Three friendlies in. Four to go. And three weeks before the action begins for real for Nottingham Forest.
Saturday evening at Oakwell was the very definition of a pre-season run-out. It was certainly not one for the purists.
No goals, few chances for either side, but another step forward in terms of match fitness for the Reds. The stalemate at Barnsley followed on from a defeat to Coventry City in Spain and a midweek victory over Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium.
