LTLF Topic: League Cup

Freedman on surprise team selection: ‘I thought it was the League Cup’

LTLF Exclusive by Tactics Correspondent, Fifi Phoar
September 16, 2015
Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has explained the thinking behind his shock line-up change for last night’s visit to Birmingham City.

The Reds boss made five changes to the side that beat QPR on Saturday, including dropping two new signings and restoring Dexter Blackstock to lead the attack.

Despite this, Forest won by a single goal scored by Blackstock himself, but Freedman was reluctant to explain the real reason for the switches until now [...]

Freedman sorry for League Cup defeat

LTLF Exclusive by Saul Wall
June 16, 2015
Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has apologised to fans for the club’s early exit from the 2015/16 Capital One Cup.

Having been drawn at home to League One club Walsall earlier today, Freedman immediately admitted it was disappointing to go out of the competition this way [...]

Five players who should never have left Forest

by , July 29, 2013
The Glory of ForestOften in football you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, with a forgettable squad player suddenly surprising everyone when he excels at a new club. But sometimes it works the other way round, with the player wishing he’d stayed where he was.

With the likes of Lee Camp, Chris Gunter and Wes Morgan leaving the club in the last 12 months only to be linked to quick returns, here is a list of the five players who must most wish they had never left the City Ground...