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19 Oct 2025 22:14:36
Rumour from Fabrizio Romano
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?? After talks in the last 24h, Roberto Mancini won’t become new Nottingham Forest manager at current stage.
Despite discussions and negotiations, Forest and Mancini have not reached an agreement.
1.) 20 Oct 2025 05:45:00
He was never going to want a relegation battle anyway.
19 Oct 2025 13:10:54
Manager rumours:
Spaletti has turned us down.
They have explored the possibility of bringing Brendan Roagers from Celtic. He is in last year of contract and talks have stalled.
They have also approached Mancini for talks and already held exploratory talks with Dyche.
1.) 19 Oct 2025 14:26:00
My belief is the next manager will be Da Silva. What is 8 million compensation to Fulham as far as Forest’s fortunes are concerned. We won’t need to worry re worsening our financial viability, as Nuno got a quick job it saved us a few million at least.
2.) 19 Oct 2025 17:12:47
Silva is the obvious choice as he has a history of working well with the Greekfather. The other names mentioned are above.
I'd go for Mancini or Rogers, esecially if Silva is too expensive and available for free at the end of the season if it doesn't work out with whoever is appointed. Only the club know whether the cost is important. All the main possibles are experienced in this league. Dyche is by far the least successful and most boring to watch.
3.) 20 Oct 2025 00:48:32
We could end up with a complete left field appointment who no one's considered?, and why doesn't Marinakis cause this much drama at his other clubs?.
04 Oct 2025 10:38:54
Romano Rumour in the GiveMeSport newsletter:
"It's just the beginning. So nothing about a reaction from the owners. Postecoglu needs time to adapt to new team after joining Nottingham Forest. "
Ange is safe for now.
14 Sep 2025 20:45:28
There'd talk about Solanke and Djed Spence to Forest. Do we need Solanke? Do they still need MGW?
1.) 16 Sep 2025 21:49:36
Probably lazy journalism. It happens all the time. Idle links.
09 Sep 2025 00:17:45
RUMOUR
Domenico Tedesco is wanted by both Fenerbahce and Forest.
39 y/ o, former RB Leipzig and Belgium national coach. Favours 3:4:1:2
Marco Silva and Brendan Rogers are the other names getting mentions right now.
1.) 09 Sep 2025 07:23:43
Other favourites are Mourinho and Postegoglu, who both have Pedro Mendes as agent, as did Nono one trick.
"Postecoglou has held talks with Forest in recent days with regards to taking over. He was eager to return to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity, with a feeling he has unfinished business in England after his departure from Tottenham and Postecoglou, who is of Greek heritage, already has a personal relationship with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. "
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22 Oct 2025 13:20:23
Stokey, you want to talk stats do you?
Dyche win percentage:
Watford: 35% (1.4 pts a game)
Burnley: 36% (1.3 pts a game)
Everton: 31% (1.2 pts a game)
He lost more games than he won at Burnley and Everton.
That might be good enough for you and many Forest fans. For me, it's not ambitions enough.
Dyche's teams also have a lower possession percentage than Nuno or Cooper. His teams are boring and don't play with enough ambition to get anyone excited. Hope I'm wrong.
1.) 22 Oct 2025 15:32:53
I remember the same thing about cooper and nuno on the site by a few on here we've all been wrong on here at some point. Anyone who puts stats up about a new manager is taking a wild punt and means nothing he's not with any of them teams no more. its a fresh start with fresh stats under forest so let's just see how it goes to many mystic megs on here.
2.) 22 Oct 2025 16:01:04
Very true, the only stats that count are his stats at forest. Out of interest cyclist did Ange meet your ambition criteria?
3.) 22 Oct 2025 16:27:08
I'd loved to have seen Ange work, but I wouldn't have gone for him. I was glad they were trying to play a different style, but I'd have gone for Brendon Rogers (more expansive but not crazy and a stack load better win rate and possession rate than Dyche, Nuno or Ange) or another more possession based coach with European experience. Ange is scary attacking, not pragmatic enough.
