Chelsea v Nottingham Forest: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | FA Cup 2018-19

#4 Forest enjoyed spells of forward play but lacked the killer's instinct

Daryl Murphy should have been better with his finishing

After the penalty miss, Nottingham Forest, who were barely able to string a few passes together, woke up to apply themselves in the Chelsea half.

Five minutes of attacking and midfield dominance aided their case, but that was that in the first 45 minutes. They did threaten through a corner at the cusp of half-time, but on an overall note, never looked like beating Willy Caballero.

The likes of Joao Carvalho and Ben Osborn won themselves more time on the ball and the latter did turn a blue shirt and let one fly with venom.

Daryl Murphy, minutes later, found himself in the right place at the right time to launch a header, but only straight to Chelsea's gloveman. In the 64th minute, he was in the middle of the best chance of the game for the Tricky Trees, but the shot was directed wide of goal. He could have and should have scored.

However, football isn't about the 'could have's' and 'must have's'.