COLIN Calderwood has re-iterated Nottingham Forest’s transfer policy this summer will not upset the currentharmony of the squad’s team spirit.
The Reds manager feels a lot of the momentum of the impressive final run into promotion was down to a young and upbeat dressing room that became stronger over the course of the season.
But four first team players’ futures are set to be decided in the weeks ahead with Kris Commons and Sammy Clingan set to negotiate new deals and Paul Smith and Matt Lockwood potentially exiting the club as new players sign.
Goalkeeping and forward cover has been particularly identified as areas for change but Calderwood confirmed new blood will be looked for without dismantling the foundations of the side.
He said: “We need someone to put Paul under a little bit more pressure. He’s very calm and done his job exceedingly well but starting from next season we would be looking to start with a goalkeeper on the bench.”
“We’ve built a foundation here. The players look like they’ve got potential because of their age. The next question is how good are we as a group in the Championship.”
“If the going gets tough we’ll stick together and that only comes from having good times because if you only have bad times the doubts and negatives feelings then it becomes it’s very easy to become splintered and selfish and more of an in individual.”
“And I think what the team showed was that individual performances dropped and team performances grew.”
“Team knowledge has developed, we’ve always had quite good spirit and feeling about the players I think we’ve just developed emotionally. What some of those players have gone through from Yeovil one season to the Yeovil the next are probably the two extremes in football.”
The Scotsman also highlighted experienced players will be sought over the next couple of months but not necessarily from the higher divisions.
He added: “I wouldn’t put a number on the signings but they’ll all be important additions.”
“We’ve been viewing at all levels who we might bring to the club, and I think it’s important that we don’t just focus on big signings and the I think the supporters should have faith in our scouting process because I think it’s proved very very fruitful.”
“In a perfect world there will be a bit of experience added to the team because we can’t be all the time as young as we are.”
“The experience of Ian Breckin was there for all to see towards the end of the season and Matty Lockwood. They came into games and easily coped and had big input into the games.”
The Reds manager feels a lot of the momentum of the impressive final run into promotion was down to a young and upbeat dressing room that became stronger over the course of the season.
But four first team players’ futures are set to be decided in the weeks ahead with Kris Commons and Sammy Clingan set to negotiate new deals and Paul Smith and Matt Lockwood potentially exiting the club as new players sign.
Goalkeeping and forward cover has been particularly identified as areas for change but Calderwood confirmed new blood will be looked for without dismantling the foundations of the side.
He said: “We need someone to put Paul under a little bit more pressure. He’s very calm and done his job exceedingly well but starting from next season we would be looking to start with a goalkeeper on the bench.”
“We’ve built a foundation here. The players look like they’ve got potential because of their age. The next question is how good are we as a group in the Championship.”
“If the going gets tough we’ll stick together and that only comes from having good times because if you only have bad times the doubts and negatives feelings then it becomes it’s very easy to become splintered and selfish and more of an in individual.”
“And I think what the team showed was that individual performances dropped and team performances grew.”
“Team knowledge has developed, we’ve always had quite good spirit and feeling about the players I think we’ve just developed emotionally. What some of those players have gone through from Yeovil one season to the Yeovil the next are probably the two extremes in football.”
The Scotsman also highlighted experienced players will be sought over the next couple of months but not necessarily from the higher divisions.
He added: “I wouldn’t put a number on the signings but they’ll all be important additions.”
“We’ve been viewing at all levels who we might bring to the club, and I think it’s important that we don’t just focus on big signings and the I think the supporters should have faith in our scouting process because I think it’s proved very very fruitful.”
“In a perfect world there will be a bit of experience added to the team because we can’t be all the time as young as we are.”
“The experience of Ian Breckin was there for all to see towards the end of the season and Matty Lockwood. They came into games and easily coped and had big input into the games.”
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