When the second half began, the Forest fans were still paying close attention to the latest developments in the other game. When they heard from the radio that Robinho had been taken off at the start of the half, they started to scold McClaren. Taking off the main striker for a young player, even an idiot knew what that meant.
Twain also heard about this from Kerslake, and he shrugged. They could not depend on other people after all; they could only believe in themselves…
Sunderland started the second half as if they were on steroids and launched attack after attack on the Forest goal. The speech by Manager Nielsen had the desired effect.
But did what Twain say have an effect?
Sunderland was very prone to unforced errors in their hotheadedness and their full-pitch pressing, which meant they would "intercept the ball and lose it again."
