Nottingham Forest 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: The 1865 Forest Ramble Podcast

On the face of it, it was a fair result, but Derby weren't happy after their disallowed goal, which stole the headlines. In truth, the Rams were probably the better team for most of the first half, and the latter stages of the second, but Forest did plug away and deservedly drew level when the excellent Lyle Taylor showed a real striker's instinct (and real eloquence in his post-match interview). Chris Hughton acknowledged that the performance mirrored that against Rotherham, but the talking point for Reds fans was 4-4-2. Grabban and Taylor were paired together in the first half, and the veteran striker's injury probably did Hughton a favour as it enabled the introduction of Anthony Knockaert, who made a great impression in his first Reds appearance. Skillful, tricky, with the ability to scare defenders, the Frenchman could potentially be a key figure for Forest as they hope to start climbing the table. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram (@1865forestramble) and Facebook (/forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out, or you can get 10% off the Nottingham Forest embroidered range by quoting the discount code "1865". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Okt 202030min

A frustrating evening at the City Ground as Forest played well for a bit, then didn't, but turned up the heat at the end to earn the point - but it could and should have been more.  The big talking point was Lewis Grabban's miss when clean through on goal, but our reporter Baz points out that he does a whole load of work for the team, even if it doesn't always look like it. Grabban also managed to almost score with a much harder chance and was involved in the equaliser for man-of-the-match Sammy Ameobi. Overall, four points out of six wasn't bad from these two games, even if they didn't come the way we expected. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Okt 20206min

It wasn't a classic, but no-one really minds do they? When the scoreline starts with "Blackburn nil" it was always going to be an improvement.  True, Rovers were missing some of their wise old heads, particularly in the middle of the park, but Forest managed to look more solid, with special mentions for Toby Figueiredo and Ryan Yates. Of course the icing on the cake was Forest's push in the last fifteen minutes, which saw Sammy Ameobi hit the post before Joe Lolleh's late strike took a deflection and gave the Reds a late winner.  We are joined by Dirk from Blackburn Roverseas, who shares his views on what went wrong for Rovers, why he feared the new manager bounce, and what it is like to be live-streaming when your team concede in the 90th minute. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 202016min

With new manager Chris Hughton preparing for his first match in charge of Nottingham Forest, we speak to Brighton fan (and resident of Newcastle) Rick Loosemore. We discuss tactics, formations and style of play, and whether we can expect to see Forest play with inverted wingers and two upfront.  Rick also gives us an insight into Hughton's popularity on the south coast and in the north east, and confirms the old mantra that if you get rid of your manager, you need to replace him with someone better; Brighton feel as though they have achieved that, but other clubs (including Newcastle) have struggled to improve post-Hughton. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Okt 202023min

Well that has been another turbulent week for #nffc fans, hasn't it? In the spirit of Monty Python (ask your parents/grandparents, kids), "Now for something completely different..." We speak to North America's Nottingham Forest superfan, Big Wes Hall, to hear the story of how a case of mistaken identity on social media led to him discovering soccer (sorry) and become ever-so-slightly obsessed with the Reds. Wes tells us what he loves about British football culture, and the differences between US and English fans. We also hear how Wes has started learning some of the Nottingham dialect, why he loves Ryan Yates and what happened when Big Wes met the other Big Wes. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Okt 202030min

Things hadn't been right for some time, had they? Even before lockdown, the legs had gone, the poor January transfer window hindered the manager and then everything crumbled in lockdown. What seemed like promising recruitment quickly became insane, with sooooo many new signings, and in the meantime the manager had signed a new contract and recruited new backroom staff. Just another year in the life of Nottingham Forest... Our podcasters digest the departure of Sabri Lamouchi and ponder over the new gaffer's chances of success - he certainly has the pedigree, but does his status as Manager (rather than Head Coach) signify a change in football operations? Anyway, we praise the appointment of Chris Hughton and welcome the new gaffer to Nottingham. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Okt 202035min

We bring you a bumper podcast this month, as there is just so much to talk about:  #nffc's poor results have kept the focus on Sabri's future We discuss results and performances - is there a glimmer of hope? If keeping the manager was supposed to ensure stability, what message does it send to sign a whole new team? Does the club actually have a strategy? We also welcome back Jeremy Davies for an episode of Pointless (East Midlands football edition), and have a new feature from our newest squad member, Tom Newton. As if that wasn't enough, we close the podcast with mentions of Sam Allardyce and a stark b*llock naked Tony Pulis. Like what you hear? Subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Okt 20201h 5min

I don't know, in some ways it would have been easier if we had got thumped, then Sabri could have been relieved of his duties and at least the debate would be over. As it is, despite another defeat, Forest might have done just enough to earn M Lamouchi a reprieve for a couple of weeks at least. The headlines are that Forest are still winless and pointless, but at least Luke Freeman scored a goal to perk up the Reds players, fans and manager. Unfortunately this came after Forest once again gifted two soft goals to the opposition, and if you give an in-form team a two goal head start, we all know how it is likely to end. Baz reports on a game where Forest at last gave the opposition keeper something to do. Our monthly review podcast is coming up soon; subscribe via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content. Find us on Twitter (@nottm_forest), join us on Instagram and Facebook (forestramble), or email info@forestramble.com. If you want to support the podcast and get some Forest-inspired merch - visit flat-back-4.co.uk and mention "1865" when you check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Okt 20206min