Remember finger-nails ?

After the valiant but ultimately fruitless scramble for the play-offs last season, surely this season will end differently. Eight points clear early doors, and suddenly it was "when" and not "if" we went up. But players on the p**s (again), dodgy referees (again) and strange tactical decisions (yes, again) mean Forest head into the last three games more in hope than expectation for automatic promotion.

To everyone except me, that is.

I fully expect Forest to head into their last game of the season, at home to Crewe, knowing three points will take us up automatically. Following the second half turn-around at Brentford, even Colin Calderwood would spot the advantages of a more positive attitude. Continue that in the last three games and suddenly the squad we have had on paper all season will transfer its ability to the green stuff Trent-side. Nine points from these three outings will mean Blackpool finish behind us & Bristol City would need at least five points to stay in second, something I personally don't think they'll get from their remaining fixtures, which include difficult games at Carlisle & Millwall.

Predictions are a wonderful thing. Try it yourself here.

Now that my heart has had its say, time for me to turn my head back on ........