New Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner just dropped a quote that’s gonna make you do a double-take, hinting at the wild ride he’s jumping into. "Nobody wants to get divorced," Glasner said, straight up comparing the club's managerial merry-go-round to a 50% divorce rate. That's a pretty wild way to kick things off, especially when you consider he's Forest's *fourth* managerial unveiling since September alone!
Forest's Managerial Carousel Is No Joke
Seriously, the City Ground has seen more managers than most clubs see in a decade. Nuno Espirito Santo started this whole thing last August when his relationship with the club's hierarchy went south. Then Ange Postecoglou got the boot after just 39 days following a brutal loss to Chelsea, didn't even get a final press conference, man. Sean Dyche lasted only 114 days. And get this: Vitor Pereira was told he was dismissed just *two minutes* before a clause allowing Forest to terminate his deal expired in June. It’s like they’re trying to set a record for manager churn. Glasner, the affable Austrian, signed a three-year deal, and he's not blind to the chaos. He knows the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, wants silverware and stability, and he's been brought in to deliver exactly that. He's saying all the right things, talking about how every club wants a manager for a decade, but "that's just not the real world." His take? When they had the talks for his deal, they committed to that three-year contract because "we want to get stability and consistency." That's the foundation of success, he believes.Glasner's Track Record Speaks Volumes
This isn't some rookie trying to make sense of a tough gig. Glasner's got a legit winning pedigree. He just guided Crystal Palace to both the FA Cup and the Europa Conference League in the last two seasons before stepping down in May. That's serious hardware, folks! When he took over at Selhurst Park back in February 2024, Palace was sitting 15th, coming off losing 10 of their previous 17 games under Roy Hodgson. By season's end, he had them up to 10th, winning six of their last seven games, including massive victories over Liverpool, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. He even changed their style up, utilizing a back three. So yeah, he knows what it takes to turn things around. He's not sweating the stats about manager sackings, either. He pointed out that in Cyprus last year, all 14 teams in the top league changed managers. For him, it’s simple: "I never sign and think about getting sacked. I just think: 'OK, what do we have to do to bring success to the club?'" Glasner's new side is set to face Notts County this Saturday in their opening pre-season friendly, crossing the Trent for what should be a good early test. His first Premier League game in charge is scheduled for August 22, at home against Leeds. Can he actually be the one to bring that desperately needed stability and consistency to Forest? We're all watching to see if this "marriage" actually lasts.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.