The football season is over, players have gone on holiday and the tedium of transfer rumours have officially started, if not prematurely, with the transfer window not actually until July 1st. So, what to do until August when it all kicks off again? Spend time with loved ones? Take up a new hobby? Me and Mat were going to take up fencing over the summer, but that idea seems to have fallen by the wayside. Instead, maybe you could sort out that home improvement that you’ve been needing to finish, but haven’t had the time to do so?

Of course, the answer to the above questions is a resounding “no.” Now that the 2012/13 season has passed and we’ve lived and breathed its every emotion, it is time to review what happened and chew on every little incident from every team. Now, I’m only one man, I can’t talk about every team as that would be impossible.

Instead, for the next month, we shall be hosting fan reviews on here, where we interview a willing volunteer who answers our questions about their team. First up is Roman Matthews, a Nottingham Forest supporter, who will be talking about… well… umm… Nottingham Forest, as you might have expected he would do. This is what Roman had to say:

1) On a scale of farce to ten, how has this season ranked for you?

I’d say this season has ranked as an 8. It hasn’t always been good and it’s not been very pleasing on the eye, but it’s always been entertaining. In my opinion we’ve actually had more excitement than most clubs, with managers coming in and out, struggling with results, fearing relegation, to getting Billy Davies back and fighting for the playoffs. In the end I’d say this year turned out better than I expected.

2) Billy Sharp and Simon Cox brought much optimism to the club. On paper, they should be a forty-goals-a-season partnership. Cox scored five in the league, getting an impressive ten assists, whilst Sharp nabbed ten in domestic campaign. Why haven’t they had the impact many thought they would?

I think with the inconsistency of the club and the vulnerability everyone must have felt, it must have been difficult for a lot of the season to keep their head in the game. That’s no excuse for any player in my opinion, they get paid to play, but I believe both proved themselves in different ways other than goal scorers. Luckily for us we managed to get goals from elsewhere.

3) With Marcus Tudgay probably going in the summer, potentially joined by Dexter Blackstock, forwards will be in high demand at the City Ground. Who would you identify as your top striking targets?…

I’ve seen recently that Tudgay has been offered a 1 year contract extension, and it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re working hard to keep Blackstock because he’s a huge part of the squad. I’d also like to see Billy Sharp back. As for new targets, Carlton Cole has just been released and I think he’d be able to do a good job in the championship. Then someone along the lines of Charlie Austin who’s been proven to smash them in.

4) … and where else would you strengthen the squad?

Defence would be my main issue, the midfield looks strong and if we can sort out some decent strikers now then the goals will come. But we let way too many in last season. It’s been going on for years now but I definitely think we need a permanent left back.

5) Billy Davies clearly had an impact when he arrived. Did he just run out of games when pushing for the play-offs, or is there more to it?

I think there was obviously a huge boost when Billy Davies came back, but the play offs were always a bit of a dream, he needs the time to make his own squad and have a season to make it work. Last season we just ran out of steam.

6) If you could combine the best components of each player at Forest to turn them into a super player, what would you pick? You’re allowed two components per player, so for example: Sharp’s finishing, Lansbury’s stamina, Majewski’s right foot, Daniel Ayala’s heading ability and so on.

Chris Cohen’s stamina and love for the game. Billy Sharp’s finishing. Simon Cox’s ball control. Lewis McGugan’s flair. Marcus Tudgay’s heading ability (for a small bloke he’s always been great with his head). Adlene Guedioura’s composure. Andy Reid’s left foot. Radi Majewski’s right foot. Henri Lansbury’s dribbling.

7) As an Arsenal supporter myself, I was gutted to see Henri Lansbury leave for the meagre cost as £1 million. Arsene Wenger had signed him to a new contract in the season previous and he always looked sharp in pre-season. How has Lansbury faired in his first season with Forest?

I think it took him a while to settle in, he showed glimpses of his quality during the early parts of the season but lacked consistency. When Billy Davies came back, he came into his own. I think he was given the freedom to play the role he wanted to and it gave him a chance to prove himself. Needless to say he did that, and became a vital part of the team. Now he’d be one of the first names on the team sheet, in my opinion. So thank you Arsenal.

8) Who brought the noisiest support to the City Ground last season?

Derby always bring a noisy support, although I suppose that’s mainly because of the rivalry. But other than that I’d have to say it’s Leeds.

9) Finally, what was your best moment of the season?

The highlight of my season off the pitch was when I found out Billy Davies was back! I remember I was at work and even left to ring my Dad about it! But the best moment on the pitch would be away at Hull and drawing 1-1 with Lewis McGugan coming off the bench to score the winner in the final minutes! It didn’t seem like a game we’d win! But it felt good when we did!