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  1. Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:21 BST 22 September

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Burnley and Nottingham Forest.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Ian: Jaidon Anthony brings a tremendous amount of energy to Burnley and is genuinely skillful, but I just wonder why they don't work on his shooting. Meanwhile, Scott Parker's loyalty to his players is admirable, but surely, in a game as important as this one, leaving Neco Williams unmarked at the edge of the box deserves a rollocking!

    Paul: Brave performance but didn't really deserve a point. Martin Dubravka was superb and will need to be all season if we are going to survive. Promising performances from the two newbies, Loum Tchaouna and Florentino Luis. We need Armando Broja to contribute.

    Graham: An excellent team performance in awful conditions and after going a goal behind so early. A real show of skill, strength, character, and determination to get level, and drive on. A draw was a fair result in the end but Burnley should be massively encouraged by both this team performance, and by individual contributions by the likes of Anthony, Dubravka, Florentino, Lyle Foster, and Kyle Walker. We are not out of place at this level.

    Peter; When we learn how to make a decent final pass, we'll be a real threat. Until then, just hang on.

    Forest fans

    Supered: Poor result against one of the weaker teams this season. Forest are in a relegation battle. Angeball does not work - it was found out within 20 games. Fear the worst for Wednesday.

    Rick: The talent is obvious. Give Ange the time - no more than a month - you can bet your last dollar and watch him him put us in the top five before Christmas.

    Mossy: Postecoglou has not had a easy start at Forest, trying to incorporate new players and four away games, which are all potential banana skins. His first game at the City Ground in front of the supporters will see if the tactics he prefers are popular.

    Jon: Can we get rid of the manager now? The joke's not funny anymore. I've completely lost interest in this season. First Nuno throwing his teddies out of his pram and now this managerial appointment. It's as if the owner enjoys this nonsense and upheaval season after season.

  2. Forest in for exciting ride under Postecogloupublished at 07:15 BST 22 September

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Ange Postecoglou applauds his team's supporters Image source, Getty Images

    It was an upbeat Ange Postecoglou after Nottingham Forest's draw at Burnley.

    Yes, they may not have won and the new manager is still waiting for his first victory - albeit he is only three games into his reign - but there are clear signs of what he wants.

    Victory over Real Betis in the Europa League on Wednesday - on Forest's return to Europe for the first time since 1995-96 - would underline the progress he is talking about.

    Chances created, especially for Dilane Bakwa in the first half, highlighted the kind of quick, incisive football Postecoglou wants to play.

    Those who have worked closely with the former Tottenham boss told BBC Sport he would not wait to impress his style and philosophies, and Postecoglou said Forest looked like one of his teams at times in the second half.

    It would be wrong to disagree as it was clear how different expansive Forest already are to the side Nuno Espirito Santo took to seventh in the Premier League last season.

    This comes less than two weeks after Postecoglou was appointed Nuno's successor so, despite the winless start, Forest should be in for an exciting ride.

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  3. Forest showing Postecoglou what he wants to seepublished at 13:03 BST 21 September

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

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    The TV in the media suite suddenly turned on during Ange Postecoglou's post-match news conference.

    Commentary of Manchester United v Chelsea blared out and threatened to drown out the head coach before he carried on.

    The remote did not have any batteries to switch the screen off and, while the Clarets may not have had any power in their appliances, Postecoglou believes his Forest team are showing the energy and spark he wants to see.

    Despite having to settle for a draw, Postecoglou felt Forest were worthy of victory, while Scott Parker believed it was a fair result - the former Tottenham boss is seeing quick and early signs of progress.

    An opening defeat by Arsenal can be understood, Wednesday's EFL Cup collapse at Swansea less so - but at Burnley there was clear evidence of Postecoglou's philosophies.

    "The key for me is we don't have time to bed things down and work on things because the league is up and running," he said. "Since the Arsenal game already I can see the team is transforming and the way we are working with the way working without the ball and with the all.

    "It's encouraging for me. You can make a quick impact if the messages are clear.

    "There were three guys who made their debuts, players trying to adjust to the Premier League. A a team the growth will come from clear focus where the principles are."

  4. Analysis: Promising signs for Forest but greater control neededpublished at 17:59 BST 20 September

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Neco Williams and Ange PostecoglouImage source, Getty Images

    Ange Postecoglou's fingerprints are across the squad already, that is clear, and there were glimpses of exactly what could come for Nottingham Forest.

    Chances were fashioned for Dilane Bakwa and Chris Wood with sharp, smart football which Burnley struggled to cope with.

    Yet they allowed Burnley back into the game, losing their way after the Clarets' leveller, and must be able to gain greater control of matches.

    But there are promising signs even though the Austrlian head coach, who wants to implement his style quickly, has been in charge for less than two weeks.

    A point was a fair result for both sides, but Postecoglou was brought in to win for Forest.

    He has two chances to earn that victory next week as Forest go to Real Betis in the Europa League on Wednesday - the first time in 30 years they will have played in Europe - before a first home game at the City Ground against Sunderland next Saturday.