Forest Boffin

Since my last look at the battle for the last remaining play-off spot, there have been just three games in The Championship , but they could all prove crucial. Each of the results went against Forest; on Tuesday night Reading beat Middlesbrough, as we expected. This was their game in hand, and they leap-frogged Forest in the process. Leicester's victory against Bolton on the same evening could also prove costly, as it won them the title; a loss would have spurred Burnley on, who we need to carry on picking up points as they face two of our rivals. Matters took a further turn for the worst last night, with Brighton beating Yeovil 2-0. I had a sneaking suspicion that Yeovil would get a result against The Royals, but it was not to be. So Forest's two main rivals for sixth place have both struck significant blows,  leaving very little room for error. With both Reading and Brighton winning, it would seem that Forest too must win today against Bournemouth - although a draw...

Seven clubs are left scrambling for the (realistically) single remaining play-off place as The Championship draws to another thrilling conclusion. Unbelievably, with no team seeming able to string a few wins together, Forest are amongst them. People have suggested that the quality of league is down - because many teams are unable to find consistent form. Personally I would argue the opposite; that so many teams are making great strides that just about everyone has the players capable of winning a game, it is a more even league rather than a poorer one. What is undeniable is that it's exciting, with twelfth-place Watford in with almost as good a chance at promotion as sixth-place Brighton. But who has the upper hand? Who has the easier fixtures, the better squad available - who will prevail? Brighton   The Seagulls are clearly a side on the up but may be about to experience another dramatic choke. They arguably don’t score enough goals, relying heav...