4-2-3-1
Tactically speaking: Forest’s midfield
Nottingham Forest’s solid start to the season has been based on a fluid, swift passing midfield quartet. Peter Blackburn takes a look at the 2-2 away draw at Bolton Wanderers. During Paul Hart’s reign at Nottingham Forest, the Reds became ... Read More »
The green shoots of recovery
Following a remarkable change in fortunes, Peter Blackburn takes a look at the reasons behind a resurgent Nottingham Forest rising from the flames of likely relegation and gives credit to a man that few like to praise. Just weeks ago ... Read More »
A return to 4-4-2?
Following a rousing victory over Coventry City on Saturday, Nottingham Forest are out of the drop zone for the first time in weeks. Peter Blackburn takes a look at the tactics and players behind optimism for survival. There have been ... Read More »
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry City: Out of the bottom three
Coventry hadn’t won away all season and, with Forest’s form, points were crucial for both teams. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Steve Cotterill made two changes to his starting line up with Andy Reid and Marcus Tudgay coming ... Read More »
Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest: Despair and depression
Having won just one of their last eight league and cup games, Leicester proceeded to put four past Forest last night. James Bolton reports. There were four changes for Forest’s trip to the King Power Stadium for the FA Cup ... Read More »
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Leicester City: FA Cup stalemate
Despite chances at both ends, Forest face a replay against Leicester in the FA Cup after a goalless draw at the City Ground. James Bolton reports. Steve Cotterill stuck to the 4-2-3-1 formation that had served Forest so well away at ... Read More »
Garath McCleary — a glimpse of things to come?
The blueprint of things to come? Steve Wright looks at the development of Garath McCleary from non-league prospect to Championship player. With financial uncertainties hanging over the club there has been much talk about the need to develop players both ... Read More »
Five things we’ve learnt about Steve McClaren
1. Nothing Well, that’s not strictly true, obviously, but it’s very difficult to learn anything concrete in four league games and a cup game which will long be remembered as something more than just a local derby. The four ‘real’ ... Read More »
Chris Cohen and the ‘left-back situation’
The interview with Nottingham Forest chairman Nigel Doughty in today’s Evening Post confirms the rumours that have been emerging from the City Ground this week — namely that the ‘one area Forest are not looking to strengthen is left-back’. And ... Read More »
What can we expect from Steve McClaren?
While we can be sure the new manager will bring a bit of international know how to Nottingham Forest after his England experience, two successful seasons in the Netherlands and a brief spell in Germany, there’s no guarantees of the ... Read More »
