Forest boss Davies: Why I dropped 'unsettled' Majewski
BILLY Davies has urged Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Raddy Majewski on a permanent deal as soon as possible, after revealing he had left him out of the side against Sheffield Wednesday because he had become unsettled by the lack of progress.
The Reds boss recommended that the club sign the player, currently on loan from Polonia Warsaw until the end of the season, several months ago.
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Billy Davies
And he is now concerned that the slow pace of negotiations is affecting the morale of one of his most influential players.
"I am worried about the lad, because his head is away. He is very concerned about the lack of contract negotiation," said Davies.
"I have said before that we have to get him tied up as soon as possible and it seems to be taking a bit of time.
"It is now affecting him. Having watched him in training and spoken to him, I am left trying to keep his head up and convince him that he is part of this club.
"But, at the moment, he is beginning to question what his long-term future is.
"I have said that the player should be signed, that he should be part of our future going forwards. But the negotiations are dragging out.
"These things do not help the players and the team. We have to get things tied up quickly.
"We have to allow people to settle in and know that they are here for the long haul. We have to remove any negatives that float around inside their heads.
"The player wants to stay and I definitely want him to stay. I am not sure where we are in terms of negotiation. All I do know is that we had to drop a player that helps us with our passing and play.
"I felt it was right to take him out because of the frame of mind he was in. We can't allow the situation to continue."
Davies is also concerned he is facing a problem in the left back position.
"I am disappointed in the lack of activity (in January), I am disappointed that I have to play a right-footed player, in James Perch, at left back.
"I have a midfield player in Chris Cohen, who I have to persuade to play at left back in the future now," he said.
"And, I'll be honest, I am having a bit of a tough time with it, because the lad is enjoying playing in midfield. I might have to force him to do something he is not keen on.
"It is affecting our passing game, because of having key players missing and in the wrong positions.
"You see the reaction you get from new faces – look at Newcastle's result on Friday night. You can see what new faces do for a team. Additions give you a lift. It is crucial to understand that.
"I am concerned because we have to fit round pegs in round holes, not doing that is affecting the way that we can play.
"We cannot afford to have square pegs in round holes. We cannot afford to have influential players questioning whether they are an important part of the team.
"I know players, I know how they think. We need them on our side and feeling part of things."
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by Rich, Sheffield
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 1:54PM
“I am concerned that with the recent influx of players into our rivals, our club's management can not see that we are already starting to lag behind in terms of progression.
So far David Pleat has managed to up set the fans and just about every recent manager that has come in due to his lack of ability to sign players.
I urge Mark Arthur to sign Raddy and let David Pleat sign on the dole. I am sure he'll be better placed there.
A concerned Forest Fan”
by Anthony, Watford
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 10:15AM
“Sign Raddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
by Alan Wood, Nottingham
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 3:31AM
“PLEAT OUT NOW !!!!!!”
by Percy Broadbent, West Bridgford
Monday, February 08 2010, 11:04PM
“Nick, Exeter, Red - Yes I watched the Rugby at the weekend - didn't Hull do a magnificent job in beating St Helens? .... and what about Nottingham Outlaws winning at London Storm in the R.L. Challenge Cup - no mention of that in the NEP.”
by AP S**m Out !!, We hate AP S**M
Monday, February 08 2010, 10:42PM
“Trev Sherwood¿¿¿¿¿Stuart we know its you !!! hang your head in shame, Billy has just proven you wrong and every little bit of rubbish you have been chattin over the last few days¿.”
by AP S**m Out !!, We hate AP S**M
Monday, February 08 2010, 10:37PM
“I worry about some people, I really do¿¿¿¿¿Stuart we know its you !!! hang your head in shame, Billy has just proven you wrong and every little bit of rubbish you have been chattin over the last few days¿.Get back to the notts county site... stueeeeyyyyyy Boy !!!!!!!”
by Nick, Exeter,Red
Monday, February 08 2010, 9:09PM
“Trev, if we don't go up this season ( heaven forbid ) we will need Raddy more than ever next season as part of our " team building program ". Let's face it none of us thought that we would be in the top three in Feb with a real chance of makeing it to the prem. Billy certainly didn't think so. But we are so let's invest now.
Raddy would then be worth 5 6 7 million in the prem and a Forest player. I do agree we need a left back but no need to rush into cr&p buys.
Hulk long time no speak give me a bell 6161 30173017”
by I worry about some people, I really do
Monday, February 08 2010, 9:07PM
“Cant beleive how short sighted some fans can be. How does anyone know that majewski is going to be expexnsive? We've already got the fee agreed @1.5m (we've spent way more than that on players in the past) and I dont think he'll ask for silly wages,
If we wait til the end of the season, he's getting poached off us. Fact.
It's got nothing to do with supporting the AP. Everybody knows they;ve dropped another clanger with this. I'm not going to be all happy clappy if they're not doing their job and majewski should have been tied up in jan, It's the one piece of business they should have done, and didnt. You expect me to be all "yay for the AP" about that? Come off it.”
by Hulk, Nottingham
Monday, February 08 2010, 8:36PM
“To be honest, if Raddy is on a season's loan he ought to shut up, get his head down and just get on with it. Maybe he's been tapped up by some Premier club and it's unsettling him. He is good, he knows he's good and perhaps he's getting a little restless.
Oh yeah Nick the rugger - nearly forgot ! Anhygoel Lloegr !”
by Trev, Sherwood
Monday, February 08 2010, 8:35PM
“I fully agree with the AP in the Majewski saga. If ND splashes the cash now and Forest dont get promotion then it leaves us in a financial mess. If we leave it till the end of the season we'll know if we are going up, then we can sign him. Things is, if we leave it till the end of the season then somebody with a better offer can come in and get him before us. We need to back Billy Davies by backing the AP 100%”