After eight rounds of league tournament, the Forest team had seven victories and a draw. They occupied the top spot with twenty points and an unbeaten record. The second place Arsenal had one less game than the Forest team. They had six wins and a draw with nineteen points, as well as an unbeaten record.
Ranking number one in the league tournament was worth celebrating. Their prospects appeared to boundlessly bright. However, they also had to take on the pressure of being the front-runner. To be able to enjoy the scenery at the top naturally required them to pay the price.
Nottingham Forest was now a team that the entire English football world wanted to stop. Twain felt as if every game was as challenging as playing in the Champions League final because his opponents were always inexplicably high-spirited.
