Through the seasons before us..

Forest have just confirmed that Tranmere have once again captured John Thompson on loan until the end of the season.  Presumably perpetually miserable bugger Ronnie Moore will have been a bit more careful over the recall clause this time around,  after accusing Smoulderwood of deliberately confounding his plans by recalling Thompson early from his last loan there.

Thompson is actually Forests longest serving professional, despite being only 25 years old.  He’s struggled to make a regular first team impact for some time, hindered by his own versatility in many ways - although crueller fans have suggested that his versatility is governed by his lack of excelling in any particular position.  With Chambers on board to push him further down the pecking order in defence, and Prutton doing likewise in midfield, it perhaps isn’t too surprising his future apparently is elsewhere.

So it’s to the almost-Scousers that Thommo is set - his contract with us is up in the summer, so it’s likely he’ll move there, or somewhere else, permanently come the end of the season.  In some ways it’s a shame - whilst never the most gifted player he’s had some decent games for us - but given the incoming signings I think it’s a sensible move for all concerned - it’s just a shame it’s to a divisional rival with a vague chance of challenging for promotion.

Good luck, Thommo, but not too much!