For a player renowned for the dynamism of his midfield displays, it's fitting that Chris Cohen is determined to play his part in driving us even further forward.

Cohen capped a memorable first season at The City Ground by tasting promotion success for the first time in his career.

But if the former West Ham and Yeovil man has his way, a return to the Championship will prove to be nothing more than a starting point.

"None of us feel as though we have got the club back to where they belong," he says. "It's just back to where it was before relegation. We have high expectations and we're nowhere near fulfilling them.

"We know the next step is to push on and aim for the Premier League. We know it's going to be tough because there are some good teams in the division - as Wolves showed us a couple of weeks ago - but we've got to keep looking forward.

"Last season was fantastic - there were low points but our goal was to get promoted and that's what we achieved. To have a memory like that from my first season is brilliant.

"Getting promoted represents the highlight of my career so far. Someone like 'Brecks' has done bigger and better things in his career, but it's a new experience for most of the younger lads at the club.

"You don't know how many opportunities you are going to get to experience promotion when you come into football?

"And for me to have a promotion to my name at the age of 21 is very special indeed.

"It's a fantastic achievement - although the fact that we didn't get a medal from the Football League to mark it is a little bizarre. It would have been nice to have had some kind of recognition."

Cohen, who joined us from Yeovil last summer in a double deal that also saw Arron Davies arrive in Nottingham, adds: "I got to play in a lot of the games and although I would have liked to have scored a few more goals, I was happy with my performances on the whole.

"We came good at the end of the season when the pressure was on us. We showed that as a group of players we can perform under the biggest pressure.

"We've started off okay in the Championship. The defeat at Wolves was very disappointing but overall I think we've already shown that we're good enough to compete at this level.

"We were rubbish at Wolves to be honest and we all know that. It just all went wrong in the first half and you can't afford to do that when you are playing against Championship players.

"I can't think of one player in League One last season who could have done what Michael Kightly did to us at Molineux.

"He scored two goals and hit the bar from opportunities when we hadn't really done too much wrong, which emphasises the level we're playing at now."

Kightly is likely to be one of the most talked-about players in the Championship this season if he - and Wolves - continue in the manner in which they have launched their promotion assault.

But such is Cohen's reputation in the game that many of those "in-the-know" expect him to shine this term and the man himself is determined to learn from past mistakes.

"I had a bit of a dip in form last season, just after Christmas when I was dropped from the manager's starting line-up for the only time," he reflects.

"That was a massive disappointment and I don't want it to happen again. I'm going to look after myself a lot better than I did last season, in terms of what I eat and how I prepare.

"I just got to a stage when I felt really fatigued. The coaching staff pulled me out of training a little bit and then I was dropped to the bench for the Huddersfield game - although it's ironic that I came on and scored one of the two goals I got last season.

"It's inevitable you will have a bad dip in form but physically I want to be as good as I can be and then if I'm not playing well I can't have any excuses.

"I'm lucky in so much that this is my fourth full season of first team football and I'm only 21. Yeovil was a fantastic experience for me but I wanted to move on to better things and join a club where I would taste success. Luckily I've already had that but I want more."

Chris Cohen Q&A Session

Any reasons for your current squad number?
Fifteen was the only number offered to me when I joined Forest from Yeovil - I don't know whether it was the lowest number available or whether they regarded me as a bench player.

Who is your roommate? Has he any bad habits?
Joe Heath and yes he has a bad habit - flatulence.

Who is the most annoying person to sit near on the team coach?
James Perch, who unfortunately has a problem very similar to Joe's.

What other sports are you good at and terrible at?
I really enjoy golf and play off a handicap of 12. Unfortunately, I haven't had too many opportunities to play just recently as I lost my golfing partners in Sammy Clingan and Matt Lockwood over the summer.

Who do you listen to on the radio?
I don't tend to listen to the radio. Whenever I'm in the car I use my I-pod.

Do you download any podcasts?
No.

Favourite TV programme?
'Prison Break' or 'The Simpsons'.

If you could have free tickets to any event, what would it be?
Either the World Cup final or the Ryder Cup.

Worst haircut at the club?
That's easy - Lee Martin, whose his hair 'style' is so effeminate.

Best practical joke witnessed in the dressing room?
You may find this hard to believe but I haven't seen anything that really sticks in my mind. There's always something going on but it's the usual mucking about rather than practical jokes.

Nickname at school?
I never had a nickname when I was at school ... or if I did, I've blocked it out of mind.

Funniest player played with?
Terry Skiverton, who was captain at Yeovil when I was there. He is just the funniest guy I've ever met and I don't think I'll meet anyone funnier.

Toughest player played against?
I was played out of position at left back against Reading and found myself up against Glen Little. He ripped me to pieces for 20 minutes or so but then pulled his hamstring … much to my delight.

How do you normally spend your days off?
By playing golf (if I can find someone to play with) or going back home to see my family.

If you weren't a footballer what would you like to be?
A professional golfer.

What would be your dream day?
Playing a round of golf with Tiger Woods and then watching the Champions League final.

Would you rather cook or clean?
Cook. I'm rubbish but I'm always willing to learn.

Which four people (living or dead) would you invite to a dinner party?
Steven Gerrard, because he's my favourite player; actress and model Megan Fox, just so I could look at her; Tiger Woods to talk golf and my mum so she could cook the meal.