After having to endure some totally shocking football under the tenure of Gary Megson, I genuinely thought we Forest fans would never again have to witness the horrors of the past and Nigel Doughty had finely got it right when he announced he was now looking for an “up and coming manager.” During this interview Doughty noted that he wasn’t surprised by the level of interest in the vacant position at the City Ground but stressed time would be taken while sifting through the applications.

And whom does he choose out of this gigantic list, Colin Calderwood!

It seemed he ticked all the right boxes, young, experienced, but most importantly guided his previous club to promotion, and all be it the third attempt.

The first few months seemed to be going fantastic, even with without our main man we seemed to be ploughing through teams with much ease, but the most bizarre thing of all, we wasn’t even playing well.

Many thought we were soon going to click into gear, get Tyson back and introduce some fresh legs in January then we would kick on and finish the job off as Champions, so what on earth went wrong?

During our December wobble; which we have never recovered from, I was expecting Calderwoods quality to shine through by the introduction of his motivational skills, here we would then see us go on another mazy run.

This to date has never emerged; all we have seen is this constant post match drivel, that’s leaves a more sour taste than a pint of milk that’s been on a doorstep for six months.

I am not kidding but that game of football was an absolute disgrace yesterday and a full and frank apology was what was needed from Calderwood. This unsurprisingly never came though what did was not his normal routine but here for the first time, I seemed to witness a man lost of words, lost for ideas or excuses.

Regarding the game, as it’s now yesterday’s news and enough people have already commented on why the bench was packed out with defenders, why we decided to play 5 at the back, why we had no width, why the midfield was non-existent and why the hell we constantly played hopeless long balls up field to two strikers with little or no pace?

I can honestly say I can’t tell either Megson or Calderwoods game plan or tactics apart, in fact it still feels like the mans here.

Calderwood is a very poor manager at best and how he managed to get Northampton up I’ll never know, but what I do know is I won’t be having the patience for 3 years for him to achieve this with us because to be honest he doesn’t deserve it.

I now feel this job was far to big for him and he was way over confident with himself when foolishly claiming we’d be in the Championship come May, this will only result in him alienating himself from the fans in the coming months.

If any of you fans out there still think he will get us up, you are even crazier than some of the positive comments that still spill out onto various forums.

This is yet another gamble gone wrong by the man who claims to be a fan of Nottingham Forest.

Get this Nigel, if you really are a fan, you’ll do us a big favor and walk away!

Before the rumbles start and cause even more heartache for both kids and families alike!

An absolute shambles from top to bottom!

I’m sure CC must realise that failure will mean that he is on his bike at the end of the season. He could really do with finding an ace up his sleeve to inject a spark into the team before the play offs. James Henry must be given a chance to show us what he can do.

After earlier in the season when we had 8 or 9 strikers, it seems (amazingly) that we are now down to just 2 fit ones! CC has already said that Tyson is doubtful for Saturday’s game so whatever the extent of his injury, surely Wier-Daley MUST be recalled from loan? If he doesn’t do this then it could be Breckin up front against Brentford on Saturday.

Colin Calderwood has done little or nothing to elevate my doubts about the man, which stemmed as early as when he was rumoured to be taking over and many Northampton fans pre warning us of his negative tactics and clueless awareness.
At first I thought this may have been a case of sour grapes, but o how they were right.

Doughty knew precisely was he was doing when appointing Calderwood and what he was getting so you Nigel should be held responsible for this mess. I have been down as a fan many times as a fan (mainly during Doughty’s reign) but after yesterdays I feel like a broken man. The rot is well and truly alive and I see no end to this while these men are still in power.

To the bashers who want to criticize my comments all I will say is “I’ll leave it with you,” but is it really such a crime to demand change, explanations, reassurance for the future? What do we get “We Are Serious About Promotion, Are You?) What an insult to our intelligence.

I am certainly not alone in my views and I’m pretty sure sooner or later, the blind faith will soon come onside and realise this is our only pathway out. It’s rather sad it’s come to this though; the clowns have brought on them self.

We are still paying the price for a huge gamble nearly 8 years ago, how does that work out as being a justly price to pay?

There is a mass clearout needed from top to bottom, Doughty, Arthur, Calderwood and his coaching staff, and half the squad, I’m prepared to build for the future and be patience but knowing it really is going to happen, as apposed to the false dawns the forever plague this once great club.

Or am I just another fan with too higher expectations am I?

We are a joke, period!

If we do not make the 2nd spot (which I think we will miss) we will blow the play-offs, how are we going to cope at Wembley….if we get through a 2 part qualification….remember Chealsea………we need a rethink.

I felt like we had lost today…but Calderwood was happy with the F***ing point?

Calderwood, you are a shocking manager, it still feels like Megson is here, terrible, and as for you lot on the field, you should be ashamed.

Commons do me a favor and clear of to a big club and let’s see how you do.

Curtis, Grolt, Holt, Tyson, Smith, and Breckin you lot are not worthy of the Forest shirt the lot of you are out ya depth.

Doughty, out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!