Actually I expected more from him though. As a player plying his trade in a higher league, I expected to see the different class in him that a higher league demands. And frankly I didn’t.

Truth be known he actually disappointed me and when thr first time he left Forest, I was very disappointed to see him leave, this time I’m not sure I will be.

Pros:

1 A player with much experience in the championship (and the Premiership).
2 Still the right age.
3 Can play both on the right and in the centre
4 Is better than any of our current midfielders
5 Actually has an affinity with the club
6 Appears to be really popular in the dressing room
7 A box to box player
8 If you believe what you read in the NEP, he actually wants to come!

Cons

1 Clearly a brain dead bufoon!
2 Will get sent off at least twice a season
3 Will get booked at least 10 times a season
4 Not a creative player
5 Does not get enough goals
6 Is actually lacking in fitness due to a number of lengthy injuries (and suspensions!)

So 8-6 to the pros!

In all seriousness, I would take him because I still feel that a fit DP is better than what we already have. And he owes the club big time after last Friday.

I would also take Leon Best if he really wants to come. Again, he would undoubtedly improve our strike force.

Finally, up until the last couple of months I would have definitely have been against letting Grant Holt go. However, I can’t help feeling that for all of his effort (no one can doubt his work rate) he just hasn’t quite got enough quality. The point is this, I could quite easily see Tyson, Agogo or indeed a fit Dobie playing for Forest in the championship should we ever get there. Sorry to say but I don’t see Grant Holt in that level of competition.

Right, tin hat on and wait for the vitriol…..

Firstly, Southampton are in financial trouble having failed to go up, admittedly that’s not so much of an issue because Prutt’s is out of contract, but it might explain their willingness to listen to us about Best.

Secondly, I had heard Prutton had all but made arrangements to move elsewhere should Forest fail to go up - but perhaps he hasn’t after all. To be honest, with his temper and basic all round lack of finesse I think we could do a lot better than him for the likely wages he’ll be asking for.