PynchonForest
John Robertson
I didn't think he'd be a part of things with our move up. He simply isn't good enough. Seems like a good guy and all of that, but sentimentality isn't a prudent stance.
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EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
This is why we shouldn’t have a go at spence for choosing spurs today. When a player is obviously past it we all think they should be sold which is fair. I can’t blame Spence nor cooper for getting rid of lolleh!!
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
So Lolley on ice?
ForestinLancs
Geoff Thomas
I'll remember his tenacity against the Blades in the semi final first leg. Without that we'd have been denied that fantastic day at Wembley and still be in the Championship. Best wishes to Joe and thanks for his efforts these past few years. 
Such a shame but he clearly hasn't been the player we know he could be for some time now.
Wish him well, I hope he finds a team where he can flourish again, or a successful career away from football.
Wish him well, I hope he finds a team where he can flourish again, or a successful career away from football.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Put him in Cornet when he signs, job done
sammy the snake
Jack Armstrong
Of I know one thing about Forest, and Steve Cooper it's that they have a heart. Loyalty is one thing, honesty is worth far more when you consider Joe could get another club in championship with an excellent reputation. The difference between Norwich and Forest, Forest are making those big changes prior to the prem season. Imagine saying Joe we're dropping you..in January.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
It is the correct decision unfortunately and that makes me feel really sad. Him and Grabban over this past 5 years actually gave me some attacking joy. Not many players were as consistent.
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
I'm thankful for the two seasons that Lolley flourished, under Karanka and Lamouchi. He was often a match winner and had a moment of magic in him which sent me back home happen quite a few times.
That said, this is absolutely the right decision by the football club. To be frank, he's contributed very little over the past two seasons. As many of us did, he complained about Hughton's negative tactics and he struggled to get anywhere near his best under them. But then you have Steve Cooper who plays the kind of football that old Lolley would have loved and he looked so far off it.
In 20/21, he played 28 times, scored once and got two assists. In 21/22, he played 27 times, didn't score and got one assist. He had not scored a goal for us since August 2020. I think he's finished at a good level to be honest. He could probably do a job in League 1 or 2 for someone but he looked out of place in the Championship.
As for the U23s treatment, the club is just being transparent about how they view his role at the club. He has a year left, Forest don't want a fee for him, they just want him off the books. Lolley could stay put and do the bare minimum or he could find himself a club, so the choice is really his. We're short in attack still and we're saying that he can go, so what does that tell you?
Anyways, hope he lands on his feet somewhere. My favourite Lolley moment will be when he picked Harrison's pocket against Leeds and squared it for Walker to make it 2-0. I held onto that feeling for a year until we could go watch Forest again.
That said, this is absolutely the right decision by the football club. To be frank, he's contributed very little over the past two seasons. As many of us did, he complained about Hughton's negative tactics and he struggled to get anywhere near his best under them. But then you have Steve Cooper who plays the kind of football that old Lolley would have loved and he looked so far off it.
In 20/21, he played 28 times, scored once and got two assists. In 21/22, he played 27 times, didn't score and got one assist. He had not scored a goal for us since August 2020. I think he's finished at a good level to be honest. He could probably do a job in League 1 or 2 for someone but he looked out of place in the Championship.
As for the U23s treatment, the club is just being transparent about how they view his role at the club. He has a year left, Forest don't want a fee for him, they just want him off the books. Lolley could stay put and do the bare minimum or he could find himself a club, so the choice is really his. We're short in attack still and we're saying that he can go, so what does that tell you?
Anyways, hope he lands on his feet somewhere. My favourite Lolley moment will be when he picked Harrison's pocket against Leeds and squared it for Walker to make it 2-0. I held onto that feeling for a year until we could go watch Forest again.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
My favourite Lolley moment was when he was on fire against his boyhood club, who he'd supported his whole life, and still celebrated like he was a Forest fan.
He set up 4 goals and scored a cracker from long range in that incredible 5-5 game.
Afterwards, Villa were talking about signing him for £15m or so. Lolley stayed loyal to Forest. It's been a pleasure but unfortunately football moves on. Having said that, I won't forget his continuous contribution, work ethic and professionalism.
He set up 4 goals and scored a cracker from long range in that incredible 5-5 game.
Afterwards, Villa were talking about signing him for £15m or so. Lolley stayed loyal to Forest. It's been a pleasure but unfortunately football moves on. Having said that, I won't forget his continuous contribution, work ethic and professionalism.
Larry Lansbury
Viv Anderson
Agree with above post. It Mit sound harsh but we need to create the bond they had last year, that seemed instrumental in promotion and need a tight squad to achieve it. I loved lolly-him and cash were immense,but things evolve and we have progressed.
