The character of this defeat, during which Brentford created solely 0.46 xG from open play, will add to the fear for supporters.
The Bees have been chasing shadows all through, conceding twice as many fouls as Forest with Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson controlling proceedings.
It’s going to additionally elevate questions on Andrews’ competency as a Premier League supervisor. Not solely has he by no means led a crew earlier than, however his teaching profession has not been stellar.
His first function was assistant to Karl Robinson at Milton Keynes Dons in 2015-16, once they have been relegated from the Championship. Andrews additionally labored with Stephen Kenny in his ill-fated reign as Republic of Eire supervisor, and his earlier top-flight expertise was at Sheffield United below Chris Wilder, once they completed backside in 2023-24.
He moved to Brentford after that, the place their penchant for succession planning performed in Andrews’ favour.
“Keith Andrews was in and across the teaching, however his fundamental focus was set-pieces,” former Brentford defender Ben Mee instructed BBC 5 Stay.
“I felt it was a continuity level for the membership [appointing Andrews]. He has been an assistant to a few coaches, and I feel he’ll do a superb job.
“For the membership, it was the precise determination. Brentford love to do issues a bit completely different there.”
In Andrews’ defence, even probably the most skilled coaches would have a troublesome job at Brentford following a summer time during which a lot of their high quality and expertise has been stripped.
Star ahead Bryan Mbeumo, captain Christian Norgaard and first-choice keeper Mark Flekken have been all offered. Striker Yoane Wissa appears to be heading out too, with the Newcastle goal unnoticed of the squad on Sunday.
“It is a day-by-day one by way of Wiss,” Andrews mentioned afterwards. “So far as I do know, nothing else has occurred at the moment.
“I don’t know what the state of affairs will probably be, I’ve been up right here since yesterday so we’ll take care of that throughout the week. Hopefully it might resolve itself sooner fairly than later.”
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