Despite dropping out of the FA Cup on penalties, Chris Forrester won himself plenty of fans for his showing against West Brom on Wednesday night.
The former Bohemians and St Pat’s midfielder played a starring role for League One Peterborough against Tony Pulis’ side and his valiance didn’t go unnoticed by the BBC studio panel covering the game.
“We’ve all been impressed,” host Gary Lineker said. “He (Forrester) has got a delightful touch.”
Lineker wasn’t the only former Premier League star to heap praise on Forrester. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer explained how he could tell that both Forrester and his midfield partner Martin Samuelson were ones to watch out for
“It’s their ability to take the ball under pressure but not being scared to get it,” Shearer said.
“That’s the sign of a good player. We’ve all been sat here very impressed with the both of them.”
Forrester’s teammate Jack Collison was injured so couldn’t line out for Posh in the replay against the Premier League outfit but he took his seat in the studio where he lauded the impact that the Dubliner has made since his arrival, likening him to Manchester United’s Michael Carrick.
“Chris Forrester has been outstanding since he’s come in the team,” Collison said. “He’s very similar to Michael Carrick; he just makes the team tick, makes them tick over. He’s been so impressive since he’s come over from Ireland.”
And former Ireland international Kevin Kilbane echoed Collison’s praise, agreeing with manager Graham Westley’s comparisons to Carrick.
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“He’s been compared to Michael Carrick by the owners and by Westley himself,” Kilbane added. “It’s about building up the profile of the players. He’s stepped in from the League of Ireland.
“He’s another one that could be potentially pushing on for the Ireland squad over the next few years.”
Not a bad evening’s work, then.
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Reports of fist fights in the Phoenix Park as Bohs and St Pat's fans clash over who can lay claim to #ChrisForrester
— Neil O'Riordan (@noriordan) February 10, 2016
Delighted to hear Chris Forrester get the rave reviews he deserves. Fantastic footballer!!
— Alan Cawley (@alancaw) February 10, 2016
