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Matt Abbott

Nottingham Forest fans react as Reds dealt another defender blow

Nottingham Forest fans have been reacting to the news that Gaetan Bong will be suspended for the club's next three fixtures.

The ban, which begins with tonight's Carabao Cup first round tie against Bradford City, comes after the defender admitted to a violent conduct charge during Sunday's match against Coventry City.

As well as this evening's fixture, the 33-year-old will also miss the next two Championship fixtures against Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers.

This once again leaves Forest short in the full-back positions after the departures of Tyler Blackett, Nicholas Ioannou, and Yuri Ribeiro on the left-hand side of the defence.

Bong was only drafted back into the first team set-up from the 'bomb squad' after Blackett picked up an injury during pre-season before his move to MLS side FC Cincinnati.

Chris Hughton has, however, bolstered his full-back ranks this week with the signing of Arsenal's Jordi Osei-Tutu.

While predominantly a right-back, the 22-year-old has played as a left-back before for the North London club 's Under-23s in Premier League 2.

Here is a selection of the best reaction from Forest fans across our Facebook and Twitter as well as the comments section.

James Higgins: Give Danny Preston a chance

Duncan Stanislas: Get on the bat phone to Ribeiro

Michael Boxy Box: Hope tonight don't count.

robberthedodge: Where's Ben Osborne when you need him ....lol!

@Paul Mancs: No left back and a CD shortage. Yep. I’d say not good news.

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