Through the seasons before us..

Good news that Kris Commons was on the verge of making the bench on Saturday against Bradford, and will almost certainly be available for at least a bench spot this weekend as we face Northampton at home (particularly given Sammy Clingan’s suspension in this game).  Although with Smould’s new fangled formation – which appears to have some merits – it’s difficult to think where he would utilise him.

We’ve seen very little of Kris in his ‘native’ wide left position, he’s been utilised as a striker or in a free role – and in our new “look no width!” midfield formation, with Jack operating in arguably his most natural position as the link between midfield and attack, there is no really obvious place for Commo except as one of the midfield three, perhaps – particularly given Sammy’s forced absence.

Commons also has a contract offer on the table, although I wouldn’t expect much movement on this until the end of the season – he’ll be keen, I’m sure, to see what league we’re in next season before committing.  Whilst he always claims to be a Forest supporter, he has his career to think about and the opportunity to move to a better place (as he thought he was doing by leaving Stoke!) for a derisory compensation tribunal fee will be tempting.

Other than that I’ve heard alarming rumours linking us with a loan move for Millwall psychopath Jody Morris – I certainly hope that they aren’t true.  Undoubtedly a player with talent, but with an attitude that really doesn’t sound like the kind of thing that Smoulderwood wants to add to his “group” as he calls them.  He’s been at pains to stress the importance of harmony in the dressing room – which is why I suspect this rumour is just that, a rumour and nothing more.