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Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 09:58 10 Jul 2025

Hey guys,

I popped on here last season to see how McDonnell was doing.

Ben Perry is a good pick up for you.

He's a different player to McDonnell, he's more of an 8. He's very busy, not afraid of getting involved and stuck in. Likes to try and see the game moving, doesn't take lots of touches, just receive it and try and move it on. He's not a massife goal scorer but he does pop up occasionally with one.

Id say the best thing about him is his drive to succeed. He's got that Ryan Yates type of determination to squeeze out every bit of his ability possible. He's not a creative, technical gifted type who cruises around with beautiful touches, but he recognises that in himself and compensates for giving everything possible.

Still a little naive at times, as you'd expect at 20. Probably will pick up a fair few bookings as his desire to compete can take over at times. But you've got a good one who I think fans will like for his honesty.

In a totally different and pointless aside, he went to West Park School in Derby, where Jamaal Lascelles, Ben Osborn, Nathan Stanton amongst others went! The school has a good rep for developing good people and they've done the same again with Ben.

Good luck to him.

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Jamie McDonnell
at 21:45 25 Apr 2025

Thanks!

How bad is his injury, will be he back for a Play-Off challenge?

I think he'll likely get another loan, but with him being 21 and needing to be registered, he'll have to have a very big season next year to get near our squad sadly.

Thanks again and fingers crossed we nab a top 5 place. Albeit i'd give it up if it meant winning the FA Cup, nice to possibly be a CL side, but the memories of a cup win would do more for me, personally.

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Jamie McDonnell
at 21:25 25 Apr 2025

Hi all,

Forest fan who enjoys following our youngsters, particularly those out on loan.

How has McDonnell been getting on? He's a favourite of mine for his competitive nature. Still unclear where his ceiling is, but absolutely one destined for a pro-career.

Hoping you get promoted so it's a seamless loan back to yourselves next season in the league above...

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