Davies named Forest boss and is 'raring to go'
BILLY Davies was today appointed Nottingham Forest manager and said he is "raring to go" and targeting a place in the Premiership.
The Scot has agreed a three-and -a-half year contract at the City Ground and will be joined by David Kelly, who will be his new assistant manager.
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Billy Davies
Davies says he is ready for the challenge of helping the Reds pull clear of trouble in the Championship, after a year out of the game.
And he says his ultimate goal is to steer the club into the top flight.
"I've enjoyed my time out the game and spent time with my family but I can't tell you how much I am raring to go," said Davies, who steered Preston into the play-offs and took Derby County into the top flight.
"The long-term aim is to reach the Premier League but obviously in the short-term it is to keep Forest in the division.
"It's not cut and dried and it's going to take a massive effort to stay up."
Davies says he is proud to follow in the footsteps of Brian Clough.
"If it was good enough for Brian Clough then it's good enough for Billy Davies," he said.
"I would hope my record in the past speaks for itself. I've never been so fired up to succeed at any time in my managerial career.
"There is massive potential at Forest and nothing would give me greater pleasure than eventually leaving the club in a better condition than I found it.
"I am very proud of the condition I left my former clubs Preston and Derby in. They were in a much better state than when I came in. I want to do the same here."
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by Dunc, Nottingham
Friday, January 02 2009, 12:41PM
“All the best Billy - as a season ticket holder im right behind you - just stand up if you hate der*y”
by Stenners, Leeds
Thursday, January 01 2009, 10:49PM
“Steve - i take it would weren't at the Yeovil match in MAy last year when we were promoted????”
by Martin, beating Mark Arthur.
Thursday, January 01 2009, 10:42PM
“Stenners, maybe you should F off and support Leeds Scum.
Colin was a good manager and should of been given the season to keep us up and then build. Paul Hart wasn't backed and then was sacked too soon. Only Megson left this club at the right time... and that was him walking out after our shocking display at Oldham.
The club is rotten at board room level - that is 1 thing Megson was honest about and understood...
Doughty is fantastic for this club, however.”
by Solihull Red, Solihull
Thursday, January 01 2009, 10:39PM
“He has allegedly promised BD some money so not sure he is looking to pull out. Think about the people you work for/with. I bet everyone has people in their company that they don't think should have the job they do. In this case, it is ultra high profile. Anyway I am off now - catch you soon.”
by steve, Nottm
Thursday, January 01 2009, 10:36PM
“But i did the 'Get behind whoevers in charge' routine after CC was employed to my disbelief mate and that took me to the dizzy heights of losing 5-2 on national TV to Yeovil , 4-0 to Scunthorpe again to national ridicule. Oh and lets not forget other classics away from home such as Oldham ,Swindon and BOurnemouth to name just 3.
We`ve suffered for blind faith in this chairman long enough. He`s rolled his last dice on a Derby reject when he could of united the club .
You`ve said below how fickle the Forest fans can be. Boy will he find out how fast that can be with this manager if it starts badly.
Theres nothing more destructive and awfull than hearing our own fans booing the team/manager but ND is practically inviting it this time.
Is it paranoid to maybe think hes deliberately looking for an excuse to pull his money out?”