Thoughts On The Next Nottingham Forest Manager

[Strawberry Avenger]

"Cooper was in charge of Swansea for 105 games, winning 47, drawing 28 and losing 30, giving him an overall win percentage of 44.8 per cent.

Hughton was appointed as Forest boss in October 2020 but was sacked last week following a disappointing start to the season.

Forest have become known for frequently changing their manager, with the club having sacked one manager every calendar year since 2011."

Interesting Cooper stats.

"Having been an academy coach at Wrexham and Liverpool, Cooper went on to coach England at youth level and won the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 as well as reaching the final of the Under-17 European Championship in the same year."

And his resume before Swansea seems to dovetail with our Academy.

SA.

[Username]

Anyone else thinking there might be an issue with the deal? The players will presumably be back in tomorrow to prepare for Saturday and the new coach won't be. Surely if we have chosen our man we'd want to give him all the time available before his first game. Leaving things to the last minute seems to be the way Murphy does his business.

We've apparently agree the compo, he's out of work. What can they possibly be sorting now? Has he realised we pay peanuts for wages or is it just because Murphy is away?

You seem to have a real downer on Dane

Just dont like how he hung CH out to dry with the lack of signings (particularly the timing of the singing of Lowe so he couldn't play at Derby and we were absolutely desperate for a functioning LB). And my negativity towards him was more frustration that no one on here was willing to consider he might be responsible for that even though he'd been at the club 6 weeks. We have a really hard game on Saturday and im beginning to worry we've left it late again but hopefully its all done and dusted bar the pressers. But lets not get back into all that please. This is a positive week, he's hopefully got his main man in place now and I hope we can all get behind both of them and we can take off.

That’s kind of my point mate. 


You’re still continuing with the negativity.

[Paplane]

Anyone else thinking there might be an issue with the deal? The players will presumably be back in tomorrow to prepare for Saturday and the new coach won't be. Surely if we have chosen our man we'd want to give him all the time available before his first game. Leaving things to the last minute seems to be the way Murphy does his business.

We've apparently agree the compo, he's out of work. What can they possibly be sorting now? Has he realised we pay peanuts for wages or is it just because Murphy is away?

You seem to have a real downer on Dane

Just dont like how he hung CH out to dry with the lack of signings (particularly the timing of the singing of Lowe so he couldn't play at Derby and we were absolutely desperate for a functioning LB). And my negativity towards him was more frustration that no one on here was willing to consider he might be responsible for that even though he'd been at the club 6 weeks. We have a really hard game on Saturday and im beginning to worry we've left it late again but hopefully its all done and dusted bar the pressers. But lets not get back into all that please. This is a positive week, he's hopefully got his main man in place now and I hope we can all get behind both of them and we can take off.

That’s kind of my point mate. 


You’re still continuing with the negativity.

Whatever chap, you call it negativity, I see it more as healthy objectivity.  I refer you to the 2nd half of my post. Lets leave it there. 

Im delighted to read the Cooper's been secured in time for him to take training today (meaning Im pleased to say my fears about the club dragging its heals were unfounded). With games coming on Saturday and then midweek after every day this week with the players will be precious for him.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Anyone else thinking there might be an issue with the deal? The players will presumably be back in tomorrow to prepare for Saturday and the new coach won't be. Surely if we have chosen our man we'd want to give him all the time available before his first game. Leaving things to the last minute seems to be the way Murphy does his business.

We've apparently agree the compo, he's out of work. What can they possibly be sorting now? Has he realised we pay peanuts for wages or is it just because Murphy is away?

You seem to have a real downer on Dane

Just dont like how he hung CH out to dry with the lack of signings (particularly the timing of the singing of Lowe so he couldn't play at Derby and we were absolutely desperate for a functioning LB). And my negativity towards him was more frustration that no one on here was willing to consider he might be responsible for that even though he'd been at the club 6 weeks. We have a really hard game on Saturday and im beginning to worry we've left it late again but hopefully its all done and dusted bar the pressers. But lets not get back into all that please. This is a positive week, he's hopefully got his main man in place now and I hope we can all get behind both of them and we can take off.

That’s kind of my point mate. 


You’re still continuing with the negativity.

But when DT is moaning and being negative then it's okay yes?

[Widdow]

Excited to see what Cooper can bring. Good luck yo him

[Tricky]

Nothing on the clubs website about Cooper joining us, yet by all accounts he is taking training today.

Once again our clubs communications with the fans is non-existent. Despite all of the bollocks the club spouts about its wonderful fans, they don't give a shit about us when the money is rolling in. 

I hate being negative about the Reds, but it pisses me right off when the club most of us put at the forefront of our lives cant even show us any kind of respect or gratitude by keeping us informed of current developments or events

Rant over.......................sorry guys

Quick update...................Cooper now confirmed as Head Coach. The club must've posted that whilst I was having my rant

[Joe Baker Legend]

[Joe Baker Legend]

Paul Taylor
@nottmtails
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59m
Told Steven Reid is expected to be part of the new coaching set-up as well... a lot of people have been asking.
Clearly a popular figure within the squad and the performance at Huddersfield on Saturday was evidence that he knows what he is doing as well.

Paul Taylor
@nottmtails
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2m
CEO Dane Murphy's quotes support much of this:
"His record of developing young talent is exceptional. Steve has a proven track record with Swansea.
“We have reduced the age of our squad over the summer and Steve is the ideal coach to blend a team to start moving up the table."

[Joe Baker Legend]

[McDurban]

I think he is going to do well, Forest are only his second club.
The future is bright.
Especially when he smiles.
Long may he smile.

[Joe Baker Legend]

From the Post....
But Cooper is not the only new arrival, with reports claiming that former Swansea head of performance analysis Steve Rands and first team coach Alan Tate have also joined him at the City Ground.

[JollyLolly]

Very good fans response to Alan Tate from Swansea fans, apparently a one club man and on retirement went into coaching under Rodgers when manager there and became assistant to Cooper. They also think that with the right backing we will become a very successful club again, I hope so!!!!