Your Thoughts On The Current Nottingham Forest Manager

[optimistic_red]

I think the Holloway comments were speculation.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Did anybody see the EFL on Quest last night?

I found it interesting what Holloway said when he was asked about our chances of getting promoted.

He said something along the lines of (don't remember exactly) that we have a good chance if our owners don't interfere or something like that.

I hope thay are allowing our manager to get on with his job.

Ive just watched it. I had to rewind it to listen again as he didnt say it clearly. He said  'I heard theres no interference. Just let your manager do his job'. He was making a positive point, not a negative one, but it was a bit weird how he made his point because it sounded like he was being critical of the owners.

He (Holloway) Is either very brave or very stupid!

[Mad Squad]

Aitor Karanka is the best thing that has happened to this football club for years.

I 100% trust him and I am 100% sure that IF we stick with him he will take us back to where we all want to be.

The turnaround since we last played Preston has been remarkable.

[Jasper Scarrott]

Aitor Karanka is the best thing that has happened to this football club for years.

I 100% trust him and I am 100% sure that IF we stick with him he will take us back to where we all want to be.

The turnaround since we last played Preston has been remarkable.

Well said Mad Squad, can't argue with any of that in my opinion.

[Kylos247]

Karanka has confirmed he's fine now after a few days, however stating it wasn't personal. Then what was it???

[ac_vodka]

new DoF maybe ? Loosing some remit ?

[Mcforest]

That's what i was thinking. I would hope that because we are on a roll and improving those up top would not medal in team affairs but this along with Holloway's comments doesn't have me nervous but i am watch the situation more closely.

Just a quick side note it does say that he will be involved with giving advise on squad selection.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

That's what i was thinking. I would hope that because we are on a roll and improving those up top would not medal in team affairs but this along with Holloway's comments doesn't have me nervous but i am watch the situation more closely.

Just a quick side note it does say that he will be involved with giving advise on squad selection.

I don't think it's the new DOF.

Although he is called a DOF I don't think he will be involved with team affairs and signing players etc.

His job is to make sure that everybody is happy and that everybody has what they need/want etc (players and staff personal needs not the team).

Marinakis was been In England this week and has met with several people and cleared the air with Karanka.

I don't think there is any issue.

[Mcforest]

Hmm be interesting to see how it goes then sniffer.
this is the job spec being shown on linkedin if anyone is interested.

First Team:
- Management and HR of the first team staff
- Liaison between the CEO and the first team staff and players
- Responsible for the daily operations of the first team department

Academy:
- Development and implementation of the strategic plan of the academy
- Oversee the academy recruitment policy
- Liaise with the BoD for any disciplinary, key staff hiring, special approvals and other matters

Recruitment Department:
- Oversee the efficiency of the department
- Ensure the cooperation with the scouting department
- Communication and follow-up with players on loan

Training Facilities:
- Manage the daily operations and amelioration of the training facilities

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Hmm be interesting to see how it goes then sniffer.
this is the job spec being shown on linkedin if anyone is interested.

First Team:
- Management and HR of the first team staff
- Liaison between the CEO and the first team staff and players
- Responsible for the daily operations of the first team department

Academy:
- Development and implementation of the strategic plan of the academy
- Oversee the academy recruitment policy
- Liaise with the BoD for any disciplinary, key staff hiring, special approvals and other matters

Recruitment Department:
- Oversee the efficiency of the department
- Ensure the cooperation with the scouting department
- Communication and follow-up with players on loan

Training Facilities:
- Manage the daily operations and amelioration of the training facilities

I think that hits the nail on the head.

Basically whatever you want or whatever you need come to me and I will get it for you.

For example:

We need some new gym machines at the training centre, no problem I will get them.

I need help moving house, no problem I will sort it out for you.

We need a different hotel for the away match at Noriwch to what we stayed in last year. No problem I will find another one.

Etc etc.

In my honest opinion and from what I have seen and heard at Olympiakos he WON'T be sticking his nose into Karanka's work, he will help him though with all the essential things that the players, staff and the club in genral needs, he is the person to go to if you get my drift!

[ThePromisedLand]

Just sounds to me like a very safe ‘pair of hands’...

[optimistic_red]

Surely the timing must give us some confidence. Karanka is doing well. The team is playing well. Karanka has probably never been more popular with fans. Team appear to be happy and playing well together.

Now is not the time to bring in someone to disrupt the current set-up. I can only imagine that when Marinakis was last meeting staff and player (in Oct) that there were areas highlighted for improvement.

I know nothing, so I'm just guessing.