Nottingham Forest fans have given their reaction to Steve Cooper’s starting lineup for the Championship clash vs Fulham.
The Reds go into the game against the already promoted Whites knowing that just one point will be enough to secure them a place in the playoffs at the end of the season. There is also a chance of a shot at automatic promotion.
The weekend's win over Peterborough United leaves Forest in fourth place in the table, four points behind second-placed Bournemouth. The Cherries are also in action tonight, as they take on Swansea City, meaning that the gap could be reduced to just one point at the end of the night.
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Ahead of a crunch match, Cooper has made one change to his starting lineup . That change sees Steve Cook coming back into the starting XI, replacing Tobias Figueiredo who drops to the bench.
Forest will be looking to keep their sixth clean sheet in a row when they take on Fulham. Ahead of the game, Reds fans have given their reaction to Cooper’s decision to replace Figueiredo with Cook. Here is just some of what they had to say.
Andrew Gabbitas : Great to see another side to Cooper. Big decision to drop Figs whose performances haven’t warranted leaving him out but Cook is in my opinion a level above and was bought for nights like tonight
SouthWestRed : I get why he’s done it but very harsh on Figs who’s been solid since coming back into the team #NFFC
The Badger : Feel for Figs. He’s been mighty but Cook has the experience #NFFC
Bradley : Understandable why it’s happened but it’s a bit harsh on figs to get replaced by cook #nffc
Alex Grimshaw : Harsh on Figs but a solid side that is #nffc
George NFFC : I had a feeling about Cook starting feel bad for Figs but yeah happy with this cmon reds #NFFC
Adam Brown : Got to feel abit for figs tonight he has been solid but still glad to see cook back #NFFC
Liam Devlin : Tough on Fig? Probably. But I don’t remember Cooper getting many decisions wrong this season. The position we’re in, the finest of margins will decide our fate, Cook’s know-how is vital. #nffc
Hannah Forest : That's really harsh on Figs...why change a winning team? #nffc
Mister Grimsdale : I thought this would be the line up. Figs has done well but Mr Cooper knows he will need the best players we have at the club on the pitch if they're fit for the run in. If you wanna be a winner sometimes the unpopular decisions are the difference between agony or ecstasy. #nffc
