Best Forest Striker in the 21st Century

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

It has to be one we let go: the Chilean wonder kid… I give you
BEN BRERETON-DIAZ
He was excellent at 17, and is simply awesome now.

Uh-oh.....

 

[Rzar]

For me it's Grabban because he is better all round than any on that list.

He is better at holding the ball up than Dexter and he is as good goalscorer as Earnshaw.

Earnshaw was no doubt a man of brilliant moments and gave us all good memories which is maybe why is remembered more fondly, but his goal record is not much different to Grabban's at all.

It would have been Britt but after the injury he seemed to come back with a stonking attitude problem.

 

[HBB]

"Britt came back from one of the worst injuries I've ever seen live - after Shaun Barker - to a reasonable standard, and went on to be sold for a £10 million pound profit. Statistically the best record out of those listed with a goal almost every two games for Forest. Grabban, Harewood and Earnshaw are the only other decent shouts in my opinion.
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I was at that game - didn't look much at the time he swung his leg and then went down like he'd been poleaxed. He was looking so good that season, never the same player when he got back.

 

[valspoodle]

I'm rather hoping the next one will be the best.

 

[Flaggers]

David McGoaldrought.

Hit the far end windows in the Trent End from the penalty area D ....

 

[Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD.]

David McGoaldrought.

Hit the far end windows in the Trent End from the penalty area D ....

My main memory of him is kicking it back to the opposition keeper (after the opposition had kicked the ball out for an injury) and hitting the bar

 

[incapable hulk]

Earnshaw. A rare striker we've had where every time he was on the pitch I was confident that if he got the chance he'd score.

 

[DapperDan]

Should have been Blake on that list instead of Johnson had the club any common sense

 

[Project Zeus]

Lars Veldwijk.

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[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

Sharp deserves a mention. Once he got fit with us under SoD he started scoring fairly regular until Billy took over again.

24 goals last time he was in the Champ and 4 already this season. He's not a Prem quality forward, but he's always been a top Champ forward IMO.

f***ing hates Derby too :tysonflag:

 

[witneyred]

Grabban for me as an around professional.

As an improved striker Harewood just suddenly clicked I think despite his initial drought I think he had a ratio of 1 goal in 3

 

[Caveman Ninja]

Always Earnie. Preferably with Dex up front and Super Raddy behind them.

 

[Master Yates]

What are you lot smoking in Finsbury

Miller was absolute turd, his feet were on the wrong way around as he was worse than Justin Fashanu

I'm amazed he even scored 40 goals the crap bastard

Miller is one of the worst footballers I’ve ever seen. He should’ve had to pay us to play, not the other way around. A complete waste of time, money and space.


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[IdiotTricky]

To be fair, I wasn't thinking about his time with us.

 

[Strummer]

If Miller was a horse, they’d have shot him.

 

[Alf-engelos Mindminackers]

Miller is one of the worst footballers I’ve ever seen. He should’ve had to pay us to play, not the other way around. A complete waste of time, money and space.


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Agreed. Dire.

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of West Brom striker Ishmael Miller for an initial fee of £1.2m.

The 24-year-old, who began his career with Manchester City, has signed a three-year deal at the City Ground.

Manager Steve McClaren told the Forest website: "Ishmael is still a young player but has loads of experience and a lot to prove. He wants to play.

"He's the type of player we want. He's young and ambitious and fits the criteria perfectly."

Miller struggled to make an impact at The Hawthorns after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury against Portsmouth in December 2008.

He made six substitute appearances in the Premier League last season before going on loan to QPR in January.

Miller scored once in 14 appearances as the west London side secured the Championship title.

Love McClaren's bullshit "The type of player we want" - injury prone, doesn't play, doesn't score.

Bizarrely I think if I remember rightly that Da Costa's record was 1 in 14 before joining us too

 

[Captain Sinister]

Has anyone mentioned Ben Brereton-Diaz?

 

[Rockabilly]

Robert Earnshaw by a country mile.

Hates Derby, scores against Derby and was always reliable.

 

[Master Yates]

If Miller was a horse, they’d have shot him.

A horse would’ve been a more effective centre-forward


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[Flaggers]

Nelson Oliveira anyone?

Him and Antonio got you out of your seat several times a game.

 

[HBB]

Its a depressing thread really isn't it - utter failure to produce/sign/keep a genuine class striker in over 20 years .... Jesus I sound like Alf, someone help me please, give me hope!!!!!!

 

[Red Ray's Redlist]

I don't think he ever played up front for us but Antonio is definitely the best striker to play for us this century.

 

[Young Mule]

Close between Earnshaw and Grabban but i'd pick Earnshaw. He played for us during the most enjoyable spell i've had supporting the club and he gets bonus points for the hilarious photo with Nigel Doughty.

 

[Ravi]

Grabban. An all round player who scores goals, is capable of creating his own chances and creates chances for others.

 

[Strummer]

Close between Earnshaw and Grabban but i'd pick Earnshaw. He played for us during the most enjoyable spell i've had supporting the club and he gets bonus points for the hilarious photo with Nigel Doughty.