The League Paper

WATSON READY TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE

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The LeaguePaper Team
18 February 2018

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Tom Harle

UPBEAT: Ben Watson

BEN Watson’s feet have barely touched the ground at Nottingham Forest, but he already feels the need to lead.
The 32-year-old was one of ten January additions at the City Ground as Aitor Karanka looked to put his stamp on the squad.
The midfielder senses a responsibility to ease the expectation on Forest’s academy crop after joining from Premier League Watford.
He said: “We have to try to take the pressure off some of the young players. They have had that burden all season, needing to win games for Forest.
“They have ta...

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