{"id":541223,"date":"2020-01-22T19:29:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T00:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=541223"},"modified":"2020-01-22T19:29:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T00:29:51","slug":"nottingham-forest-react-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/22\/nottingham-forest-react-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest Fans React to Draw With Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest fans have reacted to their 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Reading at the City Ground.<\/p>\n<h2>Nottingham Forest Fans React to Draw With Reading<\/h2>\n<h3>Dropped Points<\/h3>\n<p>Forest came into the fixture knowing a victory would send them to within a touching distance of the automatic promotion spots.<\/p>\n<p>The first half saw few chances for either side; although Joe Lolley proved again to be Forest&#8217;s most creative player on the pitch as he continually looked to carve an opening.<\/p>\n<p>It took until the 80th minute for the deadlock to be broken.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Grabban scored what he thought to be the winning goal just ten minutes from time as he slid home Sammy Ameobi&#8217;s misplaced shot.<\/p>\n<p>But substitute Sam Baldock lashed home from close range to seal a share of the spoils six minutes from the end.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds&#8217; draw with the Royals leaves them four points behind second-placed Leeds United &#8211; three points behind top-of-the-league West Brom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what Nottingham Forest fans had to say following the hard-earned victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-cards=\"hidden\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Personally, I thought we looked clueless around the box again. Whilst another striker is important, adding creativity in the middle of the pitch is necessary if we&#8217;re to have any hope of going up <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg (@canwenotknockit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canwenotknockit\/status\/1220131444649091078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">18 cup finals to come. All to play for. After the last few disappointing seasons this is the best opportunity we have had for ages to secure a play off spot or even better automatic promotion. All <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a> fans can do is get behind the team at every match. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XR6Ck9gPhj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/XR6Ck9gPhj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Battlemuch (@Battlemuch4WW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Battlemuch4WW\/status\/1220125454474063872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Think some need to calm down;<\/p>\n<p>Unbeaten in 6 league games!<\/p>\n<p>Unbeaten in 2020!<\/p>\n<p>A point gained on the league (exc Reading)<\/p>\n<p>Still got to play 3 teams above!<\/p>\n<p>Still In January window!<\/p>\n<p>Still lots to be positive about and a long LONG way to go!<\/p>\n<p>Chill out! Get behind them!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Olly Bausor (@OllyBausor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OllyBausor\/status\/1220112448486891526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Absolutely spot on. Winning tonight didn\u2019t win us promotion &amp; drawing won\u2019t mean we miss out. A good strong performance against the in form side in the league. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2JT5NIyn9p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/2JT5NIyn9p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Payne (@trickytrees12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trickytrees12\/status\/1220123893538656258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just got home after the game and not sure what to make of it really. Strange and frustrating game! Onwards and upwards <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ureds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ureds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cityground?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#cityground<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mistrollinginfromthetrent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#mistrollinginfromthetrent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben (@benwrightfeb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benwrightfeb\/status\/1220123073866846208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Disappointed with the result today took the lead and conceded a couple of minutes later just wasn\u2019t our night, Good football though lads just unlucky, reading didn\u2019t deserve it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#COYR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Strategy ??????? (@Strxtt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strxtt\/status\/1220122738234445825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">4th inthe league and Grabban on fire even with limited chances. Big games coming up in the next 5 against Brentford,Leeds &amp; West Brom with two away which tends to suit us plus Leeds at home where we seem to always do well.Exciting times which have been few in recent seasons <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave Ball (@d_p_ball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/d_p_ball\/status\/1220120766370455552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"kgLB2_1oQ3tWDyEjDg4kMQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1191131778\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'kgLB2_1oQ3tWDyEjDg4kMQ',sig:'M4lQHVKqhzJ4vNOqvEV0Y3xU7U9-Fx5HmCrlscvKqFw=',w:'594px',h:'382px',items:'1191131778',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest fans have reacted to their 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Reading at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest Fans React to Draw With Reading Dropped Points Forest came into the fixture knowing a victory would send them to within a touching distance of the automatic promotion spots. The first half saw few chances [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3040,"featured_media":541227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,33,32],"tags":[197,168,3657,891,540],"class_list":["post-541223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-championship","category-league-football","tag-championship","tag-efl","tag-fans","tag-nottingham-forest","tag-reading"],"modified_by":"Matt Lee","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/541227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=541223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=541223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}