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Sean O'Driscoll believes Nottingham Forest's Andy Reid is in the form of his career

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SEAN O'Driscoll believes Andy Reid is in the form of his career – and has backed the midfielder to be a future captain of Nottingham Forest.

The Irishman had a hand in both goals as the Reds secured a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Burnley, to further enhance his status as one of the most important players at the club.

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It is a transformation from last season, when Reid struggled to hold down a regular place in the side for long periods.

But, aside from a recent spell when he was injured, the player has featured in every game during this campaign.

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O'Driscoll insists the 30-year-old has always had quality – but is also showing that he has the attitude to match.

"As people get older, they get more mature. He has not had a bad career, that is for sure. But he still wants to achieve something at Forest. If he has that attitude, he is going to be a real asset for us," said the Forest boss.

"He is the one who, when you look at the team sheet as an opposition manager, you would be worried about him popping up in dangerous positions and causing you problems.

"He is difficult to mark and he creates something when he is on the ball.

"He has another year on his contract. He is reliable, he is a good bloke in the dressing room and he always has an opinion. You can talk to him. He is captain material.

"Andy is a creator. He is somebody who trains really well. I was really impressed with him when I was here last season."

O'Driscoll says Reid has benefited from the hard work he put in over the summer to get himself in shape.

"He lost a lot of weight in the summer," he said. "He trains really well. When he wasn't in the team last season, when I walked off the training pitch, I still always thought to myself that he was one of the better players. It was just a case of trying to get him into the team.

"He was prepared to back himself defensively. When people look at him, they know he is good on the ball, but do they believe he can do the other hard graft?

"He always said 'give me a chance and I will do it'. Steve (Cotterill) gave him that chance last season and he did it and he has carried that on and maintained his form.

"I have thought about resting him from time to time, but we haven't really got another player like him. He is technically very good and the strikers like playing with him.

"People make runs off him because they believe he will spot it. If you are a striker, you would want Andy Reid in your team.

"He says he played against Cafu, who is the most adventurous full-back ever known – and Andy reckons he did a job on him. If he can do a job on Cafu, he can play in the Championship.

"He is never going to be svelte like, but he is fit and he works very hard in training. Throughout the time I have been here, he has always done that."

Striker Dexter Blackstock, who headed home a Reid cross to put Forest ahead, added: "Everyone knows Andy Reid is quality, but that is what he is in the side to do. He can produce that little bit extra."

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  • Profile image for mickycolosus

    by mickycolosus

    Monday, December 10 2012, 10:57PM

    “Reidy did it for ninety minutes on Saturday. Makes me laugh when away fans try to taunt him with his weight. Apart from Gillett, he's maybe the lightest player we have. The only two disappointments for me were McGugan, who looked poor to be honest, and hardly directed an accurate pass the entire time he was on the pitch. Mousse, looked OK for the first few minutes, then couldn't seem to get near the ball. But to be fair, these two have not played that much, and I know they are better than they played.

    Does anyone know anything about this story in the People? Looked like column filling to me. But were the players paid on time? I have a bank account in America,(not much in it) and when I transfer funds (to the UK), it can take a week or more before it arrives in my account. When I do it with my current accounts here, they are instantly transferred (UK to UK). As for the payments to Agents. We did a heck of a lot of transfer/loan activity in the Summer. I would imagine some of them have not been paid yet (shame). I doubt any club rushes to pay these people. We will soon find out the truth. There is no doubt that if the Al Hasawi's are serious about the promotion plan, and I believe they are, they will need to get the cheque book out this January. Apart from the fact that this will improve the team, it will also have the bonus effect of returning Outfoxed and Snenny's blood pressure back to an unhealthy high!”

