The dust has officially settled on the summer transfer window at the City Ground, and Nottingham Forest supporters have delivered a clear, albeit varied, verdict on what the 2026-27 campaign holds for the Reds under Oliver Glasner.
Following a relatively quiet deadline day Trentside—where outgoings took center stage rather than blockbuster arrivals—attention has fully shifted to how Forest’s newly shaped squad will perform in the Premier League. With an ambitious ownership group and a proven winner in the dugout, the stage is set for a fascinating season on the banks of the Trent.
A Quiet Deadline Day and Summer Overhaul
Tuesday’s transfer deadline passed with minimal incoming drama, as outgoings proved to be the primary order of business for the Reds. Defender Morato secured a loan switch to West Ham United, while young prospect Zach Abbott headed out to Southampton to gain valuable first-team experience.
Forest did explore late opportunities to bolster the squad, seeing late bids for Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy turned down, while an intended swoop for an additional midfielder ultimately fell short of the finish line.
Despite a quiet close to the window, Forest’s overarching summer business has been substantial. The club successfully brought in five permanent additions to reinforce Glasner’s options—securing the services of Xaver Schlager, Ousmane Diomande, Steven Benda, Liam Delap, and Daniel Muñoz. A sixth summer capture, Gustavo Sá, was also added before being immediately loaned out to Olympiacos.
These fresh faces join a group that already earned a dramatic 2-2 draw away at Liverpool last weekend, providing an encouraging platform as Forest prepare to host Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground in Saturday’s 3 PM kick-off.
What Do the Fans Expect? Poll Results Reveal All
With the squad finalized, the Nottingham Post ran a supporter poll asking fans what they realistically expect from the campaign following last season’s turbulence. After burning through four head coaches and enduring a chaotic year that ultimately culminated in a 16th-place finish—offset only by a brilliant run to the Europa League semi-finals—the mood among the fanbase is a mixture of cautious optimism and high ambition.
The largest block of voters, coming in at 45 per cent, backed the Reds for a season of mid-table mediocrity. After the sheer stress of last term’s relegation scramble, a stable campaign of consolidation and steady progress under Glasner would be welcomed by many as a major step forward.
However, ambition runs deep among the City Ground faithful. A significant 23 per cent of respondents believe Forest are fully capable of mounting another serious push for European football, inspired by their memorable continental exploits last season. Meanwhile, 5 per cent of optimistic voters are backing Glasner to replicate his past managerial success by taking home FA Cup glory come May.
Not everyone is looking quite that far up the table, though. 16 per cent of fans polled anticipate another successful survival scrap as the team gels under the Austrian coach, while 11 per cent admitted lingering fears that a relegation battle could still materialize if things do not click.
Glasner Looks Forward
For owner Evangelos Marinakis, the ambition for silverware and upward mobility remains as intense as ever. But for Glasner and his players, the immediate focus is entirely on translating the promise of their summer recruitment—and their hard-fought point at Anfield—into a statement performance against Spurs this weekend.
Whether this squad ultimately charts a course toward European contention or secures comfortable mid-table safety, Nottingham Forest’s campaign promises to be nothing short of compelling.
