Maresca's dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit

With his hands tucked inside his trouser pockets and his head bowed, a forlorn-looking Maresca paced the touchline towards the end of the match.

The City boss said during the week he was still getting to know his players, but performances like the one against Forest will provide some clarity as to who he can, and cannot, trust.

After starting the season with seven straight wins, City have hit real trouble with defeats against Aston Villa, Brighton and now a pumped-up Forest.

Their problems at the back are not helping as it was another game where individual errors cost them dearly - and former striker Liam Delap took full advantage of the lapses in concentration with two goals.