Head coach Steve Cooper is confident Nottingham Forest are starting to forge an identity as a new-look group is beginning to look more like a team.
The Welshman has candidly admitted to the challenges posed by a busy summer transfer window which saw 22 signings made in preparation for life in the Premier League. It has taken a while for the squad to gel, but Sunday’s fightback to earn a 1-1 draw against Chelsea was another sign of progress being made.
The Reds remain in the relegation zone ahead of Wednesday’s trip to face bottom-placed Southampton. But Cooper believes there is a foundation to be built on, following a turnaround in fortunes since the 4-0 thumping at Leicester City in early October.
