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When Adlene Guedioura signed on loan from Wolves in January for the rest of the season, two questions were asked, and understandably so.
Who the hell is he? And the more commonly asked question, ‘Why has Cotterill signed another midfielder, when Nottingham Forest were crying out for a defender?’
Any doubts surrounding his unknown quantity, and further doubts surrounding Cotterill’s plans for defenders, were soon quashed, as Guedioura burst onto the scene delightfully, and the Reds manager quickly signed George Elokobi, Scott Wootton, and Danny Higginbotham.
What we got with Guedioura, was an adventurous spark, that Forest had lacked for the whole season. A player that played without the fear of failing, his determination and passion shining through, immediately winning every Forest fan over. Not many players can be forgiven for attempting ambitious 40 yard wonder strikes, but Guedioura was always forgiven, because he had worked to get to the position he found himself in, so he was deserving of an effort goal. That, and the fact he can certainly hit a ball with pace and direction, as shown at Elland Road, with a 35 yard thunderbolt, voted Goal of the Season.
In Chris Cohen, Forest have a tireless machine. What he may lack in quality sometimes, he more than makes up for in desire and heart. Since Chris Cohen got an injury putting him out for the season, his energy to drive the team forward was missed massively, hence the importance someone of Guedioura’s ilk was signed. Guedioura possesses all of the assets Cohen has, and more. Guedioura has a pure quality about him, giving him that element of swagger on the pitch that only really good players can get away with.
His ability to be given the ball under any situation, and bring a calmness, and sense of security to all of those around him, enabled the other players to build up their confidence, and gradually, that was clear to see, as the longer Guedioura’s loan went on, the more confident and fearless the other players became, allowing them to flourish.
Wolves I’m sure, have many regrets this season. Letting go of Guedioura has to be right up there, with one of their biggest mistakes in their whole season. Looking at Wolves from the outside, they’ve needed an individual to stand up and be counted, and take a game by the scruff of the neck, and drag everyone else along with them. Guedioura, undoubtedly, would’ve been that man. Roger Johnson, the captain, was supposed to be the person everyone looked to, to fill that role, but he was too busy keeping the local Wolverhampton pubs alive. Who says modern day footballers are selfish, and don’t give to the local community?
One of the most integral parts of Guedioura’s successful spell at Forest is the love he’s received from the fans, and in turn, the undying love he’s graciously given back. One quote taken from his Twitter page stood out. “Your love is my drug”, he tweeted, praising the Reds fans. This underlined the point to me, that this is a man who thrives on the affectionate vibes he captures from the City Ground supporters, which really aid him in his performance. The impression given, is that he wasn’t getting the appreciation from the Wolves fans, which may be a factor considered if coming back to Forest is an option that arises.
Nobody can doubt he’s loved his time in Nottingham, but with Wolves now in the Championship, they will be less willing to hand him to us without a justifyable fee. Unfortunately, there’s a problem with that too. With Forest’s continuing search for owners, they remain hesitant to make any concrete aims or promises, as the only money given by the Doughty Estate are those to fund contracts to out of contract duo Garath McCleary and Joel Lynch, who are yet to agree deals, making the situation more unsettled.
It could go either way. One thing is for sure though, Adlene Guedioura has been exceptional on the pitch, and off it, making himself a firm fans favourite. His overall conduct and attitude paints a picture of a man who views everyone as equal, and from the kit man, to the interviewer, or a child waiting outside for a photograph, he treats people with the full respect they deserve, and always finds time for them, a rarity for some modern day footballers.
If he doesn’t sign for us, good luck to him for his future. He’ll always be welcome back to the City Ground, and will receive a warm reception.
If he does sign though, it would be a statement of intent, and the power of this signing would prove instrumental in season ticket sales.
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