Fulham boss Scott Parker believes it was just not his side's day at Craven Cottage after they failed to turn a dominant performance into anything more than defeat.
Nottingham Forest yet again demonstrated their character away from home as they left London with three vital points against a side tipped by the bookmakers for promotion.
Lewis Grabban scored twice for Sabri Lamouchi's side on a day that saw the Cottagers boast an emphatic 77% possession at full-time.
But as Parker learned the hard way, there is only one statistic that counts when the final whistle is blown.
"I felt we controlled the game, we were in control - we started slowly. I was disappointed at the way we started the game," said Parker.
"When they scored early, it put us on the back foot. Saying that after that we looked a real threat.
"The first 10 to 15 minutes we were on the back foot a little bit. It was a game of football, and on another day we control it.
"I always felt comfortable in the way we were playing, certainly in possession. I felt like we played pretty well.
"I include the second half, the second goal comes from a mistake by us, which is one of those things.
"I made the changes tactically, we went to a back three to try and get some more players further up the field.
"I take responsibility for that, that is the way I want us to play and sometimes that can happen."
