‘My player of the season’: Forest fans praise James Garner after loan spell

Planet Football • 09 May 2021

While Manchester United‘s James Garner only spent a few months on loan at Nottingham Forest, he clearly made a huge impression on their fans.

Garner joined the Championship side in January 2021 and helped them avoid relegation, scoring four goals in 20 appearances.

The 20-year-old marked his final appearance of the loan spell with a sensational long-range strike in Forest’s 2-1 defeat to Preston.

“James knows what we think of him. And Manchester United know what we think of him,” Forest manager Chris Hughton said after the game. “That’s probably all I can say because he is a Manchester United player.

“James and Manchester United will have the say on what happens to him next season. All I can say is we’ve been absolutely delighted with him. He’s come in and made an impact. Four goals from a midfield player in less than half a season is a wonderful return.”

Garner is now set to return to Old Trafford but has already been linked with loan moves to Brighton, Norwich and Rangers ahead of 2021-22.

We’ve rounded up a number of tweets from Forest fans that were impressed by the midfielder.

He’s been a great addition this season, plays the game the right way & has a big future ahead of him. Take a bow James Garner, you’ve been one of very few who deserve one this season. Made a lot of friends in Nottingham, sad we never saw you play. 🔴⚪️💯🙌🏻 #nffc @jgarnerr96 pic.twitter.com/mASr94ifz6

— Get Behind The Lads (@BehindTheLads) May 8, 2021

If you see James Garner after final whistle, lock him in your car boot until August #nffc

— The Famous Club (@TheFamousCIub) May 8, 2021

The fact we won’t get to see James Garner play for #nffc in the flesh kills me.

— Isaac Bloomfield (@bloomytunes) May 8, 2021

Keeping Garner on loan for another season must be one of our priorities. The lad is different gravy. #nffc

— Willis Pacey (@WPacey_89) May 8, 2021

Well glad the season is over coz we are awful

No way we get garner back, best & hardest working player again today. He will be in the premier league next year

I recon CH will have 10 games to show a big improvement or it’s the bullet #nffc

— D (@DS215uk) May 8, 2021

Need to get garner back next season,his numbers with us for a full season would be decent and what he contributes to us #nffc

— Kieran (@KieranCallum29_) May 8, 2021

Can we start a go fund me for mr garner please @NFFC #nffc

— Jake spencer (@jakespencer1414) May 8, 2021

Excellent goal!! Garner's
been a brilliant loan signing for us. #nffc https://t.co/SX36VL3QzS

— Paul Kerry (@Kezza391971) May 8, 2021

Resigning Garner is a must for next season #nffc https://t.co/lGSTf27IyO

— Adam holt (@Adamholtt99) May 8, 2021

Happy for garner to go back to mufc as long as he’s a regular starter for ole, but just to sit on the bench would be a waste of talent #nffc

— nffc1969 (@nffc1969) May 8, 2021

James garner again is there anything that boy can’t do #nffc

— keegy (@keegy19) May 8, 2021

what a hit garner⚽️👌probs no chance but if only we could get him back next season #nffc

— Adam Sliwinski (@sliwo1) May 8, 2021

Heaven and earth must be moved to try and get that to happen. Controversial, but he’s my player of the season – even tho he hasn’t been here all season!

— Matt Draper (@fleagledraper) May 8, 2021

We aren’t keeping Garner he’s class #nffc great finish 🔴

— Sir Tebbs (@TebbsTebbutt) May 8, 2021

Jeeez that lad is something special! 🤩#NFFC #Garner

— Holly (@LondonHolly1865) May 8, 2021

Garner you beauty. We need to absolutely everything to get this man back next season. Whatever it takes

NFFC 1-0 #NFFC

— Martin 🟠⚫️⚽️ (@MartinMcEwan6) May 8, 2021