The midfielder may have endured a torrid time with injuries but he could still play a vital role at Nottingham Forest.
The last few seasons have not been kind to Nottingham Forest and Chris Cohen in particular. Dragged through the mill by the tumultuous reign of Fawaz Al-Hasawi, the two-time European cup winners are further away from the promotion battle than ever, averaging almost two managers a season.
Cohen meanwhile, one of the longest serving players in English football having first arrived at the City Ground from Yeovil Town in 2007, has been unable to lead by example through half a decade of frustration for both player and club.
One cruciate ligament injury is devastating enough but to suffer three in the space of six seasons is without doubt career threatening. Consequently, barring a relatively injury free 2012/13 campaign, the midfielder has averaged just 10 league appearances per season.
Yet,Cohen does what he does best. He carries on, coming through unscathed in Forest’s under-23s after three months out with a groin injury.
Although there is a growing sense that this season might be his last in the East Midlands with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
However, at a club crippled by inconsistency behind the scenes, Cohen’s determination and professionalism cannot be undervalued. Furthermore, his 10 seasons at the City Ground means he has been a rare constant amid the change, someone the fans can actually identify with and rely upon.
And that is without mentioning the fact that Forest have one of the youngest squads in the division. Who better than Cohen to help them thrive amidst the uncertainty?
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