Tyson agrees new deal at Forest
NATHAN Tyson has ended speculation about his future after signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest.
It had looked like the striker would consider his options in the summer when he could have left the club on a Bosman free transfer after initially stalling on a pre-season offer of a new deal.
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Nathan Tyson
But new manager Billy Davies has acted swiftly to agree a new two-and-a-half year deal with the highly-rated striker – who fired a spectacular goal to put the Reds ahead in their impressive FA Cup success at Manchester City on Saturday.
Tyson, who has scored 34 goals for the Reds, admitted it has been a positive period in his Forest career, saying: "It has been an amazing few days.
"Scoring against City and playing a part in such an incredible victory was special and signing a new contract so soon after that makes it even sweeter.
"I'm really enjoying life at Forest. I feel settled and my family are very happy in the area, which is important. We love Nottingham. The decision to stay on the football front was quite easy and made even easier with Billy Davies coming in.
"I think Forest will survive in the Championship and I can see great things happening next season under the new manager."
Davies is delighted to have agreed a new contact with Tyson, who signed from Wycombe just over three years ago in a £675,000 deal.
"The fact that Nathan has decided to make this move is something I'm thoroughly delighted about," he said.
"He's a fantastic young player, has great potential and lots ahead of him and I think it's a great signing for Forest."
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by Solihull Red, Solihull
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 11:14PM
“Well said Patrick. H1, London, how many times have you seen Tyson play recently? His pace is back but more importantly so is his strength. Thornhill's goal at Norwich, who were admittedly shocking, was created by Tyson holding a man off down the left wing using speed and strength and delivering the ball to Thornhill on a sixpence. Tyson's contribution to the team is excellent and he takes players away from the other striker(s). He will always pass if there is a better option and anyone who thinks he is an out and out goal scorer is wrong in my opinion. He never gets played properly in the striker role as he always gets balls banged up to him. He needs balls for him to run onto which the Moose would have been perfect for, marshalling the midfield. Because of this his confidence was probably down. Over the last few weeks he looks fit and raring to go. Weak tendons my backside - the guy goes like a greyhound. I think the mere fact that BD has signed him could prove that he intends to play football not hoofball. I would certainly like to see hm in the centre circle for every corner we defend to allow a quick break and to top him getting clattered whilst defending which caused his knee injury in the first place.”
by Patrick E Tree, Nottingham
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 9:39PM
“Mark, Mapperley I think you forgot to add Dr to the front of your name. I'm assuming you must have some medical expertise or inside knowledge to make such a statement?”
by Dougie, Arnold
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 6:07PM
“S, I see that you are not so slowly coming round to the Billy way. It takes a big man to see the error of his judgements and to admit his own fooishness. I'm sure you will prove me right.”
by Mark, Mapperley
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 5:57PM
“Tyson's tendons have shot it, he has not played well for Forest in a long time ( except sat ) that goal has just saved his career.”
by S, Nottm
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 5:24PM
“I used to worry about Tyson's consistency as well, funnily enough thats one thing I wont worry about in the future.......BD strikes me as the sort of person who wont mess around if tyson turns out to be a false dawn. I was fuming when we first signed BD, but now I realise that all these players need is a manager who can fill them with the kind of confidence that comes from experience, and BD certainly has that. I dont think I'll ever warm to him fully as a person, but then again, I dont need to.”