All posts by Peter Blackburn
Tactically speaking: Forest’s midfield
Nottingham Forest’s solid start to the season has been based on a fluid, swift passing midfield quartet. Peter Blackburn takes a look at the 2-2 away draw at Bolton Wanderers. During Paul Hart’s reign at Nottingham Forest, the Reds became ... Read More »
Out of the shadows
As the new season beckons, Peter Blackburn reflects on what was and what might be for Nottingham Forest’s new era… Nottingham Forest’s City Ground stands like a ghostly monument on the banks of the Trent – an ageing souvenir and ... Read More »
In praise of Sean O’Driscoll
With a new era underway at Nottingham Forest, Peter Blackburn considers the stewardship of former Doncaster Rovers manager, Sean O-Driscoll. Sean O’Driscoll’s tenure at Nottingham Forest has begun in the most bizarre of circumstances. Having been employed as an assistant ... Read More »
The green shoots of recovery
Following a remarkable change in fortunes, Peter Blackburn takes a look at the reasons behind a resurgent Nottingham Forest rising from the flames of likely relegation and gives credit to a man that few like to praise. Just weeks ago ... Read More »
Survival technique
Following a deeply inconsistent few weeks and a disappointing derby day defeat, Peter Blackburn considers the route to survival for Nottingham Forest. The famous author of the American Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, once wrote ‘on matters of style, swim ... Read More »
A return to 4-4-2?
Following a rousing victory over Coventry City on Saturday, Nottingham Forest are out of the drop zone for the first time in weeks. Peter Blackburn takes a look at the tactics and players behind optimism for survival. There have been ... Read More »
In praise of Wes Morgan
The loss of Wes Morgan was always going to be a sad day for many Nottingham Forest fans. Peter Blackburn pays tribute to a player who made over 400 appearances for the club. When I think of Wes Morgan I ... Read More »
Fans’ forum: the verdict
At Tuesday’s Supporters Club Q&A, manager Steve Cotterill and chief executive Mark Arthur sought to address fans’ concerns. Peter Blackburn reports. Despite a litany of mediocre questions, and mediocre answers, in amongst the usual discussion about recent performances, relationship between ... Read More »
Fire sale at the City Ground?
With talk of a ‘fire sale’ in January to raise funds, guest writer Peter Blackburn looks at the possibilities available to Steve Cotterill. The winds of change are whistling through the City Ground, threatening to overwhelm a club that has ... Read More »
