Nottingham Forest: Keeper Robert Green tops Reds' list, as Lee Camp's future looks uncertain
NOTTINGHAM Forest are poised to pounce for former England keeper Robert Green, as the future of Lee Camp hangs in the balance.
Alex McLeish has put the QPR stopper at the top of his January shopping list, with long-serving Camp out of contract in the summer – and yet to agree a new deal.
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Lee Camp
Green, who is out of favour at Loftus Road having made only nine starts since his summer switch to Rangers, could move to the City Ground on loan, as McLeish looks to get the Reds' promotion push back on track.
Any move would be dependant on the Premier League club agreeing to pay a large portion of the 32-year-old's wages.
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But McLeish believes Green's experience – having made more than 450 appearances for Norwich, West Ham and Rangers, as well as winning 12 England caps – could be vital as Forest look to plug a defence that has conceded eight goals in the three matches since the new manager arrived.
McLeish is also believed to be pondering an approach for Lukasz Fabianski, the Arsenal keeper, if a deal cannot be agreed for Green.
Fabianski, 27, has had an injury this season and has not been in first-team reckoning with the Gunners, who he has made 50 appearances for since joining in 2007 from Legia Warsaw.
He is also out of contract in the summer and may view a move to Forest, even on loan with a view to a permanent move, as the chance to revive his career – having failed to ever establish himself as a regular first choice under Arsene Wenger.
Fabianski has played 21 times for Poland and could be reunited with former international team-mate Radi Majewski at the City Ground.
Reports that Camp will be allowed to leave for free in January are believed to be wide of the mark – although the club may yet be willing to cash in if they receive an offer for him before the end of the month.
Rumours of interest from Premier League Reading are not thought to have any foundation, although the 28-year-old is likely to attract plenty of attention from clubs in the top two divisions, whether he leaves in January or on a Bosman free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.
Camp has been a popular figure at the City Ground since joining from QPR, initially on loan, before making the move permanent in 2009 and has made 195 appearances for the Reds.
Camp established himself as a Northern Ireland international last season. But the Derby-born player was also frustrated when Forest refused to sell him to the then newly-promoted, top-flight Swansea 18 months ago.
Forest also believe understudy Karl Darlow has bags of potential and it is understood he could be recalled from his loan spell at Walsall and may even be in contention for a starting spot when Peterborough visit on Saturday.
Comments
by desnffc
Friday, January 11 2013, 3:43PM
“sheep72
The only one of you sheep that actually talk sense is ausieram.
what will be your excuse if Forest win at pridelesspark??? I wonder, are you actually going or are you all mouth???”
by Parvared
Friday, January 11 2013, 9:45AM
“redsong (bomdia): Ha, ha that's rich coming from the person who comes out with the following:
"I have at last count about 17 forest shirts, numerous mugs and paraphernalia"
Now how sad is that?”
by Short_Legs
Friday, January 11 2013, 7:19AM
“patbrett
I agree with you about consistency in the back 4 but let's be fair to the manager. Since he arrived injuries, suspensions and players going back to their respective clubs have prevented that. as for the Oldham debacle, well, that was an experiment that unfortunately went very wrong. We move on.”
by paul72
Friday, January 11 2013, 4:23AM
“Well done Alex McLaren how you picked up on that camp didn't want to play for florist took real skill ! It really shows up your ability your such a good manager the relegation at brum and sacking. At villa was just a blip ! Ha ha when the rams win a week Saturday I just wonder what your excuse will be maybe you will blame camp or SOD ! Carnt wait it gives tree stump fans a chance to see a proper ground more to the point a clean ground when was last time sh@ty ground last saw a paint brush what a dump !!!”
by redsong
Friday, January 11 2013, 4:10AM
“Parvared - councillor, owd hit and run!
You have to be one of the saddest individuals on this forum.
You contribute nothing to it other than come on and abuse the latest manager or any posters who put a little thought into their contributions.
The fact that you proudly annouce to this forum that you are a councillor is particularly disturbing.
What a fabulous role model you must be to your community!”
by aussie_ram
Friday, January 11 2013, 2:25AM
“Good riddance if you can replace Camp. Bags of talent but a poor attitude - and he's a destructive force with the rest of the team, that's why we got shot of him...”
by Parvared
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:29PM
“bomdia: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............”
by patbrett
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:46PM
“I just want to see a solid, settled, defensive unit given time to knit together. I personally feel that the main problem at Forest is the constant chopping and changing. We need a good reliable keeper, with a round peg in round hole back for over a stable period of tine. Not, One week Harding, next week Halford, or one week Ayala next week Ward, or one week Hutton next week Maloney. all this is a recipe for confusion. Get your first choice back 4, and only change for injuries or suspensions. Stability, thats the key.”
by roland
Thursday, January 10 2013, 8:49PM
“I agree wih Angus and Highbury. Fair play tothe manager who has made a very brave and decisive move. A line has been drawn in the sand - not something SOD would have done. I suspect it is the right decision - Camp has been nowhere near his best for nearly two seasons. The test will be whether or not we can get a decent replacement in.”
by AcapulcoAngus
Thursday, January 10 2013, 8:35PM
“HighburyRed...,,Good comments. It appears that Alex is starting out with a no nonsense attitude. He must sense that all is not well with some squad members and is prepared to take immediate action to nip it in the bud. Fair play to him. Strong leadership and a bit of discipline will set a good example and provide both a kick up the ar5e and a shot in the arm. You Reds!”