Apparently fearful of being linked to a move back to the Pikeys, Nicky Southall has spoken to the local media about wanting to remain at the City Ground until the end of the season, and beyond! The comments came partly from Forests’ policy of not renewing deals until the end of season – which makes sense, given that our aim is to step up a league and not all our players will be able to hack the next level up. Although I think Southall can, for one season perhaps.
Trigger had the following to say:
“I don’t want to leave the club. I want to finish off the job I set out to do when I joined and get promotion. And then I want to be a part of that set up. Who in their right mind wants leave a club like this? We’re top of the league, everybody is chasing us, everybody wants to beat us. That’s what brought me here – the expectation level.”
“I’m playing for my future,” he said. “A club like Nottingham Forest can discard players at will and it keeps you on the edge. To get the best out of anyone you’ve got to be on the edge. I want to prove myself and hopefully if we get promotion contribute in the Championship.”
“It would be nice if I could get my future sorted out in the next month – before Christmas or in the early part of the New Year. As far as I’m concerned, at my age – I’ve got a young family – I could go out next week, get a serious injury and would have nothing to fall back on. That added bit of security from a contract helps your peace of mind.”
“It would also be a reward for what I’ve given to the club in the last year and a half. I think you need experience if you are going to go up a division. I’ve played at that level as well as the Premier League, so I know what to expect.”
Bless him – I think Southall has been an exemplary example to our younger players, and certainly has more to offer on the pitch. If he has aspirations of coaching then he’d be a good character to have around beyond his playing days too – it’s amazing what the threat of a move to Gillingham can provoke in somebody!
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He has been the most consistent player over the last two seasons for me. I would give him a two year deal myself, although i thought he was definitely off to Pikeyville.
“it’s amazing what the threat of a move to Gillingham can provoke in somebody!”
What a load of crap!
It’s amazing to see that Forest still regard themselves as a top team.
Who are you to look down on anybody?
With the resources you’ve got, you should be in the Premier League, but where are you?
Yeah, that’s right. In League 1, just like Gillingham. And Scunthorpe, and Yeovil, and Doncaster, and….
And you are not up yet, even if you seem to think so.
When did I say we are a top team, that we should be a Premiership team?
I’m well aware of where were are in the league pyramid, and that we deserve to be there – I also don’t believe we are up yet, but I do think we have a very good chance this season.
Injection of sense of humour required down in Kent, methinks.
Who’s in Kent?
Well it’s where the Gills are based; but I’m sure it can transfer itself to whereever you are, so desperately in need of it!
Go Yeovil!
Arf. You’ve waited the best part of half a year – and that’s the best you could come up with?