Head coach Steve Cooper blasted Nottingham Forest’s performance as “unacceptable” as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Blackpool.
The Reds were a goal down at the break at Bloomfield Road and were still in the game, having mounted a response to falling behind. But they spurned a glut of chances and collapsed in a woeful second half which saw the hosts ease into the fourth round with a 4-1 win.
Cooper had changed his full line-up after Wednesday night’s victory over Southampton, with some players given a rare opportunity to impress from the start. But few made the most of that, leaving the Forest boss with some harsh words after the full-time whistle.
