Psychosomatic
As Forest fans over-react to the sale of two players, Alex Walker wonders if some have become addicted to drama and controversy thanks to the reign of Billy Davies – and could this hamper Stuart Pearce?
Articles by Alex Walker
A little bit of history repeating
When I wrote the headline for the article I published on Sunday – What should we do with the sulking failure? – I thought, ‘Hang on, I’m sure I’ve seen that somewhere before.’ But a quick Google didn’t answer my vague sense of déjà vu and with rumours already circulating about King Billy’s impending dethroning, I decided to risk accusations of plagiarism and published the piece post-haste.
Turns out I was plagiarising someone – myself. [...]
Turns out I was plagiarising someone – myself. [...]
What should we do with the sulking failure?
Billy Davies has the fans to thank for his job, so the least he owes us is an apology for the Derby demolition. When he can’t even be bothered to defend his team selection, Alex Walker wonders if it’s worth defending his position as manager any more...
Pragmatism: the new P-word
Forest’s freak injury crisis means this season is virtually a write-off, says Alex Walker. It’s time to take a step back, adjust our expectations and focus on the long-term strategy...
Has unfair play become ‘fair enough’ at Forest?
Nottingham Forest seem to be acquiring a reputation for dirty play on the pitch and belligerence off it. Is this loss of decorum leading us towards flaunting the new Financial Fair Play regulations, asks Alex Walker...