The feeling was always that they appointed Ange to try to win a cup or Europa. Taking the eye off the Premier League ball was so risky. So it was ambitious, but in a twisted kind of way. I'm definitely all for trying to play more expansively without going crazy and having the ball more.
The very good teams do not let the other team have the ball all the time. The last time that won the biggest prizes was probably Clough and Taylor (OK, there are exceptions). To join the elite longer term, we have to show the ambition of an elite club. Now we are trying to actually have better players than the opposition, we have to play a style that makes that count. If we play low block, counter or long ball, we might as well stick to bang average squad and lower mid-table forever.
4.) 22 Oct 2025 16:46:34
Cyclist, I’m surprised he got such a high win percentage at teams like Burnley and Everton mate in their cash strapped circumstances mate. Which is my whole point really. A remarkable achievement in the hand he was dealt. Nunos win stats at Wolves were only 37% and 40% at Forest.
Postacoglau at Forest was, of course, zilch.
Who would you have gone for? I can’t think of any apex manager who would work for an owner like Mr M or come to a club as poorly run as ours tbh.
5.) 22 Oct 2025 17:03:17
Yeah, I agree on Brenda mate, seems like he might not have even been considered. I knew Ange wouldn’t work out, just had a feeling.
6.) 22 Oct 2025 17:13:12
Ps cyclist, I completely agree with what you say about better players and low block tactics. No point trying to sign better players if that’s the tactics. Worth trying to see if Dyche can offer something different with a different set of ingredients though. I get your point though most coaches have a way irrespective of the players.
7.) 22 Oct 2025 17:14:27
I think Brendon Roger’s wouldn’t touch our club with a barge pole mate. His win stats prove my point. I reckon my Mum could get a 70% win rate at Celtic in a 2 horse Micky mouse Scottish league and only 50% at mighty Liverpool is probably much too low imo. You can’t take stats out of context otherwise they become meaningless.
I think one of Mr M s biggest mistakes ( apart from hiring Edu ) is to try to run before he can walk. A mass influx of new players after pre season with no time to coach or assimilate them is repeating the mistakes he made with both Nuno and Cooper, then did for Ange as well.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Take a look at how Bournemouth do it now and did it under Howe.
8.) 22 Oct 2025 17:41:38
Yeah, I don’t think people saw the risk of this player influx, it’s the same problem we had in our first season back, we just haven’t learnt and I’ll be surprised if SD doesn’t (injuries permitting ) revert straight back to the Nuno 11 with one of the new lads replacing Elanaga. Ndoye will struggle in the low block as he looks very slow. Might be a talented player but looks painfully slow.
9.) 22 Oct 2025 17:58:18
Lampard and Coventry are pasting everyone who's put befote them. He's my choice ?.
10.) 22 Oct 2025 18:21:01
A Brendan Rogers stat that impressed me (apart from his team having the ball more than 50% of the time) is that he had a higher win percentage for Leicester than Ranieri who won the Prem title. I just love the fact that he develops players, plays good football but doesn't mind locking down when required.
Rogers would come. I have a feeling that if it doesn't work out with Dyche and Marco Silva gets a big job, then we will get Rogers when his contract ends this summer. The downside of that outcome is that it means Dych has kept us up, but we've achieved nothing under him (which is what I expect). I'd like to be wrong.
I hear what Jay is saying. Nuno in particular surprised (and in my case bored) all of us buy getting a great run. Nuno did get sussed out though and his results since April 1st were pretty dire. The truth is, though, that Nuno was incredibly lucky with a lack of injuries so he could play our best defence nearly all season. Ange didn't have that luxury.
But yes, 2stars, we haven't signed players that well suited to a low-block, which is part of the reason Nuno threw the toys out of the pram.
11.) 22 Oct 2025 19:04:04
We could do with a midfielder like Lampard, Larry. Our midfield scores as often as a bloke with no penis.
