Championship: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Cardiff City - reaction as Colwill brace gives Cardiff victory

Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton told Sky Sports: "It's a difficult one to take, I didn't think we were brilliant in the first half.

"But I thought we deserved to lead at half-time, it was a really good goal, but you've got to do that for 90 minutes.

"Cardiff are a very direct and physical side, as big a side as I've seen in this division.

"We found it difficult to deal with that physicality, we had to deal with it better, then only way to overcome that is to be better on the ball.

"We lost that game in that period of time where they had the upper hand.

"When they ramp the game up we had to do the same, it's not easy, but you've got to try and stop that source into the box.

"We weren't able to do that, our games have been about margins and generally they've gone against us and today was the same.

"I understand it's about getting results, considering the result I thought the supporters were excellent, they could see it was difficult for us and now it's about Wednesday night."

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Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy told Sky Sports: "We were ineffective in the first half so had to change it.

"I said I'd give them 10 minutes to change things and they didn't, then the subs definitely worked.

"We'd had a couple chances but we weren't a big enough threat, what pleased me as much as anything was taking the short throw for the goal, and it was a great ball by Will Vaulks.

"I've spoken about Rubin, first time I saw him I said, 'Who the hell is that?'.

"He stood out like a sore thumb, thank goodness he signed with us, and he's got his full Welsh cap now too.

"Sam Bowen too, we've got some good young ones coming through.

"And Kieffer hit the post, his ball around the corner for Rubin was a touch of class, then Rubin did the rest."

On Chris Hughton's position at Nottingham Forest, McCarthy said:

"Chris would have loved to have slapped me today, he knows I wanted to beat him, but he's a good friend and he's done brilliantly wherever he's been but it's not for me to decide."

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Cardiff City goalscorer Rubin Colwill told Sky Sports: "It was unbelievable, I've dreamed of this as a kid.

"He [Mick McCarthy] said, 'Just go on and try your best and try to win the game', luckily I did it.

"It was a great substitution, just be around him [Kieffer Moore] and you'll get a few knock downs.

"I've been here my whole life, come through the ranks when I was young, and it's been an unbelievable journey.

"I've been working really hard and now it's paying off and hopefully I can have more days like today."

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Rubin Colwill seems so mature for his age, he doesn't rush his work, he takes his time and finishes superbly.

Is this a star being born? He's going to get stronger and better.

Chris Hughton is wearing a pained expression on the touchline as Rubin Colwill and Cardiff's players celebrate with the away fans.

There were boos from the home crowd at the final whistle after a fifth defeat in six league games this season.

They got in front against a somewhat depleted Cardiff side but could not cope with the introduction of Kieffer Moore and Colwill.

Questions about Hughton's City Ground future are not going to go away after this.

Cardiff City take all three points as their remarkable away form continues, but it is another miserable day for Nottingham Forest.

They led through Lewis Grabban but teenager Rubin Colwill's double gives the Bluebirds the win.

What now for Chris Hughton's Forest?

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That's exactly what Cardiff want, you to knock the ball long.

That's food and drink for those three centre-backs

Joe Lolley crosses from the right but Aden Flint heads clear, then Djed Spence shoots way over the top from distance.

Cardiff look to be coasting home.

There is time yet, but Forest have offered no threat at all in stoppage time.

There will be six minutes of stoppage time.

There is hope for Forest.

We have a break in play now as Lyle Taylor receives treatment on a head injury.

Max Lowe bursts forward but eventually runs out of space and Perry Ng clears for Cardiff.

Do Forest believe they can get back into this?

Cardiff make another change as Kieron Evans comes on for a debut in place of Mark Harris.

Forest are on the front foot now but the clock is ticking down.

You have to wonder if time might be running out at Nottingham Forest for Chris Hughton, with the likes of Chris Wilder and John Terry already being linked with his job.

Now Ryan Yates tries his luck from distance and his well-struck drive draws a decent stop from Dillon Phillips.

Home fans shout for handball as another Joe Lolley drive is blocked by Curtis Nelson in the penalty area, but in truth there was not much reaction from any Forest players.

Chris Hughton makes another change as Alex Mighten replaces Brennan Johnson.

The under-pressure Forest boss has to try something.

Now Cardiff work the ball well after a Will Vaulks corner is half-cleared, but Curtis Nelson's shot is dragged wide.

And from the corner which follows, Joe Lolley shoots from distance but Dillon Phillips gathers.