Forest Fail to Crash the Party

Well Forest failed to go to Reading and ruin their big celebration, but it wasn't for the want of trying. The equivalent of hanging out in the kitchen all night at the party, being awkward until Reading scored in the 81st minute and the party could then get in full swing.

To be fair, with Coventry failing to win, meaning we were staying up regardless it made everything rather pointless, so fair play and congratulations to the Royals. I like Reading, and the fact they have stormed through late this season makes it all better. Well done Reading, again.

But we clung on for so long, and according to Robbie Savage on Five Live he couldn't understand why we are way down the table this season. Particularly impressive seemed Guedioura and Elokobi.

Leigertwood, Blackstock's Antigun team mate scored with a volley from a free kick from the wing, which as usual Forest failed to deal with. Like a blast from the season past.

And Elokobi was notable as he nearly scored an over head kick which would surely grab a lot of headlines, a big burley defender doing the near impossible. SO much so Guedioura was tweeting at Elokobi about it yesterday.

There were many chances for both teams throughout the game, and Reading had a goal ruled out by Roberts in the first half The battle of the 33's was one of the main halftime talking points for Radio 5, Savage and Pougatch both pointing to it being an entertaining battle nonetheless.

Forest had been close through good efforts from Blackstock and Guedioura, Guedioura with a trademark long range pile driver that the keeper took two efforts to get hold of.

Forest also nearly equalised late on when Tudgays header was cleared off the line, which would have given Forest a deserved share of the points. Readings win was perhaps somewhat harsh, but in the circumstances you can't really begrudge it.

And it could be a lesson of how to do things. Reading sold two key players and invested a minimal amount of that cash in the team and till had a side capable of leading at the top. Lessons that can be learnt.