State of play
Nottingham Forest are in advanced discussions to hire Sean Dyche as head coach, with a deal targeted for Monday. Ange Postecoglou was dismissed 17 minutes after a 3 0 defeat to Chelsea. Forest sit 18th with one win in eight.
Other candidates
Roberto Mancini held talks earlier in the week. Marco Silva is admired, yet a large release clause and mid season timing are major obstacles. Current signals point to Dyche as the standalone candidate.
Dyche profile at a glance
- Former Everton manager, 75 Premier League games, record 21 31 23
- Nearly ten years at Burnley, two promotions, first European qualification since 1967
- Coaching debut at Watford in 2011 2012
- Ex Forest youth player in the late 1980s
Why the fit makes sense
Forest built success under Nuno Espirito Santo with compact defending and fast transitions. Dyche sides are comfortable without the ball, strong on set plays, and direct in approach. This aligns better with the current squad than the high possession model Postecoglou prefers.
Style snapshot
- Lower possession share and pass volume than Postecoglou teams
- Higher percentage of long passes
- Stronger output from set pieces
- Higher PPDA values that reflect a mid or low block with selective pressing
- Faster direct speed once possession is won
What happens next
If terms are finalised, Dyche would inherit a group designed for counter work and set piece threat. Early focus would likely be defensive structure, rest defense on turnovers, and attacking restarts, with incremental tweaks rather than wholesale changes.
