Why do you need to find an alternative reason from it just being a football decision?
Is it not possible for a manager not to rate a player that most of us with eyes don't rate? He's been fucking toilet, I wouldn't have him in my squad either. His attitude can't be questioned, so no need for the conspiracies.
I think it's pretty obvious with this manager, what you see is what you get. He said it's purely a football decision, i believe and agree with him.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 10:01
by dealcanvey
I wouldn't say Nuno is an idiot at all. Would just go back to what I said originally that I think there has been a fallout somewhere down the line.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 09:47
by Eerie Decent
Yeah apologies, the goals & assists he's been producing since he returned from Forest are hard to ignore, and he's a big reason we had been doing so well.
Hopefully this new idiot manager opens his eyes and realises what we're missing. And also hope he's a lot more gentle with the players in future, we don't want anyone's mental health affected by him being decisive.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 09:21
by dealcanvey
He's absolutely pony, and what exactly is it you've seen from him that offers more than the equally shit Rodriguez?
Goals, assists, corners. Rodriguez is the only player in the squad slower than JWP.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 09:09
by Eerie Decent
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Sep 2025, 17:41
The best way to sum up the difference between both managers and that's 1 actually has a pair of bollocks whilst the other is a total fanny.
Nuno = Bond Villain
Potter = Q
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 01 Oct 2025, 13:46
by Eerie Decent
dealcanvey wrote: ↑01 Oct 2025, 11:49
I'm surprised JWP was left out of the squad completely. Wonder if more to it than meets the eye and has been a fallout there.
JWP has drawn alot of criticism but he offers more than Rodriguez who was in the squad.
Who cares, quite honestly.
The manager saw him close up at his old club, didn’t fancy him after giving him an initial chance, and bombed him out early. Done the same here, good. He's absolutely pony, and what exactly is it you've seen from him that offers more than the equally shit Rodriguez?
I think it's fucking brilliant, walking through the door and throwing a few bombs about. Same with Todibo. Fuck me we've been desperate for some of that. No more easy street and coasting at West Ham.
Just find it odd that it was Nuno that actually brings him to Forest, plays him with decent results Away from home at the start of his loan and then suddenly doesn't get a real sniff for the rest of the season until they both agree to cut short the season loan and head back to West Ham. It has to be a falling out of some kind and more than just his ability, especially when he drops him entirely from the Everton matchday squad.
Not sure how much power Nuno had over player incomings/outgoings at Nottingham Forest.
Just find it odd that it was Nuno that actually brings him to Forest, plays him with decent results Away from home at the start of his loan and then suddenly doesn't get a real sniff for the rest of the season until they both agree to cut short the season loan and head back to West Ham. It has to be a falling out of some kind and more than just his ability, especially when he drops him entirely from the Everton matchday squad.
Not sure how much power Nuno had over player incomings/outgoings at Nottingham Forest.
The fat greek is more hands on than the midget.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 01 Oct 2025, 13:25
by Massive Attack
dealcanvey wrote: ↑01 Oct 2025, 11:49
I'm surprised JWP was left out of the squad completely. Wonder if more to it than meets the eye and has been a fallout there.
JWP has drawn alot of criticism but he offers more than Rodriguez who was in the squad.
I thought the same. Ward-Prowse ain't completely dogshit as some like to think he is and no way is he worse than Rodriguez playing in England/Europe. The last Moyes season proved that. They've fallen out and we won't know why exactly.
I looked back quickly at Ward-Prowse results for Forest last season and it started off well with an impressive win away at Liverpool playing the entire game in Midfield (because you know he's that shit and hopeless these days..). Then he follows that up for his new Club with a decent point away at Brighton. He also contributed to a decent 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge before getting a 2nd yellow card late on at Chelsea which the manager may have been fucked off about letting his team mates down and a chance to win the game there? That's only speculation though.
Just find it odd that it was Nuno that actually brings him to Forest, plays him with decent results Away from home at the start of his loan and then suddenly doesn't get a real sniff for the rest of the season until they both agree to cut short the season loan and head back to West Ham. It has to be a falling out of some kind and more than just his ability, especially when he drops him entirely from the Everton matchday squad.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 01 Oct 2025, 13:16
by stubbo-admin
For those that like the use of the word "Context" in a football setting:
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 01 Oct 2025, 11:49
by dealcanvey
I'm surprised JWP was left out of the squad completely. Wonder if more to it than meets the eye and has been a fallout there.
