Tyson: the Commons touch helped me to decide - Burton Mail

NATHAN Tyson has revealed he spoke to former Derby County forward Kris Commons before he made the leap across the East Midlands divide from Nottingham Forest.

The 29-year-old striker signed for the Rams on Monday — following in Commons’ footsteps from the City Ground to Pride Park.

Tyson consulted Commons on the move — and the likely abuse he will suffer as a result.

He said: “I spoke to Kris a couple of weeks ago.

“He was very complimentary about the club and he made the decision a bit easier.

“I got his advice on it and went from there.” Commons, who left Derby to join Celtic in January for £300,000, suffered dog’s abuse from the Forest fans after joining the Rams.

Every time he went back to the City Ground, he was greeted by cries of ‘Judas’ — and much worse.

The 27-year-old also admitted he avoided going into Nottingham city centre after the move.

Tyson, too, expects to get the treatment from the Forest faithful when he first goes back in a Derby shirt — but is ready to take it.

He said: “Let’s be honest, it’s going to be boos all round.

“I’m probably going to get a very hostile reception and I will be prepared for that.

“If people want to shout abuse or whatever, I will take all that’s thrown at me.

“When it comes to family, that’s too far though. This is my job.

“Looking at what happened to Billy Davies, nothing is cast in stone in football and life - people move on.” However, Tyson, a friendly and approachable charachter, is open to talking to football fans he encounters in the street - of any allegiance.

He said: “I will give 100 per cent every time I am called upon on the pitch.

“I am not a bad person. The fans can stop me in the street for a chat - I am not ignorant or stupid.

“People can talk to me and I don’t mind that - it’s part of my job.”

Tyson, a pacy front-runner who has been lured to Pride Park by the promise of a central striking position, is also excited about working for Nigel Clough.

He said: “He played a big part in the move.

“Everything here ticks the boxes. I am coming to a point where I don’t want to be sitting on the bench and being an impact substitute.

“I hope to start and get into goalscoring form.” Rams chief executive Tom Glick says the club will sign two more strikers in the transfer window.

Frontman Nathan Tyson joined the Rams this week on a three-year contract after failing to agree a new deal with rivals Nottingham Forest.

Glick said: “We aren't finished yet and we expect to do two more pieces of business in the striking area during this transfer window.

“Hopefully both of these will be before pre-season training starts.

“Both would be permanent signings for the club, and while loans can be effective, we have identified two strikers who we want to sign as permanent additions.”

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