Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has been predicted to win the Championship's manager of the year award if the Reds finish in the top six this season.
Forest's promotion push received another positive boost on Saturday afternoon when they won 4-1 at Blackpool to move ever-closer to the Championship play-off spots. Goals from Philip Zinckernagel, a Brennan Johnson brace and Sam Surridge sent the Reds into a commanding lead at the seaside before Callum Connolly grabbed a consolation goal for the hosts.
It has been an almighty turnaround for the Reds, given they were rock-bottom when Chris Hughton departed the City Ground with Steve Cooper swiftly coming in as his replacement. But Forest's brilliant rise up the Championship has left many wondering quite how far they can go, and former Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is confident he could receive even greater recognition if the Reds can finish the season in the top-six.
