Nobody expected the start to the season Nottingham Forest have gone through.
Three managers before the November international break is clearly not where the club wanted or expected to be.
Yet over the past few weeks, the appointment of Sean Dyche and backroom staff steeped in Forest history has steadied things.
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It has brought a return to the traits and feelings that served the club well over the previous four years or so: togetherness, determination and belief.
On the pitch, there has been a return to other familiar things.
Firstly, clean sheets: two in the Europa League, though a Premier League blank remains elusive. Secondly, and most importantly, wins: a crucial one in Europe and one against Leeds for their first in the Premier League since the opening day.
Goals are starting to become more abundant and smiles are back on faces around the City Ground too, despite still being in a very perilous position and having a seven-man injury list for Leeds’ visit.
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The Reds’ current absentees include striker Chris Wood, winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, right-back Ola Aina and midfielder Douglas Luiz.
But there is a belief that things are looking up under Dyche and there is also hope the international break will have helped some of those injured players recover.
There is also confidence that performances and therefore league position – both domestic and in Europe – will improve.
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