Nottingham Forest sent transfer policy message as they look to become a Premier League force
The latest Garibaldi Red podcast discussed the evolution of Nottingham Forest in the transfer market
Nottingham Forest’s transfer policy will need to change in order to reach the next step in the Premier League, but this will certainly result in disappointed periphery players.
That was the conclusion of the latest Garibaldi Red podcast, in which the panel evaluated the club’s growth under manager Steve Cooper and owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Forest are 13th in the Premier League and appear to be a much improved club from the one that was on the verge of relegation last season. This is due in part to another productive transfer window, which resulted in seven deadline day signings.
Broadcaster and Reds fan Fletcher Darren says that approach needs to change in the long term.
“I don’t think we’ll keep having windows where we bring in as many players as they do.” That must cease. “They now have five or six reliable center backs,” he remarked.
“They’re happy with two goalkeepers, two full-backs on each side, a midfield for any opponent, players who can play wide, and three strikers.” They have the depth.
“They’ve got people outside the 25 man squad who were in it last season. Sangare at £30m is the quality addition. He’s better than what they’ve been buying.
“Instead of buying 12 next summer maybe they buy three that are better. That’s the a challenge for people there now. People will come in to the club. Can the current players go with it? They’ve done the heavy lifting to put a squad together.
“The next question is what do we need to get better. Is it a £40m centre forward or a £35m midfielder? Maybe Murillo needs a £40m partner. That could be all the business.
“I think we’ll see more finished articles come in which makes the team and squad better. Players in the team now can become the back-ups unless they rise up within the group. It’s a win-win.”
Fellow panellist Michael Temple agreed but believes that policy will lead to a more settled side with fringe players wanting out if they are on the bench for an extended run of games.
