The Daily Mirror is reporting today that Dean Windass is a £500k target for Forest in January; now whilst I obviously enjoy a dig at a player who’s been a thorn in our side over the years, he is a talented player without a doubt, and his nine goals so far this season are testiment to his continued effectiveness infront of goal.
However – he’s 37 – and half a million quid for someone who will last half a season at best (in my opinion) seems folly, particularly since if it were true, then presumably Grant Holt would be the player we’d sacrifice to fund part of the move. Now I would say Windass is the more talented of the two, however, Grant is younger and can actually run – he’s only scored one less than Windass too, in fewer games.
I find it tough to believe we’d be after him, he’s been loyal to Bradford City before when Wigan were after him; he’s too old – and the price mentioned is ludicrous. A chap on the LTLF forum made me smile with his appraisal of the situation:
When a large Ginsters truck arrives outside the City Ground, start worrying.
Nothing can happen now until after Christmas, at which time Mr Windass will be so fat he’ll require his own dressing room.
So keep an eye out for pie and pasty trucks at the City Ground – it could be that we’re signing Windass – or Rogers is coming back! 
