Another typical Forest away performance which only resulted in a point due to a massive error on the part of their keeper. At this stage with 7 points dropped already, the signs don't look good in terms of repeating last season's achievements.

As usual, we started quite nicely, passing the ball around comfortably without ever really threatening. Then, predictably, we gave away a needless free kick, allowed the opposition to pack the area, failed to defend properly and suffered the consequences. One of their players ended up unmarked on the back post, his shot was blocked but still we couldn't clear the ball until we found it resting in the back of our goal.

Their keeper made a couple of decent saves in the first half from Earnshaw and Anderson but we couldn't convert a decent amount of possession into clear chances. Early into the second half. We enjoyed a real gift from their keeper, managing to kick the ball into the back of his own defender for Earnshaw to casually roll the ball into an empty goal. The rest of the second half was much of the same and apart from a decent penalty shout for a foul on Cohen, there wasn't much to get excited about.

We finally sprang to life in the closing stages and showed plenty of attacking intent in the last five minutes but it was too little and anything else would have been undeserved. McGugan in particular show moments of promise on the edge of their area but lost his balance at the important moment.

The defence was reasonably secure with Camp having a fairly straight forward afternoon but it's the midfield that provides the greatest cause for concern. Majewski was anonymous and contributed very little, very similar to his other appearances this season. It says a lot that even McGugan was able to replace him and start having a impact in the last 20 minutes. Moussi does the scruffy work but we need a bigger attacking threat alongside him. Anderson had one of his more productive afternoons with some direct running which we often didn't take full advantage of. One header was destined for the top corner until their keeper produced the save of the game to deny us. Cohen continues to lead by example and produce quality all over the pitch but he's very unlikely to win us games on his own.

Strangely, Blackstock was wasted on the left wing for the majority of his spell on the pitch when we desperately needed him in the centre. Despite looking lively, dropping deep, MOTM Earnshaw lacked support around him as we should have made more against a ponderous home defence. However, he deserved his goal and his performances away from home so far justify his inclusion on our travels this season. In order to get the best from him, he really needs a partner alongside him instead of fighting lost causes on his own.

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