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Matt Davies is joined by Chelsea fan Harry Daniels (FPL Harry) to give us the opposition verdict ahead of their game against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Harry gives us the lowdown on the season so far and a predicted XI. Plus we also ask if they have a discipline problem after multiple red cards. #NFFC #nottinghamforest #chelsea
Nottingham Forest have endured a miserable couple of months since the first two unbeaten games of the season. Ange Postecoglou has yet to win in seven games as manager and fans already want him to be sacked. Can he get them onside to at least some degree with a win against Chelsea? We'll preview the Premier League game in full as Matt Davies is joined by Matt Davies-Adams and Mikey Clarke. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou has been written off as Nottingham Forest manager by fans and guests on Forest Focus. With an international break winding down and Sean Dyche touted a successor, do we all have to give one more shot to get it right, starting with the Premier League game against Chelsea? If any podcast regulars are going to back him it's Greg Mitchell and Emily Williamson. Matt Davies gets their takes to see if they agree on Postecoglou (they don't). We also discuss the decline in supporter morale and ticket sales as the Porto game in the Europa League goes to general sale. We ask if it is a mistake to want to a 45,000 capacity City Ground. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Former Everton manager Sean Dyche could be the next Nottingham Forest manager according to a report by John Percy and Sam Wallace in the Daily Telegraph. That report is backed up by the BBC. Meanwhile, the Telegraph say Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis considered a return for Steve Cooper, while Football Insider claim Rafa Benitez is being lined up for the job. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and Rob Adcock to discuss it all. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
On today's podcast we answer Forest Focus listener questions on all things Nottingham Forest, although most were focussed on Ange Postecoglou and his future! We also discuss set pieces, long range shooting and if selling Anthony Elanga was a mistake. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Paul Morley. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou has a reputation for his teams leaking goals and having defensive problems so we wanted to look if that was the case at Nottingham Forest or has he been unlucky? Matt Davies is joined by Harrogate Town goalkeeper James Belshaw to go through a selection of the goals conceded in his seven games and see if there are any recurring themes (there are - grim ones) and if they can be fixed. We also look at the overall Nuno vs Ange stats and get James' take on if the manager's departure is inevitable. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest fans are worried about their club and whether Ange Postecoglou is the right man to be manager. In fact plenty want him out after just seven games. The pundits are backing Ange as the likes of Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher say he needs time, while Chris Sutton says Forest fans are entitled. Matt Davies is joined by TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey to go in depth on the current situation as we ask if not Ange then who? Managers up for discussion include Sean Dyche and Marco Silva but others are assessed too. #nffc #nottinghamforest
It's the international break and it's been a bit miserable talking Nottingham Forest on the pitch in the last few weeks as Ange Postecoglou struggles. With that in mind we decided it would be good to do something different to lighten in the mood. It's quiz time on today's podcast as Matt Davies and Steve Battlemuch team up to take on Pete Blackburn and Elliott Talbot with Dan Cook and Paul Morley posing the questions. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest have made a miserable start to the season with four of their five points coming in the first two Premier League games. Ange Postecoglou has now been in charge of Forest for seven winless games as fans want him out, but ex-players in the wider media say he needs time. Will he get it or will Evangelos Marinakis sack him? Should Postecoglou get more time and if he goes what next? Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and former Reds defender Kelvin Wilson. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle United as their terrible form continues with fans calling for Ange Postecoglou after just seven games in charge. Postecoglou named a defensive team and it was 0-0 at the break. However, Newcastle were comfortable winners with goals from Bruno Guimaeres and Nick Woltemade. Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and Simon Fotheringham to discuss the game in full and ask if Forest should and will stick with Postecoglou. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by our regular Newcastle United fan guest Rob Smyth for our latest opposition verdict as Nottingham Forest head to the north east on Sunday. We discuss their slow start in the Premier League and if they will continue despite a 4-0 win over Union Saint Gilloise in the Champions League. We also address any possible weaknesses in Eddie Howe's team as well as Anthony Elanga's stuttering start after his £55m move this summer. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest head to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday in what many fans want to be Ange Postecoglou's final game in charge with thousands calling for him to be sacked already. Forest go into the game on the back of a disastrous performance against FC Midtjylland as they lost 3-2, conceding more terrible goals. Postecoglou is yet to win any of his six games in charge with some supporters feeling they have seen enough and the situation will only get worse if he stays. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Simon Bristow (Our Glorious Banners) to reflect on the situation and preview the game in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest play their first home game in Europe since 1996 when they take on FC Midtjylland in the Europa League at the City Ground on Thursday night. Plenty of Forest fans will see this as a game Forest should win under Ange Postecoglou despite recent struggles, but should be wary? Midtjylland have won ten of their last 11 games and are currently second in the Danish league, plus they were 2-0 winners against Sturm Graz in their Europa League opener. