Very much playing the long game.
That appeared to be the message coming out of Nottingham Forest yesterday during the defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Whilst there was some talk coming out of the game surrounding the controversial VAR call in the first-half that could have ended up being a game-changer, there was some much more positive news regarding the team that Sabri Lamouchi put out.
As Nottingham Forest pointed out, there were five academy graduates in the starting line-up, with ten graduates in total in the matchday squad. And speaking after the match, the Forest boss was keen to stress just how much he appreciates the work that those underneath him are doing in getting these players up to scratch and setting the stage for Nottingham Forest in the future.
“At Nottingham Forest, we have a good academy and very good young players. Gary Brazil, Chris Cohen and all the coaches at the academy, they have young, talented players.”
So when Gary Brazil himself took to Twitter to join in the congratulations to the players and the staff at the club, Reds fans couldn’t contain themselves as they heaped praise on the academy boss for his efforts.
Testament to playing the long game, sticking to a model and a plan. The @NFFC Academy produces time after time. Great work 👏👏👏
— Sheldon Miller (@SheldonMiller) January 5, 2020
Top class Gary 👏🏻
— shane (@fonforest) January 5, 2020
Thank you to you Garyvand your dedicated and talented staff.
— Kevin Marriott (@kjmarriott57) January 5, 2020
Our pathway must be right up there with any other club in the country. But of course the path is only there if they're good enough Gary and that just shows how good a job you guys do
— brummie_Red (@JohnJoyceOnline) January 5, 2020
Your as important as anyone to our structure giant tap in your back and never leave please 👍
— gaz thomas (@GazThomas11) January 5, 2020
And that is testament to you and your team also Gary. What you and your team has done for our football club should never ever be underestimated. Keep up the good work and keep bringing through this young quality talent 👏👏
— Mark Booth (@redskeg69nffc) January 5, 2020
Made me proud
— John Minkley (@JMINKLEY1) January 5, 2020
Wonderful work 👏 Biggest asset we have imo 👍
— SamZakisDickens (@ZakisSam) January 5, 2020
Where should these talented youngsters spend the rest of the season?
Out on loan
Kept in the U23s
I wonder who will be the next player to make a permanent breakthrough?
