Forest have players to fill void left by Gunter suspension, insists boss Davies
NOTTINGHAM Forest can survive the loss of Chris Gunter, Billy Davies insisted today.
The defender will miss the next three games through suspension, after being found guilty of violent conduct during Sunday's visit of Leeds.
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Suspended: Chris Gunter
But Davies believes either Brendan Moloney or Luke Chambers can fill the void left by the Welsh international at Reading tomorrow – and potentially make the right back spot their own.
"Rules are rules and we have to deal with it," said Davies.
"But we have Moloney and we have Chambers – we have plenty of players who can play at right back.
"We will give them an opportunity.
"Chris fell into a trap (after being provoked), but rules are rules and we will get on with things.
"Rules are rules, you have to abide by them and deal with injuries and suspensions when they come along.
"Everyone else is fighting fit, there are not too many other injuries."
Cardiff City have been installed as the favourites for promotion by many, after they agreed to sign Craig Bellamy on loan from Manchester City.
"If you add the other signings they have made, in Jason Koumas and Seyi Olofinjana, with the quality that they have got as well, then they are making a big statement, aren't they?" said Davies.
"Because, let's be honest, the players we are talking about are not sitting on £5k a week.
"They are clearly top players with good experience. They are excellent signings for Cardiff, without doubt."
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by lee, nottm
Saturday, August 21 2010, 11:15AM
“wait for this season ARCHIE then bragg thats old news u reds u reds”
by archie, Doncaster
Saturday, August 21 2010, 10:52AM
“what about keepmoat then season before get real your big spenders could not beat little blackpool you will nevver get promoted with a chairman who lacks ambition and a manager that dont play football keep dream wilky wonka iss head”
by wilky the red, hucknall
Saturday, August 21 2010, 1:29AM
“never beat donny .. .are you on crack . . . did we not smash you at the city ground last season you prck.”
by archie, Doncaster
Saturday, August 21 2010, 12:54AM
“never beat doncaster little penny less doncaster pi.. o ff garabaldi scab”
by redweaver, the real world
Friday, August 20 2010, 10:23PM
“with due respect mick, peterborough. i highly doubt that you have your finger on the pulse of the football world's heart, therefore, to claim that agents and players see us as unambitious is merely your opinion, which is worth very little when you consider the signings we have been linked to. fair point they are not here, but as another poster pointed out, if we were in for players such as kevin james and neil harris, then that would be proof of a lack of ambition. we are not we are trying to buy better players than we already have. that is pretty much the definition of amition in football, not throwing money away.
your opinion is just as valid as mine or any other persons, however, in your heart of hearts you must realise that you're just angry and frustrated and want signings, and when that happens you'll be telling all your none forest fan friends that NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOOTBALL CLUB are full of ambition and are going places. possibly not this year, hopefully soon.
chin up lads.”
by Mick, Peterborough
Friday, August 20 2010, 8:30PM
“Paul, Clifton ..The reason we can't attract players is because we are not seen as ambitious by players and agents.Do YOU think we will finish above Cardiff and Boro this season?”
by man_of_red, notts
Friday, August 20 2010, 7:23PM
“I've been reading this forum for a while now, along with other sites and I have to say the situation at Forest is descending into a bit of a farce.
Even if we do get Whittingham and Pratley, the circus of rumours, denials, apologies etc. has been an embarresment.
If feel that not enough has been done to keep the supporters up to date and to a lot of supporters around the UK, we've become a laughing stock.
We finished 3rd last season, quite why the AP didnt get stuck into the market as soon as the window opened is beyond me. We had a chance to get a team down and settled before the start of the new season. But now it seems we're waiting for the final day of the window and the loan window. It will be chaos.
There is something going on behind the scenes that is rotten, thats for sure. Quite how it'll end no one knows. But I have a feeling, as much as I'd LOVE to be proven wrong, it aint gonna be a happy ending.
P.S. Bennett is a left back, Davids is a midfielder, they can play in the same team.”
by darkomen, nottingham
Friday, August 20 2010, 7:16PM
“Paul its just money Cardiff want money Swansea want money. But forest see it as whittingham pratley are in there last year of there contracts so forest try to get them on the cheap. I thought1.8 million for whittingham was realy good and they wont get another offer like that.”
by Harvey Grey, Nottingham
Friday, August 20 2010, 7:16PM
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by Paul, Clifton
Friday, August 20 2010, 6:21PM
“Ok we dont seem to be able to bring in new players and yes we have let several go (on loan & sold) but why is it that the reds can't seem to attract the right players we need anymore is it wages or is it the panel are not listening to billy or is billy not telling the panel about the right players it seems very strange to me that we finished 3rd In the championship last season but can't attract the right players i ask everyone at the city ground why.
or is there anyone out there who knows
because if cardiff can get loan players what are we doing wrong”