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Nottingham Forest are perhaps not the best gauge for your prospects of seasonal success right now. Not since the pre-takeover version of Newcastle United has a team been so careless in possession and anaemic in attack at St James’ Park.
So, the reaction to the home side’s opening-day victory should almost certainly be tempered. It has not been, of course.
Supporters, understandably enthused at the outset of a campaign that promises much, were lauding their team’s performance long into the night on Saturday.
Steve Cooper's side were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle in their Premier League return on Saturday
Summer signing Jesse Lingard looked like a player making his third start of the calendar year
The caveat is that you do not play Forest every week. It should also be noted that, for nearly an hour, Newcastle could not find a way to score, despite setting up camp in the visiting half. Even Eddie Howe admitted his side needed a goal as good as Fabian Schar’s 25-yard