"I think 3-0 is a little bit harsh but that's football, that's the reality of it if you don't take your chances," said the former Reds star after watching his old club clinch a play-off place in style.
"We don't score enough goals - Forest are where they are because they've got good attacking options, they've got strikers and can change things around.
"Our leading scorer has got six or seven goals and you're not going to get anywhere fast with that."
Billy Davies sent out his assistant David Kelly to do the after-match press calls and Kelly was keen to highlight the Scot's achievement in guiding yet another club into the play-offs.
"The gaffer has produced the goods yet again.
"The players have been absolutely brilliant all season and we're delighted."