Here is the latest Nottingham Forest news on Thursday, April 28, 2022, as attention turns to the weekend and the visit of Swansea City to the City Ground.
Bournemouth claim made
Swansea City boss Russell Martin said Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore should have been sent off in Tuesday night's 3-3 draw between the sides.
Moore came off the bench to score twice as he inspired a comeback against the Swans after the Cherries found themselves 3-0 down. But there was a flashpoint just 11 minutes after he came when Flynn Downes felt the force of a challenge from the striker and Martin said it warranted a red card.
And had he been dismissed for serious foul play he would have been handed a three-match ban meaning he would have missed Bournemouth's promotion showdown against Forest next Tuesday. "Losing Ben was a massive moment for us, to lose our only defender who is over 6ft tall against a side with the athleticism and physical prowess of Bournemouth, who went really direct, is a factor,” said Martin.
Pundits disagree over Cooper
Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman has fired back at former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan over his negativity surrounding Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper.
The former Wolves striker took talkSPORT pundit Jordan to task live on air as they discussed Forest who are having an unbelievable season with promotion to the Premier League a distinct possibility.
The Reds are just three points behind Bournemouth with three games to play but should they not achieve second they are an odds-on bet to make the play-offs. Cooper has had two shots at the Championship play-offs before during his time at Swansea but they missed out on each occasion.
Zinckernagel stance
Nottingham Forest have reportedly expressed an interest in making Philip Zinckernagel's stay at the City Ground a permanent one, according to reports.
The Watford Observer claim that sources close to the player have told them that the Reds have not ruled out doing a deal this summer, but nothing has yet been decided.
Zinckernagel's move to Forest has proven a successful one and last night scored the winner against Fulham as the Reds moved three points behind Bournemouth in the race for promotion to the Premier League.
'Irrelevant' Bournemouth remark
Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has sent his players a clear message as Nottingham Forest close in.
The Reds cut the gap on second-placed Bournemouth to just three points on Tuesday night with a stunning 1-0 win at Championship leaders Fulham, as the Cherries fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Swansea.
They both have three matches left to play - and, in a twist to the battle for the final automatic promotion place, the two teams will play each other at the Vitality Stadium in the penultimate match of the season next Tuesday night.
Hidden Derby jibe
Nottingham Forest have promotion to the Premier League in their hands after a 1-0 win at Fulham on Tuesday night.
The Reds beat the already-promoted Cottagers thanks to a first-half goal from Sam Surridge to guarantee a play-off place. Even though AFC Bournemouth came from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Swansea City, the Reds can still earn automatic promotion to the top flight if they win their remaining three matches.
Forest are three points behind Bournemouth with both sides on a 30 goal difference ahead of the meeting between the two on Tuesday. The Reds have only lost one Championship game since the end of January and momentum is firmly with them while Bournemouth boss Scott Parker is under intense pressure after a run of only one win in six matches.
