Chairman Nicholas Randall QC says he accepts mistakes have “repeatedly” been made by senior management at Nottingham Forest.
And his biggest regret is a focus on “short-termism” in player recruitment.
It is almost four years since Randall took up his role at the club, following Evangelos Marinakis’ takeover in May 2017.
The Reds have had a considerable turnover of players during that time, most recently making 14 signings last summer and 12 during the 2019 summer window.
The latter led to a play-off charge under then-manager Sabri Lamouchi, which ultimately collapsed on the final day of the campaign.
Meanwhile, this time around, despite a heft shopping spree, Forest have spent the season battling at the wrong end of the Championship table - with Chris Hughton having replaced Lamouchi last October, following a miserable start.
Armband mishap
Midfielder James Garner caught the eye with a man of the match performance for Nottingham Forest against Brentford at the weekend.
And the youngster prompted a few fans to do a double take when he donned the captain’s armband late on in the 1-1 draw.
Garner, though, has explained it wasn’t an intentional move to take on the role of skipper, it was more that referee Graham Scott was eager to keep the game flowing.
Lewis Grabban had been substituted in the 81st minute against the Bees, and with Joe Worrall - who had been captain while Grabban was sidelined - missing through injury, Garner was first to pick up the armband.
Murray's secrets
Nottingham Forest striker Glenn Murray feels he is reaping the benefit of many years’ hard work now he is in the autumn of his career.
The forward is still going strong at the age of 37, with Reds boss Chris Hughton regularly praising his fitness levels.
But Murray says that hasn’t happened by accident. He has long been taking “extra time” to ensure he remains in the best physical shape, extolling the virtues of a healthy diet and ice baths to give him an optimal chance to keep playing.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion man has made 12 appearances for Forest since his January move to the club - eight of those coming in the starting XI.
