In the grand theatre of the Premier League relegation battle, Nottingham Forest. �s Elliot Anderson delivered a moment of sheer drama that could well...
In the grand theatre of the Premier League relegation battle, Nottingham Forest. �s Elliot Anderson delivered a moment of sheer drama that could well define the club. �s season. The 23 year old midfielder, who has been the shining light in a Forest side labouring for consistency, found the back of the net in the dying embers of the match to cancel out a 74th minute strike from Newcastle United. The visitors had seized the advantage through a combination of their substitutes, Jacob Ramsey and Harvey Barnes, but Anderson, displaying the kind of resilience that has endeared him to the Forest faithful, refused to let his team walk away empty handed. The goal, a sharp turn and finish from a tight angle after a give and go with fellow substitute James McAtee, sent the City Ground into a frenzy and left Newcastle wondering what might have been. For Forest manager Vítor Pereira, who had warned his charges that there was no time to wallow after their Europa League exit, this point is a precious commodity. With a vastly superior goal difference and the knowledge that West Ham must face league leaders Arsenal later in the day, the powers that be at Forest will be counting their blessings. Anderson, a target for Manchester City and Manchester United according to GoalZaza sources, may well have played his penultimate home game for the club, but his contribution here may prove priceless. In the scheme of things, this result moves Forest one step closer to safety, and the Nigerian international. �s involvement was notable as he combines well with Super Eagles hopefuls across the league. At the end of the day, the fight for Premier League survival is a marathon, not a sprint, and Forest have given a good account of themselves in this fixture. The lion. �s share of the credit goes to Anderson, whose endeavour and quality shone through a match otherwise devoid of much attacking flair. If survival is secured, this will be the moment the fans look back on as the turning point.
