2023-24 Carabao Cup, Round 3: West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest - FIFA 22

and I'll tell you what you really are spoiled for Choice when it comes to football grounds in the Midlands of England welcome to the Hawthorns I'm Derek Ray and sitting next to me with his tactics charts at the ready is Stuart Robson and looking forward to bringing you action from the kabau cup it's West bromet albian versus Nottingham Forest well there's nothing like a good cut run to boost confidence and these two teams will be hoping this could be their year to win this tournament yes there's a long way to go but this is still a big game for both [Music] teams a look at the initial 11 for West BR Chan well they've got a good front three and a solid back five but with only two in Midfield they could get overrun it'll be interesting to see who comes in to support them if anybody the starting 11 for notingham Forest then at the today enjoy thech and so the battle commences and the attacking options appear plentiful and a throw in Forth coming Collins chance here he knew he had to make the tackle and [Applause] did but he's the player many people have focused on in the buildup to today's match up against his old club and that's never easy for a footballer a mixture of emotions well I have to say I never really played well against my old clubs I always felt the spotlight was on me I think he might find it difficult today Edwards High pressing at its best Robertson they've lost it REM the he continues his run and that is how to win the ball back from your opponent can he put them in front but it was a wonderful chance but the goalkeeper comes through yes there it have to give credit to the keeper but surely he should have scored there that's a big big chance well they're going for the short one plays it back and the challenge hals them in their tracks well the fans have been wondering how this might go it is his debut game Stuart what should we be looking for from him today well he's a good player no doubt about that and he will certainly improve their Midfield I just hope he settles in quickly and shows us what an effect he can have on this team fruitful looking attack still on level terms moving the ball nicely perfect tackle and into the clutches of the goalkeeper well let's see what they have in store for them on the [Applause] break Richards on the ball he's enjoying space Oh beating his opponent with ease and an astute piece of [Applause] Defending could go ahead and it goes he scored on his debut and his fans are loving [Music] [Applause] that well just look at this again the speed of Counterattack is so impressive while the movement in the box is equal to it it's such good timing what a goal are back underway and one nil it is let's see what happens [Applause] next well he likes to run at them a de clearance he has time to play it over well he certainly caught all of that but was never going to trouble The Keeper in the end goal kick it is Adam reach fry has it Richards and he's through here no shortage of excitement level again no wonder they're [Applause] excited well here we can see it again look at the way Glides past the defender to create space for himself but there's still plenty for him to do under all sorts of pressure from the defender he's just able to keep him at Bay and finishes with a plum it's a great goal so back underway following The Equalizer and he's made Headway can they cover up well I must say that goes down as a very disappointing [Applause] effort and what can they do to stop him running at them he can't hold on to it well they can bring it out now well the keepers made a good save but you just sense a goal is coming [Applause] soon oh he's left as marker for dead and that a piece of goalkeeping you're going to see again and again and again [Applause] [Applause] and there's the delivery Splendid defending not messing around with that clearance they need to get tighter oh great attacking play and he's outdone himself wonderful save there [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] playing it in still an issue here and tipping it over the crossbar the corner kicks keep on [Applause] coming delivering it No Nonsense clearance this looks interesting possession Chang hands the interception there a chance then for the respective managers to address their charges it is halime here this man will get most of the plaudits for his contribution up to this point Stuart yeah I think he'd be happy with that first 45 minutes it was a good goal and a good overall performance from him but the next goal is going to be key I think [Music] [Music] [Music] the two teams have switched around and are ready now for the second half Richards has it [Applause] Christian nergard Robinson high quality defending really pressing their opponents well quite a few reports this morning in the sports blogs and tabloids that Paris San may be getting an exciting new addition to their squad Stuart what do you make of this well according to reports there has been an official bid made it's now just a case of whether the clubs agents and player can agree the figures well The Possession tells you everything nothing really to split between the two sides it's been an enthralling encounter up to now with both teams playing some really good expansive football you just wonder if the coach would be looking at that and how they can tighten up at the back as it's been oh yes he's going to be proud at that moment what purity of strike CAU it absolutely perfectly well as you can see this is a great bit of skill he hits it perfectly doesn't he that's a brilliant strike [Applause] so back underway intriguing contest this given the 2-1 score line now the situation has changed in one of the other games I'm hearing let's go to Alex Scott it's a second goal for Swansea City it's now 2-1 with 59 minutes gone Alex thank you very much and block for now just a reminder we have more absorbing action from the Premier League coming your way here on eatv it's Nottingham Forest facing Manchester United he's going forward well here he cuts it back [Applause] could be well it's all going so swimmingly for them here another goal and now it's a matter of avoiding any silly mistakes well here it is again and the defending simply isn't good enough they have to react quicker deal with the danger and show more urgency none of which they did and that's the result [Applause] all [Applause] no shortage of goals on this match [Music] 3-1 Christian nergard and intercepted it [Applause] and he's made Headway and there it is three goals in front now an immense performance [Applause] well here's the goal again and it's a really nice ball to put him through the vision to set up the chance is outstanding and once he gets onto it he just smashes it past the keeper with great technique what an emphatic finish that is [Applause] it's a massive lead and it's very hard to imagine them losing it now Christian nergard and Fry here Morton now what can they do from here smuggled away a chance to whip it in veering in field here fantastic work to thwart the danger now I believe changing circumstances in one of the other oh big chance can they slot it home oh chance taken there is opportunism for you but a disappointed [Applause] goalkeeper well here we can see it again normally I'm the first to point the finger at a goalkeeper but I think it's a good initial save I'm not sure he could have done much more just a bit unfortunate really that it Dr drop to an opponent they decided that now is the time to go to the bench a glut of goals 51 it is J an apologies to Alex sometimes when exciting things happen we have to cut her off we don't do it too often of course the clarification Swansea have scored in that match and it is quite a one-sided contest 4-1 at the moment oh nice ball over the top to chase but no just offside well it was close and it is offside the assistant got that absolutely right and giving it away it's opening up for them there wasn't much in that offside decision could have been in business and just five minutes remaining Collins Now is it going to be oh there it is it's one goal after another and it speaks to the quality of that performance well that was a fairly easy finish in the end but he still had to take it he won't mind how they come [Applause] though M he prevented it from going over the line Dian Gana a bit of Running Room now on the [Applause] wing a really committed Challenge and it's gone out for a throw in Christian nergard and the quality of pass needs to be a bit [Applause] better decent progress with a ball at his feet and there is the goal he's found the net Joy [Applause] unconfined well here it is again and it's all about the pace and transition they're so quick to get out from the back and from there he never looked like missing that's a lovely goal there's the final whistle the traveling fans are full of the joys because they are moving on [Music] [Music] well the result was never in doubt was it they controlled the game from start to finish they created numerous chances and they dictated the tempo a very comfortable win for them in the end no two ways about it he really has brought his influence to bear on the proceedings yeah not much more you could ask for really plenty of effort a goal and most importantly the right result he should be happy with today