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NOTTINGHAM FOREST MANAGER SEAN DYCHE HITS GROUND RUNNING WITH TWO FIRST-DAY BANS
New Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche has relaxed his famous 'no white socks' training rule as he implements his methods. However, the manager is still enforcing bans on hats and snoods at the City Ground.
Dyche's players are not allowed to wear snoods or hats in training, but can wear white socks - Photo Credit: Getty Images
In the new era of Nottingham Forest under Sean Dyche, the freshly hired manager has softened a position he held at past clubs while enforcing some of his principles.
On Tuesday, Dyche was announced as Forest's new manager, agreeing to a deal that would last until the summer of 2027.
Nuno Espirito Santo was fired last month, and Ange Postecoglou was fired on Saturday afternoon, making the 54-year-old the third manager at the City Ground this season.
And with all of the chaos at the club so far this season, Dyche is attempting to bring some order back by enforcing rules among the players.
However, by permitting players to wear white socks during practice, the former manager of Burnley and Everton has broken one of his long-standing, traditional no-nos.
When asked how his training sessions at Forest had gone, Dyche told The Times, "It is early still, but I would like to think they do their homework, I would like to think they know enough people in the game and ring about."
During Nottingham Forest's practice, centre Sean Dyche established certain guidelines for his players.
During practice, Dyche permits players to wear white socks but not hats or hoods.
For heaven's sake, I have never permitted anyone to wear white socks, yet I have allowed them to do so. My former teammates will make fun of me on WhatsApp by saying things like, "Gaffer, they are wearing white socks."
That is reasonable, isn't it? However, they are not permitted to wear caps or snoods, so I had to make a compromise somewhere. Do you understand what I mean?
In contrast to his tenure at Everton, he is now wearing white socks. During his unveiling at the Toffees in February 2023, he discussed his previous rule, saying: "This has been going around for years, and it drives me nuts."
According to the rules, you must wear shin pads when playing on a Saturday and are not permitted to wear hats or snoods, unless you have been away from the game for an extended period of time. It is not that difficult.
Everyone fabricates the fabled tale of Sean Dyche has harsh lines. It is only common sense.
It does not matter if you are wearing 14 snoods, 15 helmets, leggings, no shin guards, and white socks. You train how you play. "I am going to break these myths for you right now," I said to the players.
Even though caps and snoods are still prohibited during practice, Dyche is optimistic that the small, playful changes will have an impact before their Europa League home match against Porto on Thursday.
It will be Dyche's first game as manager of his new team, and he claims that owner Evangelos Marinakis is aware of the difficulties they face because stabilising the team comes before winning the Europa League.
In order to simulate games, players at Everton were required to wear shin pads and football socks.
Regarding Marinakis' restrained aspirations, Dyche stated on Wednesday, "He is well aware of the challenges." He discussed the difficulty in a very candid manner. He does not seem to think it is a gimme based just on the previous season.
He has a lot of football experience, first with Olympiacos and now here. Stability is the first course of action; however, it is unacceptable for the duration of Nottingham Forest's managerial tenure.
"That is not what I want." "Well, that is OK then" is not what I want to do as I sit here.
I always tell players that "alrightness" is not acceptable. You receive nothing from it. Let us aim higher.
You should want more as a football manager, coach, and player, but first, is it possible to just stabilise the situation?
"In my opinion, the team still has to be reminded of the fundamentals since they have somewhat lost sight of that."
GUARDIOLA TIPS HAT TO DYCHE: ‘HE’S AMONG THE VERY BEST’
Pep Guardiola hails new Forest boss Sean Dyche as "the best" at set-pieces, noting the trend isn't new. He also revealed that Man City has struggled with dead-ball situations this season compared to rivals like Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola shaking hands with Sean Dyche - COURTESY/PHOTO
According to Pep Guardiola, Nottingham Forest has one of the best representatives of the new fascination in football at their disposal.
Although Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, and their ability to score goals from set pieces are admired by the football community, Guardiola has reminded everyone that the idea is not particularly new.
As demonstrated during his tenure as Burnley's manager from 2012 to 2012, he did, in fact, hail incoming Forest manager Sean Dyche as "one of the greatest."
The 54-year-old guided the Clarets into the Premier League and kept them there for six seasons before exiting Turf Moor.
Forest, who have only won one league game so far and are now in third place, can now access that knowledge.
Man City boss Guardiola said, “It’s true that people utilise every throw-in like a corner and put 10 players there in the box.
