Chris Forrester was brilliant against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, and the watching scouts will have been impressed.
The Peterborough United captain’s calm demeanour, intelligent passing and technical ability drew comparisons with Michael Carrick. Forrester’s team lost the FA Cup third round tie 4-1 to the Premier League leaders.
However, the 24-year-old stood-out and showed he is capable of playing on such a big stage.
Got John Terry sent off and absolutely minced Fabregas too https://t.co/8wjZM0cdon #PUFC
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) January 8, 2017
Forrester’s perfectly weighted pass midway through the second-half may have even ended John Terry’s Chelsea career.
The Chelsea captain brought down Lee Angol with a clumsy challenge and received a red card, after Forrester had played the Peterborough striker through.
Chris Forrester though pic.twitter.com/6xYdvYzEmV
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) January 8, 2017
Forrester then played a key part in his team’s goal, lofting a deft pass over the top for the full-back to set-up Tom Nicholls to score.
Chris Forrester though pic.twitter.com/1JmsC54Wxo
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) January 8, 2017
The former St Patrick’s Athletic midfielder also levelled Cesc Fabregas with a heavy challenge.
Peterborough's Forrester received a yellow card for this reckless challenge on Cesc Fàbregas. Should be off. #CFC https://t.co/nh9CKIeWGG
— ✴️🌙 (@Popular515) January 8, 2017
It was an eventful day for the Peterborough captain and the scouts in attendance won’t have regretted their trip to Stamford Bridge to watch him in action.
According to football journalist Miguel Delaney, West Bromwich Albion sent a scout to watch Forrester play.
The Premier League club are well aware of the midfielder after he impressed against them last January in the fourth-round of the FA Cup.
West Brom won the replay, but Forrester’s performance earned praise from the BBC panel that covered the game.
Brilliant from Chris Forrester 👏👏👏 https://t.co/3yL0tMGhzI
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 30, 2016
Norwich City also reportedly sent a scout to watch him against Chelsea on Sunday and several Championship sides are rumoured to be interested.
According to the Reading Chronicle, Reading want to sign the player this month. Jaap Stam’s side will reportedly face competition from Brentford and Derby County for Forrester.
Chris Forrester's first touch for his goal today proves Ireland do have technically gifted players https://t.co/zELlWFGfO3
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 8, 2016
Peterborough are currently ninth in League One, two points away from the play-off spots, and won’t want to lose their captain midway through the season.
Forrester signed for Peterborough from St Pats in August 2015. After a brilliant debut season, the League One club rewarded him with a new contract and he was made captain.
The club’s Irish owner Darragh MacAnthony is a big fan of Forrester.
Yep He was outstanding against a 100 million quid midfield today. https://t.co/tCvyMfygwG
— Darragh MacAnthony (@DMAC102) January 8, 2017
