Kamp: vs Nottingham Forest @City Ground, lørdag 27. august 2016

[ArneS]

Seriekamp mot Nottingham Forest på City Ground lørdag 27.august 2016 kl 16.00.

Er Leeds United endelig på gang etter å ha 4 poeng på de 2 siste kampene, og Ligacupseier tidligere i uka? Vi har ikke akkurat verdens bste tak på Forest.  Siste seier var 2-1 hjemme for 4 år siden.  November 2011 knuste vi dem 4-0 på City Ground.  Kampen i mars 2012 nevner vi ikke.


Kamp 2015-16:
6.2.16  tap 0-1 hjemme på Elland Road
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,21737.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/2044332

27.12.15 uavgjort 1-1 på City Ground
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,21661.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/2044249


Kamper 2014-15:
20.12.14 uavgjort 1-1 på City Ground
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,21142.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1705171

14.03.15 uavgjort 0-0 på Elland Road
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,21300.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1705527


Kamper 2013-14:
29.12.13 tapte vi 1-2 på City Ground
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,20468.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1484302

21.4.14 tapte vi 0-2 på Elland Road
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,20729.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1484553

Kamper 2012-13:
22.9.12 vant vi 2-1 hjemme på Elland Road
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,19555.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1295445

26.12.12 tapte vi 2-4 på City Ground
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,19825.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1295649

Kamper 2011-12:
29.11.11 vant vi 0-4 på City Ground
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,18608.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20111129/nottm-forest-0-leeds-4_2247678_58522

20.3.12 tidenes tap på Elland Road 3-7
http://forum.leedsunited.no/index.php/topic,19030.msg383794.html#msg383794
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20120320/leeds-3-nottm-forest-7_2247678_58731

Kamper 2010-11:
15.8.10 ble det 1-1 på City Ground:
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php/topic,14989.0.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20100815/nottm-forest-1-leeds-1_2247678_52677

2.4.11 vant vi 4-1 på Elland Road:
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php/topic,17662.330.html
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20110402/leeds-4-nottm-forest-1_2247678_51917


Kamper 2007-08:
12.februar ble det 1-1 hjemme foran nesten 30.000 tilskuere:
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20080212/leeds-1-nottm-forest-1_2247678_38621
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php/topic,9852.0.html

25.august ble det seier 2-1 borte:
http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20070825/nottm-forest-1-leeds-2_2247678_38167
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php/topic,8894.0.html


Overall Record (excluding friendlies): 82  26-29-27  83-103.
  Home: 19-12-10 63-45
  Away/Neutral: 7-17-17 44-58

FA Cup
Date Venue Round Result Crowd Scorers
28/01/1989 City Ground FACR4 0 - 2 28107 -
05/01/1980 Elland Road FACR3 1 - 4 35945 OG
17/02/1968 Elland Road FACR4 2 - 1 51739 Giles, Jones
19/03/1963 City Ground FACR5 0 - 3 36392 -

League Cup
22/02/1978 City Ground LCSF2 2 - 4 38131 Graham, F. Gray
08/02/1978 Elland Road LCSF1 1 - 3 43222 E. Gray