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Elliott Talbot to preview the game and discuss team selection in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies joined by former Nottingham Forest defender Danny Collins to reflect on the defeat to another of his former clubs in Sunderland. We also discuss the challenges facing Ange Postecoglou and Oleksandr Zinchenko's role, as well his time at the club and some typically mad Fawaz Al-Hasawi stories. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou is now five games without a win as Nottingham Forest manager after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Sunderland. After an encouraging performance against Real Betis - and arguably Burnley and even Swansea - was this a massive step backwards or should Forest have won the game? Forest were booed off on Saturday in Postecoglou's first game at the City Ground, although those could have been for the referee after a controversial performance. Plenty of fans are unsure of Postecoglou and some even want him to be sacked after less than three weeks in the job. We'll discuss how we're feeling about it all and look back on the game as Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and Reds legend Garry Birtles. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou took charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time at home when Sunderland were the visitors to the City Ground and it was a miserable debut as the Reds were beaten 1-0 by a controversial goal after Nicolas Dominguez was booked for diving. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer from Forest All Over and Chief in Chicago.#nffc #nottinghamforest
Forest Focus is in Seville ahead of Nottingham Forest's game against Real Betis in the Europa League tonight. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Will Tomlinson (WT Analysis) in the Plaza Alameda de Hercules to discuss the game briefly and the experience of being in a such a great city in southern Spain. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest kicked-off their Europa League campaign in Seville as they drew 2-2 with Real Betis. Matt Davies was live from the Estadio La Cartuja to discuss the game and the preview the Premier League game with Sunderland with former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan and TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest return to European action for the first time in 30 years when they face Real Betis in the Europa League on Wednesday. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Paul Morley to preview the match in Seville in full as we discuss the occasion, team selection and rotation and if the Premier League game against Sunderland is actually more important. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest play their first Europa League game on Wednesday night when they go to Seville to play Real Betis. Matt Davies is joined by La Liga commentator and expert Tim Lee to give us the lowdown on the Spanish giants as we discuss their history, current squad, style of play and tell Forest fans travelling to the game what they can expect. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest and their manager face a massive week as they kick off their Europa League campaign at Real Betis on Wednesday night before hosting Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds halted a run of three straight defeats with a draw at Burnley but there are still major doubts for some fans over Ange Postecoglou despite his tenure being so new. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Paul Morley at 10am to discuss the Burnley game and the importance of getting a win this week. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon to end a run of three straight defeats. Should Ange Postecoglou secured his first win after Neco Williams' early goal or was it a decent point on the road. We'll be live from 5.30pm to discuss the game in full as Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Dan Cook and Mark Sutherns. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by Burnley fan Will Lancaster to give us the Clarets verdict ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip to Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday. We discuss Burnley's promising start to the season, most defensive style of play under Scott Parker and the players that can threaten a Forest team which has lost three games in a row with Ange Postecoglou searching for his first win. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest head to Burnley on the Premier League on Saturday with pressure already building after three consecutive defeats. The game represents a chance for Ange Postecoglou to get his first win and settle nerves around his appointment and current situation of the club after Nuno's departure. Can Forest get the three points at Turf Moor after Burnley impressed in defeat to Liverpool? We'll preview the game in full and reflect further on the dreadful collapse against Swansea in the Carabao Cup as Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Ali Martin. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 at Swansea City in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday night in extraordinary circumstances, blowing a two goal lead to lose 3-2 thanks to a 96th minute goal. Igor Jesus gave Forest a 2-0 lead at the break before they collapsed in the second half. We discuss the game in full as Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson, Greg Mitchell and podcast debutant Max Scott from Talk Sport. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by Wales Online's Swansea City reporter Tom Coleman to give us the lowdown on the Championship and which players could threaten Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup third round tie. We discuss Swansea's style of play and early season form under Alan Sheehan, as well as how former Reds midfielder Marko Stamenic is getting on at his new club. