Forest Focus

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Forest Focus episodes

June 08 Gibbs-White to Arsenal? | 30 midfielders Nottingham Forest could sign
Matt Davies to joined by Dan Cook and Pete Blackburn for their first scouting report of the summer as they put together a 30 man shortlist of midfielders Nottingham Forest could consider this summer, some in the event Elliot Anderson goes, some as possible options regardless.
We also discuss a weekend in report in The Sun suggesting Morgan Gibbs-White is on Arsenal's summer transfer list, as well as Lina Souloukou's departure as Forest CEO, following on the exits of key personnel in Ross Wilson and Craig Mullholland as well as the controversial Edu. #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, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing [email protected]
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1 hr 9 min
June 07 Lois Openda, Santiago Castro, Jhon Lucimi | Scouting report with Adam Summerton
Matt Davies is joined by TNT Sports' Adam Summerton as Nottingham Forest are linked with four Serie A players. Adam gives us his take on Bologna duo Santiago Castro and Jhon Lucumi and Juventus striker Lois Openda. We also touch on Roma's promising defender Jan Ziolkowski.
There's also a bit of Dan Ndoye chat as he yet again scored for Switzerland ahead of the World Cup. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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37 min
June 05 £40m striker plan | Top priority for new deals | Nottingham Forest listener Q&A
Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke, Paul Morley and Steve Battlemuch for our latest listener Q&A on all things Nottingham Forest. Topics on the agenda include new contracts for key players, targeting Europe next season, bringing back former players and lessons learned from last season. We also go through a transfer story mid-stream when it comes to Forest targets. #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 this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/peel-street-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng1-4gn/
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1 hr 13 min
June 04 Is Hayden Hackney the real deal? | Expert verdict amid Nottingham Forest transfer links
Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for £20m rated Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, although Everton are reportedly leading the chase for the England Under-21 international according to The Athletic. However, Sky Sports and The Guardian say Forest remain keen on a player they tried to buy in January. With that in mind, we speak with the Teeside Gazette's Middlesbrough reporter Craig Johns to learn more about the player. #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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👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
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23 min
June 02 Will Elliot Anderson join Man City from Nottingham Forest?
After weeks of debate on Elliot Anderson's future Nottingham Forest future with potentially weeks more to come, we decided to speak to a Manchester City journalist to find out the state of play when it comes to the former Premier League champions.
With that in mind, Matt Davies asks the Manchester Evening News' City reporter Simon Bajkowski about their interest when it comes to City's work to make the deal happen, what they might pay as a transfer fee, where the England international fits in and if a change of manager matters. We also discuss those 115 charges and if they could impact a deal for a player in England's World Cup squad who Forest value at least £100m. #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
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26 min
June 02 Nottingham Forest in Europe | Best games, cities and memories
Nottingham Forest made it all the way to the Europa League semi-finals as played away to Real Betis, Sturm Graz, Braga, Utrecht, FC Porto, Midtjylland, Fenerbahce (and Aston Villa). Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Simon Bristow (Our Glorious Banners) to discuss Simon's new photo book Take Us On A Trip which captures the fan experience of games home and away as we go through some of the images he took. We rate the cities and venues as well as discuss the home games. #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 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 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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👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6
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54 min
June 01 Transfer update | Spurs revive Gibbs-White interest, Anderson fee, Hackney rivals
We discuss the latest Nottingham Forest transfer talk on today's show. On the agenda is Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. Tottenham reviving their interest in Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye commenting on his future after another goal for Switzerland and links with Roma defender Jan Ziolkowski. We also discuss Crystal Palace's digs at Forest after winning the Europa Conference League. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. #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
🚗 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
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1 hr 5 min
May 28 The goals that shaped Nottingham Forest's rise | David Marples interview
Matt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest and author David Marples to discuss his new book The History Boys Part Two and it's focus on the last five years under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis as the club ascended to the Premier League. We also look back on the 2025/26 season as well as ponder how the club might look in 10 years' time. #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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35 min
May 27 Keep, sell, loan | Nottingham Forest squad review
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and Mark Sutherns as we review the entire Nottingham Forest 2025/26 squad and ask whether we would keep, sell or loan each player who has played a first team game, plus those who were out on loan. #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/campbell-grove-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng3-1ha/
💳 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 Goalkeepers
08:37 Defenders
31:53 Midfielders
42:37 Wingers (and McAtee)
56:33 Strikers
01:06:35 Final thoughts

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1 hr 13 min
May 26 End of season awards (good and bad) | How wrong were our Forest predictions?
Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson and Steve Battlemuch as we give out of end of season Nottingham Forest awards including player of the season, most improved player, goal and game of the season, best memory, lowest moment of the season and disappointment of the season. We also look back on everyone's pre-season predictions and see how close we got. #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 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 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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46 min

About Forest Focus

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Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players including Jack Colback, James Perch, Lewis McGugan, Kelvin Wilson and David Prutton, broadcaster Darren Fletcher and fans including Emily Anderson, Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn.