BREAKING: Alex McLeish parts company with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest will today begin their search for their fourth manager since July, after Alex McLeish and the Reds parted company.
The Scotsman left the club by mutual consent this morning, after spending much of the last few days debating his future.
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Alex McLeish has left Nottingham Forest
McLeish had been frustrated following a series of deadline day failures, as well as disagreements behind the scenes.
And McLeish this morning said: "There was a difference in the understanding of the development strategy of the club."
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The summer began with the Al Hasawi family sacking Steve Cotterill within days of their arrival.
Sean O'Driscoll was brought in as his replacement and back with a host of new signings, as the club rebuilt their squad.
But O'Driscoll was sacked, in surprising fashion, on Boxing Day, at a time when the Reds were just a single point off the play-off places.
Forest's owners felt McLeish was the man to inspire a promotion push and the Scot himself was assured he would be backed in the January window.
But, while Forest did make two further loan signings, in the form of Elliott Ward and Gonzalo Jara and also added Darius Henderson on a short-term deal, their main targets all fell by the wayside.
Bids for Wolves defender Stephen Ward and winger Chris Burke of Birmingham City were rejected. While the transfer of George Boyd from Peterborough collapsed over issues with the player's eyesight.
As reported in the Post on Saturday, it was enough to make McLeish consider his Forest future.
And, after seeing Burke net twice to condemn Forest to a 2-1 defeat at his former club, McLeish decided that it was time to end his tenure.
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by Forest_mad
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:18AM
“Derbydave123 - I don't believe you are even a Derby fan. If you were you would know that Derby don't balance their books, £7.9 million loss last year and £7.8 million loss the year before and are now £49 million pounds in debt. Let's hope your ground isn't repossessed and sold to Burton Albion.”
by foxeerod
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 12:16AM
“as i have been saying since the start of the season . your owners do not have any money, your only decent signing , cox , was paid for with the gunter money.
though most forest fans realize this, there are still some on here who need to open their eyes.
pemberton is the only choice , and only because he is already here, because no decent manager will come after what has happened to o driscoll and mcleish .
i predict your next manger will be some unsuspecting foreigner..... or possibly an arab.
i suspect i will get a few red arrows , but then again ...the truth does hurt .”
by jillycarol
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 11:58PM
“Steadichris....I can respect anyone's opinion no matter how much it differs from my own until the point where you have to resort to insults. Having an opinion different to yours does not make me an idiot but it does make me think that you should broaden your mind.
Just for the record, nowhere in my previous post do I say that I condone or support FAH's actions. I am merely reporting what I feel is happening. We will have to wait and see if my predictions come true.....KTF!”
by OutfoxedYa2
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 10:25PM
“Redfaced... Not a bad post but afraid gotta correct you on one small issue where you say that 'Florest have become a joke and a bad one at that'
Whilst its certainly true that Florest ARE a joke they are far from a bad one, infact they're a bloody hilarious one!
Hmmm hope the new manager (who ever that will be) rates and wants this new Kuwaiti goalkeeper you've just signed cause one things for sure... he's gonna have to play him wether he likes it or not thanks to the non-interfering Al-hahahahahsawi.
Ha ha ha”
by Short_Legs
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 10:15PM
“Sky Sports saying it might be Jimmy Floyd H.”
by ohiored
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 10:04PM
“Red_Devil.
Source?
FTID.”
by IOMRed
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 9:50PM
“DerbyDave123
How incedibly witty and intelligent your comments have been so far, I have laughed so much I do believe my sides may have just split
Whose turn is it to be in possession of your family's brain cell this week - evidently not yours eh?.
You would be best sticking to mutton fondling with your other thick Derby mates in the pub, all spending your benefit money.”
by Red_Devil
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 9:36PM
“Forest have drawn up a short list of 3 to replace AML. Billy Davies has already spoken to the club, Nigel Adkins is going to speak to the club, not sure who the third person is.”
by Craigwigan
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 9:23PM
“BOMDIA 1MINUTE SILENCE/APPLAUSE FOR ND TO NIGHT.
SOD/ THE GINGER 1,ECT MARTHUR WAS INVOLED
FROM NOW ON NO MORE BLAME ON MARTHUR”
by redtilldead
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 9:15PM
“feicester have got king richard the 3rd back now we want king billy back COME ON YOU REDS”