A tough start to the season hasn’t changed Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper’s football philosophy - but the harsh reality of the Premier League does make it harder to implement his ideas.
Following a run in which they shipped 18 goals in five games, the Reds have focused on tightening up at the back in recent outings. They registered their first league clean-sheet on the road on Tuesday night at Brighton and Hove Albion, making it two goals conceded in three matches.
At the other end of the pitch, creating chances and finding the back of the net remains an issue, however. That is in contrast to last season, when Cooper was quick to instil an attacking brand of play which saw Forest go toe-to-toe with Saturday’s opponents Liverpool in a pulsating FA Cup tie back in March.
