Your Thoughts On The Current Nottingham Forest Manager

[Strawberry Avenger]

Why single out Grabban?

Because imo his inability to score goals in a team set up primarily as a defensive unit with him as the sole goal scorer (last season), was the most costly factor in the slide since Feb 2020. We had replacements for most other players (admittedly not that good) but we didn't for Grabban. He stopped scoring and we failed as a result. I maybe wouldn't have been of that opinion at the end of last season but seeing how he's continued to be poor for the entirety of this season has changed my view.

Sorry Pap I have to disagree.

Last season he scored 10 goals in the first half of the season ( featured in every game ).
In the second half he missed the Charlton game but still scored 10 goals. 
Exactly the same return despite the team misfunctioning so badly.

And this season? Compare his return with those of Murray & Taylor - compares favourably.
And how many goals have Knockaert, Lolley, Krozinovic, Garner, Yates contributed?

Has he been poor this season? Yes - but there are mitigating circumstances & he’s not alone. A truncated season due to injury & playing in a team that just hasn’t gelled at all.

The guy - imho - gets unmerciful stick with no real justification.

If I were he I’d be off - to somewhere I’m appreciated.

OK, I've just looked up his stats too and I can present an alternative view.

Since he scored at Reading on 22.01.20 he's played 43 league games for us and scored 11 goals. 1 goal every 4 games. 

Between the beginning of last season and that Reading game in January '20 he scored 16 goals in 28 games. 1 goal every 1.75 games.

His goals tally has fallen off a cliff, which is a problem when you're the only goal scorer in the side.

I've defended him in the past. I like him, I had huge admiration for the way he slogged away on his own, as the only senior striker in the club under Sabri, playing on his own up front. He put hard yards in which was hugely commendable but he was asked to do too much. It may not be his fault but his goals have dried up and it's gone on for over a calendar year now. Hughton gets interviewed after every game and says the same thing, we need to put away the chances we create. For me the problem is he spends too long outside the box as if he's still playing in Sabri's side. Even Steve Sutton said on Saturday how good it was seeing him in the box and poaching a goal, as if it was unusual to find him in that position.

Started to type a long detailed response - can’t be arsed.
Grabbs is clearly this seasons whipping boy.
Bet he’s secretly pleased that the CG has been closed to fans.

Grabban proves that people in football have short memories.  He scored 20 last season in very different circumstances with a boat load of different factors.

Lolley has had an off season.  So as Ameobi.  By previous high standards.  So the supply lines have been cut.  As has Grabban.  Tellingly, Lolley, another player thrashed over the last two seasons has also dipped this season.

What do people expect?  These player were flogged for the last two seasons.

People get old.  They get injured.  Body parts get worn out.  This season has been very expensive on player's muscles and physiology during the current circumstances with such a congested fixture list.  Yes.  It's the same for everyone.  But especially Forest as they didn't have the depth of striking talent some other teams had to start with having pretty much depended on Grabban for the last few seasons.

I was pleased for Grabban's last two goals.  Scored a pen.  Scored a poacher.  I hope he gets another couple in the last few games.  Given the scarcity supply and his 3 key injuries, it's in line.  

SA.