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For Nottingham Forest, things had to change.
One game away from the May Champions League. They now have a third manager in six weeks and are currently in the Premier League relegation zone in October.
Ange Postecoglou’s dismissal just 17 minutes after Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat on Saturday put an end to his 39-day reign, which Sean Dyche has signed until the summer of 2027.
Postecoglou was eloquent, calling the Europa League winning team a target, but he left as Forest’s and Premier League’s shortest-serving permanent manager.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis made an early-week SOS call to Dyche as he considered his options over the weekend.
The club is attempting to regain its identity and confidence after a season that has already been ruined by self-inflicted wounds. The former Everton and Burnley manager, a Nottingham resident and former Forest academy player, has responded.
After the Postecoglou experiment failed, Forest turned around and backed themselves.
Before Thursday’s Europa League match against Porto, they requested the new man, and Dyche must restore the organization and solidity that were so evident under Nuno Espirito Santo, who put them seventh in the Premier League last year.
Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic were both concerned about Postecoglou’s more direct play, while Matz Sels, who won the Golden Glove with David Raya at Arsenal last year, has struggled to keep a clean sheet this term and has been held accountable for at least one goal against Chelsea.
Elliot Anderson has maintained his form and received the most touches this season in the Premier League, 807, but the midfielder is a different story.
After Forest spent £180 million on 13 new players during the summer transfer window, Dyche will need to understand the squad’s psychology and make-up right away.
James McAtee, Dilane Bakwa, Arnaud Kalimuendo, and record signing Omari Hutchinson started with just two summer signings, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko, who had already signed for the squad on Saturday.
The squad has too many players and too many players of the same type, according to sources close to the squad.
Due to Nuno’s departure, Dyche must restore that unity, which had been so crucial.
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who spent 18 months under Dyche at Burnley, called him one of the most charismatic men, who enters a room and demands the room’s attention.
One of Sean’s great traits is that “man managers, people whose door was always open and told you the truth whether you liked it or not, always treated me really well.”
He commands the respect of the dressing room immediately because he is a leader of men. He has occasionally received criticism for his play, but he still gets results and, as I have said and responded, he can get the most out of players who may not be at the highest level.
Forest had European ambitions once more, and Postecoglou was hired to win trophies, but they now have to refocus and move forward.
In 2017-18, Dyche placed Burnley seventh, making it the Clarets’ first European qualifying place in more than 50 years.
Will Everton, 54, be able to win the Europa League despite finishing 17th and 15th under him?
The squad of players is still present, Robinson said, “I believe they can still do it.” It is altering the mindset. It’s difficult to escape a losing run, but if anyone could, he’d be the kind of man to do it.
He doesn’t want to be labeled as the trouble-shooter to keep Premier League teams in the same league as Sam Allardyce, like a firefighter entering. He now has a career opportunity to work as a builder.
“He has a fantastic squad of players,” he said. Yes, they face financial difficulties, but looking at the squad, it shouldn’t take that much work this year.
The City Ground’s muddled thinking is highlighted by traveling from Nuno to Dyche via Postecoglou in less than six weeks.
Despite having the best intentions, wanting to advance is one thing, but doing so is completely different.
After 23 years, Steve Cooper and Forest are now back in the Premier League for the fourth time, with Marinakis joining Postecoglou as their post-title challengers.
Instead, they are in a relegation fight, and fans should be realistic about this following Dyche’s appointment, according to Matt Davies, the host of the well-known Forest Focus podcast.
He said, “It’s probably a dose of reality.” We had a fantastic start to the season, coming off of our best season, and making a significant investment in the squad.
“But you have to examine the circumstance, which places us in the relegation zone. Even though it’s only eight games, the promoted teams are still doing well.
So at least one established Premier League club will disappear if we are selected. You would have to go straight backward, and if not, we could take a number of steps back.
Fans of the forest express a great deal of fear that we spent 23 years in the wilderness. We absolutely don’t want to go back there, and we don’t want to do it in the most self-inflicted way you can think of.
You must get this right, and Sean Dyche deserves a dose of reality.
Davies is cautious to point the finger, but the blame game has already started for how Forest came to be here.
He said, “It’s too simple just to throw one name in there and say, “Oh, it’s all the owner, it’s all Ange.”
The club has had four names on it since the end of last season: Nuno, Marinakis, Postecoglou, and Edu.
Authorities in Poland have arrested eight individuals across the country on suspicion of espionage and sabotage.
In a brief statement on social media, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that the case is developing and that “further operational activities are ongoing” without providing further details.
