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Nottingham Forest fans slate Ben Osborn on Twitter

Ben Osborn of Nottingham Forest reacts during the FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2...
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The 24-year-old didn’t cover himself in glory for Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Ben Osborn of Nottingham Forest runs with the ball at Pride Park Stadium on December 17, 2018 in Derby, England.

Nottingham Forest fans on Twitter aren’t reacting well to Ben Osborn’s latest performance.

Martin O’Neill’s Reds side lost 2-0 at Birmingham City on Saturday, missing the chance to move two points adrift of the top six.

No Nottingham Forest player covered himself in much glory it has to be said, but the same might apply to Osborn.

The 24-year-old midfielder was forced to play in a left-back role at times and here’s how fans reacted to his all-round display:

It’s definitely worth noting that Osborn is not a natural left-back but, then again, he did play there at times in his youth career.

That being said, there is probably a reason as to why he was moved into midfield at some point and it might be because a defensive role just wasn’t for him.

But it’s still early days in O’Neill’s reign at the City Ground. It will take time before he figures out his best side.

Forest are 12th in the Championship and five points behind the playoff spots as it stands.

Ben Osborn of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at City Ground on January 26, 2019 in Nottingham, England.