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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 Emily Anderson, Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn.
We'll have at least four shows a week during the season including match previews and reviews, interviews and news updates.
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Nottingham Forest are 17th in the Premier League as they lurch from the sublime to the not sublime at Fulham. It wasn't a ridiculously bad performance but why are Forest so inconsistent under Sean Dyche in terms of performances?
We'll reflect on the 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage, discuss January transfer plans as Everton winger Dwight McNeil is targeted and we'll preview the next game against Manchester City. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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1Nottingham Forest will be 17th in the Premier League at Christmas after a miserable performance against Fulham as they lost 1-0. Senior players flopped as Forest created almost nothing, playing poorly in their third away game in a row. Matt Davies is joined by Elliott Talbot, Pete Blackburn and Steve Battlemuch to discuss the game in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Russ from the Cottage Talk podcast to give us the Fulham fan view ahead of their Premier League game against Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
We discuss their below par season so far, Marco Silva's future and AFCON absences. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest Women forward Aimee Claypole to reflect on her decision leave Chelsea to sign for the club, scoring on TV against Wolves in the FA Cup and Forest's promotion push. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Mark Sutherns as we preview Nottingham Forest's trip to Fulham in the Premier League. Just two points separate the sides after Forest's upturn in form under Sean Dyche, while Fulham are missing three key players due to AFCON and are smarting from Carabao Cup elimination against Newcastle. However, Forest have poor record at Craven Cottage ahead of Monday night's game on Sky Sports. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest fan Rick Parfitt Junior ahead of his Christmas gig at the Trent Navigation on Sunday. We discuss the season so far, how football relates to being in a band and racing team and music at grounds. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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TNT Sports commentator and Nottingham Forest fan Darren Fletcher returns to the show as we reflect on calmer waters for Forest under Sean Dyche after the chaotic start to the season under Nuno and Ange Postecoglou.
We also discuss Forest's hopes for the Premier League season ahead, the influence of Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare's transformation, Omari Hutchinson's emergence the futures of Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White and Forest in Europe. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Matt Davies-Adams and Daniel Storey as we answer Nottingham Forest questions from listeners. Topics include how high Forest can finish in the Premier League, Sean Dyche's future, 25 man squad changes in January and the club with the best walk-on music. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest produced a brilliant performance to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at the City Ground as they made it seven wins in 12 games under Sean Dyche.
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and former Reds winger Franz Carr to discuss the game in full. Topics on the agenda include the overall quality of the performance as well as individuals including Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ibrahim Sangare and Igor Jesus. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest were 3-0 winner against Spurs as they put in a brilliant performance at the City Ground as Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice and Ibrahim Sangare smashed in another. Forest went into the game with just two wins from seven at the City Ground while Spurs had the third best away record in the league with 14 points from seven games, however, Thomas Frank's team were woeful.
Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and Ian Finch to discuss the game in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday at the City Ground as they look to move clear of the relegation zone. Spurs have made a mixed start under Thomas Frank and are currently 11th but they have the third best away record in the league.
Matt Davies is joined by regular Spurs guest Baker to preview the game from the visiting point of view as we discuss the season so far, doubts over Frank and fans wanting to see a more attacking team. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest were 2-1 winners at Utrecht in the Europa League on Thursday as they moved closer to qualification. However, fans were left questioning the contributions of Dan Ndoye and James McAtee. We'll discuss if they're good players in bad form, not up to the standard required or not the right fit for Forest.
We'll also preview Sunday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur in full as Forest look to move clear of the relegation zone. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest picked up their first away win in the Europa League this season as they beat FC Utrecht 2-1 on Thursday night thanks to goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo and Igor Jesus. It was a good night for the likes of Douglas Luiz and Murillo as they returned from injury, but a bad one for James McAtee as he was subbed at half time. Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and former Reds midfielder Sam Collins to discuss the game in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Dutch football expert Michael Statham from Football Oranje to tell us more about FC Utrecht ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip there in the Europa League.
We discuss their standing in the Dutch game, where they would be on the English league ladder, the season so far and star players. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest travel to the Netherlands to take on FC Utrecht in the Europa League on Thursday night as we preview the game in full. Utrecht are seventh domestically have just one point in Europe, so it's a game they should win. However, Sean Dyche will surely need to rest some key players such as Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Matt Davies is joined by Steve Battlemuch and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest's season has been far from what fans expected as they are rooted in a Premier League relegation battle. With the January transfer window on the horizon there will be a chance to strengthen the squad if money allows.
We discuss potential options and if the squad is as good as we thought in the first place when answering listener questions. Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson and Paul Morley. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-0 at Everton as they put in their worst performance under Sean Dyche as Leeds United and West Ham United reminded people they won't be relegated from the Premier League without a fight.
We'll discuss the game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and ask if James Tarkowski should have been sent off. We'll also look at Forest's injury problems and the wider relegation battle as Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and former Reds midfielder David Prutton. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest were awful on their first trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium as they lost 3-0 to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Forest were be looking to make it four wins in five league games when Sean Dyche returned to his former club but it was a humbling day as Thierno Barry and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored after a Nikola Milenkovic own goal.
Matt Davies is joined by Simon Fotheringham and Will Tomlinson (WT Analysis) to review the game. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
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Matt Davies is joined by Stephen from the Toffee Blues to give us the lowdown on Everton's season ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip there in the Premier League on Saturday.
The game sees the return of former manager Sean Dyche as Forest look to make it four wins in five Premier League games. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Nottingham Forest have announced fresh plans to transform the City Ground to a capacity that could reach 52,000 ultimately. It is a major change from the plans announced in 2019 which led to planning permission being granted this year for a new Peter Taylor Stand.
Matt Davies is joined by Steve Battlemuch, who attended a briefing with fan groups and local politicians and dignitaries on Thursday night. Steve tells more about the plans, their cost and a potential timeline. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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Good episode but not nearly enough questions asked about this guy trying to sound like a 1990s Fifa commentator