The striker opened the scoring at the Ricoh Arena, only for the Magpies to be pegged back through a ludicrous penalty.
“Forte is okay, he was just tired and had given a lot on a heavy pitch as all the players did,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.
“They were weary. They had a day off on Sunday and I told them to relax and recuperate.
“Then it was back to work on Monday and hopefully getting the game plan ready to beat Coventry.
“We’ve got 90 minutes or possibly 120 to play. That’s all that’s separating us from Wembley and I am looking forward to it.”
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