Analysing The Friendly’s

[Werewolf of Lenton]

The opportunity to try different set-piece-takers in match situations illustrates the importance of these friendlies.

[McDurban]

I don't think they've done too much set piece work yet. Carvalho, Goncalves, Dias and Gueddy are the ones I've seen on the ball.

[the jock]

Brereton scored for england under 19s

[Strawberry Avenger]

Well done, Brereton!

SA.

[Turkish]

Brereton is my tip for surprise of the year

I have only ever seen 2 players rise through the ranks at Forest since the late 70's who haven't had a tough second year and that is Fairclough and Keane and it could be argued Keane is a shoe in as we bought him

Last year Ben produced what he did with absolutely nothing going for him, the team was struggling, he was over played, the expectation was to high, he was too much of a focal point to the opposition. On the upside he's now got hairs on his arse in abundance, there are 3 young uns who have taken virtually every once of pressure off him, Grabban has taking the goal scoring pressure of him and is now in a position to play with absolute freedom.

Grabban is the obvious choice for this seasons top scorer but I wouldn't be shocked at all if it turns out to be Brereton, just think we are talking about him scoring for the U19's 50+ first team appearances and he's representing the U19's I bet he's got more experience than the rest of that side up together (not that I've checked but you get the drift)

Good luck Ben

[Sausage Roll]

Top post that Turkish. The stick Brereton gets from some quarters is absolutely absurd. Of course he'll miss chances. He's a 19 (18 for much of last season) year old kid, who was playing up front on his own in a struggling Championship side with fans renowned for their impatience. He's bound not to be perfect. If he were a Michael Owen-like finisher we'd have lost him already.

You only have to look at the size and strength of him and see how he played in that Arsenal game to see his massive potential. It absolutely baffles me that some can't understand that.

[the jock]

he is only 19 since april, people seem to forget that he has plenty time. on sunday league teams anywhere people would give 19 yr olds time and patience

[ThePromisedLand]

Needs to keep his feet firmly on the ground - has been guilty of believing the hype...

[Turkish]

Of course he has Promised so did Osborn remember Dougie kicking his arse early doors second season having thought he'd made it in the first

[Strawberry Avenger]

Of course he has Promised so did Osborn remember Dougie kicking his arse early doors second season having thought he'd made it in the first

Good point.  I remember that...

SA.

[Username]

I’m not convinced he is good enough for the Championship personally

[Mcforest]

I talked about Ben's progress before and even thought i can find my post i just wanted remind everyone Harry Kane at Ben's age was playing league one with Leyton Orient and only scored 5 goals. Ben played championship football and scored 5 goals.
If Ben was to score 8 goals this season he would again be bettering Harry Kane who is now a top striker. I'm not saying he is better than HK but just showing you that progress for strikers takes time and no-one really know who players will develop.