A round-up of the latest Nottingham Forest headlines from NottinghamshireLive as new head coach Steve Cooper settles into life at the City Ground.
Cooper outlines Forest plans
New Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper has addressed Nottingham Forest fans for the first time.
The former Swansea City boss has penned an open letter to supporters and conducted an interview with the club’s media team.
Cooper revealed his pride at taking over as Reds boss and spoke warmly about the club’s storied history.
Aside from the new-manager platitudes, Cooper was keen to focus on the here and now.
Here are four key issues he addressed...
Forest fans issue first impressions of Cooper
Nottingham Forest fans are digesting Steve Cooper’s first day as head coach after succeeding Chris Hughton at the helm.
Cooper took training for the first time this morning as the team began preparations for his first match in charge against Millwall on Saturday.
The former Swansea City boss has also penned an open letter to fans and conducted an interview with club media.
Cooper addressed the importance of developing young players, his style of play and what he thinks of the squad he has inherited.
Here’s a round-up of what Forest fans have been saying on social media about Cooper’s first day in the job.
Cooper sends classy message to Forest fans
New Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper believes he has inherited a squad with “lots of potential” and has vowed to produce attacking, attractive football for Reds fans.
Cooper took charge of his first training session today after being confirmed as Chris Hughton's successor at the City Ground.
The former Swansea City boss has introduced him to Forest fans by writing the following message.
Cooper can deliver Murphy's dream
These are troubled times down the A52 as Derby County are lurching towards administration having chased the Premier League dream and failed.
Nottingham Forest have followed a similar path with too many transfers for too much money, but largely thanks to an owner with deep pockets they have avoided a similar fate.
More recently, they have realised it was time to plot a change in course, with a younger, cheaper squad gradually being assembled - a squad of players with the potential for high resale values with space for academy graduates to flourish.
Chris Hughton was not the right man to execute that plan. It's not all his fault.
He was brought into fight a fire in the short-term and then win promotion in the slightly longer term.
After all, Hughton had won promotion twice before, while one of his predecessors, Aitor Karanka had done so as well.
Five key issues Cooper must fix
When Chris Hughton was appointed, Nottingham Forest were bottom of the league and in a mess.
When Steve Cooper was appointed, Nottingham Forest were bottom of the league and in a mess.
The good news is that unlike when Hughton arrived just under a year ago, Forest have just won a game and the building blocks of a decent side appear to be there.
Now Cooper must get to work as we look at some of the immediate tasks facing the former Swansea boss.
Lennon expresses hope for Cooper at 'volatile' Forest
Neil Lennon says Steve Cooper needs to be given time and full control of recruitment at Nottingham Forest.
Cooper has been officially installed as the Reds’ new head coach following the sacking of Chris Hughton last week.
The managerial revolving door has been spinning on an all too regular basis at the City Ground over the last decade.
With that in mind, former Celtic manager Lennon, who had a spell on loan on at Forest during his playing days, is cautious about Cooper’s prospects of success.
