Nottingham Forest are represented in the latest Football League team of the week that has been selected after this week’s action.
The performance by goalkeeper Jordan Smith in the scoreless draw with Leeds United on New Year’s Day at Elland Road was enough to earn them a place in the side alongside the other most impressive performers in the Football League pyramid.
I think we’ll already know ourselves, and not just based on the latest performance, why Smith was selected as part of the team but explaining the choice – the FL blurb read.
‘Forest prevented an in-form Leeds United side from scoring on New Year`s Day, when the two sides played out a goalless draw at Elland Road. Visiting ‘keeper Smith was tested throughout but, despite the seven attempts Leeds registered on target, the stopper wasn`t beaten.’
It’s always good to see the club represented in this way, and well played to Smith for his recognition, but the most important thing about the game was of course the point.
Full Team:
Jordan Smith (Nottingham Forest), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough), Ethan Pinnock (Barnsley), Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa), Matt Bloomfield (Wycombe Wanderers), Tom Naylor (Burton Albion), Tom Pett (Stevenage), Kane Hemmings (Mansfield Town), Tom Eaves (Gillingham), Robbie Willmott (Newport County).
Manager Steve Cotterill (Birmingham City).
