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  1. 'Hopefully we've learned from this experiment' - fans on Edu departurepublished at 07:58 BST 8 September

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    We asked for your views on Nottingham Forest's global head of football Edu leaving after just over a year at the City Ground.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Sean: We tried it and it didn't work for us. A turbulent, four-manager season isn't really what was expected. The thing with transfers is that you really need to work with the manager because they know the team best. From the moment Edu and Nuno Espirito Santo fell out it was always going to be a problematic appointment. Hopefully we've learned from this experiment.

    Nicholas: About time Edu left the club, as it was primarily him who upset the apple cart. The harmony that Nuno brought to the club was lost needlessly and started the demise, which will be hard to rekindle for any future manager. I'm glad he's gone. It should have been Edu and not Nuno who left this time last year.

    Scott: The right decision, if rather late. As an interested observer, rather than a participant (obviously), Edu seemed like the wrong guy in the wrong position. He seems to have cost us Nuno, which remains a sacking offence in itself, and appears to have contributed little. Let's move on.

    Doug: About time Edu was biffed out of the club, as he brought nothing and added nothing to Forest. We are better off without him. Good riddance.

    Stuart: Good riddance. Caused nothing but trouble from the day he arrived, contributed nothing and caused the departure of many a good man.

  2. Edu leaves Forest - what do you think?published at 18:28 BST 7 September

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    Global head of football Edu has left Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.

    The former Arsenal midfielder has not attended a games since February and his exit, with his contract believed to have been terminated, has been expected.

    His position came under the spotlight after a falling-out with Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked last September, the first of four managers at Forest last season.

    Nuno hinted at internal tensions and said at the time his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed.

    Edu is not expected to be replaced, with Forest's chief football officer George Syrianos assuming his responsibilities.

    What do you think about this development?

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  3. 'The fan experience has certainly been ruined'published at 18:28 BST 7 September

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    We asked for your views on the decision to rule out Neco Williams' goal against Tottenham for handball - and the wider impact of VAR on the game. Lower down this page you can see Forest fan Ellie Molloson explain she's sometimes "scared" to celebrate a goal given VAR can intervene.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Matthew: Wow, I'm a Forest fan since Clough became the manager in the 70s. I've seen a lot to frustrate me - but never been scared to celebrate a goal. Most times you can tell if it's going to be reviewed but sometimes you get caught out like Saturday. But it's part of the game, seen plenty of goals given over the years that shouldn't have been.

    Steve: VAR is re-reffing the games. It's not what it was brought in for. It wasn't a clear and obvious mistake by the ref. It's made the game worse in my view as someone who goes to games home and away.

    Ken: The fan experience has certainly been ruined but on this occasion, it was at least the correct decision. I wish Stuart Atwell had been this decisive when he allowed Sesko's goal to stand in May earlier this year!

    Richard: Not that it makes any difference now, but 'clear and Obvious' never came into this decision from either VAR or the referee. The ref never went to check the monitor and even this video of poor quality (which wasn't available at the time) is not CLEAR AND OBVIOUS.