Perch's promise to Forest fans
NOTTINGHAM Forest skipper James Perch has promised the fans the players will win the battle against relegation.
The Reds slipped further into trouble after a humiliating 3-1 defeat against local rivals Derby County on Saturday. But Perch said they would do everything in their power to avoid a drop into League One.
He said: "Nobody wants to see us back there, nobody connected with Nottingham Forest and we have to battle now to make sure we don't.
"We have to roll our sleeves up and give everything now. I would say to the fans keep coming, we will keep giving 100% and we will get out of this mess we are in."
But Perch found it hard to accept being beaten on home soil by the Rams. "It is terrible for us, the fans and everyone connected with Nottingham Forest," he said.
"It is hard to swallow and coming from round here and getting beaten by our local rivals is terrible.
"After their opening goal we thought we put wave after wave together in attack and wanted to carry it on in the second half and maybe get something. But two minutes after half-time we conceded another goal. It was a bitter blow."
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by Shakespeare Red, Stratford on Avon
Monday, February 23 2009, 4:36PM
“"Is this a dagger I see before me", quoth Lady Macbeth in her famous soliloquy.
No it's Mr Magoo bringing James P a football guide handbook entitled- "How to be a good Captain and leader whilst giving away own goals and penaltys, and getting yersen banned for two games."
Yer coudn't mek it up , cud yer!!
We're a shambles.!!!!!!”
by Mr Magoo, Specsvers
Monday, February 23 2009, 4:16PM
“Perch is the best captain we have ever had!!!!
His ball skills and leadership qualities are second to none.How are we going to cope now he's out for two games.”
by Red Fred, Sneinton
Monday, February 23 2009, 1:37PM
“Perch-You are a disgrace, and if I was the Manager you would be stripped or the Captaincy, placed on the transfer list, and never pull on the Garibaldi shirt again. You are no more a captain, than Mr Magoo is the Senior Optician for SpecSaver.
On yer bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
by cmac, swadlincote
Monday, February 23 2009, 11:43AM
“Again another player spouting about 100% etc. If any of the players had given 100% on Saturday we wouldn't have lost 3 - 1. It was embarassing to say the least. My friend gave me interesting statistic yesterday. The average player will touch the ball for a total of 7 minutes during the 90 minutes of a game. The secret is how you use those other 83 minutes that win you the game!! Its what you do without the ball as well as with the ball. The whole team was guilty of poor movement off the ball, same as you do every week. I genuinely believe we are going to be relegated now and its time the players realised if they want to avoid it, they have to play every single game as if its a Cup Final.”
by ken, Nottm
Monday, February 23 2009, 11:28AM
“Echo what everyone else has said, do your talking on the pitch.He doesnt inspire anybody, shouldnt be captain and can barely string a sentence together (have you heard him in an interview?)”