There isn’t a Nottingham Forest player who divides the fan base quite like captain Ryan Yates. Ever since the player burst onto the scene via the club’s glittering youth academy it feels like he’s been trying to prove himself to a certain section of supporters. Naturally, every fan has favourites and for many years there were some doubts over whether Yates impacted games enough as a central midfielder. But, as the club went through a number of managers before settling on Steve Cooper in 2021, the one thing they all had in common was the decision to pick Yates. That isn’t a coincidence and clea…
