Wide-open, gung-ho, disastrous’ – Brighton player ratings at Nottingham Forest as Saudi-linked Brighton suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, with Fabian Hurzeler’s risky formation backfiring spectacularly. Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, and Tariq Lamptey struggled defensively, while Jack Hinshelwood was overwhelmed in midfield. Joao Pedro, Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck, and Kaoru Mitoma failed to make an impact in attack, with only Rutter showing any effort. Substitutes Diego Gomez, Simon Adingra, Matt O’Riley, and Evan Ferguson also failed to turn the tide, as Forest dominated the match from start to finish.
