Forest Focus

By Forest Focus

Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players Garry Birtles, Lewis McGugan, Kelvin Wilson and David Prutton, broadcaster Darren Fletcher and fans including E... more

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February 06, 2026 Leeds United 3 Nottingham Forest 1 match verdict | As bad as it gets?
Nottingham Forest added another dire performance to a season where there have been too many of them as they lost 3-1 to Leeds United. Forest kicked off the Premier League weekend at Leeds United knowing a win at Elland Road would be massive for them in the relegation race. Murillo and Neco Williams were out along with Matz Sels but it was an awful showing even with Lorenzo Lucca's late goal off the bench. Questions will again be raised over Sean Dyche's team selection and subs, while the players also let down the badge.
Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and Michael Temple to discuss the game in full from 10pm. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/
🏡 Our second sponsor for this show is The Nottingham Window Company. If you're looking for new windows or doors at home go to: https://www.thenottinghamwindowcompany.co.uk/
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February 05, 2026 Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest opposition verdict | Relegation battle verdict
Matt Davies is joined by the Yorkshire Evening Post's Leeds United reporter Graham Smyth ahead of Nottingham Forest's Premier League game at Elland Road on Friday night.
We discuss the transfer window for Leeds, the absence of Anton Stach, how the game will play out, the home atmosphere and who is getting relegated. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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February 04, 2026 Leeds United v Nottingham Forest match preview | A chance to pile on pressure
Nottingham Forest head to Leeds United on Friday night in the first game of the weekend in the Premier League. With West Ham playing Burnley the following day it's a chance for the Reds to put pressure on the Hammers with a win, or increase their relegation anxiety if they lose.
Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Simon Bristow to preview the game in full as we discuss the league table, upcoming fixtures, the Elland Road crowd, playing under pressure and team selection. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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February 03, 2026 Nottingham Forest's recruitment strategy | Has Edu failed?
Nottingham Forest saw three players arrive and three leave during the January transfer window. Out went Arnaud Kalimuendo, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko with Stefan Ortega, Luca Netz and Lorenzo Lucca arriving. Meanwhile, Cuiabano is set to join Vasca da Gama on loan in the coming hours and Forest reportedly had a late bid for Wolves left-back David Moller Wolfe rejected.
Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey to discuss those deals, the ones that got away and the ones done by other clubs. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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00:00 Intro
01:48 Good or bad window?
10:50 Transfer strategy
19:56 PSR kills January?
23:09 Dyche future influences moves?
29:21 Edu
38:35 Other teams
46:35 Final thoughts

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February 02, 2026 Are Nottingham Forest stronger or weaker after the transfer window?
Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Dan Cook and Paul Morley to review deadline day and the January transfer window for Nottingham Forest. The Reds ended the month with Arnauld Kalimuendo, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko leaving, while Stefan Ortega and Lorenzo Lucca were joined by Luca Netz on deadline day. We discuss the deals done, the ones which fell through and the ones done by other teams.
#NFFC #nottinghamforest
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February 01, 2026 Nottingham Forest 1 Crystal Palace 1 match verdict | A positive point
Nottingham Forest missed out on the chance to go eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a win against free falling Crystal Palace as it finished 1-1 at the City Ground. However, it felt like a positive point after Forest played the whole second half with 10 men after Neco Williams was sent off on the stroke of half-time.
Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and Ruby Naylor at 5.45pm to review the game in full, the league table and the latest transfer news as Stefan Ortega signs, Oleksandr Zinchenko goes and Forest are linked with Robin Gosens. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🏡 Our second sponsor for this show is The Nottingham Window Company. If you're looking for new windows or doors at home go to: https://www.thenottinghamwindowcompany.co.uk/
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58min
January 31, 2026 Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace opposition verdict | Relegation fear?
Nottingham Forest face Crystal Palace at the City Ground in the Premier League on Sunday in a game with plenty of talking points. There is animosity between the clubs after Forest were awarded a place in the Europa League at Palace's expense in the summer, plus Forest spent this week trying to sign star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Palace meanwhile are in freefall in the league having lost key players to other clubs and suspension, while manager Oliver Glasner will leave at the end of the season, if not before. Matt Davies is joined by Matt Watts from A Team Called Palace podcast to give his verdict on what is happening at Palace. #nffc #nottinghamforest #crystalpalace 🙏 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.com/ForestFocus🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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January 30, 2026 Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace preview | Mateta blow | Fenerbahce reaction
Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn as we preview Nottingham Forest's Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Forest are 17th but only three points behind free falling Palace so a win would be massive for the Reds.
We'll also react to the Europa League knockout draw as Forest learn if they will face Panathinaikos or Fenerbahce over two legs and we'll discuss the latest transfer news on Jean-Phillipe Mateta as AC Milan are look like they could sign the striker. Finally there is talk of a return to Forest for Danilo from Botafogo in what would be a highly controversial deal according to reports. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/
🏡 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information on this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/belward-street-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng1-1jw/
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00:00 Intro
01:56 Fenerbahce draw
06:21 McAtee breakthrough?
14:13 Ndoye and Jesus
19:25 Mateta
25:03 Ayari
27:48 Danilo return talk
33:40 Palace preview
41:38 Team selection
54:32 Final thoughts

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1h 4min
January 29, 2026 Nottingham Forest 4 Ferencvaros 0 match verdict | Mateta, Ayari transfer latest
Nottingham Forest play their final Europa League group game against Hungarian side Ferencvaros at the City Ground on Thursday night. We'll discuss the game in full as well as the latest transfer news as deadline day approaches and Forest push to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. They have also been linked with Brighton's Yasin Ayari as reports say a £20m bid for the midfielder has been rejected.
Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and former Reds midfielder Sam Collins. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/
🏡 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information on this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/belward-street-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng1-1jw/
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57min
January 28, 2026 Seb Hutchinson asks Dyche question | Mateta and Sa in, Luiz out? | Relegation verdict
Sky Sports commentator Seb Hutchinson joins Matt Davies and Michael Temple to discuss the Premier League relegation battle as Nottingham Forest look to drag in Crystal Palace and Tottenham.
We also discuss the latest transfer news as Forest target moves for Jean-Philippe Mateta, Brighton's Lewis Dunk and Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa, while Douglas Luiz is poised for a return to Aston Villa. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/
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