Nottingham Forest news: Fan opinion on Champions League chase

Nottingham Forest’s chances of European football might have been statistically higher a few weeks ago but we are a club excellent at breaking the norms when it comes to statistics. Sitting in the top four with such low possession per game is a reflection of this.

The fanbase appears largely divided, though. Some seem despondent about recent games, others remain hopeful while holding on to the perspective gained from recent seasons. My thoughts sit within the latter group.

Achieving European football in any capacity would still be a huge success in my eyes. That said, we continue to strive for a Champions League place.

Our record against Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United this season deems us worthy.

The players are under a different sort of pressure than they have grown accustomed to; fighting for the top five following a relegation escape one season prior. That, in itself, is something that still feels unfathomable, and is all the more reason we should be proud of how far the team has come.

The narrative this season has been the scarily slim gaps at the top end of the table. With just three points separating us and seventh place, every game matters. Letting go of a point in the dying minutes of a game hurts far more for this reason.

Picking up points on the road will be crucial, and there is nothing to say this can’t be done on Monday against Spurs. In their current form, Tottenham should not be feared.

While a loss in concentration cost us over the weekend, there is always a period of rejuvenation with Forest – the famous bounceback we should be more than familiar with now, especially after the Brighton match.

Now is not the time to be feeling dejected. We have an FA Cup trophy and a Champions League place yet to play for.

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