12.) 22 Oct 2025 19:05:44
You always seem to try and pick the bad points about nuno lol cyclist. Did we not beat Liverpool at Anfield and take 4 points off them last season man city etc was the 7 nil thrashing against Brighton not exciting enough for you or the fact we nuno got us back into Europe against all the pundits and fans odds or tge fact nuno won manager of the month on numerous occasions. There's just no pleasing some fans lol you just talk absolute rubbish nunos stats last season prove it fact and Brenda Rogers how's he doing this season in a poxy league running a superior club in it lol get over nuno you like others on here was wrong about him and I for one think it's the biggest mistake maranakis as ever made will cost us Europe and premiership football because of his massive ego simples.
13.) 22 Oct 2025 22:38:52
Nuno was fantastic for 6 months, either side not good, I'll be grateful to him for giving us a great run, but can't forgive him for spitting his dummy out, he knew how the club operates when he signed, and dyche also knows that
He wanted out and he's joined a club where he'll have even less say
That tells you something.
14.) 22 Oct 2025 23:39:01
Nuno can F off. He ripped off Marinakis and the club. Good riddance to boring rubbish!
15.) 23 Oct 2025 06:19:59
??? cyclist how did anges exciting football work. and nuno got every penny he deserved. And dtp maranakis was the one who spat his dummy out lol nuno asked for the players he wanted to make the team more challenging. How's it all working with the new players edu bought in. do we look like a better team ?? again nuno was right ?.
16.) 23 Oct 2025 09:01:20
Well never know if killy, mcatee, Hutchinson, cuhna, are any good as they've hardly been given a chance skeggs
We know zinchenko is poor, but we know jesus and ndoye are good players who know where the net is, but it's last seasons players still getting the nod to start
So you can't say they are edus crap signings because they haven't been given a chance.
21 Oct 2025 09:23:11
It's official: Edu and Syrianos made the appointment/ decision!
"Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos.
The former Forest youth player joins the Club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League. "
1.) 21 Oct 2025 10:16:34
What a pair of clowns those two are then. He'll be gone by Christmas. I'm personally looking forward to cementing 17th spot and making it our own.
2.) 21 Oct 2025 10:23:10
Have to laugh at every new appointment.
Each new manager comes with a sweeping, grand, statement!
3.) 21 Oct 2025 10:29:16
Apparently Dyche is on long a long 3 month contract!
????.
4.) 21 Oct 2025 10:50:28
All we can do, as fans, is get behind him and the team and hope for an upturn in results.
5.) 21 Oct 2025 11:18:08
Get behind Dyche and hopefully he can steady the team and get them playing as a unit again.
??.
6.) 21 Oct 2025 11:24:29
Bet Ryan is dusting off his boots! Refs getting the yellow cards ready! Unfair? probably. If we win Thursday, draw at Bournemouth, he will be the man! So here we go again!
This deja vu sensation is from the time when I came to this site and we posted tirelessly about the manager revolving door. It was 2019 I think. Who was in post then? Karanka?
7.) 21 Oct 2025 11:34:37
Big Larry why don’t you get off this site and log on the the sheep’s site and take your negativity with you!
Call yourself a Forest Fan you’re most certainly not.
8.) 21 Oct 2025 12:08:46
Lighten up Larry, i know the weather is sh*te down there atm but heyho, could be worse. You could be helping your mate refilling bog roll holders all day. ??.
9.) 21 Oct 2025 12:09:58
Went to barbers this morning, 4 of us in shop, including the barber, the appointment of Dyche came up got to say they was not impressed!, barber is going on Thursday, I said I'm in Forest banter and some in there are saying play Murillo as left back?. Anyway my cold ears are still ringing from the laughter, cheers.
10.) 21 Oct 2025 12:12:39
I agree munmad he's proper slating these guys. Larry the lamb ?.
