Published: 16:21, 26 October 2025 | Updated: 16:21, 26 October 2025

This is the price of instability. Nottingham Forest look lost, and another abrupt change of direction might serve to make matters worse before they find a way out of a maze they have created for themselves.

Bournemouth dominated for 45 minutes, led 2-0 at the interval and cruised through the second half. 

The first goal was scored direct from a corner when a goal kick should have been awarded but make no mistake, Forest were flattered by the scoreline.

Up front, they made nothing stick to relieve the pressure, they won little in midfield and did little to resist at the back. 

They improved in the second half without looking like getting anything from the game and are now winless in eight Premier League games...

It reeks of lost confidence. The poor start compounded by the upheaval behind the scenes and the extra demands of European football and a team as secure as any last season suddenly look very fragile.

Marcus Tavernier scored the opener direct from a corner which should...