On the latest episode of Shut Up And Show More Football, BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray and David Jackson take a closer look at Nottingham Forest's new era under Sean Dyche - what is changing in terms of style, structure and mentality.
There is also a discussion about whether Forest have what it takes to stay clear of a relegation battle this season.
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Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester United at the City Ground (15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Dyche began by providing an update on Chris Wood's fitness: "Wood is possible for the Leeds game, but won't make this one."
Elsewhere, Oleksandr Zinchenko's return is "taking longer than we thought", Dilane Bakwa is "still a no but is making good progress", Ola Aina is "making good progress" and Angus Gunn has "opened up his knee ligaments".
On comments he made on 'The Overlap' suggesting he could have won more games than Ruben Amorim as United boss: "I didn't question him as a person and I would never do that. Clickbait kills anything. The basics may have worked better was my suggestion and they have changed their style, so fair play to him. They are playing quicker forward and longer, a bit tighter in getting back into their shape. That's management, that's coaching."
On Morgan Gibbs-White: "He's a terrific professional, he comes in with a smile and wants to work. He's infectious in what he does and enjoys what he does. He, among a number of others, have taken to it really well and want to progress and move forward for the team, me, the club and the fans."
Dyche said his side "flat-lined a bit physically and emotionally" in last weekend's defeat at Bournemouth after the "newness, freshness and new voices" that were present in the Europa League win over Porto in his first match in charge.
More on the squad's adaptation to his methods: "It's finding that level of consistency daily and getting the players to produce that level daily. There's been a lot of changes for the players, some of them have had three managers in a very short space of time. You hope it works straight away but it is difficult to achieve that."
On Ryan Yates: "He's been terrific. You want those kind of players to deliver out there on the pitch, of course, and that's where they really make their names but some also make it from inside the camp and what they do around the club too. He's always ready and a shining light for that."
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Image source, Getty ImagesChief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Dan asked: There was a time in football (barely one or two seasons ago) where everyone including managers said "judge the team after 10 games". With the situation at Nottingham Forest and everyone having meltdowns over Liverpool, that seems to have gone out of the window. Why?
Phil answered: The days of managers getting two or three seasons before their work is assessed went out of the window a long time ago. The fear of relegation, and the financial implications, holds clubs in its icy grip so decisions are taken much more quickly.
The penalties for failure are so high these days, that clubs can sometimes panic - and quickly.
I think Forest was a situation where the relationship between owner Evangelos Marinakis and manager Nuno Espirito Santo had broken down irretrievably - such a shame after getting into Europe.
Marinakis then made a mistake in going for Ange Postecoglou, simply because it meant Forest going straight from A to Z in terms of approach. You could not get a more different style than Postecoglou's all-out attack from Nuno's counter-attacking approach, although Postecoglou was hardly given a chance to instigate his changes before Forest fans decided he was not for them.
Now Forest are back to the more conservative, pragmatic approach of Sean Dyche so let's see how that works.
Manchester United and Newcastle are closely monitoring England midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Nottingham Forest demanding a fee between £100m and £120m for the 22-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg), external
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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of your comments:
Bournemouth fans
Steve: We absolutely, utterly deserve to be second. We are excellent, exciting and also very strong throughout the whole team.
Stewart: It's quite simple, really - the performance has always been very good. Keep this team together until the end of the season, and that includes the coach, and we will play in Europe.
Andrew: We are truly living in a parallel universe - from minus 17 points to second place in the Premier League. This Iraola team really doesn't know its place.
Nottingham Forest fans
Terry: This just goes to show that you can't buy a good team unless you know what you're doing. Forest are a Championship team, not Premier League, and will be relegated no matter how much they spend or how many managers they have.
Steve B: It was always going to be tough after the high of Porto. We were dire on set pieces and lacked fight, especially in the first half. However, we have 29 games left, 87 points up for grabs. Confident that Dyche will get us better organised and the results will come.
Neil: Lacked any urgency, even on rare attacking positions and always chose the wrong option. Slow sideways and backwards passes all game. No runners into space and lost every 50/50 challenge. Didn't look like they wanted to win. We are in big, big trouble.
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Tottenham are tracking Porto's 21-year-old Samu Aghehowa, but face competition from Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Arsenal for the Spain forward. (Caught Offside), external
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Matthew Howarth
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesSet against the backdrop of Ange Postecoglou's disastrous reign, the atmosphere at the City Ground prior to Nottingham Forest's Europa League win over Porto felt like a breath of fresh air as the home fans showed their support for new boss Sean Dyche.
Sunday's defeat at Bournemouth, however, only served to underline the magnitude of the task facing the 54-year-old at Forest - although better teams will come unstuck at Vitality Stadium this season.
The visitors struggled to match the Cherries' trademark intensity in the first half, managing only one touch inside the Bournemouth half and only one shot on target - through full-back Neco Williams.
Forest were rightly frustrated at the officials' decision not to award a goal-kick in the build-up to Bournemouth's opener, but goalkeeper Matz Sels will have to take his share of the blame for Marcus Tavernier's goal directly from a corner, despite being nudged by Tyler Adams as the ball sailed over his head.
