LilleSkyBlue
Well-Known Member
You're over analysing it. It's simply a quirk of geography. We don't have a natural rival, much like Leicester. I've not met a Forest or Derby fan who gives a toss about them. I have, however, met Leicester fans who hate us with a passion, but then others don't care that much; but it's the closest thing we have to a rivalry that's reciprocated to an extent.
Villa was fun while it lasted, but as FP said, there was definitely an edge to those games in the 90s.
Sunderland, whipped up by them over recent years. That will die away over time.
I can assure you Forest certainly do dislike Leicester pretty keenly, even if Direby are the bigger rivals
Grew up in Notts in the 80's-90's