The most frustrating part for Nottingham Forest is that it was so utterly avoidable.
The goal, the defeat, dropping into the bottom three. The Reds are their own worst enemy at present.
They were masters of their own downfall once again at Villa Park, and now they find themselves staring down the barrel. Form has fallen off a cliff at the worst possible time. If they are not careful, hope and belief is in danger of going the same way.