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest take on Swansea City in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday as Ange Postecoglou looks to pick up his first win as manager. We'll discuss the game in full and who should start, plus we look at the possible departure of a key man at Forest in head of recruitment Pedro Ferreira. Matt Davies is joined by Matt Davies-Adams and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal on Saturday in Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge on Saturday. We'll break the game down in full and discuss what we learned as some Forest fans call for Morgan Gibbs-White and some other senior players to be dropped for the next Premier League game at Burnley. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Mikey Clarke and former Reds defender Kelvin Wilson. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou took charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time on Saturday in the Premier League's early kick-off against Arsenal as it finished in a comfortable 3-0 win for the home team. There was a pretty baffling bit of team selection as Morato was named at left-back and an unfortunate injury for Murill0 as Arsenal coasted to three points with two goals from Martin Zubimendi and one for Viktor Gyökeres. We'll be live from 3pm to discuss to discuss the game at Emirates Stadium in full as Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns, Paul Morley and Ruby Naylor. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest are set to be without Ola Aina for at least three months according to the Telegraph's John Percy after the defender suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria. Matt Davies and Pete Blackburn react to the news and discuss Jota Silva's loan move to Besiktas and how much money the deal could make Forest. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou takes charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time on Saturday when they take on Arsenal in the Premier League's early kick-off. With just one training session with the full squad what will the new manager do at the Emirates Stadium? We'll discuss tactics and personnel, plus the final days of the world's transfers windows as Forest face leaving out two players from their 25 man Premier league squad. Will they be Taiwo Awoiniyi and Jota Silva or will someone else be left out? Matt Davies is joined by Ian Finch, Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn #nffc #nottinghamforest
Ange Postecoglou is known for his footballing principles and comes with a reputation (perhaps unfairly) for playing an ultra attacking style with a high line. So how quickly should he look to make changes at Nottingham Forest? How quickly can he move with six games before the October international break? Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson, TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton and Reds legend Garry Birtles to discuss all that and the latest news with Forest's internationals as Ola Aina suffers a suspected hamstring injury, Nikola Milenkovic is sent off for Serbia, Elliot Anderson shines for England and Morgan Gibbs-White is left to watch from the bench. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nuno has been Nottingham Forest as the news was confirmed after reports from the likes of Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein. Romano says three candidates are being considered with Ange Postecoglu one, something multiple other outlets also say. Meanwhile Rob Dorsett of Sky Sports says Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner and Mauricio Pochettino are admired by Forest. #NFFC We react live to the news of Nuno's sacking partway through the as Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Greg Mitchell, Pete Blackburn and (for the second half) Michael Temple.
Nottingham Forest have swiftly appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, replacing Nuno Espirito Santo after his sacking at gone midnight on Monday. We'll dissect the news in full as it appears few Forest fans are not welcoming the decision to bring in the former Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur manager. Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns, James Belshaw and Sky Sports commentator Seb Hutchinson. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest head into the second week of international break as manager Nuno Espiritio Santo looks to prepare his players who have not gone away for the Premier League trip to Arsenal. A win, or even a draw, would be a massive boost for a manager who finds himself under real pressure after outspoken comments in the media. We'll discuss the importance of getting this week right after naming a controversial Europa League squad. We'll also discuss Elliot Anderson's dream England debut and ask if he has one foot in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and former Reds midfielder David Prutton. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest have named their Europa League squad with two shock omissions as summer signings Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko were both left out of the group. We'll discuss who else is out, who made the cut and the latest transfer news as Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and the Daily Mail's Tom Collomosse. #nffc #nottinghamforest
The transfer window has closed on Nottingham Forest and we'll review all the summer business including the last minute signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko. We'll also look at who will miss out on a place in both the Premier League and Europa League squads as Forest have too many for both. Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and TNT Sports' Adam Summerton to discuss how Nuno will manage such a high quality squad if he keeps his job after those controversial comments before the awful West Ham defeat. Finally we look at who misses out on the 25 man squads for the Premier League and Europa League. #nffc #nottinghamforest
