Did Evangelos Marinakis gamble pay off? Nottingham Forest big calls ranked | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest aimed to build on last season's seventh place and a first European campaign in three decades. Instead, 2025/26 hinged on Evangelos Marinakis' big calls and a scramble for safety.

According to Nottingham Post, July's hiring of Edu as global head of football quickly soured. An early fallout with Nuno Espirito Santo drove his exit and recruitment drew criticism. Rating: 3/10.

Nuno's tenure unravelled within weeks. After criticising the pace of transfers and hinting at a breakdown with Marinakis, he left three games in, a stark end for the man who brought European football back. Rating: 5/10.

Ange Postecoglou followed but lasted only 39 days, eight matches without a win. Fresh from winning the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur, his expansive approach never landed. Rating: 4/10.

Sean Dyche looked the steady hand, a switch to caution after Postecoglou. By February Forest were sliding, so Marinakis rolled the dice again, widely criticised at the time. Rating: 5/10.

Vitor Pereira arrived in February to manage a rescue act and Europe. Aston Villa at Villa Park proved too far in the semi-final amid depleted resources, but a 10-match unbeaten run, including eight in the league, sealed safety with two to spare. Rating: 8/10.

With two fixtures left, supporters can relax. When the month ends, there will be lessons to learn if Forest are to avoid another fight near the bottom.

Source: Nottingham Post