No more heroes?

David Johnson retiring sparked these thoughts in me, and in particular fans at the City Ground chanting for him during the disappointing draw with Carlisle United yesterday. The diminutive striker has always has his adherents amongst the Forest support, even during his (not insignificant) lean spells with the club. I watched the fans chanting “Stand [...]

Tranmere Rovers: ones to watch?

I’ve never liked Tranmere Rovers much, largely to do with their association with that bastard John Aldridge, but they’ve had an impressive start to the season, and sit just a point behind the mighty Reds. They are also our next opponents as we have to make the trip up to Prenton Park next saturday, the [...]

How to take a perfect penalty…

I remember John McGovern talking about this on a BBC Radio Nottingham Matchtalk phone-in when Forest had just missed three penalties in a row at the start of the season.  He was adamant that a well struck penalty into the bottom corner (C or D on the picture) was the best place to put a [...]