Forest Focus

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August 22, 2025 Arnaud Kalimuendo scouting report | Tom Williams on Nottingham Forest transfers
Matt Davies is joined by French and English football expert Tom Williams to give us the lowdown on Arnauld Kalimuendo after his £26m move from Rennes to Nottingham Forest. Tom tells us about what he offers Forest and why he cost much less than Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike and Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko despite having a very similar record last season to two strikers who are of a similar age.
Tom also tells more about other Forest targets Dilane Bakwa and Soungoutou Magassa before we discuss Forest's chances in the Premier League this season and the signing of Douglas Luiz from Juventus. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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34 min
August 21, 2025 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest match preview | Battle of Selhurst Park?
Nottingham Forest head to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their second Premier League game of the season on Sunday. It is expected to be a fiercely hostile atmosphere for Forest with a protest planned by Palace fans, who are reportedly may 'target the visitors' team coach' according to the Guardian, after Palace were demoted from the Europa League with Forest taking their place.
We'll preview the game in full and assess the state of Palace who look set to lose star player Eberechi Eze to Arsenal. We'll also discuss the Forest and then tackle more listeners' questions as Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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1 hr 16 min
August 20, 2025 Douglas Luiz to sign for Nottingham Forest at last! | Matty Cash back?
Douglas Luiz is poised to join Nottingham Forest from Juventus at last after weeks of reports from Italy saying the deal will take place. The Athletic's David Ornstein reports the Brazil midfielder will initially join on loan before a £26m move if an appearance clause is met.
We'll discuss the deal in full and it's implications, plus tackle the latest transfer news and answer listener questions as Forest are linked with a bid to bring Matty Cash back to the club from Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano says Forest are in advanced talks to sign Jose Angel Carmona from Sevilla.
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. #nffc
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00:00 Intro
02:25 Douglas Luiz signing
19:07 Financial implications of bigger wage bill
28:17 Matty Cash back?
33:54 Jose Angel Carmona
38:20 Yates' future and where our midfield ranks
44:57 Final thoughts

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53 min
August 19, 2025 Nottingham Forest's new era | Douglas Luiz doubts? | Anderson over Gibbs-White?
Matt Davies is joined by the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey and Harrogate Town goalkeeper James Belshaw to discuss the latest Nottingham Forest transfer news on Douglas Luiz, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee.
James also breaks down two of the goals from Sunday's 3-1 win over Brentford, plus we look at Forest's increased possession stats and ask if that is going to be the way the team plays now. James also discusses his time playing alongside Elliot Anderson at Bristol Rovers as they went from the lower reaches of League Two to winning promotion with Anderson their outstanding player.
James explains why he would have Anderson ahead of Morgan Gibbs-White if he could only pick one player. We also discuss the possibility of Luiz joining from Juventus and ask if it is a risky deal for Forest. Finally, we discuss the aborted minute's silence for Diogo Jota and his brother before the Brentford game thanks to the pretty disgraceful actions of one Forest fan. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🪟 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/
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00:00 Intro
04:10 Nuno's new look Forest?
07:35 Anderson better than Gibbs-White
16:20 James' Brentford analysis
21:11 Kalimuendo puts Jesus at risk?
28:42 The value of continuity at Forest
40:30 Any worries over Douglas Luiz?
46:24 Jota minute's silence disgrace
48:30 Final thoughts

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58 min
August 18, 2025 Nottingham Forest mean business as Kalimuendo signs and Brentford beaten
Nottingham Forest are showing the Premier League they mean business this season as they won their first match 3-1 against Brentford in emphatic fashion. Before the match new signings Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee were introduced on the pitch and Arnaud Kalimuendo has since signed from Rennes on a five year deal. Douglas Luiz could follow from Juventus while further signings could follow with interest in Manchester City's Rico Lewis.
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns and Reds legend Garry Birtles to discuss the game in full and the latest transfer news. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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1 hr
August 17, 2025 Nottingham Forest 3 Brentford 1 | Post match verdict | Dream start as new signings paraded
Nottingham Forest kicked off their Premier League season in dream fashion as they comfortably beat Brentford 3-1 at the City Ground on Sunday. Chris Wood scored twice with Dan Ndoye also on target before Brentford pulled one back from the penalty spot after a handball from Ibrahim Sangare.
We'll discuss the game in full as well as the latest transfer news as Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee sign five year deals and were paraded before kick-off. Arnaud Kalimuendo and Douglas Luiz seem set to follow with Forest pushing to sign Rico Lewis from Manchester City.
Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and Simon Fotheringham. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
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1 hr 7 min
August 16, 2025 NOTTINGHAM FOREST V BRENTFORD OPPOSITION VERDICT | HOW WILL THE BEES REACT TO EXITS?
Matt Davies is joined by Billy Grant from the Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London podcast to give us the Brentford view ahead of their trip to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday.
We discuss the departures of Thomas Frank, Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard, as well as Yoane Wissa wanting to leave. Billy discusses the arrival of Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher, plus Keith Andrews' promotion to manager. #nffc
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40 min
August 15, 2025 NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S MAD DAY | NUNO'S WORRYING WORDS | MATCH PREVIEW
Nottingham Forest look set to spend around £100m on new signings and maybe more as they close in on a series of transfers. Arnaud Kalimuendo is set to join from Rennes for £26m, James McAtee from Manchester City for £30m and Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town for £37.5m. Sky Sports have also reported that Forest are in talks with Juventus over Douglas Luiz.
Meanwhile, Reds manager Nuno Espirito Santo has told Sky he is 'very worried' about where Forest are after a summer where plans didn't come together at the speed he wanted in unusually forthright comments to the media. On top of that, Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to sign a new contract according to Daniel Taylor of the Athletic and Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports and then there is the small matter of the opening Premier League game of the season Sunday against Brentford.
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple in part one to discuss the transfer news, Nuno's comments and Hudson-Odoi's deal. Then in part two he is joined by Emily Anderson (10 minutes later) former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan to preview the Brentford game and discuss Kalimuendo and McAtee. #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 go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/
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55 min
August 14, 2025 NOTTINGHAM FOREST TO SIGN ARNAUD KALIMUENDO | JAMES MCATEE AND DILANE BAKWA LATEST
Nottingham Forest are signing Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo for £26m according to reports from Fabrizio Romano and The Telegraph's John Percy. The 23-year-old scored 17 goals in 33 Ligue 1 games last season. He is a France U21 international who came through the PSG academy.
We take a quick look at the player and what he could offer before addressing the other transfer news of the day from John Percy on James McAtee, Matheus Fernandes, Dilane Bakwa, Jota Silva, Carlos Miguel, David Carmo, Omar Richards and Marko Stamenic. #nffc #nottinghamforest

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11 min
August 14, 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW WITH OUR OPPOSITION FANS REGULARS PART TWO
Ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Matt Davies sat down with our regular opposition fan guests and a few new faces to discuss their team's chances. We'll discuss summer transfers, season expectations and ask where will their team finish in the table.
In part two, we'll hear from our regulars covering Leeds United, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Wolves. #lfc #manchesterunited #mancity #nffc #nottinghamforest #premierleague
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1 hr 26 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.