Nottingham Forest has made the Reading FC transfer problem easier.

During the January transfer window, Reading lost two important players, and Tyler Bindon,

who joined from Nottingham Forest, was their second major departure on deadline day.

In the later part of the transfer window, Sam Smith also left the team, joining League One rivals Wrexham.

Given that the team was unable to acquire a traditional central striker to take Smith’s spot, he will be much missed.

After graduating from the academy, he may not have flourished during his first stint at the Select Car Leasing Stadium,

but he performed admirably during his second stint in Berkshire, becoming a vital member and helping to

keep the Royals afloat in the third division.

The forward’s departure will be deeply lamented because he was able to build on that this season,

coring goals that helped Noel Hunt’s team advance to the playoffs.

Billy Bodin, a recent recruit, is capable of scoring goals at this level, but since he isn’t a natural center striker,

he probably won’t be a good enough replacement.

Since Bodin isn’t a striker, this isn’t his fault, but he can still contribute in some meaningful ways,

and it will be intriguing to see what effect he can have.

A major plus is that Forest’s Bindon has been loaned back to the Royals for the rest of the season.