HBB
Jack Burkitt
If you're a footballer you've got to be a pragmatist as well, if you're not producing then you're always gonna know you're likely to get moved on. Joe's an intelligent guy and must be as aware of his issues with injuries and reduced performance levels as anyone. Being a part of the club for the past 3-4 tumultuous years or so, being held in the highest regard in general by the fans and ultimately leaving after playing a part, however small in a season that's seen us promoted to the PL, its not a bad way to say goodbye.
So thanks Joe and best of luck.
So thanks Joe and best of luck.
Canadian_red
Grenville Morris
When he was hot he was one of the best in the league; came late to it as well and proved the udders wrong.
Also one of my favourites off the pitch too as he was honest as the day is long, a smart guy and not afraid to criticize himself openly and also dish some wit out if some west brom/brum fan piped up.
If/when he goes, he does so with my best wishes. Wouldn't surprise me if he ended up in management.
Also one of my favourites off the pitch too as he was honest as the day is long, a smart guy and not afraid to criticize himself openly and also dish some wit out if some west brom/brum fan piped up.
If/when he goes, he does so with my best wishes. Wouldn't surprise me if he ended up in management.
Barry
Where's me hammer?
Top player at one time, best at the club at one point.
Then got injured and hasn't successfully taken on a player since.
Thanks for all your help Joe, you helped get us up.
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Then got injured and hasn't successfully taken on a player since.
Thanks for all your help Joe, you helped get us up.
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Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
it’s insane how this isn’t a joke, he legitimately never went past a player like he used too. Both saddened and angered me.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
Respect to Lolley. He sort of blazed like a comet for while, then gradually the fire went out.
But all the while, he stayed a good guy, fine attitude and never gave less than 100% whatever he did.
Think his time here is done, but he will not be forgotten.
But all the while, he stayed a good guy, fine attitude and never gave less than 100% whatever he did.
Think his time here is done, but he will not be forgotten.
Barry
Where's me hammer?
A Forest icon if for no other reason than that tweet the first game after Hughton left.
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
that would mean lolley would’ve atleast made that semi final penalty!
Bob Fossil
Nottingham's dirty secret
Apparently his mum said on Twitter that he was told by text that he was bomb-squadded.
But there's another rumour that his mum's Twitter account is fake.
Pure Twitter gold.
But there's another rumour that his mum's Twitter account is fake.
Pure Twitter gold.
Farmer Jack
Stuart Pearce
Lolley>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Abdoun.
SouthManchesterTree
First Team Squad
Mixed feelings on this.
I hope he was let down respectfully and I find it hard to believe he wasn’t. He’s been a great servant to us.
Personally I’d have kept him. Not out of sentimentality but because I do think he could have troubled teams from the bench and as things currently stand he’d make the squad.
I also think there’s a value in continuity. It’s fantastic to be upgrading players but we also need a core from last season to help the squad knit together.
I hope he was let down respectfully and I find it hard to believe he wasn’t. He’s been a great servant to us.
Personally I’d have kept him. Not out of sentimentality but because I do think he could have troubled teams from the bench and as things currently stand he’d make the squad.
I also think there’s a value in continuity. It’s fantastic to be upgrading players but we also need a core from last season to help the squad knit together.
adam09
Super Koopa
Abdoun was f***ing shite.
Mastered the art of travelling without moving, bottled a challenge 10 minutes into his debut, got a stupid red card in another… oh but managed a cross against Burnley and did a panenka against a youth team.
f*** Abdoun. Just below the likes of Dadi and Diakhaby in terms of worst players I’ve ever seen.
Mastered the art of travelling without moving, bottled a challenge 10 minutes into his debut, got a stupid red card in another… oh but managed a cross against Burnley and did a panenka against a youth team.
f*** Abdoun. Just below the likes of Dadi and Diakhaby in terms of worst players I’ve ever seen.
Des Walker Texas Ranger
First Team Squad
Happy we’ve got to see a player peak (in a good way) wearing the Garibaldi. Prime Forest Joe Lolley was explosive, exciting and he goes down as an excellent signing overall
The club moving on from the likes of Lolley, Grabban and Samba says to me there’s lots more to come this window, which is exciting in itself. We might need the whole window to get to the desired levels to enable us to compete at this level but the club clearly has a plan and are sticking to it
The club moving on from the likes of Lolley, Grabban and Samba says to me there’s lots more to come this window, which is exciting in itself. We might need the whole window to get to the desired levels to enable us to compete at this level but the club clearly has a plan and are sticking to it