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Pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton join host Mark Chapman to bring you the action and talking points from Friday and Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
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Image source, Getty ImagesVitor Pereira appeared to revel in talking about his team's remarkable performance at Sunderland - he had great reason to be so proud.
Broadcasters waiting to speak to him in the interview area after full-time were greeted with a beaming smile and a rich enthusiasm for what he had just seen his side produce.
The Portuguese had high praise his coaching staff - particularly those tasked with organising set pieces - because Forest had been lethal with them in the first half onslaught that saw them take a wrecking ball to a Sunderland defence that could hardly be labelled as weak or ill-prepared.
The variety of executions with the dead ball seemed to outwit Sunderland as Regis le Bris alluded to afterwards. Forest were so potent. Omari Hutchinson sparkled on the wing, Chris Wood made a welcome return to the Premier League goal scoring roster and Morgan Gibbs-White is playing as effectively as any Premier League player at the moment. Such form is breeding confidence in those around him.
Having lost my own mum to illness two years ago, Elliott Anderson's goal pulled at the heart-strings as I am sure it did with many others. There were no boos for this outstanding footballer, formerly of Sunderland's rivals down the road.
There was so much to like and admire about this seminal win for Pereira's team. He's rejuvenated Forest and they are well set now to take on Aston Villa for a place in a European final. They won't be relegated - and that looked a red hot possibility when they switched managers in February.
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood said last night's 5-0 win against Sunderland was a "confidence booster" for his side as they battle to avoid a drop down to the Championship.
Wood scored in the thrashing as Forest moved eight points clear of Tottenham in 18th place.
Also, speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham, former Forest defender Brian Laws said he is "more confident than ever" that Vitor Pereira's side will retain their Premier League status this season.
Have a listen to the full interview with Wood above or on BBC Sounds here
And find Laws below or here
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We asked for your thoughts after Friday’s Premier League game between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of your comments:
Sunderland fans
Lynne: So disappointing! No excuse for such a poor performance. No quality in the team.
Keith: The stuff of nightmares. The game was even till the first goal, but then energy ran out and mistakes crept in. Forest had done their homework and scored three times by good wing play and neat crosses - helped by our shocking marking. At least we showed a bit of fight in the second half. We had a quick and traffic free journey home - everyone else had left long ago! We end the season with a whimper.
James: We've been due this result for a while - have rode our luck for too long. Personally, 5-0 at home should result in a fine for the full squad.
Dave: I'm proud that at 4-0 the fans were in full voice and behind the team. Forest were efficient but we were inept. Played the game like a training drill with no intensity. We aren't ready for the demands of European football. If we had got it we'd be next year's Forest.
Forest fans
Sean: Where to begin? Struggled to score from set-pieces all season, and like a bus three came at once in that first half! Wood is back in the goals, Igor Jesus continues where he left off last week and is there any stopping MGW? Not looking likely. Even when we stepped off in the second half Anderson pops up with a gift of a goal. Rode our luck with the disallowed goal but it didn't affect the outcome. Mathematically still in the relegation fight, but eight points clear and a performance like that against a strong Sunderland side has laid the gauntlet down for Tottenham and West Ham. Dare I say we should only focus on the Europa League semi now?
Martyn: Looks like we've found a way to play. Good old fashioned 4-4-2! Pressed high and capitalised on the mistakes. MGW has become the goalscorer we knew was in there and great to see the whole team fight for each other. Massive result!
Dave: A sublime first half which was followed by an isolated incident of game management in the second in the context of this season. To a man, they played a blinder and credit to the coaches too. A real team performance all round. Whisper it, but we might be all right now.
Soulalways: Fantastic result from my beloved Reds! We should not be down at the foot of the table because we have class players who can win games and trophies. The bad decisions of the past year have landed us in this mess, but we proved we can climb out of it after a great result at Sunderland. Going forward, we have nothing to fear - let’s get out there and beat the rest of the opposition home or away. We still love Nuno at West Ham and I hope they stay up and the spuds go down...that would be justice! COYR!