League
15/08/2010 City Ground Coca-Cola Football League Championship 1 - 1 24.985 Sam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5qpfLHA4MQ
12/02/2008 Elland Road Coca Cola Football League One 1-1 29.552 Beckford pen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yV3v1_177w&feature=related
25/08/2007 City Ground Coca Cola Football League One 2-1 25.237 Kandol, Beckford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xatOj-p_QTU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaBcc4WA6BA&feature=related
16/03/2005 City Ground Coca-Cola Football League Championship 0 - 0 25101 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kbyM5Itxd8&feature=related
21/08/2004 Elland Road Coca-Cola Football League Championship 1 - 1 31808 Guppy
03/04/1999 Elland Road Premier League 3 - 1 39645 Harte, Smith, Hasselbaink
17/10/1998 City Ground Premier League 1 - 1 23911 Halle
19/04/1997 City Ground Premier League 1 - 1 25565 Deane
12/10/1996 Elland Road Premier League 2 - 0 29165 Rod Wallace, Rod Wallace
08/04/1996 Elland Road Premier League 1 - 3 29220 Wetherall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DtJYaYQWE
31/01/1996 City Ground Premier League 1 - 2 35982 Palmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8JlBZrTRZc&feature=related
22/03/1995 City Ground Premier League 0 - 3 26299 -
26/11/1994 Elland Road Premier League 1 - 0 38191 Whelan
21/03/1993 City Ground Premier League 1 - 1 25148 Rod Wallace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz6fwGz069Q
05/12/1992 Elland Road Premier League 1 - 4 29364 Speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFmgjcoDZVk
22/12/1991 City Ground Division One 0 - 0 27170 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbLQ4ernfvg&feature=related
20/08/1991 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 29457 McAllister
11/05/1991 City Ground Division One 3 - 4 25067 Shutt, Chapman, Chapman
03/11/1990 Elland Road Division One 3 - 1 30409 Chapman, McAllister, Strachan (pen)
20/03/1982 Elland Road Division One 1 - 1 18036 Worthington (pen)
31/10/1981 City Ground Division One 1 - 2 25272 Butterworth
13/12/1980 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 21882 Greenhoff
22/10/1980 City Ground Division One 1 - 2 25033 Harris
19/01/1980 Elland Road Division One 1 - 2 29816 Connor
08/09/1979 City Ground Division One 0 - 0 26914 -
15/05/1979 Elland Road Division One 1 - 2 33544 Cherry
16/04/1979 City Ground Division One 0 - 0 37397 -
15/04/1978 City Ground Division One 1 - 1 38662 F. Gray (pen)
19/11/1977 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 42925 Hankin
27/03/1972 Elland Road Division One 6 - 1 40866 Clarke, Clarke, Lorimer, Lorimer, E. Gray, E. Gray
27/11/1971 City Ground Division One 2 - 0 29463 Clarke, Lorimer
01/05/1971 Elland Road Division One 2 - 0 43083 Bremner, Lorimer
26/09/1970 City Ground Division One 0 - 0 31537 -
29/10/1969 Elland Road Division One 6 - 1 29636 Bates, Hibbitt, Lorimer, Lorimer, Lorimer, Charlton
16/08/1969 City Ground Division One 4 - 1 34290 Clarke, Lorimer, Giles (pen), E. Gray
30/04/1969 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 46508 Giles
25/02/1969 City Ground Division One 2 - 0 36249 Jones, Lorimer
13/03/1968 Elland Road Division One 1 - 1 32508 Bremner
25/11/1967 City Ground Division One 2 - 0 29750 Lorimer, Greenhoff
14/01/1967 City Ground Division One 0 - 1 43899 -
10/09/1966 Elland Road Division One 1 - 1 35634 E. Gray
19/02/1966 City Ground Division One 4 - 0 26283 Hibbitt, Lorimer, Lorimer, Giles (pen)
04/09/1965 Elland Road Division One 2 - 1 35427 Bell, Lorimer
06/02/1965 City Ground Division One 0 - 0 36596 -
26/09/1964 Elland Road Division One 1 - 2 32776 Storrie
30/04/1960 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 11699 McCole (pen)
28/11/1959 City Ground Division One 1 - 4 21366 Revie
22/04/1959 City Ground Division One 3 - 0 18650 Shackleton, Shackleton, Shackleton
13/12/1958 Elland Road Division One 1 - 0 26341 Crowe
18/01/1958 City Ground Division One 1 - 1 23368 Baird
14/09/1957 Elland Road Division One 1 - 2 25566 Overfield
31/03/1956 City Ground Division Two 0 - 2 19448 -
08/10/1955 Elland Road Division Two 3 - 0 21272 Brook, Ripley, Charles
05/02/1955 City Ground Division Two 1 - 1 14074 Charles
18/09/1954 Elland Road Division Two 1 - 1 22402 Forrest
26/12/1953 Elland Road Division Two 0 - 2 22135 -
25/12/1953 City Ground Division Two 2 - 5 19725 Charles, Nightingale
22/04/1953 Elland Road Division Two 2 - 1 11497 Burden, Kerfoot
04/04/1953 City Ground Division Two 1 - 2 18734 Nightingale
14/04/1952 Elland Road Division Two 0 - 0 26511 -
11/04/1952 City Ground Division Two 1 - 1 28808 H. Williams
02/04/1949 Elland Road Division Two 1 - 0 23932 Iggleden
06/11/1948 City Ground Division Two 0 - 0 24237 -
06/03/1948 Elland Road Division Two 2 - 2 27018 Powell, Wakefield
18/10/1947 City Ground Division Two 0 - 1 22380 -
16/04/1932 Elland Road Division Two 1 - 1 12195 Jack Milburn (pen)
05/12/1931 City Ground Division Two 3 - 3 12214 Furness, Keetley, Keetley
21/01/1928 City Ground Division Two 2 - 2 13133 White, Keetley
10/09/1927 Elland Road Division Two 4 - 0 19478 Jennings, Mitchell, Turnbull, Wainscoat
04/04/1925 City Ground Division One 0 - 4 5000 -
29/11/1924 Elland Road Division One 1 - 1 20000 Robson
06/05/1922 Elland Road Division Two 0 - 0 10000 -
29/04/1922 City Ground Division Two 0 - 1 16000 -
30/04/1921 City Ground Division Two 0 - 1 8000 -
23/04/1921 Elland Road Division Two 1 - 1 12000 Howarth



