Nottingham Forest boss wants Burnley player as part of Henri

Just when it looked like the home side were off the hook from an ex-employee – de Vries saving from Matt Derbyshire – another former Forest player popped up in the shape of Danny Collins, with a superb header to put his new side in front with only around 15 minutes on the clock.

“The outcome was the right result”.

The Clarets have made a £4m bid for midfielder Lansbury, who captained Forest in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Rotherham United.

“It’s very much early days but I want to play a big part in helping the club push on again”.

They followed this up by losing to League One opponents Walsall, 4-3, in the Capital One Cup – all while, off the field, we news developing around Henri Lansbury, Ben Hamer, the potential signing of Lille striker Michael Frey, Joey Barton and event the High Court. And we stayed patient on the pitch.

“I’ve had a conversation with my people and they have had a conversation with their people”. I am pleased that we had a good, professional performance. I told the players to stick with the style of play that the fans deserve, even if we did have a set-back – and they did exactly that.

I want to see a bit of fight in there and I’m sure the fans are the same.

Both Millers full-backs, Lewis Buxton and Joe Mattock, were also now in the mood on their league debuts, surging forward to deliver crosses that allowed Jordan Bowery, Joe Newell and Lee Frecklington to also go close.

Speaking to Radio Sheffield after the loss to Nottingham Forest, the Millers Boss said, ‘There was a lot of energy today. “There were some outstanding performances and we were only let down by the officials”, said Evans, who was upset that his side had not been given a penalty for handball in the second half.

“I’m only going to do what is best for the football club”.

“As I said, if we perform like that for the rest of the season in the Championship, we will get a lot of points”.

If one or two more in that starting XI had the sort of grit and passion I am talking about then I’m sure it would rub off on the other players and give the crowd something to shout about.