The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Forest set for 4th manager of the season + FA Cup 4th round weekend
Feb 12, 2026
Daniel Storey, veteran football journalist reporting from Nottingham with inside perspective on Forest’s managerial chaos. Reuben Pinder, Selhurst Park matchday reporter who recounts the Palace v Burnley rollercoaster. They discuss Forest sacking Dyche and the scramble for a fourth coach. They also cover Palace’s collapse and the weekend FA Cup ties that could produce shocks.
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Forest's Self‑Inflicted Turmoil
- Nottingham Forest's four managerial changes this season reflect chaotic ownership decisions rather than purely results-based reasoning.
- Daniel Storey argues the club's summer overhaul and transfer mistakes created instability that sacking managers couldn't fix.
Chance Volume Masked Bigger Flaws
- Daniel Storey highlights that Forest created many chances but lacked execution, which masked deeper structural problems.
- He says parity in points hides how opponents have worked Forest out tactically under Sean Dyche.
Pick An Available Stabiliser Now
- Clubs needing a quick rescue often appoint experienced, available managers like Vítor Pereira to stabilise results.
- Daniel Storey suggests Forest will likely turn to Pereira because he knows the Premier League and Maranakis.