On to the real stuff, then. The countdown to Nottingham Forest’s Premier League return can now begin in earnest.
Pre-season is done and dusted, the friendlies are out of the way, and Newcastle United await in less than a week’s time. This is where it really starts to get serious for the Reds.
Asked after their final run-out if he was happy with how his team’s summer programme had gone, Steve Cooper admitted he “always wants more”. It was typical of the Forest boss’ mentality; constantly striving for improvement.
