Lewis Grabban has been named in the Team of the Week for his efforts in Forest’s 2-1 win over Coventry City.
The Reds captain scored his team’s equalising goal and later on cleared an effort off the line to preserve a lead.
It was the third time that Grabban has found the net this season, having missed 11 games through injury.
The 33-year-old has copped some flak from some supporters and perhaps his latest efforts will win him some praise.
Grabban scored a well-taken goal after some good work from Sammy Ameobi.
He slotted his effort into the bottom corner and from that point, Forest grew into the game.
The man signed from Bournemouth for £6 million scored 20 goals last season, yet remarkably has still struggled to win over an entire fan base.
In 103 games for the Reds, Grabban has found the net 40 times and also claimed six assists.
There has been times when he has missed chances but at Championship level, there are few better.
His latest accolade should give him some confidence and he’ll now hope to stay on the goal trail.
Does Grabban deserve more respect?
Absolutely!
Whether it’s his attitude, his ability to captain the side or his application, there is always criticism thrown at Grabban.
Quite frankly the critique is bizarre.
Okay, as a footballer and as a striker there will always be some sort of analysis.
You would think, however, that a player who has come up trumps time and time again would avoid constant nit-picking.
Wearing the armband clearly indicates that he’s a positive influence in the dressing room and perhaps it’s time people laid off the striker.
If Grabban fires Forest to Championship survival, maybe he’ll escape the criticism once and for all.
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