Despite Nottingham Forest conceding five goals to Aston Villa on the night, Michael Dawson came away with a lot of praise from supporters after the two clubs took a share of the spoils in a ten-goal thriller. The veteran centre-back made eight clearances, blocked six shots and failed to give away a foul on the night.
Lolley and grabban were outstanding tonight ???????? & can’t forget Dawson at the back ???????? #nffc
— Benjamin (@BenJoness100) November 28, 2018
What a night to be a red. That sums up our season. Never say die. Dawson, Lolley, Grabban awesome. I’m loving this side #nffc
— One Decent Fox (@foxy219) November 28, 2018
A crazy game and fair result in the end. Heroes all over the pitch for #nffc you won’t see a more entertaining game. But for Dawson it would have been ten! Proud of every one of them tonight. ????????
— Forest FanBase (@ForestFanBase) November 28, 2018
Joe lolley with that amazing shot from about 40 yard out for us???? and Michael Dawson in defence was brilliant
— Millie Nffc Braithwaite (@MillieNffc) November 28, 2018
In all honesty I’m struggling to pick a MOTM last night. Yes lolley immense, Grabban superb, calvalho genius, cash fantastic! But what about Dawson he is just pure class how many did he clear off the line ????❤️ in fact I could pick 10 motm’s #nffc
— Sara Brown nffc (@astonsazzle) November 29, 2018
The 35-year-old has impressed since Aitor Karanka introduced him to the defence in October and gave him the captaincy, with Dawson helping Forest to keep five clean sheets in his last eight Championship appearances.
He started the season as an unused substitute, featuring in just one league game up until October 3, but has now missed just one match from the nine that followed. The ex-Tottenham defender is a key player in his second stint at the City Ground.
Dawson has been praised multiple times by supporters for his performances at the heart of the backline. Forest’s 5-5 draw is only the second time he’s conceded more than one goal in a league game this season.
Karanka finally has a settled back-four, with Jack Robinson and Tendayi Darikwa nailed down the fullback slots and Tobias Figueiredo and Dawson in the middle. Figueiredo’s red card on Wednesday might see Michael Hefele replace him in the next handful of games, however.
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‘Best in the Championship’ – Nottingham Forest man praised by some fans after 5-5 draw
