I was trawling my drafts blog file and found a post I had written a few months ago.
Specifically when Forest were playing their match against Sheffield United at the City Ground to get to the Premiership Playoff Final.
Obviously I wasn’t feeling too optimistic given how the second half was going.
Though to be fair, after 23 years of pain – including that terrible situation in 2020 – I had reason to be doubtful. Which is why what happened was so amazing … and why I am so, so glad I was there to witness it.
Though this post may not be wasted.
Given the competitive nature of the Premiership, maybe I can use it in our last game of our season in the ‘big league’. Though I hope I don’t have to … even though if it the worst did happen and we were relegated, I can honestly say having a season back in the top tier would be regarded as a gift I feared I may never see again.
Who knows …
On one hand we have lost so many of the players who helped us get to that place.
On the other hand, we have replaced them with arguably better players … not to mention most of the previous regime were there when we were underperforming, hence the magic of Steve Cooper as our manager.
My main hope is we just keep him, because regardless of what happens, he created miracles we’ve not seen since ol’ Big Head and who wouldn’t want more of those?
Come on you reds.
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At the end of the day it was a match too far.
It all looked so good, but after a season where we went from bottom to touching distance of second, the young team – full of injured players – just couldn’t see it though.
It was so close though.
Closer than we’ve been in decades.
And for that I’m so so proud. But also devastated.
Even more so for the brilliant young players who will leave us now. But have earned their shot at the big time.
So to them – and all the players, the manager and staff – thank you for all you did.
You Reds.
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