Fawaz, Megson, Bendtner - The five worst decisions in Nottingham Forest history

Nottingham Forest are in a good place right now. Fighting for promotion, led by a terrific manager and with a real connection between players and fans.

But that hasn't always been the case at the City Ground. Reds fans have had to put up with their fair share of misery - something which makes the current mood of positivity all the sweeter.

We’ve taken a look at some of the worst decisions in the club’s history, and the consequences they were to have on Forest's fortunes. They serve to highlight just how far the Reds have come.

Thankfully, the Al Hasawi era is now all but a distant memory for Reds supporters. Much has changed since then - for the better.

No-one could have known at the time how things would pan out, of course, but the takeover by the Kuwaiti in 2012 resulted in the club going on a grim, downward spiral. A succession of bad headlines eventually followed as Al Hasawi oversaw an almighty mess, with fans resorting to protests to make themselves heard.

The end finally came in 2017, with the arrival of Evangelos Marinakis representing a fresh start. Since then, the Reds have been on a surer footing.

When he took charge in 2005, Megson was expected to come in and keep Forest in the Championship before mounting a promotion challenge the following season. Instead, the Reds were relegated and then struggled in League One.

The club sat just four points above the drop zone when he left in February 2006. Following his departure, the team shot up the table and finished seventh, just missing out on the play-offs.

David Platt was handed around £12m to spend by Nigel Doughty after becoming manager, but proved adept at wasting almost all of it. He did bring in David Johnson for £3m from Ipswich Town, although the striker