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Nuno facing the sack at Forest ?


The funniest thing for me is that we were very recently a basketcase just like that.

So much fun to watch it happening to somebody elses club. 🤣🤣🤣
Just read the BBC transcript.

That relationship is over.

Who's ganna be lucky enough to get Nuno then?

West Ham anybody???

The Mags maybe??? 🤣🤣🤣
 
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chopsfc007 said:
They don't play 4-4-2
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They are pretty close to it.

4–2-3-1, but very much fluid with 4-4-2 on both sides of the ball. Gibbs-White has freedom.

Anyway the point is they play very direct, counter-attack, low block, low possession football and it works. Ange does none of that.
 
Comeback_Kenwyne said:
They are pretty close to it.

4–2-3-1, but very much fluid with 4-4-2 on both sides of the ball. Gibbs-White has freedom.

Anyway the point is they play very direct, counter-attack, low block, low possession football and it works. Ange does none of that.
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Quite often play 3 at the back as well be interesting to see who they would go for if he gets sacked, signed some quality this week like really good squad to work with
 
Quite a character:

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' controversies include a five-match stadium ban for spitting at officials, a £750,000 fine for a post attacking VAR, and being involved in a separate libel case concerning alleged match-fixing and drug trafficking in Greece. He was also seen arguing with manager
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on the pitch after a 2025 match, which he and Forest downplayed as "fake news" and attributed to frustration over an injury.

Disciplinary Actions in England
  • Spitting at Officials:
    In October 2024, Marinakis received a five-match stadium ban for improper conduct after spitting on the floor in the direction of match officials following a loss to Fulham.

  • VAR Attack:
    In the same season, Nottingham Forest was fined £750,000 for a social media post made by Marinakis attacking the integrity of a match official (VAR Stuart Attwell).

  • Pitch Confrontation with Manager:
    In May 2025, Marinakis was seen on the pitch speaking animatedly to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. The club called the incident "fake news," stating it was a shared frustration about an injured player (
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    ) continuing to play after an injury, not a confrontation.
Legal & Allegations in Greece
  • Libel Case:
    In January 2025, Marinakis was given permission to proceed with a £2.1 million libel claim in England against an individual regarding allegations of match-fixing and a drug trafficking case in Greece.

  • Match-Fixing Allegations:
    He has been accused of match-fixing and involvement in a high-profile drug trafficking case in Greece, which he denies.
Uefa & Ownership

  • Blind Trust: To comply with UEFA rules, which prevent individuals from controlling two clubs in the same competition, Marinakis placed his Olympiakos shares in a blind trust"
 
YorkMackem said:
Quite a character:

"
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' controversies include a five-match stadium ban for spitting at officials, a £750,000 fine for a post attacking VAR, and being involved in a separate libel case concerning alleged match-fixing and drug trafficking in Greece. He was also seen arguing with manager
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on the pitch after a 2025 match, which he and Forest downplayed as "fake news" and attributed to frustration over an injury.

Disciplinary Actions in England
  • Spitting at Officials:
    In October 2024, Marinakis received a five-match stadium ban for improper conduct after spitting on the floor in the direction of match officials following a loss to Fulham.

  • VAR Attack:
    In the same season, Nottingham Forest was fined £750,000 for a social media post made by Marinakis attacking the integrity of a match official (VAR Stuart Attwell).

  • Pitch Confrontation with Manager:
    In May 2025, Marinakis was seen on the pitch speaking animatedly to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. The club called the incident "fake news," stating it was a shared frustration about an injured player (
    You must be logged on to see external links
    ) continuing to play after an injury, not a confrontation.
Legal & Allegations in Greece
  • Libel Case:
    In January 2025, Marinakis was given permission to proceed with a £2.1 million libel claim in England against an individual regarding allegations of match-fixing and a drug trafficking case in Greece.

  • Match-Fixing Allegations:
    He has been accused of match-fixing and involvement in a high-profile drug trafficking case in Greece, which he denies.
Uefa & Ownership

  • Blind Trust: To comply with UEFA rules, which prevent individuals from controlling two clubs in the same competition, Marinakis placed his Olympiakos shares in a blind trust"
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Great set of lads…
 
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