Absolutely wonderful application by all players involved. Just look at the second half team (personnel) and the positions they were supposed to be filling at different points of the match: Kabore (surely he ain't Wiki 1.8m tall!) at CB? Chong (who I would have previously classified as probably the least able to help defend!) at LWB? Ogbene (Jack of all trades) at LWB?
Plus the shifts in formations as different players were subbed out and in.
Haven't checked this but I believe the last home match that Pelly started was vs Arsenal and he wasn't too shoddy that night. Against Forest he was everywhere and was the nearest copy of Lokonga (in his sideways/diagonal running across the front of the defence) that I've seen. Such a shame that he was pushed into the boundary wall and withdrawn.
Burke, Mengi, Barkley and Pelly - fabulous!
Morris, Kabore, Ogbene, Chong and Clark - every sinew strained even if it didn't quite bring the individual rewards that their efforts deserved.
Doughty - looked out of sorts from the off ... unusually let several floated long balls simply drift over his head.
Berry - our own Frank Lampard* type midfield sniffer (* just don't let him come back to manage our club!)
As a mate messaged me: "our thrown together misfits just drew with most of the players that have caused Forest to be in trouble for overspending". Probably the most significant signings out of their starters: Elanga £15m; Chris Wood £15m; Neco Williams £15m; Sangare £30m; Gibbs-White £25m + up to £15m add-ons; plus an unused GK on their bench £12m.
When you see that wee list of Forest players and know that Forest and Everton are what our injury hit squad are trying to chase down, it becomes even more frightening if you think about it too much!
COYH.
