2020/21 Season: Could We See A Change In Playing Style?

[Sabricadabra]

First and foremost I believe we have to better at executing plan A. This for me starts with the defensive structure and pressing that needs to be spot on if we are to evolve as a counter attacking team. With a better defensive structure, movement and pressing we should be able to create more counter attacking situations (forcing the opposition into making errors). Enforcements are required most notably in midfield I would say.

Karanka red, I would say that you are definitely in the "change playing style" camp. I think I can see where you are coming from and I believe many share this belief that if Forest only start playing possession football and attack teams then all will be well. The best form of defense is attack and all of that. Being good at defending is considered negative even though it should be obvious that the current tactic Sabri has implemented is focused on creating the best possible counter attacking opportunities thus maximizing the probability of a successful outcome. Branding this as having a negative mindset is far off the mark IMO.

I completely agree with this.

I would go further and say that the people who want a change in playing style actually want a change of manager, because Sabri’s style is fundamentally what we saw last season.