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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May 23, 2026 Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth opposition verdict | Time for a Reds win?
Matt Davies is joined by Bournemouth fan Matt Davies (yes, another one!) as we look ahead to their visit to the City Ground on the final day of the Premier League season to face Nottingham Forest.
We discuss their brilliant season under Andoni Iraola and what could happen next season after he is gone with European football on the horizon. We also look ahead to this game with Bournemouth unbeaten in their last 11 games against Forest going back to 2015. #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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
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22min
May 22, 2026 World Cup heartbreak for Morgan Gibbs-White | Elliot Anderson transfer latest
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his England squad for the 2026 World Cup squad and it's mixed news from a Nottingham Forest point of view. As expected, Elliot Anderson is in and will hope to be in the starting XI but Morgan Gibbs-White misses out despite scoring 17 goals this season from midfield.
Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn to reflect on the news and Tuchel's press conference, as well as the latest transfer news on Anderson as it's reported a contract agreement is ready to go with Manchester City. #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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products
00:00 Intro
02:47 Anderson congratulations
04:56 Squad verdict
11:07 Gibbs-White out
22:41 Anderson to City
29:15 Hackney
38:39 PL predictions

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May 21, 2026 Terrible decision as Morgan Gibbs-White left out of England World Cup squad!
Morgan Gibbs-White has reportedly been left of England's World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel. The Telegraph say the Nottingham Forest man has been snubbed despite scoring 14 Premier League goals this season and 17 in total.
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Will Tomlinson for reaction as the squad takes shape with further surprise decisions around the likes of Adam Wharton and Lewis Hall, as well as arguably Harry Maguire, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer. #nffc #nottinghamforest
🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join
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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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
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29min
May 21, 2026 Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth preview | Positive City Ground development signs | Esteve link
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and Steve Battlemuch as we preview Nottingham Forest's final game of the season against Bournemouth in the Premier League. We also discuss transfer links with Burnley defender Maxime Esteve and potential positive signs around the City Ground development. #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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🏠 To view this week's property of the week go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/sheridan-way-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng5-1qj/
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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53min
May 20, 2026 Transfer plan and Marinakis review at Nottingham Forest
Matt Davies is joined by The Athletic's Nottingham Forest reporter Paul Taylor as we look to ahead to summer transfer window at Nottingham Forest. On the agenda is the club structure after Edu's exit, Evangelos Marinakis' summer review, Vitor Pereira's impact and what we might expect signings wise after the club's Premier League status was secured for another season. #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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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40min
May 19, 2026 Who should Forest sign? | Right time to sell Murillo?
Matt Davies is joined by Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams as we answer your questions on all things Nottingham Forest. Well the questions are mostly about next season in fact when it comes to what is a realistic target for the team and who are realistic targets to sign.
We discuss Elliot Anderson, Murillo, Morgan Gibbs-White and James McAtee among current players, while names on the agenda as possible signings range from Hayden Hackney to Djed Spence, Kieran Trippier and Brennan Johnson. #nffc #nottinghamforest
🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join
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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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🪟 Thank you to the second sponsors of this episode, Vesta Blinds. If you are looking for made to measure blinds across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire go to: https://vestablinds.com/
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products
00:00 Intro
02:05 Dream big next season?
16:28 Marinakis lessons
22:06 Vitor and Wolves worry?
28:04 Sell Murillo?
36:02 Full-backs
39:49 Hackney and Anderson
47:30 Final question

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58min
May 18, 2026 Huge transfer decisions for Nottingham Forest | Handball shambles
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and former Nottingham Forest winger Franz Carr as we reflect on the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, including referee Michael Salisbury's decision to allow the second United goal despite Bryan Mbeumo's handball.
We also discuss the performances and futures of Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White, including Gibbs-White's World Cup chances. Also on the agenda is the decision to back Vitor Pereira as manager and Omari Hutchinson's long term potential. #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 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 tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing [email protected]
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products
00:00 Intro
01:21 Man Utd review
15:52 Omari Hutchinson
25:19 Anderson and Gibbs-White
35:39 Vitor staying
41:16 Next season's team
50:13 Final thoughts

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58min
May 17, 2026 Man Utd 3 Nottingham Forest 2 | Disgraceful decision robs Reds!
Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United in their penultimate Premier League game of the season with a controversial decision by referee Michael Salisbury dominating the conversation after he let Matheus Cunha's goal stand despite a handball by Bryan Mbeumo. Forest replied with goals from Morato and Morgan Gibbs-White as their unbeaten run came to an end.
We'll discuss the game in full and the news that Pereira is set to be in charge next season and be offered a contract extension, as reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer. Mark Sutherns and Ruby Naylor. #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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🏡 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/
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products
00:00 Intro
05:00 Handball goal
19:13 Anderson and Gibbs-White
28:50 Morato goal
35:10 Hutchinson and Bakwa
38:24 MOTM
42:55 Vitor staying
50:03 Final thoughts

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May 15, 2026 Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest opposition verdict | How much motivation?
Nottingham Forest play their penultimate Premier League game of the season when they go to Manchester United on Sunday. On paper both teams have little to play for given Forest are safe from relegation and United have secured Champions League football. Will United see it that way? We get the opposition view from Man U fan regular Pras as we discuss motivation, Michael Carrick's future, Bruno Fernandes and more. #nffc #nottinghamforest #mufc
🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join
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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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🏠 To view this week's property of the week go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/sheridan-way-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng5-1qj/
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
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23min
May 14, 2026 New Williams contract? | MGW nomination | Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest preview
Nottingham Forest pay their penultimate Premier League game of the season when they go to Manchester United on Sunday. On paper both teams have little to play for given Forest are safe from relegation and United have secured Champions League football. However, Forest will be looking to finish as high as possible with each place in the table worth around £3m.
Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and Steve Battlemuch to preview the match in full as well as discuss Morgan Gibbs-White's nomination for Premier League player of the year and reports Forest have opened talks with Neco Williams over a new contract. #nffc #nottinghamforest
🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join
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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/
🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30
🏠 To view this week's property of the week go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/sheridan-way-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng5-1qj/
💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/
👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
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