Ensuring Nottingham Forest finished the transfer window with sufficient strength in depth was a key priority for boss Steve Cooper.
A dressing room overhaul was always going to be a necessity, and as part of that, the Welshman wanted the Reds to have at least two players to cover every position. The aim was to avoid a repeat of the scenario which saw Jack Colback filling in at left-back last season.
“We want to make sure we have the right challenge and the right depth for every position,” Cooper has said. “I don’t want any player thinking they are definitely going to play in the next game; I want them to feel that they’ve got to train really well to get a place in the team.”
