Fighting for his life on the left
CHRIS Cohen is spurred on by the fight to make the left-back spot his own at Nottingham Forest.
The midfielder has flourished since initially filling in for Dan Harding when the summer signing picked up an injury.
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Chris Cohen
Cohen has subsequently played every game of the Billy Davies tenure on the left of defence – and has played an integral role in their rise up the Championship table.
But the former West Ham and Yeovil man says the knowledge Harding is ready and waiting to take his spot in the side is the biggest driving force when it comes to maintaining his performance levels.
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"For now, I have made the left-back spot my own, but Dan Harding has been injured," said Cohen. "And he has done well there this season.
"The manager knows I have played there before and he has chosen to go with me, which has been difficult for Dan.
"But he knows – and I am sure the manager has told him – that if he trains well and shows he deserves a place in the team, he will find himself back in.
"It is difficult for him at the moment. But I am enjoying playing there and also enjoying having the motivation of knowing that, if I do not do well, there is a quality left-back waiting to come in.
"I know I have to perform well every week if I want to hold on to my place in the side."
Cohen believes the entire squad will have a part to play in the promotion run-in, particularly after seeing Lewis McGugan twice score after coming off the bench.
"Lewis has the ability to do that, he can come off the bench and give you that," said Cohen. "We also have Billy Sharp who can do that. He is an amazing player, but he has not been able to get a chance.
"Jonathan Greening also came on and did really well for us too. It has been tough for some players to get into the team, because players are doing well all through the side.
"Until that changes, some players will have to wait for their chance.
"But it has not effected morale. Everyone is training hard, everyone wants to earn an opportunity."
Forest remain sixth and in the Championship play-off places after seventh-placed Brighton failed to win their game in hand, losing 2-1 at Barnsley last night.
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by Parvared
Friday, March 15 2013, 1:51PM
“Always liked Cloughies comment about Leicester in relation to Martin O'Neil's time there:
"Anybody who can do anything in Leicester but make a jumper has got to be a genius."”
by TotalFootball
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:50PM
“Well said Huey
I can see where you get your name from. I'm sure Johnny must have felt the noose around his neck after your reply. I really don't see how these Leicester lads can keep bragging so loud whilst their team are in such a poor run of form. Can anyone remember when they last won a game?”
by HueyTheNoose
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:55PM
“johnnylcfc Wouldn't that 20 million have been better spent, re-paying the local business's in Leicester that are still owed money after your last spell in administration? It really is a shameful state of affairs when you can pay people 10 pence for every Pound you owe them, and then go and spend twenty million on a football stadium. No wonder many people from your fair City won't go near your ground after that nasty episode in your history
.
Oh, and thanks very much for the tip on how to run our football club. But I think if we need advice on that subject, I don't think we will be asking anyone from LCFC for it.”
by johnnylcfc
Thursday, March 14 2013, 7:31PM
“Jono2333,
We do have rich owners,that are around for the long term,,recently proven by buying our ground outright yours is still owned by and rented off notts council why have you not done the same,,let me tell you why,,there only in it for the money,atleast we shelled out 20 miiion
from day one,not like you ,trying to do it useing the loan market,,,look at last season we had equal your home support 8000 ,,,,,you are still living those yesterdays ,,,wake up ,we are bigger than you know,youll see in may,xx”
by buddybonny
Thursday, March 14 2013, 5:13PM
“TOTALFOOTBALL.
I like it...!”
by cliftonred1
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:50AM
“Our stadium needs a overall if we want to start and take on the big boys reason being it's not big enough for us to make the money required in the premier league thats why the likes of Liverpool Everton etc are looking for a bigger ground and even Chelsea. Our ground is simply starting to look outdated now and needs a major revamp to make it bigger. It might be possible to make the Bridgeford End a double decker and we certainly need a new main stand now but like most things in life it will take time and a lot of money. But in saying all this if we do get promoted we will need a bucketful of cash just to get the quality players we will definately need and that's no disrespect to the current playing staff just a fact”
by TotalFootball
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:58AM
“Buddybonny
As I said, they will finish out of the top 6. According to the method and formula I used for using current form and games left to play, Leicester will finish 8th. Just behind Brighton.”
by figaro1
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:39AM
“Good analysis total.”
by buddybonny
Thursday, March 14 2013, 7:56AM
“TOTAL FOOTBALL
You dont appear to have Leicester City on your list?? pmsl...”
by Shadow
Thursday, March 14 2013, 7:26AM
“I am very surprised that none of the former employees and backroom staff of Nottingham Forest who were dismissed are not taking the club to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal. It's all gone very quiet on that subject. Has anyone got any updates. You would think that the NEP would have some information.”