11.) 21 Oct 2025 12:17:04
Sweeping statement!, love a new appointment to be honest "I will be lucky to get 10 months, the players already resent me and all I said was hello, anyway nice big cheque when I'm sacked?".
It would be honest if they said something like that Rogie.
12.) 21 Oct 2025 12:52:31
I'm on this site because as a life long fan of 63yrs. Veteran of 2 European cup finals every Wembley final and 34 yrs consecutive season ticket holder.
And Munmad my friend, this is a forum to debate our club. The fact I don't agree with your view of Dyche doesn't make me a Ram.
List me his trophy's and we'll debate. Or as I said to Stokey let's wait and see who's right, the yea's or ney's.
13.) 21 Oct 2025 13:55:43
Ignore them Larry, you’re clearly not a sheep, or a lamb. With Munmads team selections intent wonder if he’s a Ram!
14.) 21 Oct 2025 14:08:34
You can't expect supporters to be happy with a backward step, MUNMAD.
15.) 21 Oct 2025 14:10:16
There are no trophies to list. Every single candidate has won trophies as a player and/ or coach - apart from one.
16.) 21 Oct 2025 14:10:56
Skegs?????.
17.) 21 Oct 2025 14:36:07
Big Larry, bet you're in the pub everyday spending your winter allowance on cheap Wetherspoons beer. ?? it's like a pensioners parry every day when I go by Wetherspoons - bloody freeloaders ??.
18.) 21 Oct 2025 14:51:39
Watching the highlights of Nunos game I'd say he's got a massive job on his hands. Could be a whole lot worse fellas, at least we're not protesting about lack of investment and our owners ambitions for the club.
Dyche definitely wasn't my first choice but i do believe he's a great motivater and leader, just what we need right now.
And for the first time in ages we have an English manager.
I for one will get behind him and the team hoping for some better results. I know it probably won't be sexy football but who cares if we're winning. ?.
19.) 21 Oct 2025 15:31:36
I'm guessing but wasn't the last Englishman McClaren ?.
20.) 21 Oct 2025 15:53:47
Ange came on the back of winning trophies.
Didn't work out so well that one.
21.) 21 Oct 2025 16:29:14
Afteroon Guys. First time posting but have been reading for sometime
I have been a supporter of forest from back in the days 1979. WHat we are currently seeing is us turning into Chelsea like Chelsea their owner loved the club and wanted to see them at the top and didn't take no for an answer.
I don't think Dyche is the answer to winning trophies but he will hopefully get the players playing for him and keep us in the premier league. Just look at what he did at everton.
Lets get behind the club and manager and be the extra man in the team rather than going against the manager/ owner and being part of the problem rather than the solution.
Come On you Reds.
20 Oct 2025 15:55:22
So Phil Mitchell it is. On with the soap opera! ?.
20 Oct 2025 10:17:54
I totally agree with this:
"The thought of Sean Dyche in the dugout may feel both reassuring and uninspiring for Forest fans. His record for structure, discipline and survival is undeniable, yet the Forest’s issues run deeper than defensive frailties or tactical misfires. Supporters may question whether Dyche represents a step forward or simply a return to a firefighting mentality that has defined Forest’s modern identity.
There is admiration for his resilience, but fans crave ambition beyond 17th place. Dyche’s Everton sides were sturdy but seldom expressive, and at Burnley, his success was built on simplicity and physicality rather than flair. With Forest investing heavily in technical talent, from creative midfielders to European prospects, supporters could wonder whether Dyche’s methods align with the squad’s potential. "
Boring but reassuring for many fans. Exactly.
1.) 20 Oct 2025 11:45:19
In that case we would of been better off bringing cooper back. i'm hoping for a late change of heart. and another manager coming in instead.
2.) 20 Oct 2025 12:19:29
Beggars can’t be choosers.
3.) 20 Oct 2025 12:25:18
Can't dispute that assessment of where we are at! ?.
4.) 20 Oct 2025 13:30:51
I think in the current circumstances, he's what we need.
