HITC Sport speaks to Nottingham Forest fan Ben Carvill, who has been a supporter for 20 years.
The City Ground – Nottingham Forest
Q: What have you made of your team’s start to the season?
A: Shocking start to the season really. Shouldn’t have ever hired Phillipe Montanier in the first place but at least we have a decent manager now.
Q: What are your opinions on your manager?
A: Decent manager who saved us from relegation. Hope he gets the funds next season.
Mark Warburton manager of Nottingham Forest
Q: What are your views on the board?
A: Fawaz has been the worst thing to happen to this club, and I’m worried that the final blow he deals us is in selling us to someone even worse. We could be trading one bad owner for another.
Q: Who is your favourite current player?
A: Britt Assombalonga.
Q: Who is your favourite ever player?
A: Stuart Pearce.
Stuart Pearce – Nottingham Forest
Q: What has been your best memory of the club?
A: Ben Osborn late winner against Derby – unbelievable strike. Fans went mad.
Q: What has been your most disappointing moment?
A: League One football a few years ago.
Q: What has been your most shocking moment?
A: The scenes at the end of the last game of the season. We’d narrowly escaped relegation and fans were celebrating like we’d won another European cub. The pitch invasion was just embarrassing for me. We should never have been in that position.
Nottingham Forest fans protest against owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi
Q: Describe the best goal you ever saw at your club’s home ground
A: Cohen’s strike at the City Ground at the weekend was stunning, especially considering his injury lay-off and what the goal meant for the club.
Q: Which ground is your favourite away day?
A: Elland Road (Leeds United).
Q: Who do you consider to be the club’s biggest rival and why?
A: Derby County. Always been that way.
Derby’s Craig Bryson is tackled by Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga
Q: Who do you feel has been the club’s best and worst signing?
A: Best has been Zach Clough. Worst has been McCormack.
Q: Who is your one player to watch out for this season?
A: Zach Clough and Ben Osborn.
Q: Is there a particular youth player that excites you, and why?
A: Joe Worrall and the goalkeeper Jordan Smith look excellent.
Q: Where do you think the club will look to strengthen in the summer?
A: All over the shop. We need new players in most positions and we need to keep hold of Britt.
Q: Finally, what are your aims for next season, and where do you think your club will finish?
A: We need to be pushing for promotion in my eyes. Would be happy with a top half finish considering what’s gone on this season.
Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga celebrates scoring
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