Eksterne linker:
http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/Home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Forest

[ArneS]

N O T T I N G H A M    T R I V I A

Nottingham er en av de største og viktigste byene i UK, med ca 800.000 innbyggere.  Byen er en av 8 core cities som gjør felles front for å fremme sine interesser i konkurranse med London.  Leeds er en annen av disse 8.
Byen er regionsenter i Nottinghamshire, og ligger sentralt plassert i UK med nærhet til M1.

Nottingham hadde på 600 tallet et navn som betydde ”place of caves”.  I 867 ble byen erobret av danske vikinger, og ble en av 5 viktige danske byer i England.  Nottingham Castle ble bygget på 1000-tallet.  Bakteppet i historiene om Robin Hood er korrekte, i det Richard Løvehjerte og Prins John hadde sine feider og konflikter før Richard erobret slottet tilbake.
Den dag i dag finnes det puber i byen som hevder å være grunnlagt allerede på 1100 tallet.

I 2007 kom Nottingham på 5. plass i UK Shopping League, plassen bak Leeds (og der bør de holde seg, også når det gjelder fotball!)

Byen er kjent for sheriffer, slottet, blonder og Robin Hood.  De fleste turistene besøker byen på grunn av dette, selv om fotballklubbene også trekker folk.

Nottingham er vertskap for den årlige Goose Fair i oktober, som er et av de største markedene i UK.  Byen har også vunnet konkurransen Britain in Bloom hele 4 ganger de siste 17 år.

Nottingham Post melder i dag at en sjåfør som ble arrestert for fyllekjøring 7. august innrømmet i retten at han hadde drukket 7 eller 8 pints Strongbow før han kjørte hjem fra puben..

Channel 4 kåret byen i 2007 som landets 4. verste å bo i.
Høsten 2015 fikk byen tilnavnet «Home of British sports»…
Foruten fotball, er ishockeylaget Nottingham Panthers populære.  Byen har også rugby og cricket.
Nottingham ble i desember 2015 utnevnt til UNESCO City of Literature

Byen har 9 vennskapsbyer,  hvorav 3 hovedsteder: Ljubljana (Slovenia), Minsk (Hviterussland) og Harare (Zimbabwe)   De 6 andre er Timisoara (Romania), Ningbo (Kina), Karlsruhe (Tyskland) og Gent (Belgia), Krasnodar (Russland) og Wrzesnia (Polen).

