Forest 1:0 Bristol 'Handball' City

In the old days, before responsibility kicked in, every Forest home game was the same, meet in the Newshouse on St Jamess Street at midday, taxi down the ground at half two, back in the Newshouse after the game followed by a bat round town and a boogie in Pieces, sometimes literally. The Newshouse is sadly no more, Pieces was never that good anyway (The Cookie Club is far better) and old age tends to kick in around 6'ish. But at least there are times when you can get down the pub early for a good session before the game. Casa is the new name for the Aviary and while the beer's still poor, at least they have the good sense to let you have it in 4 pint jugs.

Forest were good on Saturday with Junior Agogo again proving me wrong about my perceptions of this particular ex-4th division striker.

Anyone who says Bristol City deserved a point on Saturday knows nothing about football. Forest scored direct from a free-kick on 9 minutes, Breckin & Agogo forced good saves and Neil Harris missed a sitter before Forest changed to a more defensive formation to see out the match. During that time Bristol City created exactly ZERO clear cut chances and insted chose to rely on ridiculous penalty claims as their only possible salvation. Their fans were so predictable that at one stage I thought "Handball" was a new song of theirs.

They could still be playing now, with the Forest players safely tucked up at home, and they wouldn't be level. Good teams don't lose to promotion rivals, good teams take their chances and good teams can defend.

3 points on Saturday, 5 points clear at the top of the table, thank you and goodnight.