Lee Camp – Sign Him Up

It’s not often that a loan player attains the status of ‘fans favourite,’ but after only 15 games for Forest, QPR keeper Lee Camp did just that.

His two injury time penalty saves and in particular the one against the Sheep, are now the stuff of legend and that’s what endeared him to the City Ground faithful. As well as those two saves, he was also a bloody good keeper. He commanded his area and was able to distribute the ball to a Red shirt. He was also good in the air and had the confidence of our defence. These are all qualities sadly lacking in the present keeper, Paul Smith.

Camp has as good as sent out a ‘Come and get me’ plea, in an interview with BBC Radio Nottingham. It’s clear he wants to come here and as clear as the nose on yer face that the fans would welcome him. It appears that all that’s left to do, is for NFFC to sign him.

The good news is that he says there’s no ill feeling between himself and the manager, following a supposed bust up in their time together at the Sheepdip. Billy Davies has also gone on record saying that he has no axe to grind with the player. So it seems the path has been cleared for him to make the move.

But, the rumours doing the rounds today, are that we are haggling over a £300,000 fee that QPR are demanding. Although he might not be first choice down in W12, he would be up here and his form for the Reds’ would suggest that he’s easilly worth it. The only stumblinhg block to a possible move, could be the injury to Radek Cerny. Camp has been filling in for him the last two games, but he’s almost back to fitness again. It would be criminal if we miss out on this one. It’s up to you now Forest. Get the deal done.