Ander-son of a Gun — Forest vs Newcastle
On a weekend full of combat sports with Dubois vs Wardley and Chimaev vs Strickland, Elliot Anderson landed a left hook to rock Eddie Howe’s Newcastle.
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After Thursday’s unfortunate events in the Europa League, Forest were looking for their get back as soon as possible, with Newcastle being the target at the City ground. Safe to say the first half was scrappy, with neither team managing to sustain a level of control. Until Jacob Ramsey from the West navigated a way through the East, assisting Harvey Barnes for the opener in 74' minute who did his best Robin Hood impression.
Until World Cup bound Elliot Anderson took matters into his own hands, proving why he’s worthy of the biggest stages. Just like a Harlem globetrotter Anderson demanded the rock and Euro stepped his way around his fellow Geordie Lewis Hall, for an inch of space to smash the ball into Pope’s corner. Blessing the City (ground) with a ticket into what’ll surely be safety in the Premier League.
For all the readers who value upcoming talents……Invest your stocks into Dilane Bakwa, he hasn’t shown his true skill just yet in a Forest shirt. However, give the number 29 a chance next season, there’s a reason why he was one of the most prolific dribblers in Europe last season. This new generation of wingers coming through are bringing back the Jugador gene, when he got the ball I heard fans shout to take his full back on cause they know it’s long day for whoever is trying to mark him. Let Bakwa ball and you’ll see a prospect who’s going under the radar in Europe’s most watched league.
