Jamie Martin asks is this Forest’s best transfer window since Premier League return? It’s done, it’s confirmed, all the late twists and turns have either formalised, or failed. The window is officially over. And while the need for a “frontman” hasn’t been resolved with a transfer in this window, Forest still have options, and could…
Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 24.08.24 Forest returned to away action in the Premier League, in a battle down south at Southampton’s St Mary’s stadium, where the Reds came home with all three points after a productive match. The First Half Similar to last weekends draw to Bournemouth, Forest took hold of the first…
It seems like an odd statement – of course pre-season shapes a clubs future, especially in the short-term; experimentation is welcome, room for error allowed, but not without mild scrutiny at least. But Forest are in a different position – for the first time in almost three years, a new head coach is taking pre-season,…
Earlier this week, Nottingham Forest announced the signing of hot prospect Elliot Anderson – a versatile midfielder remarked for his tenacity, hard-tackling and potential to be a star in the Premier League. Signing on a deal worth up to £35m, Anderson becomes one of the clubs most expensive signings based on the total potential fee….
The transfer window is officially open, and so the ‘fun’ begins – Forest are starting it by raising £20m in order to meet PSR rules before June 30th, and head into the next period with no punishments. Of course, links have been present en masse, with one concrete link made in Brazil, in the form…
Between Alexandria in Egypt and Dubai, Forest put in a decent performance against the might of Manchester City at the City Ground. Cruising at 550mph and an altitude of 36,000 feet, flying over parched land and through blue skies, I don’t know this at the time. When we land in Perth, Western Australia, it’s a…
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City (Premier League) 28.04.24 Forest’s record against City remains winless since their Premier League return, but like the reverse fixture, it wasn’t a sour end – and, I feel, Forest can find solice in their latest performance. The first half It started with promise. Aina broke, tried something, and it didn’t…
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League) 13.04.24 In a “decent performance” against Wolves under the sun at the City Ground, Forest can be content with a point, but rue mistakes made in indecision in front of goal, and failing to be clinical when needed most. Two goals scored, but a couple/few goals potentially missed…
Nottingham Forest 3-1 Fulham (Premier League) 02.04.24 Forest got redemption on Tuesday night under the floodlights of the City Ground, as they smashed Marco Silva’s Fulham by three goals to one – superb teamwork & collective mentality, on and off the pitch, spurring them on. The first half It was fascinating. Forest had awoken; the…
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League) 30.03.24 Forest seal draw with second half Wood wonder goal. A sunny day at the City Ground didn’t quite showcase a shining Forest side, but despite a poor first half, managed to pull off a draw thanks to a superb Chris Wood header looped over Dean Henderson. The…
There’s never a dull moment being a Forest supporter is there? Just as the Premiership and Championship leagues take a two-week breather for international fixtures, the City Ground is febrile with frustration at the outcome of the most recent match: Nottingham Forest FC v The Premiership. The venue for this clash between lawyers representing the…
Luton Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 16.03.24 Forest succumb to previous errors, as Luton scrape a late goal back. For what was a strong performance from Forest, was not the desired result – tales of previous disappointment came back to haunt them. The first half started rather scrappy; both sides edging for a goal…
We all know the old adage about things happening in threes for better or (more usually) for worse. Forest supporters will be smarting for some time after three defeats in a week, culminating in that latest loss to Liverpool. Sometimes the manner of defeat hurts more than the loss itself. My mum could have earned…
At the end of this season, Felipe is to call it time on an illustrious career in football, ending it with Nottingham Forest. Every plant has deep roots, all of which have spent periods and periods of time digging through the dirt to ensure growth. Similarly to that, Felipe endured heartbreak & doubt before succeeding,…
Almost one hundred minutes of football, and what seemed to be destined for a well-fought draw, ended as a harrowing defeat – once again – late on for Nottingham Forest, this time coming in added time. The game started with Forest edging to get early shots in – Liverpool cult hero, Divock Origi, attempted to…
‘Provided You Don’t Kiss Me’ has to be one of the quirkiest book titles in the library of football. Then again, its subject is one of the most colourful and charismatic characters in the game: Brian Clough. Written by a – then – rookie Nottingham Post reporter, Duncan Hamilton, it traces the local media-manager relationship…
What is Forest’s transfer strategy in the later stages of the transfer window? The end of the Winter transfer window is soon drawing to a close, and Nottingham Forest are yet to make a signing – an unfamiliar concept when looking at recent transfer windows. However the reason for this isn’t because there is no…
Only Half A Yard. Furious. Incandescent. Fulminating. Gobsmacked. Foaming at the mouth. Ah, that’s it! Brentford’s first – and equalising – goal against Forest on Saturday evening was something special for several reasons, leaving me, figuratively, foaming at the mouth. It was the worst example by the Reds of making a defensive wall against a…
Brentford 3-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 20.01.24 Brentford’s clinical acumen matched with Forest’s defensive mistakes leads the Reds to end good recent Premier League form, and give the Bees their first win in some time. The first half couldn’t have been more fantastic to start with, as Danilo unleashed his inner Paulo Di Canio, flicks…
Nottingham Forest travel to the capital on Saturday where they will face 16th place Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium. Each team goes into this game as the foil of the other in terms of form with Nottingham Forest winning 3 of their last 5, only losing to Bournemouth amidst an unfortunate VAR error. Whereas…
