Forest Focus

We held our Forest Focus summer live show at the Trent Navigation with an audience of 200 Nottingham Forest fans as former Reds players James Perch and Kelvin Wilson took to the stage alongside Matt Davies, Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. Part one is out now, while in part one we held our audience Q&A, plus a charity raffle that went wrong and an auction that went right. #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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City have lodged a £106m offer for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson that could reach £120m with add-ons according to Jack Gaughan and Tom Collomosse in the in Daily Mail, David Ornstein of The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano. However, Forest are standing firm in wanting more than the £125m Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak according to Ornstein, while Romano says Forest want more than £120m. It appears City have not ruled out a third bid with Manchester United also interested in the England international who is currently at the World Cup. #nffc #nottinghamforest Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Chris Aylmer.🙏 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We held our Forest Focus summer live show at the Trent Navigation with an audience of 200 Nottingham Forest fans as former Reds players James Perch and Kelvin Wilson took to the stage alongside Matt Davies, Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. Part Two is out tomorrow, but in part one we discussed the season just gone in the Premier League and Europa League before Kelv and Perchy reflected on their careers under former managers including Billy Davies and Gary Megson, what being a player is really like and life after their playing careers. #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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Forde returns as the Nottingham Forest fan and comedian is challenged to convince Matt Davies why we should be excited for the World Cup in the face of an England squad selection which had fans questioning Thomas Tuchel, FIFA's sky high season prices and Gianni Infantino's closeness to Donald Trump We also discuss Elliot Anderson's future as Manchester City prepare a second bid and Man Utd remain in the mix. #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 learn more about this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/peel-street-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng1-4gn/ 👕 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing forestfocus@globaltelemetrics.com 👕 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 🏡 To learn more about this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/peel-street-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng1-4gn/ 👕 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 💳 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 💳 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 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 get your copy of Simon's book go to: https://ourgloriousbanners-shop.bigcartel.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 forestfocus@globaltelemetrics.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🙏 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 💳 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices