Ryan Yates

[the jock]

meanwhile ben osborn has played 13 mins of prem football.

[Strawberry Avenger]

John Percy:

#nffc midfielder Ryan Yates is expected to sign a new long-term contract later this week. More positive Forest news after Matty Cash’s new deal & the proposed redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand

Excellent news!   :cool:

SA.

[the jock]

congrats to the lad. hes enthusiastic and loves it here. i hope he continues to learn and develop.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Been agreed a good while now, think he will be a good squad player going forwards.

Not many young English players like him around right now.

Having players with the 'will to win' and the leadership and footballing heft to back that up.  Rare in Forest terms.

How many players have Forest had like Yates in the last 20 years..?  Not many.  And that's been part of Forest's problem.

He's a physical presence Forest miss.  He'll pass and help drive the team forwards.  He sometimes lives on the edge.  But he's young and better decision making (see Worrall) will come with time in the 1st team as he's introduced.

Some may say he lacks footballing skill.  But he outscored Cash in the YouTube 'just for fun' video shooting on goal.  'He wants it.'  Fed up of Forest journey men players who come to the City Ground for a pay check and can't even smile when they arrive at Forest like it's some kind of hardship that they had to sign for Forest.  

How refreshing to have players like Worrall, Cash or Yates smile or are excited to playing for 'my club.'  (And Worrall had the b*lls to say that when playing for Rangers.  Good lad, Worrall.)

Yates, like Worrall and Cash (who has that belief that Forest are going somewhere i.e. 'upwards'), are part of Forest's future.  Even young Smith is back on the subs bench.

It's good to see the Academy being recognised for their excellent work.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

congrats to the lad. hes enthusiastic and loves it here. i hope he continues to learn and develop.

Amen, Jock.   :cool:

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

John Percy:

#nffc midfielder Ryan Yates is expected to sign a new long-term contract later this week. 

meh

Excellent news.

I remember people saying meh when Worrall signed his new contract not so long ago.

Ryan is still young and will learn and get better.

:cool:

I'd love to have Worrall and Yates in the spine of the side. Players that have passion. Who believe. Who want it. To wear the Forest Red.

To lead 'us' to the promised land.

SA.

[Camms]

Forest midfielder Ryan Yates signs new deal to take him through to 2023.

[Dog and Bear]

Forest midfielder Ryan Yates signs new deal to take him through to 2023.

Another good move by the club. Yates, Cash, Worrall and Johnson all tied down on long contracts.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Forest midfielder Ryan Yates signs new deal to take him through to 2023.

Another good move by the club. Yates, Cash, Worrall and Johnson all tied down on long contracts.

It's shrewd business.  Progressive and forward thinking.

SA.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Well done Ryan, pleased about this.
I know TPL and one or two others have doubts but we need to keep a core of local lads in the squad, helps to instil the ethos of the club in others. Otherwise we become another Arsenal, a team who only remember who they are playing for when they look at their payslip.

[ThePromisedLand]

Agree with that SA.
Retain my opinion on ‘Giggsy’ - really hope he stuffs my words back down my throat though.

[Frochy1977]

Agree with that SA.
Retain my opinion on ‘Giggsy’ - really hope he stuffs my words back down my throat though.

He will just like Worrall has done to many of our fans who doubted him when he signed a new contract.