Pivotal Pairings Elevate Tactical Tension for Epic Clash Awaited
A match - or series of games - that sets a course for success or failure. At the moment, however, it seems that any match, week or month could be pivotal for Nottingham Forest. You could argue that Sunday's point against Fulham dragged us out of the relegation places - albeit on goal difference - and Thursday's Europa League second leg against Midtjylland and Sunday's clash with Tottenham Hotspur will chart our course.
[BBC] [Getty Images] There's often a defining match, week or month in a season. A match - or series of games - that sets a course for success or failure. A time when it becomes clear what path a club will follow.
At the moment, however, it seems that any match, week or month could be pivotal for Nottingham Forest. Is this month, or week, the one that defines our season? You could argue that Sunday's point against Fulham dragged us out of the relegation places - albeit on goal difference - and Thursday's Europa League second leg against Midtjylland and Sunday's clash with Tottenham Hotspur will chart our course.
But we may well find ourselves at this juncture again very soon. Will there be a Europa League quarter-final to come? Will there be another chance for Premier League redemption?
Not every game will be a 'must win' but there are times when it feels that way. As grim as this relegation battle is, there are still three - maybe four - clubs fighting to stay up. And it's going to drag.