5.) 20 Oct 2025 13:40:12
Just reading the awful news about Stuart Pearce's son Harley, he died when his Farm vehicle suffered a blow out.
RIP.
6.) 20 Oct 2025 13:40:37
Mostly agree with that, I think the jury is out on technical talent.
19 Oct 2025 17:22:10
I won't post on here which pub, but I could pop down to the **** ***** and ask Sean Dyche what is happening. He's a regular in there.
1.) 19 Oct 2025 17:57:02
Get on your bike and do it then Cyclist! ???.
2.) 19 Oct 2025 18:16:52
I can tell you what's happening.
Marinankis is having a midlife crisis and has decided to undo everything good at Forest.
3.) 19 Oct 2025 18:26:09
I do love a guessing-game! I'm going for the Burnt Stump Pub in Arnold. I like the name of it for some reason.
4.) 19 Oct 2025 18:27:15
That the Rust Husky? ?.
5.) 19 Oct 2025 18:47:03
Nags Heeed.
6.) 19 Oct 2025 18:47:57
I've thought about this post for a couple of days as I know it's controversial, but this issue could affect all football fans around the world. The decision to ban the Israeli fans from villa park I believe is wrong and the actions of west midlands police could have ramifications for us all if it's upheld and could change the face of football as we know it. So let's say forest draw Millwall in the fa cup at the city ground, notts police like us all know the reputation they have, so notts police decides to ban away fans from the ground. their excuse would be the Israeli fans were banned so a president has been made. and before you know it every football fan who travels away can't. then what about the world cup the euros, England supporters had a reputation in the past, so could easily be banned. It's not about religious divisions, I'm concerned about the future of OUR game. No offence intended.
7.) 19 Oct 2025 18:59:53
That's very good lego. Clever humour.
8.) 19 Oct 2025 19:06:10
The burnt stump is nice in summer for sitting outside. The pub is more central than that. I'd post it, but it's not fair on Sean if loads of fans turn up annoying him. I'm guessing he hasn't gone in tonight, as he'll not be able to chill out.
9.) 19 Oct 2025 19:16:19
Redvale I say the police in our second city have told the truth, they have to police the entire city without football, that game brings a lot of tension outside of football, so a good call.
10.) 19 Oct 2025 19:50:27
According to the UN Israel are committing war-crimes. Like Russia, shouldn't their teams be banned anyway?
11.) 19 Oct 2025 20:56:43
My post has nothing to do with Gaza, I'm looking at the bigger picture and what could happen in the future. So what your saying DTP is you don't mind if the police control where you can come and go to. but I'm forgetting you live in the modern world. thank god I don't.
12.) 19 Oct 2025 21:04:22
According to the majority of genocide experts around the world Israel are committing genocide and the UK are complicit, Cyclist.
13.) 19 Oct 2025 21:13:43
They already did that thirty years ago redvale, it was a free society and now need ask if its OK to demonstrate
We live in a different country now full of different nationals that get offended
So the police can't win on this one
Safety of villa supporters is priority and safety of travelling fans can't be ensured
It's a time bomb that has nothing to do with just football mate.
14.) 19 Oct 2025 22:19:37
I agree with the experts, Silkman. It is a genocide and our government are complicit.
15.) 20 Oct 2025 00:05:05
"The Mist Rolling Inn" or The Organ Grinder", It would be a big surprise if it was "The New Foresters".
19 Oct 2025 17:12:47
Silva is the obvious choice as he has a history of working well with the Greekfather. The other names mentioned are above.
I'd go for Mancini or Rogers, esecially if Silva is too expensive and available for free at the end of the season if it doesn't work out with whoever is appointed. Only the club know whether the cost is important. All the main possibles are experienced in this league. Dyche is by far the least successful and most boring to watch.
16 Oct 2025 18:39:13
The word is £75m to Chelsea or Man City. Definitely not enough as he'll be worth £120m by next season after the World Cup etc.
