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It's got to be an American connection

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With an American CEO we’ve got to look at the possibility of an American connection.

Adrian Heath, head coach of the Minnesota United FC since 2016. Long and successful career playing in England, but also had a stint in Spain with Espanyol. Has managed Burnley, Sheffield Utd and Coventry. Has managed Austin, Orlando and Minnesota in the US since 2008.

Gary Smith, head coach of the Nashville SC since 2019. Playing career from England. Managed Stevenage and in the US.

Ronny Deila, head coach of New York City FC since 2020. Playing career from Norway. Managed teams in Norway, Scotland (Celtic) and the US.

Jaap Stam, head coach of FC Cincinnati since 2020. Playing career from Holland, ManU and Italy. Managed teams in Holland, Reading and in the US.

Ben Olsen. Played in the US and at Forest in 2000-01. Managed D.C. United for 10 years between 2010 and 2020. Currently president of the Washington Spirit in the US National women’s league.

Ben Olsen has a Forest history. Heath, Smith and Stam have all played and managed in England before, while Deila has managed in Scotland.

Internationally Deila has a good name, and might work well with our CEO, the clubs wish to play and develop youngsters and to play an attractive attacking style of football.