Evangelos Marinakis often takes action when the crowd turns against a head coach. The Nottingham Forest owner watched from his throne, enduring 90 minutes of inept finishing and sloppy play in a desperate goalless draw against rock‑bottom Wolves, resulting in boos and insults aimed at Sean Dyche at full time, which sealed a third head coach sacking of the season.
Thirty-five shots came and went for Forest, few testing José Sá but the patience of the crowd was thoroughly tested, ultimately costing Dyche his job. It was a missed opportunity for the hosts, who moved only one point further north of 18th-placed West Ham, when three were there for the taking.
The players, ultimately, struggled to adapt to Dyche’s methods and were unhappy over the final weeks of his tenure. It was a key reason why Marinakis decided to act in the hours after the match, with the club expecting to make a quick appointment.
“There’s no lack of respect for me from the owner here, he’s been first class to me since I’ve been here,” Dyche said.
“People can demand change and then it’s up to the owners whether they change it or not. I just work very hard. I care about this club, I’ve made that clear, so do my staff. I’m working very hard, I’m not saying the players are not by the way, but we certainly are as a staff. If the owner wants to make a change, that’s the way football is now.”
