Championship - View from the Terraces: Nottm Forest
Eurosport - Wed, 12 Nov 07:45:00 2008
Our man at the City Ground is not very happy with Colin Calderwood's stewardship of Nottingham Forest.
What do you think of the manager? Is there anyone (realistic) out there who would do a better job?
The manager is rubbish, dire, uninspiring, dour and negative. It really is that bad. We'd take Aidy Boothroyd since he's on the market. He may bring better football to the City Ground, and we might even start winning a few games.
Who is the best player you've seen playing for another team this season - and who do you fear losing in January?
Michael Kightly of Wolves: he scored against us and has an impressive record of goals from midfield, especially for a little man. I fear losing Lewis McGugan, as he is our best player.
What was your first match or oldest memory of the club?
The 1991 FA Cup final against Spurs. Gazza should have been sent off for butchering Gary Parker then brought down Gary Charles. The rest is history: Gazza was out for a year, Stuart Pearce scored from the free-kick, they levelled then Des Walker scored his OG in extra time.
Are you happy with the present hierarchy at the club? Would you prefer a foreign owner or someone from closer to home?
I think so. Nigel Doughty, our chairman, doesn't get too involved, which is good, but we need him to sack Calderwood. I don't give a monkey's: a good chairman's a good chairman, wherever he's from.
What is the relationship like between the club and the fans? Are ticket prices fair?
Ticket prices seem fair: we are getting decent crowds despite our position towards the bottom of the Championship, and were getting good crowds last year in League One. It all goes back to Calderwood: there could be some falling out if nothing is done. But the pies are good, which always helps.
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There's a man at Burton whose worked wonders on limited resources and money. He also played at the highest level. So will someone at the City Ground grasp the nettle and give Nigel Clough the chance to resurrect Forest - and soon before they are back in Division 1 (third division in old money). As for ticket prices, why add a premium to buy tickets on match day? I for one will not pay extra to the person sitting next to me because I had to wait until the day of the match to make the decision of whether I could attend or not. Instead of amking an additional £3/5 the Club loses £19/24.
As a leicester fan, i think this man should get a knighthood for his results. a bit like bertie voghtz when he was scotland manager. Well done colin, and long may your winless reign continue.
we are playing the most inventive attacking football we have done for years - just poor finishing and bad luck counting against us. yes we need to start getting wins and very soon.
but your man has obviously not watched us play this season
forest and doncaster to go down
What do you mean 'not much luck'you had plenty at Derby the other week!
As the man says CC is not the most inspirational of managers.
Your having a laugh, Forest are playing some neat football and not having much luck at the moment. They will come good we have had some unfortunate decisions and players injured or unwell i think Calderwood needs a fair crack at it, he is new to the championship as are most of the players. We have had big named managers which have failed to deliver so a new manager is out of the question. As for the chairman id openly admit there are richer people who could put in more investment but he has got us out of £30m debt and he does spend his money but you wont get big names to a championship club when the players are earning much more in the premiership. Finally anyone will say they want cheaper tickets no matter what club they support.
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