Jenkinson joined Nottingham Forest from Arsenal at the start of last season, and has since made 14 appearances for the Reds. Last season, he was used as back-up to Matty Cash and made only seven league starts for Forest under Sabri Lamouchi. This season, he has made only one start in the Championship, and made only his second start of the season in the win over Cardiff in the FA Cup a fortnight ago. Tomorrow, Jenkinson is in line to come back into the starting line-up, as Forest prepare to take on Swansea City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Chris Hughton is likely to make changes to his usual side, with Cyrus Christie likely to be among those rested.
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Card-happy control freak? Astute arbiter? Make the right decision on any referee with the help of our specialist pages. Defender Nottingham Forest. Carl Jenkinson is currently in goal for West Ham, after Adrian's red card. WHU pic. Perhaps it was his height, or his relative lack of attacking prowess in a top-heavy side. Maybe it was as simple as him being stood closest to Adrian and time running out as the hosts chased an equaliser.
Either way, Jenkinson ended up as the archetype of the outfielder thrown into this unfamiliar role. Certain behaviour is expected of an outfield player thrown in goal, in much the same way as goalscorers are seemingly taught certain stock phrases to use when stuck during interviews.
You need an embarrassed smirk on your face to begin with, especially if you turn towards your own supporters. Strangely, the reaction is akin to a fan winning a competition to play up front for the club, even though this is, in the grand scheme of things, probably the last thing you wanted to happen.
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