Being swedish and a Forest fan can make life lonely because
there aren't many of us. And because of this it was great to hear
that Forest bought a swedish player to the club.

I think I'd better let you know who I am. My name is Christer and
I am 29 years old, living in Stockholm. I've been a Forest fan since
1977.

I'd like to ask you a couple of questions which will be presented on
my Nottingham Forest Page on the Internet. If you don't want to answer a particular
    question, then don't ! Here goes:
 

    Q)  How does it feel to have played in Sweden so many years and suddenly find
          yourself playing in England and Nottingham Forest?

    A:  I am just grateful for the chance, I thought at the age of 30 that I had missed
         my chance. I knew Forest had been looking at me the previous year with both
         Dave Bassett and Ian Storey- Moore coming to see me.

    Q) Did you get a "warm" and friendly welcome by the new captain Steve Chettle and
         your new team-mates when you arrived at the club?

    A: Yes It was  a very friendly welcome, much more than I expected

    Q) Have any of the players been especially helpful to get you settled in?

    A: Everyone was helpful, unfortunatly being injured with a ruptured spleen just before
         Christmas meant that I had to stay in the hotel over Christmas as I couldn’t
         fly home.

    Q) I have heard about Woany's practical jokes. Have they shaved your head or
         anything yet?

    A: No!

    Q) Forest haven't done so well this season. The defenders have perhaps been most
         critisized during the season. How do you think you can stabilize the defence?

    A: By working hard in training  and getting to know the players

    Q) Bassett played with a three-man defence most of the games. Is that really the
         right tactics when we've conceded so many goals?

    A: Obviously not, but that was what Harry wanted

    Q) "Big Ron" arrived at the club and bought Carlton Palmer straight away! How do
         you think Atkinson will do at Forest? Can he prevent Forest from being relegated?

    A: At the first meeting he called us all together and told us what he expected from
         us and what he would give us. We all know it will be a hard job

    Q) It might be positive to hear that 45 percent of the fans in a "survey" at my Forest Page
         believes you can make it from relegation. Atkinsons arrival has raised the optimism
         it seems. How did you and the others react when Bassett was replaced by Atkinson?

    A: It is always sad when anyone gets the sack and especially for me as he had brought
         me to the club.

    Q) Who, do you think, in the team has performed best on the pitch so far?

    A:  In the games I have seen and played in Dave Beasant, Chets and Johno

    Q) What do you think about the town, the fans and the City Ground?

    A: I love it here and I should be moving into a new flat in town soon, which will be great after
         living in an hotel for the last few months which is really boring. What my girlfriend and I have
         found so differant is the friendlyness of everyone to us.

    Q) You've played two games so far. I've only heard positive comments about your performance
         from the other fans. Now you are injured. When will you be ready for another game?

    A: Hopefully I should be playing in the reserves next week.

    Q) One last question Jesper. We are eager to see your first goal. When do you think you
          will score…?

    A: As I didn’t score many goals in Sweden each season all I can say is ”Hopefully soon!!!”

    Thank you for answering my questions. I really hope you will like it at Forest. Good luck to you
    and the rest of the team! And remember, It's not over til' it's over! Never give up!

    Christer "Nordic Chris" Lindström,
    Stockholm, January 26, 1999.

    PS. These questions will be found at: http://hem1.passagen.se/pearce/Indexgb.htm