Forest V Colin Match Thread

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Warnock, the Prince Of Antifootball speaks:

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has hailed striker Gary Madine's contribution to the club's Championship promotion bid.

The £6m January capture from Bolton has yet to score for the Bluebirds but Warnock says he has "never been happier" with a player he has signed.

Warnock believes he has helped boost fellow striker Kenneth Zohore with the physical attributes he brings.

"We would not be anywhere near where we are now if he had not signed," he said.

Cardiff need nine points from their remaining four games to secure the second automatic promotion place and Warnock believes Madine can play a crucial role.

"From Gary's point of view the best thing that could happen to him is that I believe in him," he said.

[Sounds as if Gary is getting a good view of Colin's bottom]

"I know what he does for the squad, I know what he does for the team whether he is on the bench or whether he starts. I am absolutely delighted I have got him.

"We will have critics because strikers are judged on goals aren't they? But I saw his contribution at Bramall Lane where only he would have made that strong header for the equaliser.

"And I thought last Saturday (at Norwich) he softened them up a little bit for Ken coming on and that was instrumental on why Ken had had a bit more space than he would do normally.

"I think he has a major contribution. He will not be everybody's favourite because he does not score goals does not do this, does not do that and because we have paid good money for him.

"He will have that to carry. But he knows what I think about him that is the main thing for the player what the manager thinks.

"I have never been happier with a signing. I did not think we would manage it in January...I have been absolutely delighted. With no Danny Ward out, we had no other options.

"We would not be anywhere near where we are now if he had not signed - and it's spurred Ken on as well it has brought the best out of Ken, having competition."

A while ago the mutton heads would have been keen to see him lose, but now of course they couldn't care less; this will be difficult for them, how can both teams playing each other both lose huh?

With Wenger announcing that he is to leave Arsenal at the end of the season, there is paper talk of Brendan Rogers filling his boots; Gary Rowett should be safe though.

Derby after a difficult match against Boro [SAM predicting a 98% away win], face the Bluebirds on Tuesday evening, by which time of course it could all be over.

Forest might have doubts over Pantilimon, although that may just be Karanka stroking Colin's d!ck.

Tomlin is sin binned and Murphy may return probably to the bench, but perhaps he will start.

*Newsflash* Figs signs a four year deal.