Camp: I'll get even better at Forest
FANS' favourite Lee Camp sealed his dream move to Nottingham Forest before declaring he intends to be an even bigger hit than last time.
The 24-year-old became an instant hero among the Reds faithful when he joined on loan from QPR last October.
He made 15 appearances before leaving at the end of the year, producing some commanding performances.
It included two crucial penalty saves, one against arch-rivals and his former club Derby.
And when he returned in February in QPR colours, he was given a standing ovation by a packed City Ground.
But his message was they are still to see the best of him.
He signed a four-year contract yesterday after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.
And he said: "I have set a standard for myself and I have got to keep that, and go up and beyond that.
"I came here on loan, I was hungry and the team was struggling at the time a little bit and I would like to think I contributed.
"It gave me passion and I was sad to leave.
"It has been a long time coming but these last few days have been positive and we have managed to get it done.
"I enjoyed my time here on loan, built up a good rapport with the fans and the big thing is Billy (Davies).
"I know what he will want to do, how he will approach things and having worked with him and his backroom staff before, it all fits and ticks every box.
"My mind was made up from the minute I heard and I was only ever going to come to this place. I am just pleased it is all done and dusted and now I am ready to start."
Camp impressed at QPR during two loans before making his move permanent to Loftus Road from Derby in the summer of 2007.
He was an ever present as he became a fans' favourite but 12 months ago the club signed Radek Cerny and he was consigned to the bench.
That led to his Forest loan move and he said it only made him more determined to be a success.
"I am always hungry to play and you always feel when you are not in the team that someone is questioning your ability," he said.
"I have always got that fire in the belly to prove people wrong and I want to be the best and show people I am the best. The only way to do that is to play."
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by Stacey, Newark
Tuesday, July 07 2009, 3:34PM
“Fantastic signing, I didn't think it was going to materalise because of there 'supposed' rift, Billy knows a good player when he sees one, and I can't wait to see him in a Forest shirt again, he is totally HOT!
& he can't be a judas because he is a Forest fan afterall, otherwise he would of let that penalty in, Commons is the judas!
You Reds!!”
by REDHATER, East Leake
Monday, July 06 2009, 1:42PM
“oh Nottingham is ful of sh.. oh Nottingham is full of sh..”
by Sheep Shearer, Nottingham
Monday, July 06 2009, 8:50AM
“Meeow, should'nt that be bah !”
by KFC, pride park
Sunday, July 05 2009, 10:15PM
“Er who's Des? Can I eat him?”
by The Garibaldi Rhymer, The Beautiful, Big City Of Nottingham
Sunday, July 05 2009, 10:10PM
“Well it looks like you and I Hulk
Have beat the sheep again
They've ran with tails between their legs
Back to their foul sheep pen
I'll say goodnight now Red Dogs
And up the stairs I'll climb
But I'll be back to savage the sheep
Another day another time.”
by Kriss Commons, Health Farm
Sunday, July 05 2009, 10:04PM
“KFC You dont need to tell me where all those places are Lewis Mcdonald took me to all of them Theres 68 pubs there as well and Lewis knows every landlords name Says he aint bovvered about his weight because his agent as allredy sussed his next club out Al though he has said hes worried about the size of Dezzes ar.e at the moment He reckons Liar will never put Des on the bench hed take to many seats Lewis was telling me how good the voucher scheme has been he reckons an extra 35 people have bought tickets using the vouchers He reckons they will average about 24,000 next season Because theyve already announced 4 matches with kids for a quid and 2 using the concessinary scheme”
by The Garibaldi Rhymer, The Beautiful, Big City Of Nottingham
Sunday, July 05 2009, 10:03PM
“The Hulk and Garibaldi
Poets extrordinaire
Put their point across in verse
with humour, wit and flair
From Nottingham to Porto
The Reds are loved and known
For winning Euro trophies
Respect has grown and grown
There's no respect for direby though
They're rude, thick and sarastic
They've only got a coffee cup
And that is made from plastic”
by KFC, pride park
Sunday, July 05 2009, 9:47PM
“Actually derby has a lot to offer as a city. There are countless kebab shops, pizza places, curry houses and chippies. They have a subway at the ground, a nice cafe that does all day breakfasts and a maccy d's on Ashbourne Rd. You can get 241 on meal deals at many of the pubs. Chocolate, crisps and lard is sold at many corner shops and I can buy Scotch pies and deep fried haggis from farm foods. Also many outlets such as Toyota, Motorola and student services give away season tickets so you can come and watch me wobble down the wing.”
by Hulk, FC Porto
Sunday, July 05 2009, 9:40PM
“Shep our 2.6 mill boy kept us in the CCC,
And with our new signings you will see,
We're now in the ascendency,
While you slip into Division Three,
It's not very nice down there,
But I'm sure Nigel won't care,
Half the job he will have done,
But don't worry you'll soon be out of League One,
And straight down into League Two,
Oh dear then what will you do,
With all your fancy money men,
You'll be in the BLUE SQUARE PREM.”
by no pleasing some people, is there
Sunday, July 05 2009, 9:32PM
“Maddog Youve really upset me now dont think i will get any sleep to night I used to think you were all right but you just like all the other tree a t..t”