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Troy Deeney blames surprise Nottingham Forest star for defeat to Crystal Palace

Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace at the weekend, with the Reds succumbing to a collapse of the highest order. Dan Ndoye scored after…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8:00 AM
Troy Deeney blames surprise Nottingham Forest star for defeat to Crystal Palace
Key Things to Know
  • Troy Deeney blamed Morgan Gibbs-White for Nottingham Forest's 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.
  • Deeney argued that Gibbs-White failed to mark Jefferson Lerma on Palace's second goal from a corner.
  • Crystal Palace defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 despite Dan Ndoye scoring an early opening goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Troy Deeney has singled out Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White for criticism following the club's 3-1 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace. Speaking on TalkSPORT, Deeney argued that Gibbs-White was responsible for losing his marker, Jefferson Lerma, who scored Palace's second goal from a corner, claiming the midfielder avoids scrutiny despite poor performances.

Nottingham Forest News writer Lee Clarke disputes Deeney's assessment, calling it perhaps his worst take regarding the club. Clarke highlights that Dan Ndoye opened the scoring before Forest collapsed, arguing that missed chances and errors from teammates like Matz Sels were far more responsible for the loss.

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