There was a long wave to the away end at Molineux and it was greeted with raucous chants of “There’s only one Stevie Cooper” but whether those fans will get another chance to celebrate their manager in person is unknown. Cooper changed the personnel, style and fortunes of Nottingham Forest to secure a draw at Wolves after four straight defeats, although it might not be enough to earn another stay of execution.
Cooper, who was under scrutiny coming into the match, made seven changes from the team that lost 5-0 to Fulham in midweek and implemented a different formation, selecting a 3-5-2 after using 4-2-3-1 at Craven Cottage, although did not include a recognised striker. When a manager is unsure of his best XI, it is always a concern and instability on the pitch is rarely a recipe for success, especially when the cook is guessing the ingredients, but it provided a fighting response from those selected.
