The Vital Forest Fan Interview: Darth Bader

Q – How long have you been following Forest and do you remember your first game?

A – About 20 years, my first game was a 2-1 win against Everton, goals by Pearce and Collymore.

Q – What are your most memorable moments as a Forest fan? Good and Bad.

A – Best was finishing third straight after promotion. Worst Playoff against Yeovil.

Q – Since you have been following Forest, what would your best starting eleven be and who is your all time favourite player?

A – Crossley, Jara, Pearce, Dawson, Walker, Stone, Keane, Clough, Roy, Collymore, PVH. Fav has to be Collymore, unique talent.

Q – What is your best and worst moment of the 2012/13 season?

A – Best was getting new owners, Worst appointment of Mcliesh.

Q – In your opinion, how have the new owners performed since taking over the club last July?

A – Overall I’m very pleased, there was a lot for them to do in a short amount of time, mistakes have been made but nothing is ever perfect.

Q – Best and worst away ground visited?

A – Best Villa Park, Worst St Andrews.

Q – Who is your Nottingham Forest player of the season?

A – Halford, wasn’t that impressed when we signed him, but he’s better than I thought.

Q- Which player(s) would you like to see Forest sign this summer (realistically)?

A – Jara, Briggs, Dawson, Bolasie, Sako, Guedetti

Q – All seater stadia. Good thing, or a bad thing?

A – Good for safety, but I actually preferred the times I have stood.

Q – What are your thoughts on how the team performed last season and how did it compare with your expectations?

A – It was okay, I wasn’t sure what to expect really, a real disappointment was the lack of forwards goals.

Q – What are your expectations for next season in the Championship/Where will we finish?

A – Promotion, top 2.

Q- Much has been said about the wealth of our new owners. Do you think they will spend their way to promotion, or adopt a more frugal approach in trying to achieve it?

A – I think they will spend if the right player is available, depends on Billy’s targets.

Q – Name a former Forest player you were most disappointed to see sign for another club?

A – Collymore, 3 days after getting a new away shirt with Collymore on the back.

Q – What’s your opinion on Billy Davies and will he bring success to the club?

A – He’s better than what we had, but still have questions about the playoff defeats last time around.

Q – In your opinion, was it the right or wrong decision to sack Sean O’Driscoll?

A – For me it was right, not the right man for where we are aiming.

Q – New stadium, or renovate the City Ground?

A – Renovate, it’s where we belong.

Q – If you could put one question or make one request to Mr.Fawaz Al-Hasawi, what would it be?

A – Always remember why you wanted to buy us.

Q – Where do you sit/stand at the City Ground?

A – Brian Clough lower.

Q – Name the celebrity you would most like to meet.

A – Azita Ghanizada.

Many thanks to Darth Bader for taking the time out to answer the questions. If you would like to take part, you can find a copy of the questions Here. Send your answers to forest@vitalfootball.co.uk.