Forest Focus

We're holding a Forest Focus summer quiz classic as 16 podcast friends and regulars go head to head for the title in one v battles starting with Dillon Mapletoft v Steve Battlemuch in a last 16 tie. 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership...

Matt Davies is joined by Sam Collins and Will Tomlinson (WT Analysis) as we go in depth on Oliver Glasner's tactics, discussing how they really work in practice, hidden aspects the data tells us, how his style suits Nottingham Forest and which players benefit and suffer. This was recorded before Daichi Kamada signed a new Crystal Palace contract. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to...

Dan Cook and Pete Blackburn return with a fresh recruitment list as Nottingham Forest have a fresh manager in Oliver Glasner. They cover wing-backs, right sided central defenders, central midfielders, attacking midfielders and strikers that could potentially work as new signings for the Reds. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https:...

Matt Davies is joined by the i paper's Daniel Storey for episode five of his World Cup diary from the USA. We discuss England's win over Mexico and the quarter-final against Norway, America's defeat to Belgium after Donald Trump pressed FIFA for Folarin Balogun to be allowed to play, Portugal and Ronaldo's exit and the latest Nottingham Forest news. Jota Silva looks set to join Olympiacos on loan,...

Oliver Glasner is officially the new Nottingham Forest manager as owner Evangelos Marinakis speaks of winning major honours under the former Crystal Palace boss. We'll discuss the impact of his arrival and if Forest can achieve that goal, plus the latest transfer news as James McAtee is linked with a move to West Ham. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and former Reds defender...

We're holding a Forest Focus summer quiz classic as 16 podcast friends and regulars go head to head for the title in one v battles starting with Chief vs Pete Blackburn in a last 16 tie. 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.co...

Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Sam Collins for our latest listener Q&A. We take questions on Oliver Glasner's appointment, his tactics and how it impacts the squad and transfers, in particular from Crystal Palace. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cK...

Matt Davies is joined by the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey as we discuss the huge managerial change at Nottingham Forest as the wider media and football fanbase speaks of the club being riddled with chaos. We ask if that is fair when it comes to Evangelos Marinakis' move to appoint former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. We also discuss the latest from the World Cup as Dan Nd...

Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Steve Battlemuch to reflect on a crazy day at Nottingham Forest as Vitor Pereira was, according to multiple reports, brutally fired by email in order to be replaced by former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner on a three-year deal. We discuss the events of yesterday and look at the impact and changes Glasner might make. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do l...

It's been a mad day at Nottingham Forest as Vitor Pereira is set to be sacked by Nottingham Forest to complete an ambitious move for Oliver Glasner as The Telegraph, The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano all say the former Crystal Palace manager will be Forest 's fifth boss in a year. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and Michael Temple. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our chann...

Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, who is reportedly valued at up to £40m with a year left on his contract. The transfer talk has received a mixed response from Forest fans online so we're joined by Liverpool fan and writer/podcaster Josh Williams to give his take on the England international, plus Forest's apparent midfield recruitment plan as th...

Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson, Mikey Clarke and former Nottingham Forest star James Perch as we discuss the latest Forest transfer news revolving around Elliot Anderson and his replacement. Forest have been linked with moves for Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, Jack Hinshlewood of Brighton, Trabzonspor's Christ Inao Oulai and most recently Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. #nffc #nottingha...

Matt Davies is joined by the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey for the third of his World Cup diaries as we reflect on England's 0-0 draw with Panama. We discuss what we learned from the group stage as England showed promise but plenty of weakness. We also look at the narrative shift around Elliot Anderson as blue tick X/Twitter, including Piers Morgan, plus elements of the national me...

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal well beyond £100m to sell Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, with the reported fee being £116m guaranteed with no bonuses in the deal. It's a huge transfer for Forest and we'll discuss it in full as Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Steve Battlemuch. We also discuss a report by John Percy in The Telegraph saying Forest are interested in Ivory Coast m...

Matt Davies to joined by Dan Cook and Pete Blackburn for their final scouting report of the summer as they put together a 24 man shortlist of full backs Nottingham Forest could consider this summer. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for...

Matt Davies is joined by the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey for the second of his World Cup diaries as we discuss England's 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston. We discuss Elliot Anderson's performance and whether the game showed Nottingham Forest teammate Morgan Gibbs-White should have been picked by Thomas Tuchel. We also touch on the latest Forest transfer news as they are linked with...

Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall. Multiple outlets, including The Athletic, say the 20-year-old wants out of Spurs despite winning their Player of the Season award in 2024/25. Matt Davies and Pete Blackburn discuss Forest's interest in the Sweden World Cup star before Spurs fan guest Baker gives us his take on the player who once looked...

Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan for our latest listener Q&A. We discuss Vitor Pereira's contract situation as talks pause and the huge tactical domino effect that could cascade from Elliot Anderson's future and how the Reds choose to use Morgan Gibbs-White next season. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You...

We're holding a Forest Focus summer quiz classic as 16 podcast friends and regulars go head to head for the title in one v battles starting with Michael Temple vs Simon Bristow in a last 16 tie. 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: pa...

Matt Davies is joined by Matt Davies-Adams and Mikey Clarke to react to Nottingham Forest's Premier League fixture list for the 2026/27 season, plus we discuss the latest on Elliot Anderson as Fabrizio Romano says a deal is close. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or c...

Matt Davies is joined by our Daniel Storey, the chief football writer of the i paper, for what we hope will be the first in a series of appearances from America as he covers the World Cup. We discuss England's 4-2 win over Croatia and Elliot Anderson's part in it, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo holding back Portugal and the experience of being in the USA in general. #worldcup #england #ronaldo 🙏 Do...

We're holding a Forest Focus summer quiz classic as 16 podcast friends and regulars go head to head for the title in one v battles starting with Chris Aylmer vs Danscape in a last 16 tie. 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.c...

Matt Davies to joined by Dan Cook and Pete Blackburn for their third scouting report of the summer as they put together a 25 man shortlist of striker Nottingham Forest could consider this summer. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for aud...

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Jack Colback to discuss the latest transfer news as we go in depth on the potential £130m deal to take Elliot Anderson to Manchester City as Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis drives the hardest of bargains. We also discuss Forest's reported interest in Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, which appears...

We're holding a Forest Focus summer quiz classic as 16 podcast friends and regulars go head to head for the title in one v battles starting with Matt Davies vs Matt Davies-Adams in a last 16 tie. 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: p...