{"id":562129,"date":"2020-08-15T06:41:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T10:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=562129"},"modified":"2020-08-15T06:41:14","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T10:41:14","slug":"nottingham-forest-confirm-the-signing-of-tyler-blackett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/15\/nottingham-forest-confirm-the-signing-of-tyler-blackett\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest Confirm the Signing of Tyler Blackett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghamforest.co.uk\/news\/2020\/august\/tyler-blackett-signs-for-nottingham-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">confirmed<\/a> that they have signed defender Tyler Blackett.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old was released by Reading following the expiry of his contract earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to Paul Taylor of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nottmtails\/status\/1294575876932329473\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic<\/a>, Blackett has signed a two-year at the City Ground.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Welcome, Tyler! \u270d\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFFC<\/a> are delighted to announce the signing of defender Tyler Blackett!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFFC\/status\/1294575815552831488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tyler Blackett Joins Nottingham Forest<\/h2>\n<h3>Strengthening in Defence<\/h3>\n<p>The addition of Blackett will provide strength in depth to Sabri Lamouchi&#8217;s defence.<\/p>\n<p>Blackett can play at both centre-back and at left-back, meaning he can act as cover for Gaetan Bong, who is the only other left-back in the first-team squad.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old began his career with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a>, where he made 12 appearances for the first-team squad. He was one of several youngsters to make their debuts for the Red Devils under Louis van Gaal in the 2014\/15 season, as they Dutchman looked to change the direction of the club.<\/p>\n<p>His debut came in the opening game of that season, which United subsequently lost to Swansea City.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at Old Trafford, the versatile defender also enjoyed loan spells with Blackpool, Birmingham City and Celtic. Blackett&#8217;s spell with the former two stretched across the 2013\/14 season, while his season-long loan with Celtic followed the 2014\/15 season.<\/p>\n<p>However, his time with Manchester United eventually finished in 2016, as he joined Reading on a four-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Blackett made 122 appearances during his time at the Madejski Stadium, and remained a key player throughout much of his four years with the Royals.<\/p>\n<h3>Forest Hoping for the Play-Offs Next Season?<\/h3>\n<p>A final day humiliation at the hands of Stoke City saw Sabri Lamouchi&#8217;s side just miss out on the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p>However, they will be hoping to go one better in the 2020\/21 campaign, and seal a long-awaited return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Blackett is the second player to make the move to the City Ground this summer. He joins <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/08\/11\/nottingham-forest-sign-jack-colback\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Colback<\/a> in joining the Reds; however, Forest are also expected to confirm the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/08\/15\/report-nottingham-forest-set-to-sign-lyle-taylor\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lyle Taylor<\/a> soon.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"s7dkuLEOSEVLF6-GJP-yPg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1135410150\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'s7dkuLEOSEVLF6-GJP-yPg',sig:'ucpWwsbsUpIQbstIu-8T1N0p_Od_wJkYCMXZYtPJSyA=',w:'594px',h:'472px',items:'1135410150',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest have confirmed that they have signed defender Tyler Blackett. The 26-year-old was released by Reading following the expiry of his contract earlier this summer. According to Paul Taylor of The Athletic, Blackett has signed a two-year at the City Ground. Welcome, Tyler! \u270d\ufe0f#NFFC are delighted to announce the signing of defender Tyler Blackett! 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