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Viv Anderson
He's more than earned that iconic number 3 shirt for me.
I hope he's at Forest for many, many more years at the club.
I hope he's at Forest for many, many more years at the club.
Neco Shay Williams of WALES
- Thread starter Rzar
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Yates in the Fjord
Youth Team
There are 35 players with 300 or more games for Forest. Ryan Yates will probably become number 36, and I can see Neco be number 37 if things go according to plan in the coming years. A club legend in the making!
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
As our most consistent and committed player he thoroughly deserves one
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Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
I agree with you that he has the technical ability and awareness, and most importantly, the desire for a future midfield role.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Playing where everything is one side of you and nothing on the other whilst having the play entirely in front of you is very, very different to then having to assess the entire 360° and have everything all sides of you. This might sound harsh but it's just a reality, the reason most players end up at full back is because they weren't good enough as strikers or midfielders in the first place.
Remember it took Neco quite some time for him to understand his defensive role as a full back, now imagine him trying to learn a midfield role which is completely different in every single aspect.
He's PL proven, ultra consistent and boxes off an area that you don't have to worry about as a coach. He'll spend his entire career as a FB and a bloody brilliant one at that.
Remember it took Neco quite some time for him to understand his defensive role as a full back, now imagine him trying to learn a midfield role which is completely different in every single aspect.
He's PL proven, ultra consistent and boxes off an area that you don't have to worry about as a coach. He'll spend his entire career as a FB and a bloody brilliant one at that.
Red Ray's Redlist
Geoff Thomas
For example see the success tactical genius Gareth Southgate had playing Alexander-Arnold in midfield.
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
You make a lot of sense Notch. I just get an impression having watched him grow into the excellent footballer he's become that he has the intelligence and awareness to potentially make that switch if necessary, and not just to do a job so to speak.
Senior Flange Technician
Laying Pipe
Is that where you ended up?
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Worse, linesman. I wouldn't mind but they only had 10 menIs that where you ended up?
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Is that where you ended up?
Notch ended up as Left Back...........
I think we all know how the joke goes.
Des Walker Texas Ranger
First Team Squad
Not sure he appreciates he’s following in the footsteps of our greatest left back with this honour in that his chant is a “remix” of “PSYCHO PSYCHO!!”. We just need the Trent End to give the accompanying arm pointing!
No different to the “You’ll never beat…” (insert Des Walker/WesMorgan/McKenna/Murillo) vibes!
That said I welcome alternatives for the Player of the Season in waiting….
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Do you know what? I never even made the connection between him and the Psycho chant and being a LB myself. Is it just me that missed this or did everyone realise? If quite a few didn't then it might explain why Neco wouldn't.
It needs to be done with more gusto and umph really for it to be anything like what we did with Pearce.
Master Yates
Stuart Pearce
Completely agree mate. It takes a special calibre of player to go from full-back into midfield.
Did I mention that I did that.....?
Jokes aside I just ran about and kicked everything that moved when I played in midfield. It's a very difficult position.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Yeah it's difficult. I've dropped in there a few times as I got to the back end of my playing days and you need wing mirrors on. Not a position I could've played full time.
valspoodle
Ian Bowyer
I found playing in any position very difficult.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Sounds like he's getting his request. I've seen this being sung to the tune of Vengaboys - we like to party.
Cos we've got Neco Williams, he's worth millions and millions,
we're drinking all your ales, with the prince of Wales,
la la la la la la la
Cos we've got Neco Williams, he's worth millions and millions,
we're drinking all your ales, with the prince of Wales,
la la la la la la la
Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
Comfortably the 2nd best left back I've seen at Forest.
Well done, the real Neco Williams.
Well done, the real Neco Williams.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
I thought the second best at one point was going to be Nicky Shorey.
Colin Addison
First Team Squad
Brett Williams
duncanmckenzie
Viv Anderson
John Bernard Winfield
Stuart f***ing Pearce!
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
This could be the one thing that causes Strummer to shut down the entire Forum 
Colin Addison
First Team Squad
I was joking
Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
Honourable mention for Gaetan Bong.
