Jonathan Greening can sense momentum building at Nottingham Forest
JONATHAN Greening believes he can feel momentum building at Nottingham Forest.
But he today also echoed Billy Davies' warning that hard work will be the foundation of any success the club achieve this season.
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Jonathan Greening
The experienced midfielder has been encouraged by the four match unbeaten run the Reds have built since Davies took over for a second spell as manager.
"Momentum is massive, confidence is massive. If we can keep our little run going between now and the end of the season, it could be vital," he said. "Before I came here, the club had two superb runs under the gaffer.
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"If we can get another of those going, anything could happen.
"But as the manager says himself, we have to maintain our work ethic in training and in games.
"If we can do that, it could take us all the way.
"And if we do sneak into the play-offs, a lot of people will be looking at us nervously, because we will be the team with momentum."
Greening has been brought back into the fold by Davies, who has told him he has a part to play under him, both this season and in the longer term.
But, while the 34-year-old is keen to get himself a place back in the starting line-up, he says he will be patient while the side is winning matches.
"I am not the sort of player to go knocking on a manager's door to demand to know why I am not in the team," said Grening. "That is disrespectful to the other players.
"But it is easier to ask the question of why you are not involved if you are losing every week, than it is when you are winning matches.
"You can't argue with the performances in the recent games, we have played very well."
4 Comments
by desnffc
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 3:35PM
“Let's not forget that greening has been quality for every side he's played for, when he came he should've had the captaincy it might of bought. The best out of him as daft as it sounds, hes the sort of player when 1 nil up with 10 mins left to go stick him on to calm things down he's quality at holding the ball up hope he gets the chance to shine abit 3-0 reds tonight c'mon forest let's hit hard before they know what day it is.
Yooooooooooooooooooou reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds”
by Njwforest
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 12:40PM
“The problem is (hardly a bad problem mind you) that we have such a strong and coherent midfield at the moment! And let's not forget, there's also Moussi and the suddenly vanished Gillett- who let's not forget was probably in our top 3 best players over the opening 3 months of the season- waiting for a shot at this position too. I actually do rate Greening, I think he was unfortunate what with the team's performances under McLaren and then Cotterill before we brought in Guediora.
Agree with flipflopper, not a 90 minutes player, but I do think that his main contribution may have to be last 20 mins when seeing a game out or possibly helping to anchor the midfield when away to the likes of Cardiff and Hull.”
by ForestG-Man
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 12:33PM
“Flipflopper:
How do you do it - 14 greens on a blog with only one comment?
Here's your 15th - I've given you another one :)”
by flipflopper
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 7:56AM
“If as stated there are longer term plans for Greening, he certainly has good experience. Perhaps under Billy we will see why Steve bought him. If he does well I will not be complaining. Maybe he is at the age where, week in week out he will not be able to play the full 90 minutes at the momentum that Billy requires, but will be given a start in a game or two to keep him match fit. He has at times shown he has some class but has perhaps not been played by a manager who knows how to get the best out of him. Good luck to him, and I hope that his days of being booed are well and truly over.”