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Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:45 pm

Unbelievable :o


Nuno Espirito Santo sacked: Nottingham Forest axe head coach after public fall-out with owner Evangelos Marinakis

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo; Nuno said in August his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed, leaving the co-owner baffled by the statement; Forest admire Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, Mauricio Pochettino and Marco Silva as Nuno replacement

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:01 pm

Big mistake.

The owners an idiot, he proved that with the pitch rant last season.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:10 pm

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is set to leave the club, according to well-placed sources.

BBC Sport understands the decision has been taken by the Forest hierarchy, including owner Evangelos Marinakis.

The position of the Portuguese coach had been uncertain for two weeks since publicly declaring his relationship with Marinakis had deteriorated.

Talks are under way over Nuno's replacement, with an appointment imminent.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:17 pm

Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:18 pm

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... -marinakis

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:27 pm

Now sounds like they've lined up Ange Postecoglu to replace him.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:05 am

Used to respect the Forest . Not now / bought their way to promotion a few years ago and evaded FFP rules with some dodgy dealing and changing ownership of their stadium. More importantly they have bought so many players over the last 3-4 years it’s utterly ridiculous.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 6:16 am

Absolutely Shocking

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:17 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:31 am

davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:57 am

pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs


So Vinny for you rather than the Forest bloke?

I'm pretty sure Harris was asked before Warnock was sacked and Mad Mick was appointed the day after Harris was sacked so probably safe to assume he'd been lined up before Harris was given the old heave-ho.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:14 am

davids wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs


So Vinny for you rather than the Forest bloke?

I'm pretty sure Harris was asked before Warnock was sacked and Mad Mick was appointed the day after Harris was sacked so probably safe to assume he'd been lined up before Harris was given the old heave-ho.



Tbh neither tans an idiot forest owner is just mad! So many usless owners in football at all levels now.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:14 am

davids wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs




So Vinny for you rather than the Forest bloke?

I'm pretty sure Harris was asked before Warnock was sacked and Mad Mick was appointed the day after Harris was sacked so probably safe to assume he'd been lined up before Harris was given the old heave-ho.



We're on the up, they're on the way down. :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

I'm glad they are having problems, the scabs.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:44 am

pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs


So Vinny for you rather than the Forest bloke?

I'm pretty sure Harris was asked before Warnock was sacked and Mad Mick was appointed the day after Harris was sacked so probably safe to assume he'd been lined up before Harris was given the old heave-ho.



Tbh neither tans an idiot forest owner is just mad! So many usless owners in football at all levels now.


Very true.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:46 am

Bluebina wrote:
davids wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Terrible decision, he did an unbelievable job last season.

Their fans probably love the owner, Mr Marinakis, because he got them back to the PL and into Europe.

But I think he's an idiot.

There was that time last season where he barged onto the pitch and argued with Nuno.

He's banned pundits like Gary Neville from the stadium for criticising him.

There was a time where he'd put a statement out after every VAR decision went slightly against them. I'm no fan of VAR but decisions go against every club.

And now this.

I don't think Nuno will be short of offers.


And of course the owner was instrumental in getting Palace kicked out of the Europa League and replaced by ........Forest!

Here's a question - who would you prefer as the owner of Cardiff City?

Tan or the Forest owner?



Well as tan gone behind a managers back and got someone in place as sacked manager? Because costgoglou is new manager confirmed until 2026/7
So obviously he was asked before sacked neno.

Forest finished above Palace that's why they're in top competition... Palace was architect of their own problems by having owner with to many shares in two clubs




So Vinny for you rather than the Forest bloke?

I'm pretty sure Harris was asked before Warnock was sacked and Mad Mick was appointed the day after Harris was sacked so probably safe to assume he'd been lined up before Harris was given the old heave-ho.



We're on the up, they're on the way down. :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

I'm glad they are having problems, the scabs.


:laughing6:

Can't be long now until we're in Europe again and they're back in the third division!

:thumbup:

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:18 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Now sounds like they've lined up Ange Postecoglu to replace him.


Ange confirmed.

Don't really get it, their team is not set up for that style of play and Ange won't change his style.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:49 pm

Ange managed ok following on from Nuno at Spurs with the same players. Ange is a winner whereas Nuno has won nothing.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:21 pm

barriboy wrote:Ange managed ok following on from Nuno at Spurs with the same players. Ange is a winner whereas Nuno has won nothing.


Ange finished 17th in the Premier League last season with a better squad than Nuno had at Forest, who finished 7th - one point off the Champions League places.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:51 pm

I’m disappointed for Nuno, but not surprised. Marinakis is a bit of an odd one and has probably used Forest’s relatively mediocre start to the season to push the button, as well as Nuno’s odd ‘we don’t communicate’ remarks

I’m more surprised they’ve gone for another failed Spurs man in Ange Postecoglu! :o

It may well have been a deliberate act by Nuno, who is no stranger to us after his (now) infamous battle with Neil Warnock after we turned his then Wolves team over at their place in the Premier League and the return game’s antics when Warnock felt aggrieved when Nuno blanked him at the final whistle and when he eventually offered his hand, Warnock simply gestured (in his own inimitable manner and told him to ‘go forth!

I remember their Wolves supporters were great before the game but very bitter and hostile after their defeat and you had to love Warnock’s humour on Match of the Day, when asked about the hostility towards him, he replied, ‘Yes, they love me here; always singing my name! One thing I have to correct them on though, is that I’ve never worked for a bank in my life!:clap: :lol:

Priceless! :notworthy:

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 4:24 pm

Spurs might have finished 17th but they won a trophy. As he said in January they were never going to get high enough to win the league or qualify for Europe so he looked after his main players in the league games to make sure they were fit for Europe. As a Spurs supporter for as long as I’ve watch City I was delighted to win a trophy after all the finals we’d lost and as long as we weren’t relegated couldn’t give a monkeys about the league.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:44 pm

barriboy wrote:Spurs might have finished 17th but they won a trophy. As he said in January they were never going to get high enough to win the league or qualify for Europe so he looked after his main players in the league games to make sure they were fit for Europe. As a Spurs supporter for as long as I’ve watch City I was delighted to win a trophy after all the finals we’d lost and as long as we weren’t relegated couldn’t give a monkeys about the league.


The fact he’d given up on the league by January says it all. By Christmas Spurs were 11th and 7 points behind Forest in 4th.

Ange has his good points but he’s tactically naive and he doesn’t manage the media well either.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Wed Sep 10, 2025 12:32 pm

barriboy wrote:Spurs might have finished 17th but they won a trophy. As he said in January they were never going to get high enough to win the league or qualify for Europe so he looked after his main players in the league games to make sure they were fit for Europe. As a Spurs supporter for as long as I’ve watch City I was delighted to win a trophy after all the finals we’d lost and as long as we weren’t relegated couldn’t give a monkeys about the league.


Spurs will do much better with Thomas Frank, Forrest will do much worse with Angie, and Nuno will do a good job wherever he ends up.

Re: Nuno sacked at Forest !

Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:22 pm

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the arrival or four new members of new boss Ange Postecoglou's coaching team.

Former Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak - who captained Australia under Postecoglou as a player and worked with him as a coach at Tottenham - has been named assistant coach.

Nick Montgomery and Sergio Raimundo arrive as assistants, having worked under Postecoglou at Spurs and Central Coast Mariners.

Rob Burch was Postecoglou's goalkeeping coach at Spurs and will assume the same role at Forest.