Forest Focus

We pit Nottingham Forest's two best Premier League teams against each other in a bid to pick the ultimate Reds XI. The 1994/95 team which finished third goes up against the 2024/25 team which so nearly made the Champions League. Will it be Mark Crossley or Matz Sels? Lars Bohinen or Elliot Anderson? Or will our panel use their wildcard to pick one player from any season Forest were in the Premier...

Matt Davies sits down with our Arsenal fan regular Tom Marshall-Bailey to discuss Edu's time as sporting director. We discuss their signings (good and bad) in that four year stint, as well as his failure to sign a number nine and how his negotiating style differs massively from Nottingham Forest's. Can he help his new club make much needed signings as global head of football with Forest set to los...

Nottingham Forest are set to lose arguably their best player with Morgan Gibbs-White poised to join Tottenham Hotspur after they activated a shock £60m release clause, however, Forest are now threatening legal action to block the deal. The news comes at the same time as Anthony Elanga is set to go to Newcastle for £55m, leaving a huge hole in the Forest attack. Matt Davies is joined by Mark Suther...

Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and The Athletic's Paul Taylor as Nottingham Forest wait to discuss major breaking news just before we went live as David Ornstein of The Athletic reported Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Morgan Gibbs-White. By the end of the stream the BBC's Sami Mokbel said a minimum £60m transfer is accelerating quickly. We also touch on the likelihood Forest will p...

Matt Davies is joined by Will Unwin from The Guardian and The Mail on Sunday's James Sharpe to discuss Anthony Elanga's move to Newcastle United, replacing him and why Nottingham Forest's transfer policy means they should remain an improving Premier League club as James highlights two club where their strategies have totally unravelled. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live...

Anthony Elanga is set to leave Nottingham Forest for Newcastle United (although this podcast was recorded before that news broke so you might want to skip from 6mins 30secs to 12mins or so). When he does go they will need a top quality replacement and at least one more winger with Ramon Sosa on the brink of joining Palmerias. With that in mind, Pete Blackburn and Dan Cook have picked out eight pos...

Nottingham Forest have tonight agreed a deal with Newcastle United for Anthony Elanga. Fabrizio Romano has said the deal is for £55m with John Percy saying the same figure but with a potential £5m in add. Meanwhile, David Ornstein says £52m plus add-ons. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Chris Aylmer to discuss the news. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show no...

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles to discuss the latest Reds news as a deal for Anthony Elanga is yet to be formally agreed with Newcastle United after a £55m bid was lodged. We'll discuss that deal, as well Ola Aina has signing his new contract with Sky Sports reporting talks of a contract extension for Callum Hudson-Odoi are taking place. #nffc #n...

Nottingham Forest look set to sell Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United after a £55m bid was reportedly accepted according to The Times, although outlets say negotiations continue. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Paul Morley to discuss that news as well as reports Jair Cunha will join from Botafogo for £12m and sign a five-year deal. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our nex...

Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and Mark Sutherns as we answer Nottingham Forest questions submitted by Forest Focus listeners., including a full debate on if we should be worried after a slow start with signings (one of the panel is). We also pick out a wildcard signing who Forest have not yet been linked with and more. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now:...

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple to discuss Tuesday's Nottingham Forest news as the Reds reportedly agree a deal with Lyon for Malick Fofana, Neco Williams signs a new contract until 2029 and Newcastle make a third bid for Anthony Elanga. We discuss the report from Fabrizio Romano that Forest have agreed a deal for Belgium winger Fofana, although he says the player is waiting for other team...

Matt Davies is joined by Henry Winter after he covered England Under-21s European Championship win in Slovakia. We discuss Elliot Anderson in depth after Henry was hugely impressed with the Nottingham Forest midfielder. We also touch on how next season's Premier League will look as clubs start to make transfers. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gig...

