THE floodgates will open for Billy Sharp once he nets his first goal for Nottingham Forest – hopefully against Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday.
That was the positive prediction from the striker's former Doncaster team mate Simon Gillett.
Midfielder Gillett saw Sharp tear up Championship defences at Rovers and is convinced he will soon be doing the same for Forest.
Sharp, who netted 40 goals in 82 appearances for Rovers, has produced some encouraging performances for Forest since joining on loan from Southampton – but is yet to find the back of the net.
"That is Billy. He is always sniffing around for a goal and it will not be long before he hits the back of the net," said Gillett.
"He has been very close a couple of times in the last few matches. He has been unlucky.
"We are all willing him to get a goal and I am sure many will follow when he does.
"He is somebody that is not effected by it. He is a very bubbly character.
"I am sure that goal is on the way and when he gets one, they will start to come regularly."
Gillett believes Forest's new look squad is steadily coming together.
But he says the backing and patience of supporters will remain vital while things do fall in to place.
Gillett has been impressed by the level of backing from fans, particularly away from home, with close to 3,500 Reds making the trip to Peterborough.
"It does not go unnoticed," he said. "They can see what we are trying to do. We want to play in a certain way and they are behind us in that."
