Pat Nevin praised two Nottingham Forest players after the Reds rallied back from behind to tie 1-1 with Crystal Palace at the City Ground, lifting them out of the relegation zone.
It’s been a crazy few weeks at Forest. The Reds have been docked four points for financial fair play violations, although the club has filed an appeal against the decision.
It was good to put point deduction discussions aside and get back to playing football. Forest fell behind early as Jean-Philippe Matata scored following some nice work by Eberechi Eze.
During the game, Nevin, who was working for BBC Sport, chose to praise two Forest players. They were both vital in the Reds securing a point and are equally significant.
Pat Nevin praises two Nottingham Forest players.
Well, it was a goal that might be very meaningful to Forest in the long run. Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood scored again, and the duo is building a strong partnership.
It was a very magical event from the Forest’s perspective. Gibbs-White delivered a beautifully lofted ball to Wood, who guided the ball over the head of a stranded Dean Henderson.
Nevin understands how to make an impact in the penalty area. The former striker was a pocket dynamo during his playing days and was quite impressed by two Forest players yesterday.
He told BBC Sport, “The imagination is fantastic.” Chris Wood is sprinting away from the goal, with his back to it, and that is an extremely difficult chance.
“He’s fallen into the pocket; quarterback pass, genius ball, brilliant finish. Now we’re going to hear some atmosphere.
Gibbs-White and Wood can perform even better for Forest.
Wood has discussed his friendship with Forest star Gibbs-White. The couple is doing wonderful things together, and perhaps some wins will follow in the coming weeks.
Both players will be extremely significant in the next weeks. Wood now has 11 goals this season, and he will need Gibbs-White to continue assisting him.
Forest needs to start winning games. With things so tight at the bottom of the Premier League, a couple wins may swiftly alleviate any fears of relegation.
Nevin is correct to praise these two Forest players. It was a wonderful performance from the duo, and long may their partnership endure as the season comes to an end.
