'Terrible shout': Robbie Earle suggests he's already changed his mind about Nottingham Forest this season

09/16/2024 06:35 AM

Nottingham Forest claimed a win at Anfield for the first time since 1969 on Saturday, with Nuno Espirito Santo doing something that not even the legendary Brian Clough could achieve.

Forest won the game thanks to a goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi. It came 18 minutes from time and ensured that the Reds remained unbeaten in the Premier League during the 2024/25 campaign.

It was the first time that Hudson-Odoi had scored this season. The 23-year-old fired home eight times last season and he will now hope to remain on the goal trail with the first one under his belt.

Forest were backed by many pundits and so-called experts to endure relegation this season. Although that might still be the case, it’s certainly looking like a far-fetched claim at this stage.

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Robbie Earle has already changed his Nottingham Forest prediction

The NBC Sports pundit wasn’t alone in fairness. A number of lazy assumptions had Forest near the foot of the table, with some even predicting that Ipswich would stay up at the club’s expense.

It would appear that he’s already changed his mind about his prediction, however, following the 1-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield.

Speaking on The 2 Robbies podcast, he said: “I had Nottingham Forest to go down by the way before a ball was kicked. I’m looking at it now and it looks like a terrible shout by me.”

Forest still have work to do this season

The Reds are two points up on their first four games last season but there is still work to do from a Forest perspective. It’s a strong start to the campaign, but the team must stay grounded.

Forest aren’t back in action until next Sunday when they once again face a tough-looking away game – this time at Brighton. The Seagulls are also unbeaten this term and it promises to be an intriguing game.

The Reds do look like a well-oiled machine, however, this season, with Nuno Espirito Santo reaping the rewards of some meticulous recruitment this summer.

It’s positive that some pundits appear to be changing their minds on Forest already. Naturally, there are a number of games left this season, however, and the club simply can’t get ahead of themselves just yet.