The loss of the FA Cup affected neither Tang En's mood nor the overall atmosphere on the team. Everyone had a clear idea of what they should be working towards in the current season.
It was already February. Although Forest was eliminated from the FA Cup, they did not falter because of that but kept moving forward. Manchester United had helped Forest team in removing heavy baggage, allowing them to advance into battle with little burden.
On 1st February 2005, Nottingham Forest played as a home team against Crystal Palace. Tang En must have been extraordinarily lucky to meet with such an opponent right after the FA Cup loss. Forest could make use of a weak team like this to re-adjust their mentality and conditions. Amidst the shouting and cheering of nearly 30 thousand fans, Nottingham Forest took down Crystal Palace easily with a score of 2:0.
In the 25th round of the League, Forest accumulated a total of 40 points. They remained below Liverpool at rank six.