Grunnleggeren av AC Milan var en utvandret tekstilarbeider fra Nottingham.  Herbert Kilpin og noen kompiser ble enige om å stifte fotballklubb i 1890 for å ha noe å gjøre om kveldene.  Kilpin ble klubbens første trener og stjerne.

Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) har uttalt at Nottingham er der bare for å fylle ut et tomrom.

Banken Capital One har hovedkvarter i Nottingham.


Nottingham er en stor by, og har en relativt lang liste kjente innbyggere.  Her er noen av dem:
Jesse Boot,  grunnleggeren av Boots.
Ian Paice,  trommeslager Deep Purple
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Chris Urbanowicz,  gitarist i the Editors
The Tindersticks
Lord Byron,   poet
DH Lawrence,  forfatter
William Booth,  grunnleggeren av Frelsesarmeen
Peter Taylor, David Pleat, Steve Hodge, Jermaine Jenas, Jermaine Pennant, Andy Cole, Chris Sutton, Wes Morgan, Tom Huddlestone -  alle fotball
Torvill and Dean â€" kunstløplegender

Og selvsagt: Robin Hood â€" legende.



Nottingham Forest FC
Klubben ble stiftet allerede i 1865, og vant FA-cupen i 1898 og 1959.  Klubben har stort sett vært på nivå 2, men hadde sin storhetstid under Brian Clough mellom 1975 og 1993.  Da ble det seriegull, 2 ganger vinner av serievinnercupen og 4 ganger vinner av ligacupen.  Etter dette har klubben igjen vandret opp og ned mellom de øverste 3 divisjonene.

City Ground har vært klubbens base siden 1898.  Kapasiteten er på drøye 30.000, men er pt begrenset til 24.357. Rekorden er 49 946 mot MU 1967.  Navnet ”Forest” har ikke noe med Sherwoodskogen å gjøre, men med klubbens originale tilholdssted på Forest Recreation Ground.  Det er planer om nytt stadion med kapasitet på 50.000.  City Ground ligger 120 km fra Elland Road, og er dermed ganske enkel å komme til for våre supportere.

Forest største rival er Notts County rett over elva, men siden klubbene sjelden har vært i samme divisjon, er det Derby County som i praksis er de største rivalene.  Også Leicester og Sheffield Utd vekker ekstra følelser.  Til tross for dette var det en historisk fair play episode i ligacupkampen mellom Leicester og Forest i 2007.  Leicesterspiller Clive Clarke kollapset med hjertetrøbbel da Forest ledet 1-0, og det ble omkamp.  I omkampen lot Leicester Forests keeper få score 1-0 uten innblanding.

Flest kamper for klubben har Bob McKinlay med 692.  Grenville Morris har scoret 217 ganger for Forest.

Forest har en mini-Paris skandale de er opptatt av.  Anderlecht bestakk dommeren, og Anderlecht vant UEFA-Cup semifinalen i 1984 etter annullert Forest-mål, og feilaktig idømt Anderlechtstraffe.

Forest er eneste klubb som har vunnet Europacupen for Serievinnere flere ganger enn hjemlig serie.

City Ground og Meadow Lane (Notts County) er de to stadionene i England som ligger nærmest hverandre (224 meter).

Forest var første premiership klubb som scoret 7 mål i en seriekamp i 1995.
Forest var første klubb som hadde nett i målene.
Forest var første klubb som fikk £ 1 million for en spiller (Trevor Francis, 1979)
City Ground var første stadion som hadde klubbens navn på tribunesetene.
Jack Lester scoret etter 14 sekunder mot Norwich i 2000.
Betalte £5 mill til Peterborough for Britt Assombalonga i 2014.
Mottok £8,5 mill fra Liverpool for Stan Collymore i 1995.

Independiente fra Argentina har samme klubbfarger som Forest som følge av at Forest donerte drakter til dem i 1907.

