Amid a season chock full of dirge and drudgery, Nottingham Forest youngling Ben Osborn produced a rare moment of brilliance in Saturday’s narrow win over Bristol City.
Indeed, the game was settled by a single goal, which emanated from a 67th-minute set-piece routine devised and executed superbly by Osborn and fellow midfield prospect Matty Cash.
With Cash (19-years old) nudging the ball back, Osborn (22) flicked it up and lashed a smart shot past the perplexed Fabian Giefer…
Unbelievable skill! 😍 @OsbornOn1 produces a moment of magic for @NFFC‘s winner at the City Ground. pic.twitter.com/BEvauctGev
— Football On 5 (@FootballOn5) January 21, 2017
Maybe the future isn’t quite as murky as many Forest fans have come to believe.
In fact, Osborn’s little cracker instantly brought to mind subtle whiffs of the Great Le Tiss…