Smith – 4 – his impromptu walkabout had disaster written all over it, and ultimately it cost us any hope of a revival.
Perch – 6 – steady if unspectacular in the right back role.
Wilson – 6.5 – a solid enough game.
Morgan – 5 – one of those games in which Morgan’s overwhelming simplicity is exposed for all to see. A clumsy display, characterised by a high ball rebounding from his shin and sailing out for a Palace throw.
Bennett – 5 – too eager to perform his inane stepover, and responsible for squandering almost all of our opportunities.
Thornhill – 4– did his best to put himself about, but lightweight Thornhill was a spectator from start to finish. Contributed as close to nothing as possible.
Moussi – 7 – his best performance for a while, and now he’s injured.
Cohen – 6 – with Thornhill, and later Cole, sitting in his usual role I don’t think he had much of an impact on the game. The work rate was there; with Cohen it nearly always is, but this afternoon the impact was not.
Martin – 5 – failed consistently to make an impact; just not his day.
Tyson – 6.5 – plenty of running with very little to show for his efforts. His pace causes a lot of problems, but where are the goals?
McCleary – 7.5 – comfortably Forest’s best player. Happy to take players on, cutting inside and outside; the best McCleary has looked as a Championship player.
Subs:
Cole – 7.5
Davies – 5
Chambers – 5
