Very interesting setup here, as Nottingham have made a 360 turn with their coaching philosophy, and I am not at all sure it will work out, probably it does not! Anyway, we can forget especially how their season has gone so far as everything will be changed eventually. More below:

The Premier League paused for its first international break after three rounds, and now the battles continue with four matchweeks before the next break in October. The European cups are also about to begin.

The by far biggest news of the break came from the banks of the Trent, as Nottingham announced that Nuno, who had impressively led Forest, was sacked and immediately replaced by Ange Postecoglou on a contract running until summer 2027. The news itself was not really a surprise, but the timing certainly was. Turbulence began at the club already after the opening round when Nuno publicly criticized Nottingham’s management over transfers in the media – never a good idea given the fiery history of owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nuno was given two more matches after his remarks, but on Monday he had to pack his things and leave Forest’s beautifully renovated training ground. The surprising part was in fact that he was granted even those two games, considering how tough and ruthless the Greek owner is. Marinakis has faced numerous court cases for various reasons, and the most recent odd incident in England came last autumn when, after a loss to Fulham, he received a five-match stadium ban for spitting on the refereeing crew. What exactly has gone on behind the scenes in recent weeks is hard to say, but Nuno surely knew what was coming when he started his media offensive.

A new era begins immediately in Nottingham. Nuno had almost sensationally taken the team back to Europe last spring after a 30-year absence, but he never got the chance to coach them there. That said, Nottingham heavily overperformed statistically last season. They eventually finished 7th, but their xG numbers were negative, which already tells a lot. By xG goal difference, Forest would have ranked 13th in Opta’s tables.

Postecoglou is famous for his phrase, “I always win things in my second year,” so it’s hardly a coincidence that he was handed a contract covering next season as well! In terms of footballing philosophy, these two coaches are like night and day. Nuno builds his football on strict roles, protecting his own goal, and counterattacking. That brought success especially at Wolverhampton and now at Nottingham. Last season, Forest’s matches had the lowest expected goals (xG) goal average in the league (~2.50 goals per game). The change will be dramatic, as Postecoglou in contrast plays with a high back four, with attacking, high pressing, and possession as the first priorities. As a result, his matches are usually entertaining – a key element also for “Big Ange.” According to Opta, last season Tottenham’s games had the league’s highest xG per match, about 3.21 goals.

What makes this transition especially difficult now is that it all happens mid-season. Forest will be under extreme pressure with Europa League fixtures during the week, and there won’t be much time for pure training. On first impression, I also wonder about the fit of player profiles for Postecoglou’s tactics, since the transfer window is closed and no reinforcements will come before January. The center-back pair Murillo and Milenkovic are not the fastest on the ball, especially Milenkovic, and with the Australian likely sticking firmly to his principles, the back line can expect some very hectic moments. And how about Chris Wood’s pressing up front? That will be a real challenge for the soon-to-be 34-year-old veteran. I don’t recall seeing such a massive anticipated style change in the Premier League before. It will be fascinating to follow how Nottingham’s play develops from here.

A few words also about Arsenal. The season began with very high expectations. They scraped a crucial 1–0 win at Old Trafford, followed by a convincing 5–0 home victory over Leeds, but before the break lost a “six-pointer” at Anfield. Of course, everything is still wide open – it’s only September – but key players are once again starting to pick up injuries, and the defeat to Liverpool was a heavy psychological blow. Against Nottingham, a win is absolutely mandatory if they want to get back on track. The fact is that in recent seasons the eventual champions haven’t lost many matches, and the same will apply this season. Over the past ten years, the champion has averaged just 3.8 defeats per campaign.

Viktor Gyökeres arrived at the Emirates with huge fanfare – and a heavy price tag guaranteed wide headlines – but his start has been anything but promising. He still has a lot to prove. Maybe his form will start rolling soon, and it’s certainly not the time to make radical conclusions, but he’s already had two big games against United and Liverpool, and his performances have been far from convincing. His xG across those two matches was exactly 0. His expected assists in those games totaled just 0.22, according to Opta. Sure, the Swede scored twice against Leeds, but against the very best he must also prove his ability in tight situations. It was precisely in goalscoring where Arsenal fell short last season. The defense should hold, providing a foundation to build on, but William Saliba is sidelined for some time with an ankle issue, so his absence will have an impact. The schedule remains tough.

Arsenal were handed a brutal fixture list to start the season. After this Forest match, they face Manchester City at home and then immediately Newcastle away. They also begin their Champions League campaign with an opener in Bilbao. Few teams can win the title in the opening weeks of a season – but it’s certainly possible to lose it. Important weeks lie ahead at the Emirates!

