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Luke Pawley

Nottingham Forest new boy singled out for praise after Valencia friendly

Nottingham Forest supporters have been celebrating summer signing Taiwo Awoniyi after he notched an assist in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Valencia.

Some corners of the Reds faithful have been quick to criticise the striker for a quiet pre-season, with him quickly proving them wrong by putting in a strong performance at Meadow Lane. He assisted Brennan Johnson's late equaliser as Steve Cooper's men rounded up their preparations for the new season.

Awoniyi and Brennan Johnson look to be forming the start of what Forest fans hope will be a flourishing partnership for years to come. Below is a look at what Reds supporters have been saying online.

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@mikeyholli18: The start of a new strike partnership between Brennan and Taiwo

@proudhonk: Awoniyi already having to prove the doubters wrong. In pre-season

@RedBridgford: TA looks loads better running in behind doesn’t he. Lovely move for the goal.

@NFFC_EPL: Now maybe we can stop overreacting because of pre seasons and let Taiwo settle in

@J_reilly31: A goal that typified us last season and looks as if it will again be our main method of goals.

@eleezah1017: I hope that shuts up all the Awoniyi doubters, the fact he was having to prove people wrong in pre season was ridiculous in the first place

@dj_zotov: A taste of things to come from Awoniyi

How many goals do you think Awoniyi & Johnson can score in the Premier League this season? Let us know in the comments

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