The transfer window has closed for Nottingham Forest as Dilane Bakwa signed from Strasbourg for around 35m euros and Cuiabano, plus there was a surprise arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal. In terms of outgoings Eric Da Silva Moreira and Omar Richards joined Rio Ave. There is also a huge amount of discussion among Forest fans over Nuno Espirito Santo's future after his recent comments in the media were followed by a diabolical performance in the 3-0 loss to West Ham in the Premier League. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Pete Blackburn and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest produced an absolutely abysmal performance as they lost 3-0 at home to a West Ham United team who arrived at the City Ground on Sunday in crisis. They were comfortable winner though thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Callum Wilson. It's a result that will inevitably put Nuno Espirito Santo back in the spotlight ahead of a meeting with Evangelos Marinakis in the next 24 hours. We'll be live from 6.30pm to discuss the manager's part in the defeat and breakdown the match in full. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Dillon Mapletoft and Chief in Chicago. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by Mark Carlaw from the West Ham Way to give us the opposition verdict this week as Nottingham Forest welcome West Ham United to the City Ground on Sunday. We discuss the scale of West Ham's crisis after three defeats at the start of the season. Mark gives his verdict on Graham Potter, the owners, the board and rates the Hammers' chances of getting a result in this one. #NFFC #premierleague #nottinghamforest #westham
The Europa League draw took 12pm UK time as Nottingham Forest return to European competition for the first time since 1996. Forest have drawn Porto (home), Braga (away), Ferencvaros (home), Betis (away), Midtylland (home), Sturm Graz (away), Malmo (home) and Utrecht (away). We've put the podcast out unedited as it was pretty funny as we explain how the draw works, watch the draw unfold live and then we'll discuss the latest Reds news as Elliot Anderson is named in the England squad with Morgan Gibbs-White by Thomas Tuchel for the first time. Meanwhile, Nicolo Savona is set to complete his transfer from Juventus. We'll also ask if Jose Mourinho could be the next Forest manager after he left Fenerbahce today. Finally, David Carmo has completed a loan transfer away from the club. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and Forest fan and travel expert Rob Adcock to tell us more about the formalities of the draw and each team Forest get. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare could make a surprise move to West Ham late in the transfer window after a loan bid was reportedly lodged. We'll discuss that news in full and the latest transfer stories as Forest are linked with numerous full-backs - Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Lutsharel Geetruida (RB Leipzig) and Nicolo Savona (Juventus). Also on the agenda is West Ham plunging further into crisis as Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and Matt Davies-Adams. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by TNT Sports commentator and friend of the show Adam Summerton to discuss the latest Nottingham Forest news. We discuss the latest Nuno's situation as manager before moving on to transfers with just under a week to go in the window. Forest have seen a third bid for Strasbourg's Dilane Bakwa rejected while The Telegraph's John Percy has said Forest are considering moves for Getafe goalkeeper David Soria and Leicester City's Victor Kristiansen. Finally we discuss Forest in Europe and how they will do in the Europa League and get Adam's take on Dan Ndoye's start and Douglas Luiz's signing given he is an expert on Serie A. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly set to meet with Evangelos Marinakis and his global head of football Edu this week to try and thrash out the apparent situation between Nuno and Edu. Major questions have been raised about Nuno's future after he said his relationship with Marinakis has deteriorated amid reports he cannot work with Edu after his summer arrival. Now they are set to meet in the next few days but what happens if no accord can be reached? We'll discuss this situation in full as Ange Postecoglu, Brendan Rodgers and Jose Mourinho are touted as possible replacements. We'll also review the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace as Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Michael Temple. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday with Callum Hudson-Odoi on target for Forest. The game was already set to be a massive one with Palace fans set to hold a pre-match protest after Forest were allocated their place in the Europa League for breaching multi club ownership rules. That was before an explosive day for Forest on Thursday when it was reported Nuno could be sacked, which Forest denied, before the manager said his relationship has deteriorated with Evangelos Markinakis. Later in the day it was reported Nuno has had a huge falling out with Edu over the summer. Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan to discuss the game and the latest news in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Matt Davies is joined by French and English football expert Tom Williams to give us the lowdown on Arnauld Kalimuendo after his £26m move from Rennes to Nottingham Forest. Tom tells us about what he offers Forest and why he cost much less than Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike and Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko despite having a very similar record last season to two strikers who are of a similar age. Tom also tells more about other Forest targets Dilane Bakwa and Soungoutou Magassa before we discuss Forest's chances in the Premier League this season and the signing of Douglas Luiz from Juventus. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest fans were shocked this morning to read a report from Italy saying Evangelos Marinakis was considering sacking manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Those reports were dismissed by the club but Nuno than sparked further concerns when he said his relationship with Marinakis had changed in his pre-match press conference before the Premier League game at Crystal Palace. Ange Postecoglu has already been touted as his replacement. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Paul Morley and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Nottingham Forest head to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their second Premier League game of the season on Sunday. It is expected to be a fiercely hostile atmosphere for Forest with a protest planned by Palace fans, who are reportedly may 'target the visitors' team coach' according to the Guardian, after Palace were demoted from the Europa League with Forest taking their place. We'll preview the game in full and assess the state of Palace who look set to lose star player Eberechi Eze to Arsenal. We'll also discuss the Forest and then tackle more listeners' questions as Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest