Ryan Yates

[TheGreenMan]

People get an hard on over Yates because he came through our academy(he’s nearly 24), if we’d signed him from an another club then people wouldn’t be so arsed and see him for what he actually is…a below mediocre championship midfielder.

Its a decent debate and I can understand the not good enough argument but I wanted to pick up on this point. I totally agree I look on him more favourably but its not because he is from the academy, its because he is one of us. He has been brought up here as a Forest fan he lives and breathes Forest. So yes if I had a choice between watching Yates bust a gut for 90 minutes even if he has a mare and watching some 32 year old overpaid journeyman who doesnt give a xxxx stroll around then you know which I will choose.

Worth pointing out too that a couple of years ago quite a few on here wanted to move on Worrall because he is a “bang average Championship defender who can easily be replaced”. You know what, I think he is a bang average Championship defender but the reason he cant be replaced and why he is wanted by PL teams is his well above average determination, attitude and leadership. Exactly what Yates has too.

Completely disagree with you about Worrall being a bang average championship defender, I actually think he’s better than that and should be captain of this football club. I certainly didn’t want him to move a few season back.

I don’t get this about Yates or any player for that matter that if they’re a Forest fan it means he’s one of us, I don’t care if they grew up a sheep fan if they’re good enough and want to play for us then that’s fine by me. 

I’m afraid at this level if you actually want to achieve things then you need to be able to play football at a fairly decent level, sadly above average determination, good attitude & leadership won’t get you very far.