Fans of Nottingham Forest have been reacting to a post on Twitter, in which Forest winger Joe Lolley comments on his first game in the EFL Football Manager Cup, which was available to watch via a live stream on Twitch.
Lolley is representing Forest in the EFL Football Manager Cup, a 54-team knockout tournament organised by Football Manager.
In reaction to his first game, in which Lolley defeated Leeds United 2-1, the 27-year-old posted on Twitter, noting Lewis Grabban’s goal and Matty Cash’s sending-off, saying: “Absolutely delighted with the result, fans were superb throughout. @grabbs22 clinical as ever only needed 6 chances. @mattycash622 will learn from this and be back stronger. We go again.”
In reaction to his post, fans of the club flocked to have their say on the matter, with many claiming that Sabri Lamouchi has clearly been passing on some of his knowledge to the winger, while others have stated how happy they were at the result.
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https://twitter.com/JLolley23/status/1252304529711943681
We can see Sabri has been passing on some knowledge to you Joe. I hope you were jumping along the living room like he does when we scored. #NFF #COYR
— ?????Mike Patch???? (@MPatchitt) April 20, 2020
— Isaac Jennings (@isaacjennings80) April 20, 2020
Matty Cash went from Zero to hero to Gaetan Bong in a ridiculously short space of time
— Samba Sow Appreciation Society (@Sow_Society) April 20, 2020
— Claire (@LilMissRedDog) April 20, 2020
I’m far happier about that match and result than I really should be ?
— Matt Riches (@MRiches10) April 20, 2020
— Jack Inger (@JackInger_) April 20, 2020
What do we think?
While Lolley has obviously impressed fans with his efforts in charge of Forest on Football Manager, the winger has also done so while on the pitch in real life this season.
So far this season, Lolley has made 35 Championship appearances, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists, helping Nottingham Forest to sit fifth in the Championship table.
However, with the football season remaining suspended indefinitely, Forest fans will have to settle for watching their winger have a crack at management on Football Manager.