Dyche responded to his team's insipid first-half display by replacing Douglas Luiz, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Igor Jesus with Ryan Yates, Omari Hutchinson and Taiwo Awoniyi at the interval - and the visitors certainly started the second period with greater urgency.
But Morgan Gibbs-White's late effort was by far their best opportunity of the contest, leaving Dyche with plenty to ponder before next weekend's game at home to in-form Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat away at Bournemouth: "We came to a side who are statistically number one in the league, physically, and they showed it. Their desire, their endeavour to just do the hard yards. It's a lack of understanding from our group but I don't think they can carry it out yet so we've got a lot of work to do on that side of things, just physically, I spoke to the players about that when I got in.
"But they've been terrific, I must make it clear, a bad result today, bad performance particularly [in the] first half so there's no denying that but they have been excellent. They've absorbed it, they've taken it on, they did so well on Thursday [against Porto] but the first half they were miles short.
"There's a lot of work to be done. I didn't come into this job naively, the league table does tell a story so I'm never thinking there wasn't work to be done but it showed particularly in the first half today."
On how Bournemouth's first goal from a corner should have been a goal kick: "[If I show frustration] then I get booked, and you're scratching your head because they wonder why you're getting annoyed. We can see it from miles away. The linesperson gives it as a goal kick, that was clear, the referee overrules him from a wrong position. That is really frustrating."
Did you know?
Nottingham Forest have now gone 448 minutes of Premier League action without a goal, since Neco Williams netted after two minutes against Burnley at the end of September. It's also the first time they have gone four consecutive Premier League matches without a goal since November 1994 (run of five).
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Bournemouth's performance
What did you make of Forest's display?
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Bournemouth make one change to side who drew to Crystal Palace last weekend as boss Andoni Iraola brings in Veljko Milosavljevic for his second league start and drops Bafode Diakite to the bench.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Kroupi
Subs: Adli, Brooks, Christie, Cook, Dennis, Diakite, Gannon-Doak, Soler, Unal
Sean Dyche also makes one change to the Nottingham Forest team that started Thursday's 2-0 Europa League victory over Porto.
Nicolo Savona, a half-time substitute against the Portuguese side, replaces the injured Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back, while striker Chris Wood also misses the game with a knee problem.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Savona, Douglas Luiz, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus
Subs: Awoniyi, Dominguez, Hutchinson, Kalimuendo, Victor, Cunha, Morato, Sangare, Yates
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Sean Dyche is a sensible appointment by Nottingham Forest but the way his predecessor Ange Postecoglou was treated by their fans makes me think he is better off out of there.
Dyche is more of a Nuno Espirito Santo figure than an Ange in terms of how he will set his side up, but Forest's aim now is to stay in the Premier League and Dyche has already shown he can keep teams up.
This is a tough start for him, though. Bournemouth should have beaten Crystal Palace last week but they are still third and are flying at the moment.
The Cherries always create chances, especially at home, and I don't feel as if Forest will be able to hold out.
Sutton's prediction: 1-0
It could not have gone much better for Sean Dyche in his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest - a 2-0 win over Porto in the Europa League and a first clean sheet in 21 matches.
In the latest episode of Shut Up And Show More Football, BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray and David Jackson reflected back on a memorable European night and what Dyche's arrival could mean for Forest going forward.
Fray said: "If he was going to plan out a first game, he'd have an unbeaten team on top of the Portuguese league on a European night under the lights at City Ground and beat them, to inflict their first defeat of the season, get a couple of penalties on the way, have a bit of drama with VAR and keep a clean sheet for the first time in 21 matches.
"It panned out perfectly for him."
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Image source, Getty ImagesSean Dyche says he "didn't want to lose this moment" when he was taking in the atmosphere before his first match in charge against Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The new Nottingham Forest boss could be seen at the edge of his technical area observing and listening to the reception from fans as he came out when they started signing their version of Mull of Kintyre.
Dyche came through the Forest youth system, but never made a first team appearance and had hoped he could experience the famous City Ground atmosphere.
"During my career, particularly as a player, I didn't always do that [take in the atmosphere]," he told BBC Radio Nottingham
"The knife edge of success and failure gets to you and you are willing games to go through. You don't want to make a mistake, you want to play well.
"I stood there [before Porto game] and I thought, right, I was 16 walking along the Trent one day and all I wanted to do was put the shirt on.
"And then one day I am manager, so I thought 'don't lose this moment'. You never know in football how long it lasts and I thought 'don't lose this moment'.
"I was looking around and thinking 'there it is, have that'."
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You can also hear from Morgan Gibbs-White's thoughts after the win
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche feels there are players in his squad who need to "develop into the truth and the reality of the Premier League".
The 54-year-old was appointed as Forest's new head coach on Tuesday and has already got his first win under his belt after the Reds beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
Dyche has not had a lot of time to get to know a squad that has gone through significant changes since they were promoted into the Premier League in 2022, and when asked if this was the best squad he has worked with, he responded: "I don't know yet.
