Nottingham Forest have endured a pretty steady campaign, with the Reds never really competing for a top six spot, nor really looking like flirting with the relegation zone.

With Aitor Karanka's side situated in 16th place and 13 points away from the drop zone, the manager, owner and fans will naturally start looking ahead to next season.

Expectations will be high next season at the City Ground and Karanka will be expected to lead a charge into the top six next season, a feat that has not been achieved at Forest for a while now.

The Spanish manager has already imprinted his mark on the Forest team, making an array of new signings in the January transfer window, and you get the feeling he's really going to shake up the team once again once this season is over.

We have identified four players Nottingham Forest fans will surely be glad to see the back of....

Apostolos Vellios looks like a spare part at the City Ground.

Having been handed a couple of chances by Karanka, the Greek striker has failed to fully assert himself and cement a starting spot.

Forest fans won't miss him.

Jamie Ward is likely to depart on a permanent deal in the summer, and Forest fans won't miss him, especially if they can acquire Lee Tomlin on a permanent deal.

Jordan Smith has come in for pelters from Forest fans for a series of weak displays between the sticks, and he's very likely to be offloaded in the summer.

Just doesn't seem good enough for the Championship.

Thomas Lam is still contracted to Forest but is on loan at FC Twente.

He surely doesn't have a big future at the City Ground, so a move away is inevitable.

Another player that Forest fans will not miss.