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这是一个非常有趣的设置，因为诺丁汉在他们的执教理念上做了一个360度的大转弯，我一点也不确定这是否会奏效，可能不会！无论如何，我们可以忘记特别是他们的赛季是如何到目前为止，一切都将最终改变。更多的以下:

英超联赛在三轮比赛后暂停了第一个国际比赛日，现在战斗还在继续，在10月份的下一个比赛日之前还有四个比赛周。欧洲杯也即将开始。

到目前为止，最大的消息来自特伦特河畔，诺丁汉宣布努诺被解雇，接替他的是安吉·波斯特科格卢，他的合同将持续到2027年夏天。这一消息本身并不令人意外，但时间的选择确实令人意外。在第一轮比赛之后，努诺在媒体上公开批评诺丁汉管理层的转会问题，这就引发了俱乐部的动荡——考虑到老板埃万杰洛斯·马里纳基斯的火爆历史，这绝不是一个好主意。在他的评论之后，努诺得到了另外两场比赛的机会，但是在周一，他不得不收拾东西离开森林的漂亮的训练场地。令人惊讶的是，考虑到希腊老板是多么的强硬和无情，他竟然得到了这两场比赛的机会。马里纳基斯因为各种各样的原因面临着无数的法庭诉讼，最近一次发生在英格兰的奇怪事件发生在去年秋天，在输给富勒姆之后，他因向裁判人员吐口水而被禁赛五场。最近几周到底在幕后发生了什么很难说，但努诺在开始他的媒体攻势时肯定知道会发生什么。

一个新的时代在诺丁汉马上开始了。去年春天，在阔别球队30年之后，努诺几乎轰动地将球队带回了欧洲，但他从未有机会在那里执教他们。也就是说，上个赛季，诺丁汉在数据上的表现远远超出了预期。他们最终获得了第七名，但他们的xG数字是负的，这已经说明了很多问题。如果以净胜球计算，福里斯特将排在Opta的第13位。

波斯特科格卢的名言是“我总是在第二年赢得冠军”，所以他得到下赛季的合同也不是巧合！就足球哲学而言，这两位教练就像白天和黑夜一样。努诺将他的足球建立在严格的角色上，保护自己的球门，反击。这带来了成功，尤其是在伍尔弗汉普顿，现在在诺丁汉。上赛季，森林队的每场比赛平均期望进球数（xG）是联赛最低的（场均约2.50球）。这一变化将是戏剧性的，因为波斯特科格鲁与之形成了鲜明的对比，他将采用高后腰，进攻、高压迫和控球是他的首要任务。因此，他的比赛通常很有趣——这也是《大天使》的一个关键元素。根据Opta的数据，上赛季热刺队的场均xG最高，约为3.21个进球。

现在让这种转变变得特别困难的是，这一切都发生在赛季中期。森林将在本周的欧联杯比赛中承受极大的压力，没有太多的时间进行纯粹的训练。在第一印象中，我也想知道球员的配置是否适合波斯特科格洛的战术，因为转会窗口已经关闭，在一月份之前不会有增援。中后卫穆里略和米伦科维奇的带球速度并不是最快的，尤其是米伦科维奇，而澳大利亚人可能会坚持自己的原则，后卫线可能会出现一些非常紧张的时刻。克里斯·伍德在前场施压怎么样？对于这位即将34岁的老将来说，这将是一个真正的挑战。我不记得以前在英超看到过如此巨大的风格变化。从这里开始关注诺丁汉戏剧的发展将是一件有趣的事情。

还有几句关于阿森纳的话。这个赛季一开始就被寄予了很高的期望。他们在老特拉福德以1-0险胜利兹，随后又在主场以5-0大胜利兹，但在中场休息前，他们在安菲尔德丢了一个“6分球”。当然，一切都是开放的——现在才9月——但关键球员又开始受伤了，输给利物浦是一个沉重的心理打击。对阵诺丁汉，如果他们想回到正轨，一场胜利是绝对必要的。事实上，最近几个赛季，最终的冠军并没有输掉多少比赛，本赛季也将如此。在过去的十年里，冠军每场比赛平均只有3.8场失利。

维克多Gyökeres带着巨大的声势来到了阿联酋，高昂的身价保证了他的头条新闻，但他的开始并不乐观。他还有一个

还有很多要证明的。也许他的状态很快就会开始好转，当然现在还不是下结论的时候，但他已经参加了对阵曼联和利物浦的两场重要比赛，他的表现远非令人信服。他在这两场比赛中的xG正好是0。根据Opta的数据，他在这些比赛中的预期助攻总数仅为0.22次。当然，瑞典人在对阵利兹联的比赛中梅开二度，但面对最优秀的球队，他还必须证明自己在紧张情况下的能力。正是在进球方面，阿森纳上赛季表现不佳。防守应该会保持下去，提供一个基础，但是威廉·萨利巴因为脚踝问题缺阵一段时间，所以他的缺席将会产生影响。日程安排仍然很紧张。

阿森纳在赛季开始时拿到了一份残酷的赛程名单。在与森林的比赛之后，他们将在主场迎战曼城，然后马上在客场迎战纽卡斯尔。他们也将在毕尔巴鄂开启他们的欧冠征程。很少有球队能在赛季开始的几周内赢得冠军，但输掉冠军的可能性也很大。重要的几周在酋长球场等待着我们！