Having started last year in spectacular fashion, winning 3-1 at leaders West Brom, one would have been forgiven for thinking that there was no stopping us and we would canter to promotion. But that turned out to be our last win away of the season, and we had to wait until September before we would record another one in the League...against yesterday's opponents, funnily enough.
Preston were out to impress their new manager Phil Brown, and for 50 minutes they held the lead given to them by a long-range Darren Carter effort. But Paul Anderson, who is often criticised for his lack of final ball, showed no lack of compsure this time as he made the use of his pace, racing clear before firing home the equaliser for Forest five minutes into the second half. Just as the prospect of a replay back at the City Ground loomed on the horizon, and yet another fixture to cram into a busy schedule, that man with the midas touch popped up again at the crucial moment. Super Luke Chambers struck home from a corner just a couple of minutes from time to send Forest through into round four and set up a clash with relegation-threatened Premiership side West Ham in East London. Forest will certainly fancy their chances of causing a minor upset there.
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Hannah, the great thing about the QPR game is that they in fact, will feel they need to win LESS than us, but a draw would be acceptable to both clubs, as in spite of what Konchesky was suggesting on FW interview, one point each keeps the same distance between them and us.
In the event of a draw, a team below getting three points closes the gap on us, rather than the leaders, threatening the automatic place we are occupying at present.
Redleon
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