Forest Week in Review, Monday 26th October: Forest Frustrated by VAR as Glasner's Winless Run Continues at Ipswich
Forest's week was dominated by Friday night's trip to Portman Road, where a Neco Williams opener was cancelled out by Julio Enciso as the Reds had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town (ESPN) (Sky Sports) (NottinghamForest.co.uk) (Nottingham Post). The draw did at least end a run of three straight league defeats, though it was another night of missed chances for Oliver Glasner's side (BBC Sport). The result also moved Forest out of the relegation zone, even if the performance left plenty of room for frustration (BBC Sport).
The biggest talking point was Issa Diop surviving a VAR review for what looked a last-man challenge on James McAtee (Sky Sports) (Nottingham Post). Forest felt hard done by that the Ipswich defender wasn't sent off, with the club lamenting the "wrong" call and the missed chances that followed (ESPN). Glasner didn't hide his confusion afterwards, saying the decision didn't make sense and suggesting VAR "is not from East Midlands" (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport) (NottinghamForest.co.uk). Vice-captain Morgan Gibbs-White also hit out at the Premier League's refereeing stance following the game (Nottingham Post), while a Forest fan described the non-red card as "ridiculous" (BBC Sport). On the Ipswich side, Gary O'Neil praised his players for having to "dig in and fight" to come from behind and earn their point (BBC Sport). Adding to the VAR saga, the Premier League's KMI panel have since reviewed the earlier defeat at Crystal Palace and handed down a fresh verdict on that game too (Nottingham Post).
Before kick-off, Glasner had used his press conference to stress that goals will come for his side as they prepared for the "crunch" clash in Suffolk (Nottingham Post) (NottinghamForest.co.uk) (NottinghamForest.co.uk). Team news saw Gibbs-White return with two changes made for the trip to Ipswich (Nottingham Post) (NottinghamForest.co.uk), while there were fitness doubts over three players heading into the match (Nottingham Post). Liam Delap also faced his former club, with the Post setting out the "reality" of his situation amid ongoing transfer talk (Nottingham Post). After the game, though, there was a worry on the injury front as Neco Williams had to be withdrawn (Nottingham Post).
The bigger picture around Glasner's start remains a live issue. Sitting in the bottom three, there's scrutiny on both the head coach and Delap as the Austrian's tactics bed in, with reports suggesting the club's owner won't be patient for long (The Guardian). Elsewhere, it's been noted that Forest's record after seven games bears an uncomfortable resemblance to last season's tally (The Guardian), and Glasner has now won just one of his nine games in charge, with the Ipswich point ending that run of three consecutive defeats (Football365). The BBC struck a more measured tone, saying Forest's start raises questions but that belief in Glasner remains within the camp (BBC Sport).
Off the pitch, Forest's former global head of football Edu has taken up a new role as senior advisor to League Two side Northampton Town's new owners, following his Forest exit (The Sun) (BBC Sport).
Looking ahead, Forest will soon have to turn their attention to planning for the January transfer window, with three players said to be on notice under Glasner (Nottingham Post). There was also encouraging academy news, with a midfielder being monitored by admirers and a Forest starlet set for a World Cup (Nottingham Post). Three Forest players have also been selected for England A duty (NottinghamForest.co.uk), while the club's Under-18s secured a win against Everton (NottinghamForest.co.uk) and a new Under-18s head coach, Barradell, has joined the setup (NottinghamForest.co.uk). The B team were also in action, facing Reading in Premier League 2 (NottinghamForest.co.uk).
On the women's side, Forest Women were preparing for their away trip to face Newcastle United Women (NottinghamForest.co.uk).
Finally, the club issued a reminder to supporters over conduct, warning that anyone found singing the "misogynistic" chant Nottingham is Full of Fun could face a ban (BBC Sport). There was also practical information for fans, with half term opening hours confirmed (NottinghamForest.co.uk), new loyalty cards introduced (NottinghamForest.co.uk), and a Junior Reds signing session held at the City Ground (NottinghamForest.co.uk).
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