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    by knawrybred

    Monday, December 10 2012, 9:45PM

    “Playing reidy on the right in a diamond formation in the first half did not work, numerous times he was caught out not doing the defending responsibility, it made Harding look suspect when actually he had one of his better games. It wasn't until Sean changed formation and put Reid in the centre behind the front two that he did what can do best and that is supply the forwards. So yes Reid had a good second half but let's not go overboard the guy was trying to blame players around him when he was caught out in the first half, but he had a good second half, partly down to the managers changes. On another note mousse was impressive, his first time passes up'd the tempo of the game, and finally Hutton looked sharper and looks the part, his premier league experience will be invaluable throughout the Xmas period. So keep going Sean a couple of useful signings in January, wide, fast, good crosser of the ball, players with these attributes and we will not be faraway from the promised land.”

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    by justmyself

    Monday, December 10 2012, 8:58PM

    “Haaa! mOronmart has put two of hisfraks out together, BLESS HIS WOOLLY SOCKS”

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    by Ashattak

    Monday, December 10 2012, 8:25PM

    “snennyram, always knew you were a fat tw*t, Reidy is class and is just one of the reasons why we will finish above your rubbish and why we have a great chance of promotion back to where we belong and come the end of the season where we deserve to be.

    COYRS!!!”

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    by snennyram

    Monday, December 10 2012, 7:26PM

    “SEAN O'Driscoll believes Andy Reid is in the form of his career – and has backed the midfielder to be a future captain of Nottingham Forest.

    What career? He has played for tin pot Forest whom have not been near the prem for 14 years and was completely out of his depth at other clubs in the prem who soon saw he was only capable of playing for a tin pot club like Forest.

    A future captain of Florist? That would not be hard. I hope he would have more backbone than the deadbeat in charge when you were 1 nil up on the your own rented turf and then were mauled by 10 men.

    The captain of my over 50's team who is 22 stone would shine as Florist captain.

    Can't stop laughing.”

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    by mexic0mart

    Monday, December 10 2012, 6:42PM

    “good afternoon fellow tricky tree's, just got back from a hot air ballooon ride with the loverly amy childs, drinking champagne and eating potted meat cobs and scampi fries as we floated around our great city.

    cant beleve we are getting carried away beating burnley, they never shown up just like us at ipswich.

    I personally dont think 1 person has been out standing this season as yet, we have to much incosistancy in the squad along with SOD boring clueless tactics, but if push comes to shoove i would have to go for camp as player of the season, not that he has been great but the best of a bad bunch.

    Right i must dash im taking amy childs for a pizza tonight at my fav italian place in Arnold.

    NOT THE SORT OF GUY TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I TOLD YOU SO...reid scoring first at 12-1 was just one of many wonderfull tips i have given you this season and they is many many more to come from Nottinghams finest tipster ARIBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA”

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    by derkaiser

    Monday, December 10 2012, 5:50PM

    “Andy Reid on course for player of the season? Perhaps?”

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    by fashy1

    Monday, December 10 2012, 4:53PM

    “Thanks, flipflopper. I think it's fair to say that I am a bit of a Reidy fan. I share your admiration for Chris Cohen as well.”

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    by flipflopper

    Monday, December 10 2012, 4:07PM

    “Fashy, well I remember your first 5 choices for captain. All five places were Andy Reid. Well done that man. This is what I wrote a couple of days or so before, in July:

    "...for captain it has to be Reidy for me from the current players, although Chris Cohen is my favourite player at Forest. Reid absolutely carried Luke Chambers, the previous captain, when things started to pick up last season. He was very vocal and led by example. Has worked extremely hard to lose his weight and keep it off."

    At last Sean has seen fit to comment that he also sees him as captain material. Andy Reid is a very good player and if he ever makes it to be captain, he will not fail by not giving his all. If Andy has a good game then generally the whole team do as well, he is obviously inspirational.

    C'mon Andy, c'mon Sean and c'mon you Reds.”

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    by farcall2

    Monday, December 10 2012, 1:58PM

    “Its not paul and his Mum Snenny that sit behind you is it...al”

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