Forest claimed their first win under Alex McLeish at the weekend
with a victory that came via what has been an unusual forum. Set Pieces.
For so long now
Forest haven’t scored from corners. In this game we scored two. Indeed even Peterboroughs
goal came from corner, after defensive mishaps from Forest.
Forest were of
course welcoming Karl Darlow to the first team. Although he has played before
it was never in this context and relatively pressure free. Darlow more than
rose to the occasion, although he didn’t have a lot to do, what he did he did competently.
Even dashing out of the area to make clearances that perhaps Camp might not have.
The goal from Posh cannot be pinned on Darlow and for that he can be pleased.
At their end both
centre halves scored, and in the post match coverage this was mentioned from a
Twitter use. It is rare but sweet when those two both score. Ok Halford goal
was slightly contentious, I still can’t be sure due to where I sit if it went
in, but the flag went straight up, and the protestations weren’t that strong.
The second goal
could have no complaints at all in that regard. It was a powerful headed effort
by Elliot Ward on his return. And a word for the central defence partnership
who looked strong and solid. Ward made one challenge he missed that he probably
should have been booked for, but at the end of the day sometimes you need those
decisions to go for you.
As well as the
central defenders, the full backs looked good. Harding attacked well, and Jara
looked more than good enough on his debut. He attacked well, passed well and
did hi defensive work. His first 3 /4 touches maybe went astray and one or two
mutters were heard but he soon won people over.
The midfield was more of a diamond than the previous 1-3 formation.
It still looked narrow, but seemed to allow
Majewksi to get forward
The one let down
and slightly personally for me because I singled him out as a definite star
when we signed him was Lansbury. This is a big chance with Reid out the side
and I feel he didn’t really take his chance. Ok he got an assist with the first
corner, but for me that was all he really did well.
The attacks had a
somewhat quiet game. Sharp had a good header well saved, but apart from that
there were slim pickings for them, not really their fault as they rely on what’s
set up for them,
Majewski was man
of the match despite his two glaring misses. It is a shame that his performance
couldn’t be finished off with a goal. Like Lansbury he got an assist from a
corner.
Overall it was a
pleasing for the Reds. Peterborough aren’t a good side but they have been on
better form and it was an absolutely vital win to pick up especially
considering the forthcoming Derby game.
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