Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United. Play-off Semi. Now underway >>>>.

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r00fie1

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It still hangs in the balance in tonight`s semi-final play-off second leg.
Sheffield United gave themselves a good opportunity - scoring late in the game at Bramall Lane.
Forest may have the 2-1 advantage - but we all know that a one goal lead is never enough.
Trees should have won 4 or 5 - nil in the first leg, but tonights match is even more nerve-shattering if you are a Blade or a Forest fan.


Forest have predictably sold out - but not for the first time this season.
Under Steve Coopers management, he has turned around a team who were looking relegation candidates.
Its been astonishing the difference he has made.
There is no doubt about his coaching and man-to-man management skills.
The previous Manager was sacked back in September - after Boro put the final nail in his coffin - with a superb Sporar and Hernandes strike at the City Ground.
Cooper quickly identified the spine of his side and made a shrewd loan-signing in Djed Spence - who has proven that he has immense talent and its taken a Manager with talent to bring that out.

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Forest academy graduate - Brennan "Arrow" Johnson has also come into his own. Hes a tricky customer, although only 20 and still has a lot to learn.
Johnson received the "Player of the Month" Award for April.
He`s making a name for himself with Trees fans - not only for his football, but for his new trade-mark after scoring - the jesture of firing an arrow [Robin Hood Style]!

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As the crow flies - City to City, Nottingham and Sheffield are 32 miles apart.
The sun is shining, all the coppers are on over-time and the pubs are expecting swift trade.
Needless to say - there will be a few sore heads after tonight`s game.
Expectations are high in Nottingham that "The Reds" will seal their place in the final.
Its inevitable - Forest havent played in the Premiership since the 1998 / 99 season.
There is at least one generation, if not two - who have never watched them play in the Premier League.
Credit where it is due - its been a great season for them - made all the sweeter by Derby County`s relegation to the third tier of English football.


Steve Cooper - is keeping his feet firmly on the floor:

 
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Half Time:

Paul Heckingbottom believes that the longer the game goes on, Forest will get more anxious and United will have to stop Trees on the counter-attack.
Hes very much a student of the Wilder school of football: highlighting Blades poor performance off-the-ball in the first leg.

 
Both good clubs, very similar to ourselves.
typing that!
Udders will be no pushovers, though I can’t believe I’m typing that.
I think Forest will thump Sheff U tonight and are a much better team.
 
The last time Blades were promoted, it had something to do with this bloke:

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SHEFFIELD UNITED PROMOTION SEASON 2019 (We are Premier League)>>>>>​

 
Sheff U probably have to score first to upset the oddsmakers, so you know this will be a difficult task for them. I was impressed by their second half performance but I can’t see them replicating that type of display as Forest have too many probable goal scorers.
 
Got my ticket. Trent End Upper. Really looking forward to this one. You Reds! Hope Forest go through and then win at Wembley. (But if they lose, well, it's not like the Boro getting beat is it? But I'll keep that to myself at the City Ground tonight. ;))
 
Ready>>>>>

Warm breeze.
Temperature now 20 degrees.
Possibility of a downpour about kick-off time.
Feels like a good night for a game.....

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Forest Supporters Shop are offering scarves at silly prices for supporters tonight.

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Well done to Djed for turning round what could have been an uncertain season.
Irregardless of the result tonight, he looks to have choices now about where he goes next in his football career(y)

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Certainly made an impression enough to become a part of the artwork at The Rogues Gallery - Nottingham:-
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Nottingham Forest

Here's a catalogue of all the current squad - will be adding the missing ones over time... Please see other collections for more Forest gear though.
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Brian Deane on SUTV live has just said that Blades need to stop Forest playing down the wings. He acknowledged that United will have to up their game from the home leg. Heckingbottom has already highlighted their flaws in the home leg, and believes an early goal will set the pattern of the game going forward. Listening to Billy Sharpe prematch - it sounds like United are really focused on blocking Forest - relying on the counter attack.
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I think from a Boro perspective Forest going up would be the best outcome for us - they are more likely to be a main promotion rival for the top two places than Sheffield would be. Can see Forest winning by a couple tonight - would be funny if they messed it up though, I’ve never been keen on trees fans
 
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