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The detentions come amid accusations that Russia is operating a network of spies and saboteurs across Europe.
Referring to the prime minister’s post, the coordinator of Poland’s special services, Tomasz Siemoniak, said that the detained people are suspected of engaging in espionage and planning attacks.
They were arrested due to “conducting reconnaissance of military facilities and critical infrastructure, preparing resources for sabotage, and directly carrying out attacks”, he said.
While Warsaw has not directly linked the arrests, officials have said previously that Poland has been targeted with such attacks in a “hybrid war” waged by Russia to destabilise nations supporting Ukraine.
Several other European countries have also pointed the finger at Moscow as they have suffered similar attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Polish authorities have detained dozens of people over suspected sabotage and espionage over the past three years or so.
Moscow denies the accusations, insisting that they are the result of “Russophobia”.
In May last year, Polish authorities arrested three men for an arson attack. In September, Lithuanian prosecutors broke up a network that they said planned arson and explosive attacks in several European Union states.
The same month, Latvia’s security service announced the detention of a man suspected of passing military intelligence to Russia, and British police arrested three people suspected of running sabotage and espionage operations for Russia.
The United Kingdom has also repeatedly accused Russia of orchestrating sabotage and spy operations on its soil and beyond. The Kremlin has accused London of blaming Moscow for “anything bad that happens”.
This autumn, drone incursions have added to the European security concerns, with Belgium, Denmark and Germany among several countries reporting sightings.
The incursions provoked airport closures in both Germany and Denmark.
“We are at the beginning of a hybrid war against Europe,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. “I think we are going to see more of it … We see the pattern, and it does not look good,” she added.
Tusk pledged to urgently upgrade Poland’s air defences after NATO forces shot down several drones over his country last month.
Scotland’s autumn internationals squad includes uncapped forwards Harri Morris, Liam McConnell, and Alexander Masibaka.
Harri Morris, an Edinburgh hooker, and Liam McConnell, a club mate, could play in the matches against Tonga on November 23 and the United States on November 8 (November 8).
Number eight, from Australia, Masibaka, of Montpellier, is eligible for Scotland through his mother, and he played in a July non-cap international against the Maori All Blacks.
According to Townsend, who was last capped in 2022, “Magnus has played really well for a number of months.”
“Over the past few years, he’s developed into a leader.” It’s great to have him back, and he’ll have a chance at this.
Many players are entering their primes, the statement read. Players outside the squad have had the opportunity to join the group over the past few years, but the situation is now very competitive. Some very good players have been overlooked in this squad, and there is quality all the way through in some positions.
Alexander Masibaka has recently played in the past two campaigns, has played well against Maori All Blacks, and has done a great job of kicking off the season for Montpellier. His explosive running, power, and work-rate are all qualities that can strengthen our squad.
Scotland will only be able to select players from the Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors for the first Test against the USA because it is scheduled outside of the international window.
According to Townsend, “Liam McConnell]has] had a real breakthrough season for Edinburgh thus far.” plays with great enthusiasm and pride. That he will have a chance is wonderful.
“Harri Morris brings aggression and physicality every time he’s played at any level.” He seems to be thinking like a test-takers.
Scotland’s autumn internationals squad includes uncapped forwards Harri Morris, Liam McConnell, and Alexander Masibaka.
Harri Morris, an Edinburgh hooker, and Liam McConnell, a club mate, could play in the matches against Tonga on November 23 and the United States on November 8 (November 8).
Number eight, from Australia, Masibaka, of Montpellier, is eligible for Scotland through his mother, and he played in a July non-cap international against the Maori All Blacks.
According to Townsend, who was last capped in 2022, “Magnus has played really well for a number of months.”
“Over the past few years, he’s developed into a leader.” It’s great to have him back, and he’ll have a chance at this.
Many players are entering their primes, the statement read. Players outside the squad have had the opportunity to join the group over the past few years, but the situation is now very competitive. Some very good players have been overlooked in this squad, and there is quality all the way through in some positions.
Alexander Masibaka has recently played in the past two campaigns, has played well against Maori All Blacks, and has done a great job of kicking off the season for Montpellier. His explosive running, power, and work-rate are all qualities that can strengthen our squad.
Scotland will only be able to select players from the Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors for the first Test against the USA because it is scheduled outside of the international window.
According to Townsend, “Liam McConnell]has] had a real breakthrough season for Edinburgh thus far.” plays with great enthusiasm and pride. That he will have a chance is wonderful.
“Harri Morris brings aggression and physicality every time he’s played at any level.” He seems to be thinking like a test-takers.