Firstly, Forest are the possibly the best team to turn up at the Lane. They have a better team than we do.
Every time Forest broke they looked like they might score whilst, even when we got through, we never entirely looked confident that anything would come from it. Osborne might have slipped for the first but that was not his man. Why was he left with two men while Bash had to come across to cover Johnson? Where were the other two CBs? Second was a poor mistake and Egan is not the only defender who does that checking back up against a quicker player.
In the end, we could easily have lost that by several goals and already been out of it. Still a chance on Tuesday but our away form is poor. Poor in all areas of the pitch, apart from in goal. Our crossing was generally terrible, as were out final balls and decisions.
Foderingham - 8 - Our MoM by a long country mile. Made some vital saves and kept us in it.
Stevens - 5 - Poor really. Made one great run to draw the defenders away for the Berge run and got forward ok first half. The rest wasn't great.
Robinson - 6 - Another stupid booking and some poor long throws. All the three CBs were all at sea, at times, and the first goals came down his side. Whether he scored or not it was his determination that got the goal.
Egan - 5 - Poor mistake for their second goal and was awol for their first. Terrible first half. I expect him to organise our defence and they were pulled everywhere. Made some vital blocks second half before the mistake. Had a header cleared off the line.
Basham - 6 - Probably the best defender today but as guilty as anyone for the lack of organisation first half. Got forward ok but was easily beaten a few times down the side of him.
Osborn - 4 - Slipped for the first and poor throughout really. Every time it came to the right he was in the way.
Fleck - 5 - Provided very little cover for the defence. Mixed in the rest of his play but needs to be more influential
Norwood - 4 - Thought he was poor. Some terrible ball and absolutely no cover for the defence. Sloppy passing as well
Berge - 6 - One of our better players first half. Found space between their defence and midfield. Also made runs passed the forwards. Too slow at times though and a little clumsy.
Ndiaye - 4.5 - Thought he was really poor today. Get a half point for his workrate and tackling back but poor going forward. Had chances and made bad decisions/dithered over them. Nothing stuck to him and offered little as someone running the line.
MGW - 4.5 - One of the worst games he's had for us. Made a series of bad decisions and telegraphs what he's going to do. Kept running into the defenders. gets half a point for great delivery from the corner but his passing and crossing was bad today.
Subs
Baldock - 5 - Don't think he really added anything. Got booked stupidly.
Jebbison - Did he even touch the ball?
RND - Let the ball run out for the corner. Apart from that, not really involved.
Hecky - 5 - We looked second best for most of the game today. We gave them too much space and allowed them to counter at will. We lacked energy and ideas. Maybe a bridge too far. You wonder who he can bring on which will change a game.
Forest - Their defensive line was a disaster first half, Spence is terrible at playing in a system and there were gaps all over, but we rarely exploited it. They were much better in that area second half. They broke really well first half and will be disappointed not to have won the tie by halftime. As it stands, they've given us a sliver of light. Johnson is a very impressive young player but they have several dangerous players going forward.
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