On how the players are feeling that missed penalties: "How should a player feel when he misses a penalty? They are disappointed but I take responsibility for the penalties. They are young players and will learn from it. They didn't shoot that bad, the Forest goalkeeper made two impressive saves. That is penalties."

Third in the Premier League, and now into the last four of the FA Cup. Truly, this is becoming a season for the ages for Nottingham Forest, who are routinely showing a character and resilience that few teams can match.