Steve Cooper called it “unique”. There has certainly never been a transfer window like it at Nottingham Forest - nor will there be again.
And that only serves to underline why the Reds had no choice but to embark on a summer shopping spree. It was a necessity.
Whether they found themselves in the Championship or the Premier League, this was always going to be a busy window at the City Ground. In either scenario, there was going to be a turnover of players.