Masse kjente managere, spesielt etter Brian Clough virkelig tok klubben opp i det øverste sjikt.  Stuart Pearce, Dave Bassett, David Platt, Rom Atkinson, Joe Kinnear, Gary Megson, Steve McClaren.  De sistnvenvte hadde ikke spesielt med suksess, riktignok….Pearce kom tilbake, men fikk fyken i februar 2015.   Dougie Freedman overtok, men måtte gå etter et år.  Juni 2016 ble Philippe Montanier ansatt

Lista over kjente spillere er også lang.   
Først i alfabetet er Einar Jan Aas…Lars Bohinen, Alf-Inge Haaland, Jon Olav Hjelde, Kjetil Osvold, Ståle Stensaas

Nick Barmby, Robbie Blake, Lee Chapman, Shaun Derry, Dougie Freedman, Frank Gray, Darren Huckerby, Stephen McPhail, Ian Thomas-Moore, Brett Ormerod, David Prutton, Eric Lichaj

Gary Bannister, Chris Bart-Williams, Dave Beasant, Garry Birtles,  Stan Bowles, Ian Bowyer, Hans van Breukelen, Kenny Burns, Colin Calderwood, Trevor Christie, Nigel Clough, Stan Collymore, Peter Davenport, Matt Derbyshire, Robert Earnshaw, Chris Fairclough, Justin Fashanu, Trevor Francis, Archie Gemmill, Scot Gemmill, Charlie George, Marlon Harewood, Asa Hartford, Grant Holt, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Jermaine Jenas, Roy Keane, Paul Konchesky, Neil Lennon, Des Lyttle, John Metgod, John O’Hare, Martin O’Neill, David Platt, Stuart Pearce, John Robertson, Dean Saunders, Hans Segers, Peter Shilton, Teddy Sheringham, John Terry, Frans Thijssen, Colin Todd, Matthew Upson, Des Walker, Neil Webb, Peter Withe, Tony Woodcock, Chris Woods, Ian Wright, Shaun Wright-Phillips.

[Sydhagen]

Denne blir knalltøff!
Forest er et lag jeg tipper kommer innenfor topp 6 til slutt.

[Bjorn]

Denne blir knalltøff!
Forest er et lag jeg tipper kommer innenfor topp 6 til slutt.

Sikker U!

[ibster]

Denne blir knalltøff!
Forest er et lag jeg tipper kommer innenfor topp 6 til slutt.

Sikker U!

Sikker O 2.5 mål!

[Bjorn]

Denne blir knalltøff!
Forest er et lag jeg tipper kommer innenfor topp 6 til slutt.

Sikker U!

Sikker O 2.5 mål!

Sette penger på 2-2? 

[RoarG]

2-1 til Leeds. Wood og Antonsson scorer (igjen).

[Asbjørn]

Phil Hay ‏@PhilHayYEP  3h
3 hours ago

From Monk's presser - everyone fit for Forest bar Berardi. Berardi's still a couple of weeks away. #lufc

No more transfer news but said again that he wants to add - and that fringe players are likely to leave. #lufc

Monk spoke a bit about the transfer window and said he'd rather it closed at the start of the season. Thinks model suits richest clubs.

On Forest, Monk said they're showing themselves to be a dangerous side. Said Leeds will need to play well defensively. #lufc

Monk gave clear impression that Taylor will start at LB on Saturday, ahead of Denton. Said again that Denton has only 1 game behind him.



