Steve Cooper at Forest

[Old_pie]

Two penalties denied. We never get that sort of luck with referees.

[i961pie]

I wouldn't go as far as saying I wanted them to win today, that would be untrue. I felt pretty impassive about the game, because it didn't feature a club I support.

It is true to say however that my past animosity towards Forest has subsided over the years for a number of reasons. I know many Forest fans who genuinely wish Notts County well and say - with sincerity as far as I can tell - that they want us to get back into the league. I also know several who have contributed financially to the various money-raising efforts we've had since the 1980's when Notts have been in financial peril. It's also difficult to ignore the fact that Forest have loaned us some very good youngsters in recent years, which I know is mutually beneficial because it gives their kids experience, but they could always send them to other clubs if they were so inclined.

The other significant factor in changing my attitude is that I think it becomes a bit demeaning if your identity as a football fan becomes too much about hating another club than loving your own. Rivalries are great, but if you develop an inferiority complex to the point where you're more obsessed with bringing down someone else than advancing yourself, it's not healthy.

This

[countygump]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

[PTID1862]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

ha ha ha, masturbator

[marky]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

Is that real or has someone done a cheeky photoshop.

[BadPie]

I'm sure he posted a video on twitter showing him at Wembley yesterday celebrating..

[countygump]

I'm sure he posted a video on twitter showing him at Wembley yesterday celebrating..

He did, and afaik, the piccy is real.

[jackal2]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

He's got over the Ryan Yates recall then?!

[irishpete]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

Always thought he was a prick. A little one at that though

[Old_pie]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

He's posted lots of selfies on his twitter feed, https://twitter.com/Bigalanh5, from starting off in the car with his red shirt on and his excited kids to more at Wembley as well as:

Alan Hardy
@Bigalanh5
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I apologize if my Forest postings upset the great Notts fan base (mostly) but this is brilliant for the City of Nottingham. We should all embrace their success and I’m sure this in turn will benefit Notts with more brilliant loans like @RyanYates97
and @JorgeGrant18

I thought he'd be in black mourning the loss in Paris. Clearly a man for all seasons depending on who's winning at the time.