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Oliver Glasner should sanction sale of Nottingham Forest dud after dismal 20% display vs Arsenal

Harri Burton

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Oliver Glasner should be bitterly disappointed after Nottingham Forest could not hold out for a point against Arsenal.

Noni Madueke's deflected strike made all the difference at the City Ground on Sunday, 18 October, finally netting in the 80th minutes.

Up to that point, there had been an underwhelming number of chances to actually talk about, given that it was the Gunners' only shot on target.

With just 26 per cent possession, it was clear that Glasner wanted to play direct and hit their opponents on the counter-attack, and it worked sometimes.

The best is example is when Liam Delap was set free, only to be bundled over by Declan Rice just outside Arsenal's penalty area. Once again, it came to nothing.

Even with Arnaud Kalimuendo, Chris Wood and Callum Hudson-Odoi introduced, the latter two only getting five minutes, it was too little too late.

Dan Ndoye isn't good enough for Nottingham Forest

And one player who really showed no ambition or desire to make a difference is Dan Ndoye, and that's becoming a theme for Forest.

During the international break, he was on fire for Switzerland, and he did bag against Crystal Palace in the first game back. But of course, that turned out to be an early consolation.

Supporters, far too often, are left shaking their heads at the 25-year-old winger, and it's about time that the Reds started having serious conversations about his future.

In 73 minutes against the Gunners, Ndoye had 17 touches, attempted just six passes, was found offside twice, dribbled past twice, and won just 20 per cent of his ground duels [FotMob].

When Forest's tactic was all about winning the ball back in dangerous areas, he completely flopped in the front three. Adding to that, he covered the 16th-highest distance.

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Alarm bells had already begun ringing after Forest's defeat to Coventry City, and those noises are only getting louder at the City Ground.

Football Insider that Evangelos Marinakis has no immediate plans to change the manager, but there should be serious concerns being considered.

The Reds are now sitting inside the Premier League relegation on goal difference after seven games, with just one win to their name.

If Forest fail to beat Ipswich Town on Friday, 23 October, there is every chance that this could be another short manager tenure for the club.

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