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Nottingham Forest produced an absolutely abysmal performance as they lost 3-0 at home to a West Ham United team who arrived at the City Ground on Sunday in crisis. They were comfortable winner though thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Callum Wilson. It's a result that will inevitably put Nuno Espirito Santo back in the spotlight ahead of a meeting with Evangelos Marinakis in the next 24 hours. We'll be live from 6.30pm to discuss the manager's part in the defeat and breakdown the match in full. Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Dillon Mapletoft and Chief in Chicago. #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/ 🏡 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 get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest look set to sign Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor, while they have also reportedly resurrected interest in Cuiabano. We're joined by the Copa Club's Nathan Joyes to give his verdict on both players and we also hear from Pedro from Glorious Botafogo. Meanwhile, it has been reported that Forest have made an audacious bid to sign South Korean star Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain but PSG have rebuffed the initial offer. #NFFC #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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 learn move about Streamline Growth go to: https://streamlinegrowth.co.uk/contact-us-page-forest 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by Mark Carlaw from the West Ham Way to give us the opposition verdict this week as Nottingham Forest welcome West Ham United to the City Ground on Sunday. We discuss the scale of West Ham's crisis after three defeats at the start of the season. Mark gives his verdict on Graham Potter, the owners, the board and rates the Hammers' chances of getting a result in this one. #NFFC #premierleague #nottinghamforest #westham 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🏡 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Europa League draw took 12pm UK time as Nottingham Forest return to European competition for the first time since 1996. Forest have drawn Porto (home), Braga (away), Ferencvaros (home), Betis (away), Midtylland (home), Sturm Graz (away), Malmo (home) and Utrecht (away). We've put the podcast out unedited as it was pretty funny as we explain how the draw works, watch the draw unfold live and then we'll discuss the latest Reds news as Elliot Anderson is named in the England squad with Morgan Gibbs-White by Thomas Tuchel for the first time. Meanwhile, Nicolo Savona is set to complete his transfer from Juventus. We'll also ask if Jose Mourinho could be the next Forest manager after he left Fenerbahce today. Finally, David Carmo has completed a loan transfer away from the club. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and Forest fan and travel expert Rob Adcock to tell us more about the formalities of the draw and each team Forest get. #NFFC #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ Check out Rob's full guide to the Europa League: https://tinyurl.com/n2z6dr6j 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest are set to sign Juventus defender Nicolo Savona for around 16m euros according to reports from Italy. Fabrizio Romano says the 22-year-old is poised to have a medical ahead of the transfer window closing on Monday evening. Savona is a right-back who can also play centre back and he has been called up to the Italy squad once. We tell you more about him while TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton provides expert insight. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🪟 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 view this week's property of the week for HomeMove estate agents go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/post-office-lane-redmile-nottingham-ng13-0gg/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest will look to continue their promising start to the Premier League season and heap more misery on West Ham United when the two sides meet at the City Ground on Sunday. We'll preview the game in full and pick our starting XIs, as well as addressing the latest transfer news. Names on the agenda include Ibrahim Sangare, Dilane Bakwa, Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City), Lutsharel Geetruida (RB Leipzig) and Nicolo Savona (Juventus). 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🪟 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 view this week's property of the week for HomeMove estate agents go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/post-office-lane-redmile-nottingham-ng13-0gg/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare could make a surprise move to West Ham late in the transfer window after a loan bid was reportedly lodged. We'll discuss that news in full and the latest transfer stories as Forest are linked with numerous full-backs - Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Lutsharel Geetruida (RB Leipzig) and Nicolo Savona (Juventus). Also on the agenda is West Ham plunging further into crisis as Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and Matt Davies-Adams. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🪟 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products To donate to listener George Greenhill go to: https://www.justgiving.com/page/george-greenhill-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by TNT Sports commentator and friend of the show Adam Summerton to discuss the latest Nottingham Forest news. We discuss the latest Nuno's situation as manager before moving on to transfers with just under a week to go in the window. Forest have seen a third bid for Strasbourg's Dilane Bakwa rejected while The Telegraph's John Percy has said Forest are considering moves for Getafe goalkeeper David Soria and Leicester City's Victor Kristiansen. Finally we discuss Forest in Europe and how they will do in the Europa League and get Adam's take on Dan Ndoye's start and Douglas Luiz's signing given he is an expert on Serie A. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly set to meet with Evangelos Marinakis and his global head of football Edu this week to try and thrash out the apparent situation between Nuno and Edu. Major questions have been raised about Nuno's future after he said his relationship with Marinakis has deteriorated amid reports he cannot work with Edu after his summer arrival. Now they are set to meet in the next few days but what happens if no accord can be reached? We'll discuss this situation in full as Ange Postecoglu, Brendan Rodgers and Jose Mourinho are touted as possible replacements. We'll also review the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace as Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Michael Temple. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ Get your Legends of Manchester tickets: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/o9me44uk/relive-it-presents-legends-of-manchester-these-smiths-true-order 🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing forestfocus@globaltelemetrics.com 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday with Callum Hudson-Odoi on target for Forest. The game was already set to be a massive one with Palace fans set to hold a pre-match protest after Forest were allocated their place in the Europa League for breaching multi club ownership rules. That was before an explosive day for Forest on Thursday when it was reported Nuno could be sacked, which Forest denied, before the manager said his relationship has deteriorated with Evangelos Markinakis. Later in the day it was reported Nuno has had a huge falling out with Edu over the summer. Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan to discuss the game and the latest news in full. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🏡 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 get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 while both managers are pretty fed up with Nuno's Forest future in doubt and Oliver Glasner sounding furious about Palace's transfer business. We'll preview the game with Matt Watts from a Team Called as Palace as the hosts look set to lose star player Eberechi Eze to Arsenal. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🏡 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest fans were shocked this morning to read a report from Italy saying Evangelos Marinakis was considering sacking manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Those reports were dismissed by the club but Nuno than sparked further concerns when he said his relationship with Marinakis had changed in his pre-match press conference before the Premier League game at Crystal Palace. Ange Postecoglu has already been touted as his replacement. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Paul Morley and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🪟 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🪟 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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/ 🏡 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🎫 To purchase Forest v West Ham hospitality tickets via Seat Unique go to: https://tinyurl.com/348x5kxd 🙏 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices