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We asked for your views on Nottingham Forest and what lies ahead, with safety almost certainly assured before Sunday's final Premier League game of the season.

Here are some of your replies:

Tom: While safety is all but secured, it has been a very frustrating season for Forest fans. Performances have improved under Nuno Espirito Santo, but defensively we are still well below par and a clearout is needed in the summer. Outgoings will precede incomings, and while I hope we can hold onto Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo, if massive offers come in, we can't really refuse.

Tim: Last August I was optimistic for lower mid-table, so to finish 17th has been a bit of a disappointment. Still feel that Steve Cooper would also have kept us safe. Fully behind Nuno for next year - he needs time. Happy to finally sign a good goalkeeper in Matz Sels. If we have to lose either Murillo or Gibbs-White this summer, then we need to keep Morgan.

Kris: Next season will likely begin without Murillo or talisman Gibbs-White, so our recruitment needs to improve. No more scattergun approach and instead it's quality over quantity. We need to review our coaching and medical set-up after a season disrupted by too many injuries too. Give Nuno the benefit of a pre-season and transfer window - he's earned that much.

Andrew: Fear we'll need to sell one of our top players over the summer (along with getting rid of the deadwood) to be able to strengthen. If we don't, we're going to really struggle next season. The brutal truth is that we've been let off the hook by three poor teams. Nuno hasn't been a vast improvement so far, but we need to give him at least a full season.

Neil: I have never looked forward to the end of season more than now. It's been a horrible experience for Forest fans. Having said that, I don't think now is a good time to change the manager. It's time to put our trust in him and let him build the mid-table team we all want and expect. Better recruitment needed, for sure.

Lisa: Just happy it is all over in a few days. This season has been one to forget for many reasons on and off the pitch. We really need to focus on what we can do on the pitch next season and have far less drama off it. The only shining light has been Hudson-Odoi and Murillo, who have really stepped up. Roll on a quieter season in 2024-25.

Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For this weekend’s final games of the season, he takes on Gladiators star Legend.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

This was supposed to be the big relegation decider but, with Burnley down and Nottingham Forest's goal difference meaning they are as good as safe, there is nothing really riding on it now.

I feel for Burnley in many ways, because I actually think they are a well-run football club. They have got a bright young manager in Vincent Kompany and, if they can keep their squad together, they will be back in the Premier League soon.

Regardless of the points deduction, this will go down as a disappointing season for Forest, even though they have stayed up.

It is not as if they have kicked on since Nuno Espirito Santo replaced Steve Cooper as manager in December, is it?

Legend's prediction: 2-1

Firstly, it is at Burnley which is a big thing and they have just gone down so they will want to sign off on a high.

Also, Forest know they are staying up now and there is no way that won't affect them here. No matter what they say, their motivation for this game is not going to be there.

Read all of Sutton’s predictions for the final day of the season here

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If you haven't done so already, you have until 10:00 BST on Wednesday, 22 May to cast your vote for Nottingham Forest's player of the season from our shortlist.

The candidates have been chosen by Forest fan writer Saveena Johal from Punjabi Forest, external.

Find out the reasons behind the selections and make your choice here

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Nuno Espirito Santo says Nottingham Forest have "let too many games get away" from them this season but feels they have always competed.

It has been a difficult season for Forest, who sacked Steve Cooper just before Christmas because of poor form, and also had four points deducted for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Nuno's side travel to Turf Moor on Sunday knowing that even if Luton win against Fulham and they lose to Burnley, the Hatters would also need to make up a 12-goal swing in goal difference to force Forest down.

"At the end [of Sunday's game] we will talk about what we have achieved," the Forest boss said.

"So many things have happened, so I am really proud of the players and I have to give them credit.

"When we go back and do analysis of the season it will be in the right moment, but we have always been able to compete really well in games. Sometimes we play better or not so good, but we have competed.

"The feeling is always that we should have been better. We have never felt that someone beat us, it was just that we let too many games get away from us.

"Yes, in certain games we have been punished but we have always been a team that wants to attack and score. That is part of our identity.

"We still have to finish the job. But credit to the players because it has not been an easy season."

Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final game of the season at Burnley.

Here are the key lines from the Nottingham Forest boss:

• Midfielder Nicolas Dominguez has had surgery "to solve an issue that has been dragging on" and will not be available for the final game of the season.

• Defender Neco Williams will also miss the trip to Turf Moor.

• On being all-but safe from relegation: "There is still a game to go and we know how football can go. It is best that we prepare the same way with commitment. We are clear about everything that can happen."

• He said "it has not been an easy season" so "is really proud" of the players for the way they dealt with the challenges.

• On what they need to do to improve next season: "When we go back and do analysis it will be in the right moment. We have always been able to compete really well in games. The feeling is always that we should have been better."

• He said Chris Wood "has given so much" to the team since joining on loan in January and "is going to finish well" against Burnley.

• On VAR and the vote to scrap it: "It is a tough one. I think it should have been better this season, so we have to hope it improves. What we want for them is to improve. I am no so sure about scrapping it."

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