FOREST FIRED

Ange axed just minutes after a Blues battering

- ANDY DUNN AT THE CITY GROUND

SADLY, Ange Postecoglou managed to achieve something truly noteworthy towards the end of his 39 days in charge of Nottingham Forest.

Amongst 30,495 people, he looked alone. And, after the final whistle, he WAS alone.

No one consoled him, even though everyone knew.

When Evangelos Marinakis left his throne during the second half of this Forest defeat, everyone knew.

When the home side capitulated in a few dreadful second-half minutes, everyone knew.

When Forest missed a collection of presentable chances, everyone knew.

When there was a deathly silence after Josh Acheampong headed home the opener, everyone knew.

Everyone knew that Postecoglou’s 39th day as manager of this great club would be his last.

Fittingly, confirmation came in a 39-word statement, published barely 20 minutes after the final whistle.