Nottingham Forest fans have sent a clear message to Cardiff City over the potential appointment of former Reds boss Sabri Lamouchi.
The Bluebirds are on the lookout for a new manager following the dismissal of Mark Hudson earlier this month. The side are currently in 21st position in the Championship, three points above the relegation zone, and they fell to a 1-0 loss against Millwall at the weekend.
A number of names have already been linked with the vacancy, including former manager Neil Warnock and ex-West Brom boss Valerien Ismael. But BBC Sport now report that Lamouchi has also emerged as a potential candidate for the job.
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The Frenchman spent just over 18 months at the City Ground between July 2019 and October 2020. He was in charge when the Reds dramatically lost out on a play-off place on goal difference on the final day of the season.
His time at the City Ground saw the season disrupted by the Covid outbreak and the return to football behind closed doors.
Lamouchi is currently out of work but most recently took charge of Qatari side Al-Duhail SC. The 51-year-old left the club in the summer of 2021.
Reports of a return to Championship football led to a reaction from Cardiff fans. But Forest supporters have taken to social media to reassure Bluebird supporters of what he will bring to the job. Here’s what just some had to say.
Sam : Cardiff seem fuming with this but I think he’s exactly what they need atm. He brought belief and a feel good factor back to The City Ground that we hadn’t seen in years, and the CCS really needs that. Top bloke, just crumbled when games went behind closed doors #NFFC #CardiffCity
Jack : The inventor of Matty Cash. Deserves another shot at the championship and will have experience this time. Hope he gets it and wish him well #NFFC
Adam Webster : Brought my love back for Forest, if he gets it hope he smashes it
Kevin Bushell : He deffo would do a job for them #ccfc
Max Hayes : Good appointment. Did well at Forest, Covid and no fans destroyed his time at the club… give him time and he will succeed
Simpsons NFFC : From a Forest fan, would absolutely recommend Sabrina's manager. Will bring the players and the club together as one, will make players better than the sum of their parts and will make the players fight for the club and the fans.
Coopers Reds : Why all the Cardiff fans writing him off. Very good manager at that level. Made some strange subs at times but was his first season in English football and ultimately don't think it was all his fault why we missed out on play offs on GD.
Jacob Corr : Lamouchi was class at forest. Bottled it a bit towards the end of the season but was his first time in the champo and we all know how bonkers that league is. Played great football under him we just didn't quite have enough depth to see it through which wasn't really his fault
Gareth D : He’d be a good appointment. The disrupted covid season and a poor January transfer window in 2020 upset the rhythm. Overall he did a decent job for us at #NFFC
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