PICKING THE ULTIMATE NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREMIER LEAGUE XI

Nottingham Forest have been strongly linked with a move for Bologna forward Dan Ndoye with multiple sources in Italy, as well as transfers journalist Florian Plettenberg, saying he is willing to sign a five-year contract with the Reds, although Italian champions Napoli are waiting in the wings. We spoke with TNT Sports' Serie A commentator Adam Summerton to once again give his verdict on a player linked with Forest. He is certainly excited by the prospects of the Swiss international coming to the Premier League. We also briefly touch on Danilo's departure to Botafogo. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

A mini podcast on the latest Nottingham Forest news as David Ornstein reports Newcastle United are set to bid for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, while other targets could pass by in Richard Rios and Samuel Lino. Matt Davies also discusses the Morgan Gibbs-White situation as Forest look to keep him with a new contract, as well as Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish's stupid comments to Gary Lineker on the Europa League and Forest. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

Matt Davies is joined by Everyone Else Burns writer Dillon Mapletoft to discuss his life as a Nottingham Forest fan who has often felt like he lives in exile. We also discuss his comedy career starting off as Armando Iannucci's assistant before writing his own hit show. 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

Matt Davies is joined by one of the people most synonymous with Nottingham Forest this century in Andy Reid. We discuss his early days with Forest, coaching, his current role, next season and finish with some quick fire questions. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 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/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🪟 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/ 🙏 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 01:58 Forest origin 05:20 Becoming a coach 10:02 Current job at Forest 22:00 Rock and roll star? 24:10 Forest memories and retirement 35:56 Message to fans 38:55 Quickfire questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest are keen to sign Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa according to Mike McGrath in the Daily Telegraph. The news comes as Forest miss out on Johan Bakayoko, who is set to join RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, the Reds see James McAtee as a number eight/ten as they battle Eintracht Frankfurt for a deal worth upwards of £25m. Meanwhile, should Forest sign Omari Hutchinson who has a £35m release clause? Brentford are keen. Finally, Forest need to resolve the situation around Morgan Gibbs-White as his transfer to Spurs rumbles on with the England international back in training. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

We pit Nottingham Forest's two best Premier League teams against each other in a bid to pick the ultimate Reds XI. The 1994/95 team which finished third goes up against the 2024/25 team which so nearly made the Champions League. Will it be Mark Crossley or Matz Sels? Lars Bohinen or Elliot Anderson? Or will our panel use their wildcard to pick one player from any season Forest were in the Premier League? Matt Davies is joined by Simon Fotheringham and Daniel Storey to pick their teams. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

Matt Davies sits down with our Arsenal fan regular Tom Marshall-Bailey to discuss Edu's time as sporting director. We discuss their signings (good and bad) in that four year stint, as well as his failure to sign a number nine and how his negotiating style differs massively from Nottingham Forest's. Can he help his new club make much needed signings as global head of football with Forest set to lose Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White. #nffc In the second part of the show, Matt speaks with Forest fan Tim Desmond who runs the National Football Museum. #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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 [email protected] 👕 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 lose arguably their best player with Morgan Gibbs-White poised to join Tottenham Hotspur after they activated a shock £60m release clause, however, Forest are now threatening legal action to block the deal. The news comes at the same time as Anthony Elanga is set to go to Newcastle for £55m, leaving a huge hole in the Forest attack. Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns, Michael Temple and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan to discuss the situation and what happens next as Forest are linked with Manchester City's James McAtee and Liverpool's Harvey Elliott. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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/ 🍻 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

Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and The Athletic's Paul Taylor as Nottingham Forest wait to discuss major breaking news just before we went live as David Ornstein of The Athletic reported Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Morgan Gibbs-White. By the end of the stream the BBC's Sami Mokbel said a minimum £60m transfer is accelerating quickly. We also touch on the likelihood Forest will play in the Europa League next season. All indications are they will, subject to appeals, after Lyon won their relegation appeal meaning Crystal Palace are set to be demoted to the Conference League. We also discuss the latest transfer news on Johan Bakayoko and James McAtee. 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 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 view this week's property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/fleeman-grove-west-bridgford-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng2-5bh/ 🍻 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

Matt Davies is joined by Will Unwin from The Guardian and The Mail on Sunday's James Sharpe to discuss Anthony Elanga's move to Newcastle United, replacing him and why Nottingham Forest's transfer policy means they should remain an improving Premier League club as James highlights two club where their strategies have totally unravelled. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 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/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🏡 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/ 🙏 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