Lee Sobot ‏@LeeSobotYEP  4h
4 hours ago

Monk on Blackburn draw: "A home draw is always good but I'm not really focusing on that at the minute. But it's pleasing" #lufc #lufclive

Monk on Luton and changes: "I was confident. We did the job and got through. It was a difficult game." #lufc #lufclive

Monk on Luton and 11 changes:"It was a credit to them. We are getting there and it's good to see the whole squad are taking it in" #lufclive

Monk on Jansson: "I thought he did well. He is very aggressive and very good with the ball." #lufc #lufclive

Monk on Denton: "It's one game. He did very well. He has a long road to go. You have to stay grounded." #lufc #lufclive

Monk: "We are still working to try and add to the squad and there will be players that have to leave." #lufc #lufclive

Monk on resting 11 players: "It was the right thing to do because they hadn't recovered sufficiently from the game before" #lufc #lufclive

Monk: "There's plenty still to come. We don't feel yet that we are the team that we want to be. We are building in a good way" #lufclive
YEP Sport ‏@YEPSportsdesk  1h
1 hour ago

Monk keen to take patient approach with Denton: http://tinyurl.com/zjmfvoa  #lufc #yeplive @LeedsNews

Monk on defensive improvements: "Hard work is where you get your luck from. We are improving tactically." #lufc #lufclive

Diagouraga was not injured or anything for Luton. Just not picked by GM. #lufc #lufclive
@LeeSobotYEP

From Monk's presser - everyone fit for Forest bar Berardi. Berardi's still a couple of weeks away. #lufc

No more transfer news but said again that he wants to add - and that fringe players are likely to leave. #lufc

Monk spoke a bit about the transfer window and said he'd rather it closed at the start of the season. Thinks model suits richest clubs.

On Forest, Monk said they're showing themselves to be a dangerous side. Said Leeds will need to play well defensively. #lufc

Monk gave clear impression that Taylor will start at LB on Saturday, ahead of Denton. Said again that Denton has only 1 game behind him

[Josch]

Kampen mot Forest kan Leeds vinne, tror jeg. Jeg har bare sett Forest mot Burton (4-3) og da gjorde de flere feil i forsvar og mistet 1-0 til 1-2. Leeds kunne også tapt mot  Sheff W om motstander hadde fått første målet. Så lenge vi skaper sjanser (og det gjør vi) så er vinnersjansene gode. Jeg håper i mitt stille sinn  at Oliver Burke (Forest) blir satt på benken pga mulig salg til PL, som ryktene sier. Han er farlig god.

Leeds er på høyde med  Forest.

[Kato]

På bortebane handler det først og fremst om defensiv stabilitet, samt ta de sjansene man får.

Viktig å score først.

[Bromancer]

Har på følelsen at dette er en enten/eller-kamp. Forest scorer mye men lekker bakover.

[fmtj]

Blir spennende som vanlig. Livet som Leeds supporter er et liv i uvisshet om hva neste kamp bringer - gøy, nervøst, slitsomt og helt uunnværlig!!

Marching on together!!

[auren]

Blir spennende som vanlig. Livet som Leeds supporter er et liv i uvisshet om hva neste kamp bringer - gøy, nervøst, slitsomt og helt uunnværlig!!

Marching on together!!

Der traff du hammeren på hodet! Enkelt og godt sagt! 

auren

[Gufrias]

Blir spennende som vanlig. Livet som Leeds supporter er et liv i uvisshet om hva neste kamp bringer - gøy, nervøst, slitsomt og helt uunnværlig!!

Marching on together!!

Der traff du hammeren på hodet! Enkelt og godt sagt! 

auren

En "bøye seg i hatten"-opplevelse

[Asbjørn]

Leeds United at Nottingham Forest 2016: Time, TV, lineups, preview, and how to watch
By Linnerz on Aug 26, 2016, 1:26p 


A recent winning streak and Forest's defensive record combine for renewed optimism as United seek their 4th away win in a row.
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On Saturday, Nottingham Forest will be seeking their 3rd consecutive home win and cannot wait to get started... but wait up, has anyone told them Leeds United will be seeking their 4th straight away win? Renewed optimism surrounds Leeds fans currently, and a potential win over Forest (with other results going their way) could push United up to where we want them to be: in a play off spot.
Too optimistic? Not according to former Forest legend Kenny Burns who claims Forest's "shambolic" defending could drag them into a relegation battle. That comment may be a little premature, although Forest have leaked 10 league goals so far this season, highest in the division. If Monk plays his cards right and goes with an attacking mindset, that defensive frailty could be exploited to the benefit of United's strikers.

