Nottingham Forest’s battle for Premier League survival can sometimes have the feel of climbing a metaphorical mountain.
And plenty of pundits might well have assumed the Reds needed to hike up a real one for team bonding purposes as head coach Steve Cooper got a new-look group to gel. Either that or the age-old paintballing sessions.
But such gimmicks haven’t been required under Cooper’s watch. The players enjoy team meals, coffee meet-ups and trips such as going to watch the boxing together - being at the Motorpoint Arena last weekend to support Forest fan Leigh Wood.
