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Lewis Grabban

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I'd like him to stay on for another season. Think he'd be very useful for developing the likes of Dale Taylor and Julian Larsson, maybe starting together with one or t'other in early cup games.
 
Alf-engelos Mindminackers

Alf-engelos Mindminackers

The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Djed the Red said:
I get why they want to keep him around. Despite some voices/observations from outside the team, he is club captain and clearly is well respected by the players and the manager. He is also one of the longest serving players now and no doubt they want to keep a bit of consistency in the strikers room, an older head who has been here and done it before.

Plus, there is still a role for him in squad. He shouldn't be anywhere near the first 11 in normal circumstances, but he has a role as one of the subs to bring on late in games if we are chasing or to help close out. It is all about whether Grabs wants that at this stage of his career or wants a crack at the middle east to earn a few quid.
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Agreed.

It's a squad game and Grabban could still get us a few vital goals, not to mention play a part in cup competitions too.

Also, if he isn't getting any game time at all, he'll probably move on in Jan anyway.
 
DaveTTT

DaveTTT

Viv Anderson
Grabs has been great for us, but unlikely he can give us what we need now due to age. But who knows, maybe he'll shock us all. Hope so.
 
Statto

Statto

Free Kick Specialist
Larry Lansbury said:
Any news on him and if he signed a new contract?
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I think they'd announce if he had so presumably he hasn't but as he hasn't signed for someone else maybe he's waiting... who knows for sure
 
Omar Devone Little

Omar Devone Little

Mr Realistic
cheapseats said:
Technically is he even our player anymore?. His contract must have expired?
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No he isn't. So as he's not employed by the club any more he has no place on a pre season tour unless there's a gentlemans agreement between him and Cooper that he trains with us to maintain his fitness.

He'll have to cover his own air fare and digs though....
 
Omar Devone Little

Omar Devone Little

Mr Realistic
Quntib Hollox said:
Can see him going somewhere like Boro who are desperate for a striker
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I imagine he's not short of offers, whether they're all to his liking is a different matter.

I'd guess he has offers something like...

Stay at Forest and mainly be an experienced head in the dressing room with very few opportunities to play.

Go to the Championship and be a squad player but with more game time.

Go to League One and be the main man for a season.

Go abroad and effectively retire and toss it off for a year or two.

All of these on reduced money obviously except going abroad. So it all depends whether he feels he has lots to offer still, when you actually watch our goals back from last season he us involved in loads so for me could still do a good job in the Championship. Perhaps he'll do that fir a year then go abroad for a big pension fund.
 
Ashley

Ashley

Steve Chettle
valspoodle said:
Interesting that he's getting on a bit in football terms and we can still see a role for him here, but players of a similar age going to Derby are ridiculed.
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The difference is that Grabban still has a relatively recent record of scoring goals and would be 4th or 5th choice here if he stays.

Other than Hourihane, the players that Derby are hoovering up are all well past their sell by date and are going to be regular starters.
 
Mr RayReardon

Mr RayReardon

Jack Burkitt
Grabs always strikes me as a decent, level- headed bloke. Surprising given he was called out for his sullen attitude in that Sunderland documentary.

Two things matter for Grabs, if he's fit and quick enough, he'll want to play. He's near the end of his career and would probably put game time ahead of must other factors. Secondly a good pay day. Given he wants to go and play in the Middle East, he'll get a whopping payday out there .. My guess is he'll try and play one more season in the championship where he'll get a game then head out to Saudi/Dubai for one last pay day.

Shame. Been a great player for NFFC

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Mr RayReardon

Mr RayReardon

Jack Burkitt
Yeezy said:
I imagine he's not short of offers, whether they're all to his liking is a different matter.

I'd guess he has offers something like...

Stay at Forest and mainly be an experienced head in the dressing room with very few opportunities to play.

Go to the Championship and be a squad player but with more game time.

Go to League One and be the main man for a season.

Go abroad and effectively retire and toss it off for a year or two.

All of these on reduced money obviously except going abroad. So it all depends whether he feels he has lots to offer still, when you actually watch our goals back from last season he us involved in loads so for me could still do a good job in the Championship. Perhaps he'll do that fir a year then go abroad for a big pension fund.
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Pretty much sums it up - other than he'd be more than a bit part player in most championship clubs

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Viv Anderson
valspoodle said:
Interesting that he's getting on a bit in football terms and we can still see a role for him here, but players of a similar age going to Derby are ridiculed.
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The main reason Derby are being laughed at is that they're building almost a whole team of 30+ players on the way down.

Even after re-signing Grabban, we'd likely only have 2 players aged 30+ on the pitch at any given time (and often none). Don't think anyone thinks old = inherently bad, but you'd want some balance there.
 
Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
incident said:
The main reason Derby are being laughed at is that they're building almost a whole team of 30+ players on the way down.

Even after re-signing Grabban, we'd likely only have 2 players aged 30+ on the pitch at any given time (and often none). Don't think anyone thinks old = inherently bad, but you'd want some balance there.
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Morpeth

Morpeth

John Robertson
Well done Mr Grabban and many thanks but definitely the right time to go.

Unfortunately it makes Worrall a bit tricky in terms of captaincy. I can see Biancone taking his place soon.
 
Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
By then Lewis, to the „Ex-Players“ forum with you!
 
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