Boss Steve Cooper says there is “a lot of planning going on behind the scenes” to give Nottingham Forest the best possible chance of long-term success.
And that included a meeting with owner Evangelos Marinakis as the Welshman looks to continue the progress the Reds have made under his stewardship.
Saturday’s 2-0 win over Bristol City at the City Ground ensured Forest remain in the hunt for a top-six finish this season.
But in a fans’ forum last week, Cooper was asked if there is a “Plan B” should promotion to the Premier League prove a step too far this term.
Catching the eye
Blackpool manager Neil Critchley is expecting speculation surrounding Josh Bowler to intensify amid Nottingham Forest's interest in the winger.
Bowler continued his stunning form as Blackpool defeated Reading 4-1 in the Championship on Saturday, scoring his fifth goal in seven games.
The Seasiders managed to hang on to the former Everton wide man last month, fending off interest from Forest and Bournemouth.
Since then, Premier League clubs, including Leicester City, Wolves, Brentford and Norwich City, have been linked with the 22-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season, although Blackpool reportedly have an option to extend his deal at Bloomfield Road.
Academy talent
Nottingham Forest have one of the most profitable academies in the world, according to figures from a new study.
The Reds have a proud history of developing talented youngsters and bringing them up through the ranks. And that continues to this day, with the likes of Joe Worrall, Ryan Yates, Brennan Johnson and Alex Mighten starring in the first-team.
The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory Weekly Post has looked at the clubs whose academies have generated the most income from the transfer of graduates since July 2015, and Forest are in the top 50 worldwide.
The Reds are 46th in the list, ahead of German giants Bayern Munich and Premier League Leeds United, and only just below heavyweights such as Manchester United, Porto, Lazio and Tottenham Hotspur.
Reds' response
Nottingham Forest went into Saturday's clash with Bristol City determined to show their true selves.
With a warning from their manager ringing in the players’ ears, goalkeeper Ethan Horvath says there was a clear determination to prove a flat display at Preston North End was just “a blip”.
The Reds had been far from at their best in the goalless stalemate at Deepdale last Tuesday night, but responded with a terrific team display to see off the Robins 2-0 at the weekend.
It was an important result, too, keeping them in the play-offs mix, with just three points separating Steve Cooper’s side from sixth-placed Luton Town.
