Nottingham Forest Are Not Planning to Dismiss Postecoglou; Liverpool Keeper Out; England Squad News
Ange Postecoglou Safe - For Now
Starting from the early hours today, Nottingham Forest had no plans to sack Ange Postecoglou but the unpredictable nature of the club and its proprietor Evangelos Marinakis means that circumstances may shift rapidly.
Supporters expressed their opinions on the previous day, demanding the exit of the man who replaced an local favorite and it is difficult to reverse the sentiment once that occurs.
The Australian is the owner's choice, the club chief having selected him well ahead of the previous manager was sent packing. Everyone at Forest anticipated a time of adjustment but to be winless in six matches and suffering defeats at home to Sunderland and Midtjylland were not anticipated outcomes when he arrived last month.
The Australian was always going to change the style but he has his tactical philosophy, which is very different to his predecessor, so there is an acceptance that adjustments require patience. Tolerance, however, is not a trait often seen at the club. The upcoming league fixtures are against tough opponents, so things are not going to get easier for Postecoglou.
Liverpool's Keeper Out for Liverpool
Arne Slot has been speaking:
“The goalkeeper is absent from the team this weekend and he won’t travel to his national team for the international duty. The forward is returning to training this afternoon, let’s see where he is. The applies similarly for Frederico [Chiesa]. It hinges on how quickly they heal.
“I would not expect if he [Alisson] will be there for the first game after the international break. From there on progress may be a bit quicker or a bit more gradual. It’s hard to predict. I’m not medically trained so I cannot tell you if it is the same injury.”
Giorgi Mamardashvili will play instead of the first choice.
“I believe we’ve seen against Southampton how seamlessly he has fitted in. We were aware we were signing a high-quality shot-stopper. When he plays his first game that’s a demonstration he’s adapted excellently to the team. It’s not a surprise because he’s a skilled player. Now he can do what we’ve had to do so many occasions in the past covering for the main keeper, like we’ve done so many times before.”
Weekend Fixtures
- Friday
- Bournemouth v Fulham (evening kickoff)
- Saturday
- Whites face Spurs
- Gunners take on Hammers
- United meet Sunderland
- Chelsea v Liverpool
- Day after
- Aston Villa v Burnley
- Newcastle v Nottingham Forest
- Wolves battle Seagulls
- Everton v Crystal Palace
- Brentford v Manchester City
Continental Results
It was a good night for the other English clubs in Europe. And a bad night for the teams from Scotland.
Crystal Palace prolonged their winning streak as Muñoz gets European tilt to flying start.
European tournament roundup: Aston Villa star seals victory as Rangers and Celtic suffer defeats.
Fan Reaction at City Ground
Events were nearly unprecedented on a sobering evening, many local fans chanting: “You’re getting sacked in the morning.” Then the supporters twisted the knife, voicing the title of his former coach the ex-manager, with a number turning towards the owner watching on with his own large personal screen in the executive area. This resulted in a dismal spectacle.
Preview of Matches
Unbeaten in the Premier League since their Friday night opener, the Cherries early momentum has been halted by back-to-back ties: at home to the Magpies and at Elland Road recently. The Cottagers visit the stadium on tonight, offering Andoni Iraola’s side a good opportunity of returning to victory and climbing the table. After a turbulent summer, the manager has sought stability in his team selection.
Behind 2-1 at Leeds, the Bournemouth manager made a triple change to restore three regular players – David Brooks, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier – to his XI and was rewarded with a late leveller. The team have also preserved defensive stability, conceding just once in several matches between the away games to strong opponents. The defender, often playing in an otherwise brand-new back five, has been crucial to the team’s continuity. The defender received accolades from the boss for his performances and threat at dead-ball situations – as shown by his headed assist for the leveling goal at the venue.