"It's like I have said, once things are on a piece of paper, [just] because you have spent some money then [all of a sudden] they're all brilliant. I don't know yet.
"On first impressions, it's a good squad. I've worked with some very underrated players, very good players who cost next to nothing who have delivered in the Premier League for many years.
"I don't look at price tags, I look at right in front of me; at what they are doing, what they know, what do they learn, how can they learn, how can they adapt to the truth of the Premier League? The Premier League is not just about quality. Every player in the Premier League has a form of quality, if you imagine technical quality.
"But what about the nuts and bolts of a player? What about understanding the Premier League? What about shape? What about discipline? What about getting into the right passing lanes very quickly? What about seeing the picture? They are the hardest things to coach and that often takes time. It takes maturation from playing in the Premier League.
"We think we have got quality and I must make that clear, but there are players who need to develop into the truth and the reality of the Premier League and I think that takes time."
Forest go to Bournemouth on Sunday hoping to get a first league win since their opening match of the campaign.
On the injury front, Dyche said: "Dilane Bakwa is going to be a bit longer, unfortunately.
"With Woody [Chris Wood], we are still waiting on news. It is settling, but how quick it can settle, we are waiting on more news on that. We will wait to see how [Oleksandr] Zinchenko is after coming off. That one is going to be touch and go, I think."
Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the last European game at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest fans chanted "sacked in the morning" at Ange Postecoglou, in what was just his fifth game in charge.
That defeat to Midtjylland now feels the beginning of the end for the former Tottenham manager, as fans snapped early and refused to accept him.
They streamed out of the stadium after Reece James' goal put Chelsea 3-0 up on Saturday and owner Evangelos Marinkas had already left the stands just after an hour, having made up his mind.
Then there was resignation rather than anger, but on Thursday it was channelled into passion.
Pre-game Sean Dyche had struck the right tone when tapping into what supporters needed and what they could buy into, speaking about Brian Clough's dog Del Boy running around his feet almost 40 years ago.
All of his backroom staff have connections with the club, including coaches Ian Woan and Steve Stone, who were in the Forest team the last time they won in Europe - a 1-0 victory over Lyon in 1995.
Supporters responded with a fervent show of support for the ex-Burnley boss, roaring on the side even after they thought Jan Bednarek had levelled, before his goal was ruled out for offside.
Fireworks went off outside the City Ground following the final whistle and fans sung 'Forest are back', forging an early - and much needed - connection with Dyche.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on Nottingham Forest's impressive Europa League win over Porto, as penalties from Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus helped the Reds get off to a flying start under new head coach Sean Dyche.
Here are some of your replies:
Samuel: An assured performance but, most importantly, it was unified from the coaches to the players and the fans. It's early days but I think this has been a great appointment. This talented set of players finally look comfortable - as did the owner! A special mention to the fans singing for Harley Pearce as well, a tragic loss and my thoughts go out to the whole Pearce family.
Clive: Normal service has been restored. The team looked like a settled unit again; they knew their jobs and they did them. Porto have been on form but Forest were comfortable, even when tested by eight corners which have been a major weakness lately. A good start.
Tristan: I've got nothing against Ange at all, I wish him well, but the entire club feels like a weight has been lifted. Luiz and Gibbs-White were great when played in their natural positions. Milenkovic and Murillo looked far more comfortable. Let's not get carried away after one game, but let's treat this as a good start.
Ben: Solid and effective; it's like having Nuno back! That performance was just the tonic. If Dyche can keep playing his brand of no-nonsense pragmatic football then Forest should be able to salvage something moderately respectable from the embarrassing melodrama of the opening few months.
Rich: A little fortunate to get the win, but it was desperately needed to get the season back on track. The team looked more comfortable playing in a familiar formation. A good start, hopefully we can follow it up against our bogey team this weekend. Dyche is a far better fit than disaster Ange. I hope the owner has learnt his lesson. I'm not sure Edu is good for the club though, time will tell.
Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesOf the Nottingham Forest squad, only Matz Sels and Willy Boly had been born the last time the club won a European game.
Their last European victory came in November 1995 when they beat Lyon 1-0 in the Uefa Cup third round first leg, en route to a quarter-final loss to Bayern Munich.
Three days before the Lyon win, Chesterfield - where Dyche was playing - were on the other side of the Trent losing 4-1 at Notts County in the old Division Three.
Those games were a long time ago and Saturday's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea - which ended Ange Postecoglou's brief reign - also feels like a different time.
Forest's first win since the opening day came from grit, determination and hard work rather than any free-flowing football, with the City Ground rocking - instead of resigned and restless.
But as Sean Dyche himself put it in his opening news conference on Wednesday "the bit I like is when you win", citing style does not necessarily matter in a results business.
Penalties from Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus ensured the new manager got that feeling against the Primeira Liga leaders, who struggled to break down Forest's stubborn defence, as the hosts look to stabilise after their tumultuous few weeks.
