Nottingham Forest became notorious around the world for signing 30 new players following promotion last season yet the changes the club are making a year later may prove even more significant.
Forest’s compelling, often chaotic Premier League return ended in triumph, with survival secured by beating Arsenal in a raucous City Ground atmosphere on May 20. It was an outstanding achievement for boss Steve Cooper, who learned quickly on the job.
Cooper managed to generate a strong collective spirit among a squad of virtual strangers and eventually found a tactical framework that functioned in the toughest competition of all.