The Nottingham Forest supporting punters who are present here in the Transfer Tavern haven't had a great deal to shout about during the 2015/16 campaign, and the club's supporters will be looking for a turnaround in form in the coming weeks.

Boss Dougie Freedman has worked tirelessly over the summer to put together a squad of players who are capable of competing in the Championship.

The lads wearing Forest shirts by the pool table are happy with the football the Reds are playing, but are lamenting a lack of goals for the club's current fortunes and are hoping to see a revival, of sorts, around Christmas time.

Here The Transfer Tavern's very own Lee Clarke takes a look at FIVE loan strikers Forest could target once the transfer window opens in January.....

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Patrick Bamford

Lifelong Forest fan Bamford would welcome a move back to the City Ground after a troubled time on loan at Crystal Palace.

With parent club Chelsea all set to recall him from his current loan spell, a move to the Championship looks to be on the cards for the second half of the season.

If Forest could put together a temporary package for the player, it would be a significant step for the club.

Lee Erwin

The young Leeds United striker would be a risk for another Championship club given his lack of first-team football at the Whites since his summer move.

That said, Leeds supporters here in the Transfer Tavern have praised the player from what they saw in pre-season and were surprised when former boss Uwe Rosler packed him off on loan.

Forest are in need of a nuisance up top to act as a target man and Erwin could fit the bill.

Yann Kermorgant

Bournemouth's French striker is stagnating this season following the Cherries' promotion to the Premier League, and a loan move back to the Championship seems plausible.

The 34-year-old scored 17 goals last season as the club won the Championship title, and it comes as a surprise that he hasn't been handed a chance to shine by Eddie Howe in the top flight.

Forest would welcome Kermorgant's second tier expertise and he is the sort of signing that would work tirelessly for the club.

Lewis Grabban

The former Bournemouth striker is another player who hasn't been handed a chance in the Premier League despite helping his club into the top-flight last season.

The Norwich City forward has been used in a bit-part role this season and appears in need of a loan move in order to kick start his season.

The 27-year-old talisman scored 12 goals last season as he helped the club to promotion via the end-of-season play-offs, but does appear to be held in low regard by Canaries boss Alex Neil.

Alex Pritchard

Not naturally a striker but the Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder is a little magician in a number ten role, with many Spurs fans in the Transfer Tavern calling for his inclusion in Mauricio Pochettino's squad on a more frequent basis.

Last season the 22-year-old netted 12 times from a role just behind the striker, as he assisted Brentford into a play-off position in their maiden season back in the Championship.

Hasn't featured too often for the Spurs this season and loan move would aid the player's development ahead of what looks to be a bright future.