Brentford boss Thomas Frank has sympathy with the challenges Nottingham Forest counterpart Steve Cooper has faced following a busy summer.
The Reds brought in 22 players during the transfer window as they prepared for life in the Premier League. And Cooper has been candid in admitting getting the group to gel has not been easy.
Prior to last weekend’s 5-0 thumping at Arsenal, however, Forest had shown signs they were making progress. Victory over Liverpool saw them keep a second clean-sheet in a row, and they had conceded two goals in four games after previously shipping 18 in five.