Nottingham Forest fans have sent Steve Cooper a subtle warning despite their 1-0 win over Peterborough United virtually securing a Championship play-off spot.
The Reds were frustrated during the first half and managed just three shots - two on target - before the interval. Sam Surridge came to rescue, however, as Forest produced a moment of brilliance to counter-attack and score. Philip Zinckernagel and Brennan Johnson linked up perfectly on the half-way line, and the latter's eventual floated cross was headed home by Surridge.
The victory - along with Middlesbrough drawing at Swansea City and Millwall's draw at Birmingham City - means that Cooper's side have all-but-secured a play-offs spot. A point in the next game means Forest will be involved in the play-offs for the first time since the 2010/11 season.
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Forest are now nine points clear of Middlesbrough - who are sat eighth with three games left - but it would take a monumental 21-goal swing for Cooper's side to be leap-frogged. Despite all-but securing an extension to the league season, Forest fans had a message of warning for Steve Cooper. Here's what some fans had to say on social media...
@NFFC_FPL: Not a great performance but points are all that matters at this stage, Bournemouth slip up just once and it’s in our hands, got to win every game now tho!
@StockpickB: Stressful or what
@jwkav10: Horrid game that, but on the right side of the result which at this stage is all that matters. Shame about Grabban as poor as he was. Strikers an issue...Surridge or bust!
@klo_nicoleee: Didn’t make it easy for ourselves but another 3points - onto Tuesday now boys
@halllalex: Grim game but you reds
@Colt_Em: Tough game but a great result against a team that needed a result to stay up...onto the next
@BalBansal: What a match! Nervy at times but got the 3 points!!
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