Player Ratings – Nottingham Forest 2-0 Birmingham City
A dead rubber for Lee Bowyer’s men, but quality showed in their narrow lost at Nottingham Forest.
Scores on the doors from a quiet showing from the visitors.
Neil Etheridge (7) – The opening goal went through his legs but apart from that concession, he was untested. Injured later on.
Nico Gordon (6) – Could not deal with Keinan Davis and Brennan Johnson and found it difficult to assert himself on the forward line.
Maxime Colin (6) – Could not deal with the strength and pace of Keinan Davis. Remained occupied all afternoon.
Kristian Pedersen (7) – A decent outing, keeping Djed Spence at bay for large parts of the game, keeping his side of the pitch relatively clean.
Marc Roberts (7) – Was up against the experienced Lewis Grabban, who rarely tested the centre back. Kept busy though by the forward.
Taylor Richards (7.5) – Although Forest deployed 3 men in midfield, Richards was the engine today and made some promising runs, always looking to move forward. Great tracking back too.
Gary Gardner (6) – Conceded possession for the opening goal and in a match which was untidy in the middle of the park, he failed to take control of the centre.
Ivan Sunjic (6) – Kept quiet by the opposition’s midfield, with the difference in quality showing.
Onel Hernandez (6) – Ineffective for the most part. Brennan Johnson gave him a tough afternoon so was not able to have his moments to shine in attack.
Juninho Bacuna (6) – Like the rest of the midfield, he was not able to show his true self with the midfield becoming very congested.
Scott Hogan (6) – Could not do anything of note. The hosts successfully stifled him with their intense press.
Connall Trueman (for Neil Etheridge) (6) – Will be sleeping on the second goal he let in. A difficult appearance.
Jordan Graham (for Onel Hernandez) (6) – Created more than Onel Hernandez in the time he was on but it was not enough.
Lukas Jutkiewicz (N/A)
Troy Deeney (N/A)
Think you’re a bit generous with your marks 🤔 Hernandez as l have sad on here many times is a player l hope we don’t buy,he is what l call a luxury player,a little like Jefferson Montero,when he’s good he’s good but when hes not he’s rubbish,no consistant at all,now you know why Norwich or Middlesbrough don’t want him and he is not a Wing back,a wing back is a attacking full back and that’s why it is no good us playing that system.We had two half chances in first half but did not take them and that’s why we are where we are.
Your scoring baffles me, both the players you mention below scored a 6 ??????
Jordan Graham (for Onel Hernandez) (6) – Created more than Onel Hernandez in the time he was on but it was not enough.
We only played a couple of the loanees and the ratings indicate the level we reached. Interesting to see who of the loan players we pursue. Either way we need a Summer clear out as next season we may not have the buffer of other teams points penalties.