Five reasons why there is still hope for Nottingham Forest fans

3. Youth System

While Fawaz is the main reason why Forest find themselves staring down the barrel, players who haven’t played for the shirt have also contributed to the downfall.

Frankly, many of the summer signings either shy away from challenges, aren’t good enough, or have vanished into thin air now we’re in a full on battle.

The one saving grace to compensate for this has been the influx of youth players who have relished the opportunity to be in and around the first-team, and have risen to the challenge accordingly.


Academy graduate Ben Osborn was already an established first-team member prior to this season, but has since gone from strength to strength and is now a key player for Forest.

Throw in Matty Cash and Joe Worrall, who have given every fibre of their body for the club in the games they’ve played, as well as prospects such as Jorge Grant, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Ben Brereton and Toby Edser, and the future looks bright.

Even the goals another graduate in Oliver Burke scored for the club before he was sold behind the manager’s back in August could be key to any survival that happens.

Sadly, it’s only a matter of time until Fawaz asset strips the club further, by selling them all and pocketing the cash for himself, but for now, let’s enjoy that we have some seriously good youngsters ready to leave their Forest shirts drenched in sweat after a match as they’ve given everything they have to the cause.

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