FA Cup - Forest hammer Man City at Eastlands

Eurosport - Sun, 04 Jan 10:38:00 2009

The future of Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is under threat again after his side were beaten 3-0 at home by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 FA Cup third round - Nottingham Forest's players celebrate their side's third goal against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium - 0

City's Abu Dhabi-based backers have resolutely stuck by their manager throughout this season's struggles, but their faith will be further tested after Hughes's side capitulated against Forest.

The former European champions' own dismal form this term has seen Billy Davies agree to take over as boss on Monday; he watched as temporary boss John Pemberton masterminded the win thanks to goals from Nathan Tyson, Robert Earnshaw and Joe Garner.

Garner's second-half strike was the cue for City supporters to stream out of the stadium, hurling abuse at Hughes as they went.

Forest might have been ahead before the breakthrough eventually came late in the first half, but headers from Lewis McGugan, Matt Thornhill and Ian Breckin all flew narrowly wide.

After a sluggish start City also had chances, with Paul Smith making superb saves to deny Felipe Caicedo and Daniel Sturridge, paired together in attack while Robinho was rested.

The hosts' cause was not helped by the loss of Shaun Wright-Phillips to a hamstring injury after just 18 minutes.

With the clock ticking down towards half-time a long ball was lofted into the City box, where Micah Richards headed away; Tyson met it with a dipping first-time volley that gave Joe Hart no chance.

The hosts were still clearing their heads when Forest doubled their lead.

Pablo Zabaleta was robbed easily by Chris Cohen close to the touchline, setting the Forest man haring into the box where he found Thornhill with a precise cross.

The midfielder's shot was hopelessly off target, but Earnshaw coolly steered it into the corner.

In the second half Caicedo twice forced Smith into fine saves, but without Wright-Phillips, there was no spark from the hosts.

Garner completed the rout 15 minutes from time, scoring low past Hart after Dietmar Hamann had thrown him the ball from the touchline.

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  1. i am a liverpool supporter and i am not that suprised athough Nottingham Forest havent proformed that well in recent years the club has heart and great supporters and they have in the past desroyed us and man.u so to all you mancs stop going on you have still got your game today lets see what the outcome is of that you may end up like chelsea or worst then fergie will have more to moan about than just fixtures well done city you will soon get back on track and then you can go and win man u again in a derby and shut them up they are just scared because you could outbid them and take there strikers in the jan misfiring sales

    From WILLIAM J, on Sun 4 Jan 9:56AM

  2. DON'T WORRY MAN CITY FANCS, YOUR SEASON AINT OVER YET, YOUR STILL GONNA BE IN A RELEGATION BATTLE HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
    GREAT TO WATCH ALL YOU SMUG BLUE STREAMING OUT OF THE COUNCIL STADIUM YESTERDAY WHAT HAPPENED TO 'city till i die' YOUR MAN CITY, ALWAYS HAVE BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE RUBBISH IN MUFC SHADOW.....WAKE UP STOP PUNISHING YOURSELVES AND GO FOR A WALK WHEN YOUR PUBCLUB CLOWNS ARE PLAYING AND WHATEVER YOU DO ... DONT DONT TAKE A RADIO HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR JUST LOVIN IT... MUFC OK.

    From carlpeel, on Sun 4 Jan 9:33AM

  3. S6TUPID INVALID COMMENT!!!!!!!

    From Nath, on Sun 4 Jan 9:09AM

  4. i hop to go in the second league man city i pray very hard hughes out and all players just robinho to be kept

    From Seby ., on Sun 4 Jan 9:06AM

  5. Sad for Manchester City. 3-0 Losing against Nottingham Forest Incredible for forest. Manchester City should have done better with Robinho in the team and Stephen Ireland they should have atleast scored 1 and then try to keep scoring they probably are losing concerntration every second when the match is played. Robinho is good at this he focus`s and has concerntration on his side and control but sometimes he just get a shot completely off target. These people Manchester City want better be good on the pitch.

    From Nath, on Sun 4 Jan 9:06AM

  6. i hop to go in the second league man city i pray very hard hughes out and all players just robinho to be kept

    From Seby ., on Sun 4 Jan 9:04AM

  7. The RED AGENT Hughsie doin a great job at the council stadium... money just couldnt sort out that bunch of donkeys, remember who you are & remember the history that you aint got.... the whole country is laughing at you and the whole country wants you to fail... Championship here you come... your just a homeless small time club that lives in the shadow of the worlds greatest ever club MANCHESTER UNITED... Were all just loving whats goin on ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

    From carlpeel, on Sun 4 Jan 8:55AM

  8. My old man said be a derby fan..fu** off boll**** your a c***..AND A TW**!! NFFC

    From jimbob333, on Sun 4 Jan 8:55AM

  9. Why so surprised,we have won two European Cups ye know ! Give Sparky some time ,the only chance he got to use Shiek Ma Tools chequebook was on deadline day.See who he brings in and then judge. He`s not a bad manager!

    From MARGARET, on Sun 4 Jan 8:00AM

  10. come on u mighty Reds

    From MARGARET, on Sun 4 Jan 7:48AM

  11. your not fit to wear the blue shirt of manchester as a team your gutless,spineless and very very over paid,i work hard to buy my season ticket and save every year,after today i wonder if its worth it,

    From nikki, on Sun 4 Jan 7:00AM

  12. who needs davies has been

    From paul k, on Sun 4 Jan 6:57AM

  13. Ha! Divine intervention Hughes, you traitor! Good luck in finding another job - NOT! Maybe you and those other two Manc rejects, Keane and Ince, could get together - that way your aggregate football management skills might just get you a job in the Isthmian league! Bye! Bye!

    From EAP, on Sun 4 Jan 6:21AM

  14. mick.hatton 110
    A lot of money for nothing. What an embarrasment for Manchester City and all this at home. It's so laughable, it's just unbelievable.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 6:16AM

  15. Mr Hughes, looks like your time is nearly up. So much for money buying success. Robinho won't be there for long...that is for sure. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 5:55AM

  16. OH NOTTINGHAM! IS FULL OF FUN! OH NOTTLNGHAM IS FULL OF FUN! ITS FULL OF TITS,FANNY AND FOREST! OH NOTTINGHAM IS FULL OF FUN!! NFFC!

    From jimbob333, on Sun 4 Jan 5:44AM

  17. fhjvfgjhgyhvhju'

    From lucyking036, on Sun 4 Jan 4:15AM

  18. Nice to see Forest get the results they can now Calderwoods gone!

    From nobby.pennytoy, on Sun 4 Jan 4:13AM

  19. This is a great and an amazing Happy New Year for ME...seeing Man @#$% loose to a lower team today was a great gift and where at home...you City fans are so full of it thinking you would ever put your hands on silveware ... DREAM ON ... to be like UTD will only be a dream so sweet dreams...
    ONE UTD. MAN UTD .. CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE, CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND, CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD ................ GLORY GLORY MAN UTD ...

    From Imad A, on Sun 4 Jan 3:50AM

  20. @106: quote "just shows that ugly football is a 'giant killer'."
    man city is not a 'giant'...
    lol

    From tidus520520, on Sun 4 Jan 3:30AM
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