January was always going to be a crucial month for Nottingham Forest. With so much at stake, overseeing the right transfer business would be key.
There’s still a long way to go yet, and the fight for survival will no doubt take plenty of twists and turns in the next few months, but the indications are there that the deals done were good ones. Those who came in can make a difference - and already have.
There were question marks over some when they arrived. For instance, did Forest really need to sign another goalkeeper? Was Chris Wood the best attacking option? Particularly when it transpired that making three starts triggered the obligation to buy clause in his loan deal. Would Jonjo Shelvey be a good signing?
