{"id":579144,"date":"2021-01-16T12:50:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T17:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=579144"},"modified":"2021-01-16T12:50:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T17:50:39","slug":"perfect-afternoon-nottingham-forest-fans-react-as-unbeaten-run-extends-to-seven-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/16\/perfect-afternoon-nottingham-forest-fans-react-as-unbeaten-run-extends-to-seven-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Perfect Afternoon&#8217; &#8211; Nottingham Forest Fans React as Unbeaten Run Extends to Seven Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/11\/port-vale-sign-jake-taylor\/\" target=\"_self\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> fans have shared their thoughts on Twitter following their 3-1 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/05\/brighton-hove-albion-millwall-jayson-molumby\/\" target=\"_self\">Millwall<\/a> &#8211; a seventh game without defeat for the Reds.<\/p>\n<h2>Nottingham Forest Fans React as Unbeaten Run Extends to Seven Matches<\/h2>\n<h3>Positive Form Continues<\/h3>\n<p>The result lifts Chris Hughton&#8217;s side six points adrift of the three relegation places after a third straight victory.<\/p>\n<p>Forest opened the scoring on 34 minutes through Sammy Ameobi. The winger put the Reds ahead with a low driven strike from 20 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Hutchinson put Nottingham Forest fans&#8217; hearts in their mouths with a looping header three minutes later; Lewis Grabban was in the right place at the right time to clear the Millwall effort off the line.<\/p>\n<p>Forest doubled their lead on 70 minutes as Ameobi netted his second of the afternoon. A quick one-two with Alex Mighten allowed Ameobi into space, who curled a powerful strike beyond Bartosz Bialkowski.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Yates added a third for Forest late on, bundling home a corner from Cafu, to cap off a dominant Forest performance.<\/p>\n<h3>Forest Fans React to Millwall Win<\/h3>\n<p>The result left Nottingham Forest fans with plenty to talk about after the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n<p>A positive performance from the whole squad, two-time goalscorer Ameobi was the name on most people&#8217;s lips.<\/p>\n<p>But defensive pairing Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna also received plenty of praise on Twitter from Nottingham Forest fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I think the return of Joe Worrall has made all the difference. He might not have the captain&#8217;s armband, but I think he leads by example. Everybody around him knows how much Forest means to him. <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 Hannah Forest \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f\u26bd\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99 (@hannahforest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hannahforest\/status\/1350493512228335619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">McKenna and Worrall looking good. Cafu seems to be bucking the trend with signings from Olympiacos and having a positive impact. To be fair I don\u2019t really feel Yates is putting a foot wrong either. <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\/1350493952529592322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">Very good 3 points today for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nffc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#nffc<\/a>. Solid at the back, Worrall &amp; Mckenna look like a good partnership (fingers crossed) Yates did well in a scrap, Cafu a nice plus &amp; MOM Ameobi with 2 excellent goals.<br \/>\n7 unbeaten <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#COYR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Elliott (@Puds1970) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Puds1970\/status\/1350493743867162625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">McKenna + Worrall is a rock solid pairing <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 Arjun Johal (@Arjun_Johal5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arjun_Johal5\/status\/1350489495720906754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The victory, their third in a row, extends Forest&#8217;s unbeaten run to seven matches.<\/p>\n<p>But one major talking point afterwards proved to be the levels of passion and desire on show from the players.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Love the celebrations in this photo. Genuinely fucking happy &amp; looking more like we give a shit\ud83d\udc4f<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\/N9FBJFZYrK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/N9FBJFZYrK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scott Lee Helmkay (@Helmkay6) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Helmkay6\/status\/1350495546448994305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">Uuuuuuuuuuu Redssss!!! <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\/w4kuWsT02P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/w4kuWsT02P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Max Newton (@MaximoNewton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaximoNewton\/status\/1350494908445052930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">Pashun \ud83d\ude0d<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\/uWox5eOtz7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/uWox5eOtz7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TJM\ud83e\udd0d (@tayjxde96) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tayjxde96\/status\/1350494673178124290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">Things ya love to see \ud83d\udcf8\ud83d\ude0d <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\/bMBUyJNJPT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/bMBUyJNJPT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ritchie Sumpter (@Ritchie_Sumpter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ritchie_Sumpter\/status\/1350494003188391936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/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\">Forest scoring 3 goals?<br \/>\nWayne Rooney&#8217;s Derby losing at home to Rotherham?<\/p>\n<p>The perfect afternoon \ud83d\ude01 <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\/6wdvQTskVU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6wdvQTskVU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David (@Rads_23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rads_23\/status\/1350493050712313858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"KlVP2NCGTBBr2p34nNCoyg\" 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\/1296699331\" 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:'KlVP2NCGTBBr2p34nNCoyg',sig:'QuOXJc0nUBSXDiJsjuzsNqBae3EE_0YBr28vHDbNhHw=',w:'594px',h:'430px',items:'1296699331',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 shared their thoughts on Twitter following their 3-1 win over Millwall &#8211; a seventh game without defeat for the Reds. Nottingham Forest Fans React as Unbeaten Run Extends to Seven Matches Positive Form Continues The result lifts Chris Hughton&#8217;s side six points adrift of the three relegation places after a third [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3040,"featured_media":579150,"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":[32,33,4475],"tags":[197,1576,4380,489,891,6716,5600,6692,136],"class_list":["post-579144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-league-football","category-championship","category-nottingham-forest","tag-championship","tag-chris-hughton","tag-joe-worrall","tag-millwall","tag-nottingham-forest","tag-ryan-yates","tag-sammy-ameobi","tag-scott-mckenna","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Matt Lee","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579144","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=579144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/579150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=579144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=579144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=579144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}