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher as Nottingham Forest are forced to wait even longer to discover which European competition they will be in after UEFA delayed a decision on Crystal Palace's Europa League participation until Lyon's appeal against relegation is heard. It could prove to be good news for Forest though if Lyon win their...

Botafogo are out of the Club World Cup after their defeat to Palmeiras. Nottingham Forest fans will now hope that Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha and Cuiabano will complete their transfers. We're joined by Pedro from Glorious Botafogo to discuss how many of the three will join and how much of a whole they will leave in the Brazilian side. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show no...

Nottingham Forest's plan to sell Danilo and Matt Turner looked to be over when Lyon were relegated from Ligue 1 in France due to their huge debts. Luke Entwistle, editor in chief of Get French Football News, returns to tell us is the deals can be salvaged as Lyon appeal their relegation. Luke also tells us how Lyon got into the mess under John Textor and if there will be a fire sale of their best...

Matt Davies is joined by BBC Radio Nottingham's Forest commentator Colin Fray as we discuss Forest getting approval to rebuild the Peter Taylor Stand, Anthony Elanga's future as Newcastle United look to sign him, Timothy Weah rejecting a move from Juventus and more. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-t...

Newcastle United have made a second bid of 'around £50m' for Nottingham Forest winger according to the Daily Telegraph. Anthony Elanga. We discuss the Sweden winger's transfer situation, plus we also tackle the latest reports on Juventus wingers Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah, Forest winger Ramon Sosa and the possibility deals could be scuppered by Lyon's relegation in France. Also on the agenda...

Nottingham Forest have rejected a £45m bid from Newcastle United as they reportedly value the winger at £60m. Matt Davies is joined by Forest fan and Nottinghamshire cricket legend Samit Patel for a different interview than the one planned as we also discuss Forest's reported interest in Jordan Henderson and the wider transfer plan, plus the news Neco Williams is set to sign a new deal until 2029....

Matt Davies is joined by TNT Sports' Serie A commentator Adam Summerton as Nottingham Forest are strongly linked with a double move for Juventus wingers Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah for a reported fee of between 20m and 23m euros. The news has been reported on by Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sports Italy. We also here from podcast regulars Chief and Ruby Naylor on American international Weah, while...

Matt Davies joined by Michael Temple, Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn as we discuss the latest Nottingham Forest news. On the agenda is a new deal for Nuno Espirito Santo and the prospect of new contracts for Neco Williams, Ola Aina and Callum Hudson-Odoi. We also look at the latest transfer news as Jota Silva is linked with a move to Jose Mourinho's Fenerbache, while Newcastle United could use Ha...

Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new contract with Nottingham Forest until 2028. Matt Davies reflects on the excellent news on the Reds manager, as well as the latest other Forest news on the futures of Neco Williams and Ola Aina, plus a potential worry over the transfer for Jair Cunha. #NFFC #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tic...

We held our first end of season podcast quiz as Forest Focus regulars saw their Nottingham Forest knowledge put to the test by quizmasters Pete Blackburn, Dan Cook and Paul Morley. The teams in action were Matt Davies, Greg Mitchell and their captain Simon Fotheringham as they took on a team of Michael Temple, Mikey Clarke and Chris Aylmer with Temps the captain. #NFFC #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get you...

Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and Pete Blackburn to discuss the latest Nottingham Forest transfer news as they are linked with Brazilian strikers Kaio Jorge, who is also being tracked by Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, and Romulo Cardoso. We also discuss Willy Boly's new deal, positive news on the future of the City Ground and Elliot Anderson's impressive performances for England Und...

Nottingham Forest will kick off the 2025/26 Premier League season at home to Brentford after the fixtures were officially released. Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and Pete Blackburn to assess the opening six games, the run-in, festive games and see if Forest face any nightmare runs of games. Matt then speaks with Luke Entwistle, editor of Get French Football News about John Textor's ownershi...

Matt Davies is joined by soon to be former Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo to discuss the highs and lows of his three years at the club, what Forest means to him, missing out on the Champions League and what is next for him. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00...