Garry Birtles: I don't mind who the next Nottingham Forest boss is... as long as he's called Nigel
AS long as Nottingham Forest's next manager is called Nigel, I will be a happy man.
Whether it is Nigel Adkins or Nigel Clough, I don't really mind.
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Nigel Clough - could he follow in his father's footsteps?
But they are the two men I would have right at the top of my shopping list, if I was Fawaz Al Hasawi.
Forget Billy Davies, he is a good manager, but comes with too much baggage. And, while a lot of Forest fans would be glad to see him back, an equal number would not want to see it. Including me.
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If they do want somebody with Forest connections, then why not go for Clough?
People are probably fed up of hearing me bang on about what a good job he has done at Derby. But that is only because he has worked wonders on an ever-decreasing budget.
Derby are a force to be reckoned with at home and they have also adopted a style of football that is not too painful on the eye. They play football and, with the squad they have got, they are probably over-achieving.
Equally, Adkins would be a good choice, purely because he has proved, without doubt, that he knows how to make a club successful.
He spent wisely at Southampton, he put together a team that went right from League One, into the Premier League – and looked as though it was going to stabilise in the top flight.
My one fear is that, having been sacked by one over-zealous owner, he might feel like he was jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, if he came to the City Ground.
The next decision the club's owners make has to be a good one, because we are rapidly becoming a laughing stock.
And, trust me, I do not say that lightly.
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by Mark3212
Friday, February 08 2013, 12:19AM
“Well Garry tough SH!T mate he's back so get gone with your best mate Nigel and don't ring SkySports up slating the club across the nation either, you aren't a fan you just in it for the poxey bit of money you get out of it if any. You're nothing special anymore after this stupid article, so do one and don't comment on us anymore”
by Castus
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:57PM
“Fortunately for us Nigel boring judas Clough wouldn`t be allowed to apply for any vacancy ue to his lack of badges.”
by victormildew5
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 8:10PM
“birtles yet again shamelessly touting his old pal nigel for a nice pay off...garry you are just another mercernary trying to profit from our dire situation...how many forest fans actually want nigel here after his disgraceful conduct towards the club that made him?”
by melgarion
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 6:40PM
“ND never said he made a mistake in firing Billy, he said he'd made a mistake in hiring McClaren, there is a difference. I'd also like to know just where you get these "facts" from Gary, because from everything I've read there seem to be a lot more fans in favour of Billy coming back than 50%. Also, as much as I might be in favour of it should it happen, why would NLN leave his stable, obviously ownership-supported job at Derby to come to the circus at Forest?”
by prideparkram
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 6:34PM
“WELL,WELL,WELL
after all the things that have been said about nigel
a lot of you would like to see him at the red dogs
i am not surprised”
by MR_B_NOTTM
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 5:58PM
“let me think about this. nigel clough or billy davies, lol.....welcome home king billy. youuuuuuuuuuu redssssssssssssssssssssssssssss”
by rednight
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 5:00PM
“I would have gone for Pearson from Festa although he flits from club to club and spends a fortune on duffers, a bit like AM does a lot of whinging but hasn't ever won anything that is worth mentioning, so he is more suited to the King Prawn Gang.”
by rednight
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 4:54PM
“NorwegianRams Why would you think we would go for NLN we have just got rid of one clueless manager so why go for another I no he used to be our number 9 but he has been a sheep for far to long and as you stated we are trying to avoid relegation, if you would take a look at the table you are on the same points as us so are you in the relegation fight as well.”
by Parvared
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 3:58PM
“by M15t3rTWednesday, February 6 2013, 1:27PM
"Can't see BD joining us. Maybe he got his agent to spread rumours again so he can get a better deal at Blackpool. Remember when he did that with us and Celtic but luckily for us, we knew for a fact that Celtic weren't even interested in him. Slimey little man"
- oh dear M15t3rT, looks like your going to be soooooooo miserable........good!”
by Stevenstein
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 3:48PM
“I think Clough or Adkins would prove to be good long term appointments. However, for different reasons,neither one is likely to end up at Forest,and long term appointments,don't sit well, with the current regime.
Blly Davies would probably be the best option short term,simply because he won't have instant access to a transfer kitty,and his signings during his previous tenure,were not outstanding.The loan market will be his only short term option (which he doesn't favour).
From a playing perspective,Davies will ensure that the team play at a higher tempo,and defend set pieces to greater effect,something that hasn't happened since he departed.
His knowledge of the club will be invaluable in his attempt to instantly kick start Forest's season.
Unfortunately, this time he won't have Wes Morgan”