"Every move (Michael) Kayode made in the box caused us to suffer when we played at Brentford or watched Brentford play Liverpool in our hotel. Additionally, Kayode was the match's man.
“Today, set pieces are a menace. I recall being in Burnley a long time ago with Sean Dyche. Burnley posed a serious threat in the second and long balls.
"Dyche is by far the finest at these kinds of things. He has already done it; therefore, it is not fresh.
Or Sam Allardyce. Or I recall Stoke City when I was not here. Do you recall the throws made by Stoke City?
Maybe Stoke was the anomaly back then, but more and more teams are doing that now.
"I recall that Arsene Wenger mentioned playing at Stoke City while I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but these days it happens frequently.
It may have happened (only) at Burnley or not at all when I got there, but it is a fact now. You must also pay attention. I still want to play, though.
This season, Arsenal has already scored nine league goals from set pieces, five from open play, and two from penalties.
With eight (plus eight from open play and one penalty), Chelsea is not far behind.
On the other end of the scale, though, are Forest and Man City. While City has scored 12 goals from open play, three more on the counterattack, and two own goals, they have yet to score from a set piece. The Reds have scored two of their five goals from restarts.
"Every manager does what they think," Guardiola stated. I am not ignorant of the fact that I want to score from corners and free kicks. I desire it. However, I dedicate my time to what we need to do to improve our play, attack, and generate opportunities. to score goals.
I pay attention, of course, but I am aware that I am not the manager to try to; I have done that my entire career. When things became rough at Burnley, I recall that we gave up maybe one corner, if any, as the second balls were under our control. That is the most effective method of defending these games.
However, you need to be strong in many areas for that, and we are working on it. I will keep working mostly on our game till the very end. And occasionally, as necessary, adjust.
At Brentford, we performed quite well. James, the French set-piece coach, did a fantastic job of enticing our guys into defending these kinds of acts. The same was true at Arsenal: it was amazing. We did not control the game against Arsenal; therefore, we gave up a lot of corners.
NAPOLI TAKE THREE-POINT LEAD AFTER CLOSE WIN AGAINST LECCE
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's header secured a 1-0 win for Napoli over Lecce, moving them top of Serie A. The victory was sealed after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a Francesco Camarda penalty.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa celebrates scoring - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa scored another goal to give Napoli a narrow victory over Lecce, although Vanja Milinkovic-Savic also saved a penalty kick from Francesco Camarda.
The thrilling 3-1 victory against Inter put the Partenopei back atop the league, but it came at a price: Kevin De Bruyne will miss several months of action due to a significant thigh strain. Rasmus Hojlund and Amir Rrahmani returned to the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka, Alex Meret, and Romelu Lukaku remained on the treatment table. Leonardo Spinazzola and Scott McTominay were rested, and the 4-3-3 formation was reinstated. Following the 3-2 loss to Udinese, Lecce was without Gaby Jean, Filip Marchwinski, Matias Perez, and Riccardo Sottil.
Billy Gilmour's attempt was deflected wide as Napoli wore their special edition Halloween uniform, but Lorenzo Lucca unintentionally charged down a Matteo Politano strike that was on target.
On the Matias Olivera pull-back, Politano turned over from six yards out, while Medon Berisha also threatened by drilling wide from the area's edge.
Olivera had been put clear by a clever Gilmour first-touch lay-off, but Wladimiro Falcone made a fantastic stop with his legs at the near post.
On the cusp of halftime, Francesco Camarda's chest and half-volley was inches wide, yet it would not have been considered handball.
Moments after the restart, Noa Lang added to the growing list of Napoli players out after hobbling off with a hit to the thigh just above the left knee.
Lucca sprinted onto a long ball that Falcone hurried out to nod clear, and Politano's follow-up was charged down with the goalie off his line, creating a double chance to open the score.
After a VAR review, the Lecce penalty was given because Kialonda Gaspar's header on a corner seemed to hit Juan Jesus' hand, which bent back on impact. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who has saved five of the past nine Serie A penalties faced, demonstrated his expertise by parrying the spot-kick when Camarda stepped up.
Hojlund made his comeback from injury, with McTominay and Leonardo Spinazzola reinforcing the team off the bench for the final half-hour.
It paid off, as a free kick from David Neres was glanced into the far top corner off the head of Anguissa from six yards out, giving Napoli the lead.
Nikola Stulic was too slow to capitalise on a Danilo Veiga pull-back, Elmas shot wide, and Hojlund missed the Neres assist in stoppages.
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