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Nottingham Forest 0:2 Manchester United

Post-match discussion


Sun, 16 April 2023

Very enjoyable performance overall. Maguire even wasn't bad after a shaky start.

MOTM could go to any of Bruno, Eriksen and Antony. I'd give it to Eriksen simply because he wasn't even named in the starting lineup and then pulled out an excellent, controlling, playmaking performance.
 
Good performance. Should have had a few more goals at least. Forest really are dire though.

If Eriksen can stay fit and Casemiro can stay un-suspended, we just might be okay.
 
If only we had a world class poacher in the mould of haaland, the score line would have been at least 4 goals for us.
Kane or Osimhen will powercharge us for new challenge next season
 
Our first choice midfield comes back and we look great in attack. It's really that simple. Much needed win to get some breathing room in the top 4 fight. Couldn't ask for more considering the circumstances. Well done lads, capped off a great weekend.
 
Eriksens been a huge loss for us.

I'd like to say Top 4s in the bag but we've a few tricky fixtures and we're very inconsistent
Yeah, we have a couple of tricky fixtures, but we have 6 points and a game in hand on spurs with 6 games left. I just hope at least Rashford, Varane and Shaw will be back soon and no new injuries.
 
A win, as expected, even with all our injuries. There’s a reason why Forest are in a relegation battle.

The real test will come over the next five games - the return Sevilla match, the FA Cup semi, and the tough league matches against Spurs, Villa and Brighton. Five cup finals, basically, with a severely depleted squad :wenger:
 
Excellent 90 min performance, not said that often lately!
Casemiro provides so mmuch protection and balance, allows Bruno to play his game which he did fantastically today and should have also got on the scoresheet. Can't underestimate the value of Eriksen, having a midfielder with his passing accuracy is what makes a difference foe us most games.
 
Surprisingly easy - and that might have been top-4 for us. The gap we have down to Brighton and Spurs should be sufficient now
 
Really good performance. Bruno was superb. The scoreline could easily have been 4 or 5 nil, but, given the way the other results this weekend have gone, you have to be delighted with the win.
 
Everybody did well, except Weghorst. Anyone else silently hoping VAR sent him off for that punch?
 
Forest are shite. Maguire is shite.

Hopefully a nice little confidence booster for Antony as we will be relying on him to produce something with this bare bones squad.
 
So comfortable. Probably the best I’ve seen Bruno play in years, and he didn’t even get a goal/assist. Just goes to show he’s better than the cowboy shotgun approach he has some times.

Eriksen was masterful. Antony got better and better. Martial typically good, and even Sancho grew into the game.
 
Easiest and most comfortable away game of the season, we won't face easier opponent until the end of the campaign and it was a really fine performance. Navas was excellent for Forest and without him it we would have scoree 4 or 5 probably.

Bruno, Eriksen and Antony best out there. Defence did well.

A win and a clean sheet, great ending to this weekend. 8 more to go in the league.
 
Surprisingly easy - and that might have been top-4 for us. The gap we have down to Brighton and Spurs should be sufficient now

6 points clear of Spurs and United have a game in hand. 10 points clear of Brighton (Brighton have a game in hand).
 
A very important win. Four points minimum in our next two games against Spurs and Villa should all but seal top four for us.
 
We could've done better for GD purposes in case Spurs catch up but overall, good performance and 3 points.
Agree about the GD bit, but Spurs catching up? Come on man, it's Spurs. Villa or Brighton have a better chance.
 
Very solid performance. And it's an away match. Antony was very good today but Bruno was even better imo. But Navas should be MOTM. His save against Bruno's shot was insane.
 
Great performance. Eriksen, Bruno, Antony, Maguire & Martial all played well. Great bounce back from the European game. All these games are certainly starting to take a toll.
Forest were/are very poor. They will do well to survive. I like Steve Cooper but I think he is on borrowed time.
 
Thought we were really good. It probably wont be until next season now but at some stage the finishing will click and we will be putting away more and more of the many chances we create.
 
Nice, quality, conformable win. I expect this thread to go to 5 pages at most.

Among other things absolutely fantastic, colossal game by Bruno. Also Antony continuing his good form.
Haters will be quiet at least today.
 
Not a very good performance from Casemiro, he usually plays much better. Wout was poor when came on, and Sancho is not delivering yet.

others played very well, deserved win and should have been 4-0
 
Good performance, great result. Another one we should have had wrapped up well in advance. Feels like we need to create about 6 gilt edged chances for every goal we score.

Bruno excellent. Antony played well, showed what he can do with less of the tricks, just take on his man and play the right ball at the right time. Eriksen was cool as a cucumber in midfield.

Lindelhof was excellent in defence, all you can ask of him but we're playing one of the worst teams in the league so let's keep it in context.

Maguire grew into the game after a very shaky start. He was lucky it was only Forest cos if he gets booked after 2 mins against a better team, say Brighton at the weekend, I don't think he makes the end of the game without getting booked again.

Sancho is a waste of space at the moment, I really don't know what he offers the team. Antony can be frustrating but at least he's starting to contribute goals and assists, all this lads seems to do is throw a few shapes and give the ball away! Sure he played better when we went 2 up and Forest gave up, big deal.
 
I was called delusional for having confidence of beating a side we had beat 3 times already this season and allowing 0 goals.

Doomers in shambles right now.
 
Take away that last 5 mins at home to,Seville and we have been terrific these last few games
 
Forest couldn't have made that much easier for us.

But very good performance, passing was so much better than usual.
 
We actually have the most clean sheets in the league, funny considering how many goals we shipped :lol:
 

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Score Predictions

126,19,18
  • Man Utd win
  • Nottingham Forest win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 25% Nottingham Forest 0:2 Man Utd
  • 23% Nottingham Forest 1:2 Man Utd
  • 14% Nottingham Forest 1:3 Man Utd
  • 9% Nottingham Forest 1:1 Man Utd
  • 6% Nottingham Forest 0:3 Man Utd
  • 5% Nottingham Forest 0:1 Man Utd
  • 4% Nottingham Forest 2:0 Man Utd
  • 4% Nottingham Forest 2:1 Man Utd
  • 2% Nottingham Forest 1:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 1:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 2:2 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 2:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 3:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Nottingham Forest 4:0 Man Utd
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Match Stats

  1. Nottingham Forest
  2. Man Utd
Possession
32% 68%
Shots
6 22
Shots on Target
0 8
Corners
4 9
Fouls
9 9

Referee

Simon Hooper