Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has plenty of tough selection decisions when it comes to naming his team.
There are plenty of dilemmas throughout the side. But it seems one player Reds fans would like to see get his chance is January signing Sam Surridge.
The striker is yet to make the starting line-up in the league, although he has done so in the FA Cup. However, he has impressed from off the bench and continues to catch the eye.
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Last weekend saw the 23-year-old net his third goal for the club since putting pen to paper from Stoke City on deadline day. It was a clinical finish, too, as he pounced on a delightful pass from Scott McKenna to round off the scoring for the visitors in a 4-1 triumph at Blackpool.
Cooper has been impressed with the forward, particularly the extra work he puts in. And, ahead of Wednesday night's clash with Coventry City, he said Surridge is pushing for a starting spot.
He faces competition from Keinan Davis and Lewis Grabban, who has just returned from injury. But Forest supporters have been debating whether Surridge should get his opportunity in the first-team.
Red Dog 1968: The way Coops uses him is clever, Davis softens them up, batters them and runs them ragged and then Surridge comes on with fresh legs full of running, it must scare defenders to death, he's not always going to be content playing second fiddle though.
Redmac: I reckon Surridge will get a start against Coventry, with fixtures coming thick and fast it makes sense. But I would not try and second guess Cooperman he knows how to get the best out of this squad.
JTRM: I would love to see a front three of Surridge, Davis and Johnson from the start. Yates and Garner in midfield and then our awesome back five.
Redwazza: I like how Cooper brings him on rather than starting. Think Davis does a great job unsettling the defence and creating chances for others and himself. Surridge then comes on full of running, chasing everything and torments the defence further and gets into great positions to get the goals.
May Duppname: Super subs like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (who won Man Utd the treble) are a fantastic weapon to have in your armoury. Surridge's fresh legs have repeatedly proven too much for most midfielders and defenders, his positioning has been fantastic and his striking lethal. I think it could also work the other way around though, with him starting and the others coming on to kill off the game. Glad it's not me making these decisions! I trust Cooper and every lad out there to give it everything though, which is the highest praise you can give to any team. The subs all bring something useful in their own right, whoever it is.
Targa: A complete opposite to our other forwards but he is very cool and clinical in front of goal. Good signing.
Terry Elson: Definitely deserves a start
1963 reds: well done Surridge, looking a great signing ( funny how it didnt happen for him in potteries, fortunately for us :) he will surely nail down a first team start in due course cos hes quick confident and clinical and has impressed without the ball too
InofftheRed: I have been really impressed with Surridge. He has a physical presence, is quick and mobile and he looks cool in front of goal. Each goal he has scored so far has been a classy effort.
Andrew Marriott: If he's putting in the extra time it shows his commitment, give him the start he's asking for, a natural finisher needs that COYR
Philip Wilkins: I would start him up front with Davis in home games with zinc and Grabbs on the bench...Good alternatives all round at the moment..
Gareth Owen William Pickford: It’s not all about starting! It’s about bringing on your reinforcement when the opposition is tiring and going for the kill. We all know Forest are fantastic in the second half, reason being we have that much strength in depth to be able to so. When our subs come on, it’s like another strong team. Opposition can’t handle it.