JWP has drawn alot of criticism but he offers more than Rodriguez who was in the squad.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 01 Oct 2025, 09:54
by Russ of the BML
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Sep 2025, 17:41
The best way to sum up the difference between both managers and that's 1 actually has a pair of bollocks whilst the other is a total fanny.
That's pretty much it.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 17:41
by Massive Attack
The best way to sum up the difference between both managers and that's 1 actually has a pair of bollocks whilst the other is a total fanny.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 17:04
by Gaffer58
Wonder if he’s got a bonus clause in his contract for avoiding relegation this season?
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 16:44
by Sir Alf
We will learn more against the Arse at their gaff. The best set piece takers in the league versus us tye worst defenders at set pieces.
Also they will have 80% possession and we will need to be fautless at the back. Lets be honest, its highly likely we lose bit a narrow defeat and creating some chances and/ or scoring from them will constitute progress of sorts.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 15:49
by Swiss.
eusebiovic wrote: ↑29 Sep 2025, 18:24
The weird thing about JWP is despite his obvious limitations he was a very consistent and effective free kick taker. He remains just one goal behind Beckham in that respect.
Yet, since he joined us there's been absolutely fuck all. You'd think he would still manage at least a couple per season but zero.
How does that happen?
As mentioned I can't remember the last time we had a free kick opportunity in a good area to score directly.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 15:26
by Pub Bigot
Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑30 Sep 2025, 14:37
Well done mods for sourcing a Nuno icon.
I am mildly confident after last evening's performance and game management that he has the balls, charisma and ability to turn us around after two dud managers in succession.
I loved the way he celebrated our equaliser.
Let’s see how we get on at Arsenal. If we go there and show some fight I’ll begin to believe, but Everton are doing what a David Moyes team does, and their honeymoon period by way of poor results is ending, so I don’t think last time was a good barometer. The barometer for Saturday having a go without getting done.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 14:45
by Lee Trundle
I've just seen that he was Jorge Mendes' first ever client.
Reckon it won't be long until he falls out with Sullivan and Salthouse.
Re: Nuno In
Posted: 30 Sep 2025, 14:37
by Come On You Irons
Well done mods for sourcing a Nuno icon.
I am mildly confident after last evening's performance and game management that he has the balls, charisma and ability to turn us around after two dud managers in succession.
I loved the way he celebrated our equaliser.
Re: Nuno IN
Posted: 29 Sep 2025, 22:08
by eusebiovic
eusebiovic wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025, 19:16
I don't mind Nuno at all...He is certainly a capable, well organized manager. He's got his work cut out with our badly recruited, disjointed squad but will certainly make a big difference defence-wise.
We'll be back to the low block Moyes style again but when he gets the team into a rhythm doing the right things at the right time keeping the lines tight and hitting on the counter, I think we will look a lot better.
For the life of me I struggled to see what the Potter masterplan was other than to expect players who are second or third rate to be as tactically adaptable as a first class superstar - which isn't going to happen with our squad.
We'll have Bowen and Summerville to provide the pace on the break...we possibly need another deep lying midfield general (we're linked with Manuel Locatelli at Juventus) to allow Fernandes and Paqueta to shine with maybe Potts coming on regularly as a sub...but as usual we need to address the mobility issues in there as well as the perennial striker conundrum which remains unresolved under our illustrious ownership.
Failing that, he might well give Igor Julio a go in defence so Wan Bissaka and Walker Peters will juggle the wing back in that case.
If Todibo's professionalism issues are anything to go by Nuno will have him in his cross-hairs from day one...mark my words.
Well, despite my initial fuck-up naming 12 players instead of 11 I almost got the line-up spot on. I forgot to drop Wan Bissaka to the bench. What I didn't expect was Magassa to start instead of Soucek but was pleased when after his yellow Potts was able to replace him - which I did predict!
Otherwise just as I suspected, keeping the lines tight and playing on the counter. Slightly more attractive on the eye compared to Moyesball.