For this game, the fixture cards must have been shuffled. Forest vs. Leeds has been played in December since 2012, and on the whole with less than impressive results. United fair better playing Forest in August, and I was there in August 2007 to see Beckford fire home the winner in the 89th minute, simultaneously emptying 3 sides of the ground quicker than you can say sore losers.

Since that day, both clubs have moved up the leagues and are eyeing Championship Play Off places. Believe it or not Leeds are showing more ambition than their midlands rivals. New manager Garry Monk has somehow managed to bring in 11 new players, with Forest being restricted to a number of free transfers whilst they await the take over by Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Olympiakos. Their latest signing is Serbian keeper Vladamir Stojkovic who joined just a few days ago. Should he make his expected debut Saturday, I can think of a few guys who will be lining up to warm his gloves and welcome him to English Football.

At the City Grounds, there have been 44 encounters, with Forest winning 17, Leeds 8 and 19 draws.
Form
From the first 4 games in the league, Leeds are  W1, L2, D1 and Forest have W2, D0 and L2 whilst both clubs progressed in the EFL Cup midweek knocking out clubs from lower divisions, Luton Town and Millwall respectively.

Leeds Player to Watch
With Garry Monk preferring to use his own signings, Pontus Jansson could make a league debut. He was a solid performer in the Luton game particularly at defending corners and crosses, an area in which the Whites defence have been lacking.
Forest Player to Watch
Pacey winger Oliver Burke is Forest's joint top scorer with 3 goals. Quoted by teammate Thomas Lam as having similar attributes to Gareth Bale, he "will be a threat to every defender in the Championship." We'll see about that.
WHAT
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
EFL Championship Fixture
WHERE
The City Ground, Nottingham
LUTV, BBC Radio Leeds
WHEN
Saturday, August 27, 2016
7:00am PT / 10:00am ET / 3:00pm BT
WHO
Leeds United's possible lineup
Green, Taylor, Jansson, Bartley, Ayling, Bridcutt, Vieira, Mowatt, Sacko, Antonsson, Wood
Nottingham Forest's possible lineup
Stojkovic, Pereira, Lam, Mancienne, Fox, Cohen (c), Burke, Cash, Kasami, Osborn, Assombalonga
ODDS
Forest 11/10
Draw 23/10
Leeds 5/2
PREDICTION
With 19 previous matches at the City Ground drawn, I can forgive you for thinking towards a draw, but Leeds seem to prefer playing their best on the road so far this season. An away trip to the City Ground with their shaky defence is not so daunting. Leeds's in form top guns should have enough firepower to cut down the Forest. My prediction: 1-2 Leeds.

http://throughitalltogether.sbnation.com/2016/8/26/12650040/leeds-united-at-nottingham-forest-2016-time-tv-lineups-preview-and

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Montanier - Nottingham Forest facing most 'difficult' challenge yet against Leeds
By Nottmtails  |  Posted: August 26, 2016


Philippe Montanier is expecting a difficult challenge against Leeds


Philippe Montanier believes Leeds United are the most dangerous opposition Nottingham Forest have faced yet at the City Ground â€" but says he is relishing the challenge of facing Garry Monk's side.
The Reds head coach says Leeds are perfectly set up to play away from home, as they are so quick on the counter attack.
United have won their last two games, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 and Luton Town 1-0 in the ELF Cup second round and will head into the game in confident mood.
But Montanier also feels that the fixture is the perfect barometer for how far Forest have progressed so far, since he took charge in the summer.
  
"It will be a tough test, because they won their last two away games. They did very well against Sheffield and against Luton in the cup. For me, they are a dangerous team to be playing at home," said Montanier.
"We need to play at the top level to beat this team, because they are strong and tough. But it is a good challenge for us.
"They are strong in defence and they have the capacity to counter attack very quickly.
"They can score goals and, for me, this is the most difficult game that we have had to play. But, if you want to climb the table, you need to play well in games like this.


