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Sarah Clapson

Nottingham Forest 'still more than capable' of reaching Premier League despite Luton setback

If the Championship has taught us anything over the years, it is that anything can - and does - happen.

Even in the run-in, with games fast running out, there are always twists and turns aplenty. There will be again, you can count on that.

Nottingham Forest’s trip to Luton Town might not have gone the way they had planned, with an out-of-character display at Kenilworth Road. But this race is far from over. Not by a long shot.

Read more: Re-live Luton v Forest at Kenilworth Road

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All the talk beforehand was whether the Reds might be able to challenge for automatic promotion, having closed the gap on Bournemouth. Doing so was never going to be easy.

It always looked as though that was going to be a tough ask. It still does. Even more so after defeat to the Hatters.

But this side is still more than capable of reaching the Premier League one way or another. They didn’t show it in a Good Friday loss in which they were below-par and devoid of the usual composure which has served them so well. But there is no doubt this team still has quality, and character.

They have shown both plenty of times already this term. And they will need to do so again.

The winning run was always going to come to an end at some stage. It’s about how you bounce back from it.

Forest have recovered from setbacks before. Be it results or decisions which have gone against them, or losing key players.

Their 1-0 loss is another obstacle to overcome on the road to where they want to be. Proving it is a blip, nothing more than that, will be the aim against West Bromwich Albion on Monday.

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