1865: A View From The Forest 🔴⚪️ #nffc

Another match, another defeat. The results are awful, and some fans are laying the blame at whoever they can - players, managers, CEO/owner, each other. However, after an awful first half (and another cheap goal conceded), Forest actually gave Brentford something to think about, just as they did against Norwich and Watford. You might not believe it, but there are signs of life.

We were once again asked to appear on Talksport2 to share our thoughts about the situation at the City Ground, and we are also joined by Billy Grant from Brentford podcast Beesotted, for a review of the match and a summary of Forest's hopes for the rest of the season.

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Earlier in the week, we were asked to contribute to a couple of shows to talk about Forest's awful season (and year) so far.

Firstly, hear Rich Ferraro in conversation with Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach from the Second Tier Podcast, discussing the Reading game, but more importantly, the bigger picture as to why Forest are doing so badly.

Then we cut to Monday's discussion with Talksport2, discussing the form and confidence of the players, whether Chris Hughton is a good appointment as manager, and whether there are potentially wider issues affecting the club.

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Yet another defeat for Forest as this awful run of hard games continues. However, the Reds at least looked a bit more competitive, and they managed to score for the first time in ages, albeit via a fortuitous cross from Antony Knockaert that went straight in (right now, we'll take what we can get).

We are joined by our very own Baz, with a Forest fan's perspective, and by Norwich City supporter Tyrone Bradford, who shares his thoughts on the match, on Chris Hughton, and Forest's prospects for the season.

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Yes, THAT David Phillips! Steven Toplis and the Maradona of the Midlands have an illuminating chat with the ex-Forest midfielder, who tells us about Frank Clark, winning Player of the Year as we got promotion, the Premier League and playing in Europe.

David also tells us about his upbringing, playing in the 1987 FA Cup Final, and his experiences as an international right back despite playing left wing for Norwich. We also uncover exactly why a player we signed as a winger ended up playing as a defensive midfielder under Frank Clark, and freezing his bits off whilst wearing a dress.

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Another blank for Forest, and another game in which they gave the opponents a head start. Reading had a great start to the season and are still ruthless in front of goal, so it wasn't a great idea to give Lucas Joao a free shot from 12 yards, and playing three-quarters of the match with ten men.

We are joined by Alex from the Elm Park Royals podcast, who shares his opinions on Reading's firepower, Forest's lack of creativity, and the importance of fans returning to matches.

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A match of few chances, but a more solid performance meant that Reds fans could focus on some positives, such as the return of Joe Worrall, a better performance from Toby Figueiredo, and also the full debut of Cafu (not that one).

We are joined by Mike from the Voices Of The Vic podcast to discuss the match and whether it would have made any difference if fans had been in the ground - especially with regard to the referee's decision to spare Nathaniel Chalobah from an early bath.

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Despite a decent showing in the first half, Freddie Woodman's save from Antony Knockaert meant that Forest once again failed to score; then when Connor Roberts inexplicably out-jumped Sammy Ameobi, we just knew that we were up against it.

The second half saw Swansea's back three hold firm, preventing Forest from having any meaningful efforts. It all boils down to composure; Knockaert could have done better with his first half effort, and all over the pitch, the Forest players seemed to want an extra half-second or another touch. After a reasonable first month at the helm, Chris Hughton must be wondering how to get the players feeling confident again, with a tough run of games coming up.

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What with one thing and another, it's been one heck of a year. With Christmas looming, we wanted to give you something to warm your cockles, and so we welcome Keith Harrison to the 1865 Forest Ramble Podcast. If you don't know Keith's name, you definitely need to know about his new book, Talking Reds.

This is a real treasure trove, interviewing players from Forest's last great era in the 1990s, spanning the late Clough era all the way through Frank Clark and Dave Harry Bassett, through to David Platt. Ex-Reds from Ian Woan and Steve Chettle, through to Chris Bart-Williams and Bryan Roy, share their experiences and their warmth and love for Nottingham Forest FC. Yes, really - don't believe everything you have heard! The book supports the Nottingham Forest Powerchair Team, so get your orders in for the Reds fan in your life.

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We all knew this would be a tough night for the Reds, and so it proved, with Bournemouth proving to be slick, composed and superior in many departments. Forest weren't entirely hopeless, but the concession of soft goals at the start of each half gave them too much to do, and even when Bournemouth took their foot off the gas, the Reds struggled to test Asmir Begovic in the Cherries' goal.

The Maradona Of The Midlands reports on a harsh lesson for Chris Hughton's men, which only proved to demonstrate that there is a lot of work for the Reds' players and manager to do to make Forest a competitive force this season.

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A decent away performance from Forest, but they left with nothing after two late goals gave Barnsley the points. Both teams had plenty of opportunities to wrap up the game, with Barnsley hitting the woodwork three times and Jak Walton earning his money to outfox Miguel Guerrero and deny Lyle Taylor. 

We are joined by Carlo from the Barnsley podcast The Reds Report (@RedsReport_), to look back over the key moments in the game, including missed chances, substitutions and teamwork. We also discuss both teams' prospects for the rest of the season, including Carlo's thoughts about Chris Hughton's Forest.

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