Nottingham Forest slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Reading in the first game following the departure of Aitor Karanka who left the club on Friday.
The Reds were way below par in Berkshire and the club must now act fast to appoint a manager ahead of two big home games.
Simon Ireland took temporary charge and it was a truly miserably Forest performance.
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Ireland saw his side reduced to nine men following with Danny Fox and Tendayi Darikwa both shown red cards.
It was Fox who came in for the most criticism following the reverse; with many supporters feeling that the captain had let the team down.
The veteran defender was shown a second yellow card for getting involved in a scuffle that didn’t really need his input.
After such a disappointing showing Forest fans weren’t feeling overly sympathetic towards Fox who only recently returned to the side.
The two sending-offs do leave the Reds with something of a defensive crisis ahead of next weekend’s massive home game.
Following Fox’s moment of madness Seat Pitch reviewed the best Tweets…
Come at me if you don’t like this but why on earth were our fans clapping and chanting Danny Fox’s name when he got the red ? Our supposed captain has let the club down, absolutely pathetic what he did, there was no need. He’s cost us today. #nffc
— Tom Clarke (@TomClarke_3) January 12, 2019
Baffled as to why people around me were singing for Danny Fox as he left the field 🤔
— Clogger (@sjlitchfield) January 12, 2019
Not too sure that Danny Fox will be sitting with the Forest faithful after yesterday 😂 #nffc
— DizzyBala (@DizzyBala) January 13, 2019
1st issue with forest, we think Danny fox is a hero and decent
— Josh Morris (@JoshMorris_91) January 12, 2019
1st issue with forest, we think Danny fox is a hero and decent
— Josh Morris (@JoshMorris_91) January 12, 2019
17/12/18 – Danny Fox sat with the fans, #NFFC timeline legend.
12/01/19 – Danny Fox is a disgrace to the shirt etc…
— Mark (@MarktheRoofer86) January 12, 2019
Great leader Danny Fox NOT!#nffc
— Domenico Brunetti (@domthered) January 12, 2019
Dont get this obsession with Danny Fox. Hes a bang average player at best. We need much better quality at the back if we want to even get close to the playoffs. #NFFC
— Willis Pacey (@WPacey_89) January 12, 2019
Dont get this obsession with Danny Fox. Hes a bang average player at best. We need much better quality at the back if we want to even get close to the playoffs. #NFFC
— Willis Pacey (@WPacey_89) January 12, 2019
Danny Fox is this weeks boo boy. Wonder who it will be next week #NFFC
— Trevor Smith (@MrSmithInNotts) January 12, 2019