Camp - Unity in squad will help Forest make a strong start to season
NOTTINGHAM Forest will be better equipped to make a flying start to the Championship campaign – because there will be fewer new players to settle into the club.
That was the message today from Lee Camp, who was one of nine summer signings last season.
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Lee Camp
With manager Billy Davies looking to add only three or four additions to the City Ground squad, keeper Camp believes it will be easier for the team to get into their stride.
Last season, while they produced some good football, it was not until the 3-2 success over Derby at the end of August that they registered their first league victory.
"Last season, the manager was probably trying to find his best combination, players were trying to fit in at a new club, players were trying to settle into a new area – there are a lot of aspects to it," he said.
"If you are young and move away for the first time, it can take time to find your feet.
"Gelling a new team together can take time. You can work for hours and hours on the training ground, but it is really in matches where things start to come together.
"I am not saying it would have influenced Paul McKenna's performance levels at all – but he was coming to a new club after years with Preston.
"It will have taken him time to find his feet and for other new signings to do likewise.
"The more you play together, the more you understand your team-mates."
But, with only three or four signings expected over the summer, Camp believes it will be a smoother transition this time.
And, while Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey has hinted that he would prefer a move to a Premiership club, Camp hopes he can be persuaded to return to Forest.
"If one of those new signings is Nicky Shorey, then he is a player we know well anyway," said Camp.
"He has been here before and we all know him. That will help as well, when you already have a feel for the place.
"He is an England international and a Premiership player, so to get somebody of his calibre would be great.
"If he is a realistic target, it would be a real coup for Forest.
"He was exceptional for us when he was here and he was an old head that provided the experience the manager likes.
"There are likely to be a number of Premier League clubs after him – and he might even choose to stay at Aston Villa."
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by mandy74, southwell
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 11:39PM
“Mike,Notts
There is no way Ive been on any Direby County site..and I have contributed on here over the summer but the NEP have only printed rehashed articles most of the time its not been worth commenting .I did reply to your goading about how many players Notts have signed this summer ,you released that many at the end of last season you needed to sign 12 or more to have a squad..
Signings will come Im sure ,it takes time when your after quality instead of quantity..
COMEON U REDS!!!”
by mark, west bridgford
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 9:24PM
“why is everyone worrying???
we finished 3`rd last season, MA said that there was money available as soon as we got beat by blackpool.
that means that we will strengthen our squad.
the AP know that BD doesnt want reject players, so to get the best players it takes time
HAVE FAITH!!!!!!”
by Huey the Noose, HMP Lincoln
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 9:03PM
“I doubt it's true, but you couldn't blame him if he did want it out with ND. As for Keano coming, so what. If Sir Alex came with Wenger as his No2 and Mourhino and Hiddink as coaches it would make no difference if the board have no ambition.”
by Forest forever, Nottm
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 8:36PM
“Im sure if it was true then skysports would be running it as the number one story of the evening.Its not every day a manager would say give me 2 players or else lol FOS!”
by Forest forever, Nottm
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 8:34PM
“Strange how there is nothing on skysports news now about billy giving forest an ultimatum????...This only days after commiting himself to forest & saying he wont walk away & he will see out the remaining 2 years of his contract.”
by Dan Willatt, Devon
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 7:32PM
“i cant say i have seen this story on SSN, all ive seen today is the various rumours, nothing decent !”
by cambs red, cambs
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 6:46PM
“Its just been on SSN that BD has talks planned with ND in the morning and is going to quit unless we sign 2 new players by friday. Get ready Keano!!!!!”
by sammy, Nottm
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 6:33PM
“Mike you little magpie fibber, everyone knows that the sheep dont have a site as non of the hoofed feet ones can read or write.”
by martyn, hucknall
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 6:32PM
“old mike bless him. he has to come on a forest site everyday because nobody go's on the crap notts county site. i'd go on notts county's site myself and have some banter with the pie boys but the problem is there's nobody on the notts county site to banter with :( so as daft and sad as mike maybe i can't blame him for wanting to come onto another football teams fan site so he know's what it's like to have other football fans to talk crap with, because notts county's site is like there football ground on match days empty :) hahahahahaha”
by Poppadom Head, Curryville
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 6:27PM
“I poopy in my pants and it smells like Derby.”