Armand Traore could return to the Forest squad this weekend, says Philippe Montanier
"In the Championship there are many clubs with potential and ambition. That makes it exciting and all the players are ready for what will be a tough game."
Montanier does believe Forest are improving steadily however â€" and he hopes to have a few more players available before kick-off.
Britt Assombalonga could be involved after recovering from his hamstring problem â€" but Montanier will be cautious when it comes to how hard he will push the striker.
While Armand Traore could also be included in the squad after suffering a slight injury problem.
"Except for a great goal from Millwall, we deserved to keep a clean sheet. We are improving and we will continue to work on that," said Montanier.

"I will see about Britt. But I will not take a risk with him. He has recovered from injury; it is better. But we will see whether he can play or not.
"Armand is not very fit, because he has not had a pre-season and, after the game against Doncaster, he felt some pain. I don't want to take a risk with him, but he should be available for Saturday.
"I hope that Dexter Blackstock will get back on the (training pitch) with the rest of the squad during the international break."

Read more at http://www.nottinghampost.com/montanier-nottingham-forest-facing-most-difficult-challenge-yet-against-leeds/story-29657358-detail/story.html#zSm485bZPakoeW50.99

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Noen som har forslag til startoppstillingen i dag? Ville likt dette laget: 4-1-3-2

                    Green
Ayling - Cooper - Jansson - Taylor
                    Bridcutt
        Sacho - Mowatt - Dallas/roofe
               Wood - Antonsen

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Green
Ayling Bartley Cooper Taylor
Sacko Bridcutt VieraRoofe
Wood Antonsson

[JanPSyse]

Men hvordan er dette ikke TV-kamp med to sovende kjemper?  Hadde lett vært tippekamp på lørdagen for noen år siden.

Tipper Vi det blir U, der vi mister seieren på tampen. 1-1. Wood.

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Noen som har forslag til startoppstillingen i dag? Ville likt dette laget: 4-1-3-2

                    Green
Ayling - Cooper - Jansson - Taylor
                    Bridcutt
        Sacho - Mowatt - Dallas/roofe
               Wood - Antonsen

Ser bra ut. Mulig han velger Bartley i stedet for Jansson.

[auren]

Samme lag som mot Wednesday:

s @NFFC: Green, Ayling, Cooper, Bartley, Taylor, Bridcutt, Vieira, Hernandez, Sacko, Antonsson, Wood.

auren

[auren]

En endring er det: Mowatt erstattes med Hernandez.

Benk: #lufc subs vs @NFFC: Silvestri, Coyle, Jansson, Phillips, Mowatt, Roofe, Doukara.

auren

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#lufc team vs @NFFC: Green, Ayling, Cooper, Bartley, Taylor, Bridcutt, Vieira, Hernandez, Sacko, Antonsson, Wood. #lufc #mot

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PhilHayYEP
No Assombalonga in Forest's squad. He was an injury doubt ahead of the game. #lufclive

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En killer line-up, dette her

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En killer line-up, dette her

Det sier vel litt om bra bredde når vi har råd til å utelate Bamba, Dallas og Tylor fra 18-mannstroppen...

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Innbiller meg at dette er den absolutt beste start 11-er vi har akkurat nå.  Måtte det holde til seier idag (2-1 Leeds) !
M O T

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Andrew Dalton ‏@lufcstats   1m
1 minute ago

Leeds in blue today

[Rudi G.]

En killer line-up, dette her

Det sier vel litt om bra bredde når vi har råd til å utelate Bamba, Dallas og Tylor fra 18-mannstroppen...

Ikke særlig kostbart å utelate Bambi og jeg er fremdeles uforstående til kapteinsvalget til Monk...regner med det hele tiden har vært klart at han kom til å spille lite, for øvrig spennende lag i dag, bra Hernadez erstatter Mowatt.