Without knowing too much of the goings on at Forest they clearly are struggling to adapt to life in the premier league. The aim for them this season has got to be to finish above the relegation zone.

I don’t think it’s helped by the fact there has been such a massive change in personnel. They have brought in around 17 players as I understand. Therefore the momentum they had (and probably unity) from last season has been lost.

Forest also owe some degree of loyalty to Steve Cooper for what he did last season taking them from where their playoff final rivals Huddersfield are currently sat in the championship (23rd) to the premier league. An achievement attempted by so many but achieved by none this century until this year. So things could be far worse for them. If they do go back down they’ll have the parachute payments.