Usually I steer well clear of the pre-season campaign, because for all intents and purposes, it has no bearing on how the competitive calendar will pan out. I hated it as a player, where running us until we vomited was the norm. It’s always nice to mix it with the higher class opposition but even … Continue reading Pragmatic Approach to the New Season is Fine by me

The job is done but only just It’s Groundhog Day again   Cloughie’s cups have turned to rust All that’s left is pain   It started with the same old hope     From the owner’s battle cry As usual we supplied the rope And he hung us out to dry    In came Philippe, King of France … Continue reading Staying Afloat

Mark Warburton left himself wide open to criticism following two catastrophic defeats over the Easter bank holiday. His team selection and positional deployment has left everyone scratching their heads, especially where the centre forwards are concerned. Having produced the best display of the season against Huddersfield, the Forest boss fielded the exact same eleven against … Continue reading Warburton Did Himself No Favours

As I took my seat for the Forest v Derby game last Saturday, red jerseys surrounded me as usual, there was one big difference though; it was 9am and I was in New York City! Having foolishly booked my trip to the Big Apple whilst the East Midlands derby was taking place, the next best … Continue reading Mist Rolling in from the Hudson – Big Apple/Small World

Nottingham Forest ended their losing streak with a goalless draw at Wigan, but it’s a result that has divided opinion among the supporters. Personally, I would have settled for a point before kick-off and I’m not overly concerned that we only picked up a draw. Consider that we were recently dumped out of the FA … Continue reading Away point at Wigan Divides the Fans

A few years ago, Matty Turner was starring alongside Joe Cole and Michael Carrick in an England shirt, these days he’s turned his hand to rescuing footballers from deadly addictions. At the age of 35 he has experienced the ultimate highs and soul destroying lows of professional football, the very ingredients to feed addictive personalities. … Continue reading Former Forest & England Starlet Tackling Addiction Head On

17-year-old Ben Brereton wrote himself into Nottingham Forest folklore on Saturday, his winning goal was a fitting tribute on the fifth anniversary of Nigel Doughty’s passing. It was certainly a day for landmarks and the television cameras were there to capture it all. Gary Brazil masterminded a third win in four matches as the Forest … Continue reading Brereton – The Boy from Brazil

Ben Osborn’s wonder strike against Bristol City is a candidate for goal of the season, but where does it rank among the historic greats for Nottingham Forest. The 22-year-old orchestrated a goal of exquisite quality last Saturday, one that evoked memories of the Matthew Le Tissier and John Sheridan efforts back in the day. As … Continue reading Osborn Goal Is Up There with the Best of Them