Glasner says he will change things at Forest after defeat at Brentford
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Callum Byrne
Nottingham Forest lost 2–0 at Brentford on Saturday and are 19th, in the bottom three, with six points from nine games and a goal difference of −6. They are one point above Sunderland.
Nikola Milenković turned Dango Ouattara’s cross into his own net on 30 minutes, and Igor Thiago made it 2–0 in the 76th minute. Forest had more of the shots, with their only effort on target coming after they were 2–0 down, the BBC said. The expected goals were 0.85 to 0.46 in Forest’s favour.
Oliver Glasner said afterwards: “It’s now time not to make compromises, it’s now time to show a clear way and everybody has to follow… if they don’t want to follow, then I guess then the sixth manager will come in.” He also said: “I have to change a few things, and I will change a few things, 100%.” He called the result “disappointing and frustrating” and said that “if you lose four of the last five games, it’s not good enough”, the Guardian reported.
The BBC said Forest have had five managers since the start of last season: Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, Vítor Pereira and Glasner. It said Glasner is thought to be safe for the moment. No change has been announced.
Forest have won one of their first nine league games, the same as 12 months ago, the BBC said. They have failed to score in five of the nine, and in their last five games only the 1–1 draw at Ipswich was not a defeat. The BBC noted that Liam Delap has one league goal.
Glasner left Palace after winning the FA Cup, the Community Shield and the Conference League in 12 months, the BBC said.
Next up is a home game against Manchester City on Saturday 7 November (17:30 GMT).
The City Ground has been Nottingham Forest’s home since 1898 and sits on the south bank of the River Trent in West Bridgford, a short walk from Trent Bridge and a few hundred metres across the water from Notts County’s Meadow Lane. The address is Pavilion Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ. It holds about 30,400, with the stands close enough to the pitch that the noise carries and the corners still open to the floodlights and the river.
Visiting supporters are housed in the John Robertson Stand, the end behind the southern goal. Until May 2026 this was the Bridgford Stand, and older tickets, signs and guides may still use that name. The allocation is usually in the lower tier, often blocks W, X1 and X2, with turnstiles in the 49 to 56 range. The visitors’ ticket office is beside those turnstiles, behind the stand, and typically opens 90 minutes before kick-off. The goal in front of you is the one at that end of the pitch. Forest’s singing end, the Trent End, is behind the opposite goal, with the river beyond it.
The stand has a low, sloping roof. Planning rules kept the height down so gardens on Colwick Road still get daylight, and the pitch-side edge of the roof is unusually close. That can make the upper rows feel enclosed, but it also throws the away support’s noise back onto the pitch. Lower-tier seats put you near the goal and the boards. The upper tier, when it is included, gives a wider view of the shape of the game. Expect roughly 2,000 to 3,000 tickets, and more on the biggest fixtures if the club releases them.
Along the west touchline, towards Trent Bridge, is the Brian Clough Stand, the main two-tier stand built after the European Cup years. Opposite, on the east side, is the Peter Taylor Stand, the older main stand, renamed for Clough’s assistant. It still has supporting columns in places, so some seats there have a restricted view. Neither side stand has a goal in front of it. The two goals sit in front of the Trent End and the John Robertson Stand.
Nottingham station is the usual rail stop. From there, take a tram towards Clifton South and walk over Trent Bridge, or a bus into West Bridgford. On foot from the station it is about 25 to 35 minutes if the pavements are clear. Driving is the awkward option. Residential streets have matchday restrictions, official parking is limited, and the bridges clog after the final whistle. If you drive, leave time and use a pre-booked car park rather than circling Colwick Road.
Gates normally open 90 minutes before kick-off and most turnstiles shut about 10 minutes after it, with a few kept open for late arrivals until half-time. Large rucksacks and holdalls are not allowed in, and there is almost nowhere nearby to leave one. The ground is cashless, so take a card for the concourse. Save a digital ticket to your phone wallet before you arrive, because the signal around the turnstiles can drop. Stewards will point you to the away toilets, the accessible platforms in the lower away blocks, and the exit back towards the bridge.
West Bridgford has pubs, but several close to the ground are used by home supporters, so check with your own club which houses are set aside for the away end. The walk back over Trent Bridge is the simplest way into the city. Give yourself a few minutes at the final whistle. The away exit is shared with part of the home support from the same stand, and the pavement on the bridge is narrow when both sets of fans are moving.