11 Oct 2025 16:42:40
Man U would have to sell first due to PSR unless we're talking next summer from what I've heard about their finances.
I'd say he'd be more inclined to return to Newcastle if he wanted a move but I doubt they can afford it without selling before next summer either.
Anderson has done great out of moving to Forest. I'd say he's best getting regular Prem and European starts here if he wants to go to the World Cup.
08 Oct 2025 21:23:32
I blame the players who were already here and whoever didn't recruit sufficient cover in defence. The new manager and Nuno made mistakes (we've been sh14 since April 1st last season) but the form of our key players is nowhere (MGW, Wood, CHO and recently Sels) and the new boss doesn't even have half of the defence that Nuno was lucky didn't get injured last season.
SO who didn't sign what we need? Who is not capable of doing a job this season like put a ball in the net? Who gives the ball away all the time (I'll give you a clue: It definitely isn't Ange and is MGW). Who caused the injuries to our defence (CLUE: NOt Ange).
I'm sick of hearing the hate that is based on Tabloid BS. Grow a pair and admit what the real problems are at Forest!
09 Sep 2025 07:23:43
Other favourites are Mourinho and Postegoglu, who both have Pedro Mendes as agent, as did Nono one trick.
"Postecoglou has held talks with Forest in recent days with regards to taking over. He was eager to return to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity, with a feeling he has unfinished business in England after his departure from Tottenham and Postecoglou, who is of Greek heritage, already has a personal relationship with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. "
26 Oct 2025 21:34:52
Monty, I don't know about great signings, but Jair Cuhna (I think Marinakis work via Textor) and Savona look decent but will take a bit of time to develop. Jesus isn't the finished article (again Marinakis via Textor) but looks promising.
Everyone was raving about Douglas Luiz, who was an Edu signing. He's obviously a superb player, but I'm worried about his fitness and how many minutes/ games we can get out of him.
Kalimuendo doesn't look ready yet. A lot of players take time and don't do much 1st season. Bakwa looked on fire in France but we just haven't seen enough. Hutchinson could be a good signing, but none of the new wingers have played that much apart from Ndoye.
Ndoye? Don't know what to make of him. He looks more like a full back than a winger at times. Flashes of good stuff, a few mistakes, and does the defensive side well.
But we need several of the new signings to have a decent season. We can't do what some on here were saying and start Luiz and Anderson in midfield every week and every Thursday. Wingers can't play 90 minutes twice a week unless they don't work hard enough.
Dyche has no choice but to play some different sides in Europe to the one he wants to play in the Prem or you'll see more tired performances from the likes of Anderson, MGW etc.
26 Oct 2025 21:14:56
Nuno basically ripped off the club and Marinakis. He was paid millions a year to do the job asked of him and when they asked him to work differently he ran off with the money without doing what he was paid for. He can get lost.
If I was paid millions a year, do you think I'd be slagging off my boss in a press conference in front of millions of people? No, as I'm not an idiot. (be nice)
26 Oct 2025 21:12:25
I think MGW would be more effective as a number 8 than a 10. He is a good passer, has good workrate and can harry the opposition well. He doesn't score much and can create from number 8.
Anderson looks like a better number 6 than 8. He is great except in and around the box, where his shooting and final ball are often off. Everywhere else he's brilliant so number 6 looks the better option for him.
26 Oct 2025 20:17:35
Isn't Syrianos important for recruitment. Him and Edu were named as appointing Dyche so I'm guessing he has a hand in other recruitment too.
As for over-ambition, appointing Dyche is not ambitious and he is Edu and Syrianos appointment, not Mr Marinakis'.
26 Oct 2025 19:47:08
I'm not Dych out Jay, I just know we are in for some seriously tedious games. He will scrape enough points to hang onto his job for ages most likely but I don't call it progress.
Chopping and changing too much is normally pointless.
Was there a dramatic improvement today? He conceded 3 less than Nuno in the corresponding fixture last year so maybe an improvement on Nuno. ?.