Can Forest turn the tide? Insiders say his resolve to lift the club out of the slump feels like business as usual, despite his recent player critiques.
Glasner warned of “no more hugs” after the 2‑0 loss to Brentford dropped them to 19th.
After leaving Crystal Palace, the Austrian arrived in summer to steadify the City Ground, ending a season that saw four different head coaches.
He’s promising sweeping changes after the poor start, a theme likely to dominate Thursday’s media briefing.
Already, his off‑field impact is evident – only three senior signings arrived this summer, all at his insistence. In my view, that restraint is a bold move.
Following the West London defeat, he admitted, “It’s not good enough. Losing four of five isn’t acceptable, so it’s time for me to change things.”
He added, “I may have compromised too much before. I’ll lay out our plan, and if the squad buys in, we can turn things around; otherwise the sixth manager since last season will step in.”
Glasner sums it up: ‘Either you buy into the changes or you leave.’
After Brentford’s win, Glasner said he isn’t worried about his job, but remains committed to overhauling Forest across the board.
He stated, “No consequences for me. I go home, have breakfast with my family. It’s not the worst scenario. I could start elsewhere in two weeks, but I won’t.”
The players and staff stay in the same tough spot the club faced last year, he noted.
‘We must rebuild from bottom to top, zero compromises,’ he declared, warning that failure will lead to his exit.
‘I didn’t come to Nottingham out of boredom. I came to fulfil the owner’s vision and the fans’ hopes, which demands a bigger shift than I first imagined,’ he said.
He expressed desperation to get the season back on track.
Glasner reminded everyone he can’t succeed alone, a point he’s made after both defeats and victories.
It’s a collective effort, he insisted, and the club must be ruthless – either buy in or leave.
There’s no middle ground; if a club flounders three, four or five seasons at the bottom, a pattern emerges.
He added, “I’m not here for five years.”
Carra observes Glasner hasn’t yet been fully himself at Forest.
Sources note the dressing room has seen many managers, and the owner isn’t shy about changes; Glasner’s earlier criticisms of the squad won’t continue.
While his Palace tenure was successful, Glasner has always been outspoken, even during good periods.
I think they’ve played well, but his emotional style may clash with the owner’s, as shown last weekend.
As a fan, I wouldn’t count on Glasner and owner Evangelos Maranakis staying together for long.
Nottingham Forest’s upcoming fixtures.
- Nov 21: Bournemouth (away) – Premier League, 3 pm.