Five things learned as Nottingham Forest lose 2-0 against Brentford

Nottingham Forest dropped further into the Premier League relegation zone following a 2-0 home defeat against Brentford on Saturday. Despite recording 14 shots on goal and outperforming their opponents in expected goals, Forest conceded through an own goal and an Igor Thiago strike. The writer reflects on the tactical takeaways, noting manager Oliver Glasner's growing frustration as his side continues to struggle with finishing.

The writer argues that midfielder Xaver Schlager and forward Liam Delap struggled significantly, suggesting Forest must target a striker such as Jean-Philippe Mateta in January. Glasner made double substitutions at half-time, replacing Schlager and Ola Aina with Ryan Yates and Daniel Munoz. The outlet suggests owner Evangelos Marinakis may soon see his patience tested with Manchester City visiting next.