Nottingham Forest writer at The Athletic. Meet you by the left lion.https://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lw4h55iwn22y⚡️Believes a wonder goal is coming ❤️ Following his father's dreams 💕🐣 Why he fell in love with Nottingham ⚽️ How futsal gave him quick feet 🏆 European dreams An exclusive interview with Nottingham Forest's Brazilian defender, Murillo #NFFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6538584/2025/08/11/murillo-nottingham-forest-interview/11 Aug 2025 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4h55iwn22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lq2syxlehc23As the dust settles, this must be seen as an excellent season for #NFFC, who have made vast progress. Here’s the story behind it. 🎯 darts 🎲 dice 🐖piggy backs 🪪 identity https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6375968/2025/05/26/nottingham-forest-europe-return/?source=emp_shared_article How Nottingham Forest returned to Europe after 30 years: Building blocks, unity… and Ludo26 May 2025 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq2syxlehc23https://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3longi3mk222t#NFFC’s triumph on the European stage told a story of how the club hope to strengthen Nuno’s ranks. And highly rated Zach Abbott was at the heart of it all, as Lyon were beaten at the CG. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6340104/2025/05/08/nottingham-forest-academy-abbott/?source=emp_shared_article How Forest’s academy is trying to find the next homegrown stars08 May 2025 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3longi3mk222thttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lo6d2mdwvc26Nuno Espírito Santo is facing the biggest challenge of a remarkable season - he must get his Nottingham Forest back. Or #NFFC’s identity crisis could end their Champions League dream. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6327925/2025/05/02/nottingham-forest-brentford-result-analysis/?source=emp_shared_article Nuno Espirito Santo needs to get his Nottingham Forest back – and fast02 May 2025 07:39 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6d2mdwvc26https://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lo3rgtgef22jOla Aina: The biggest character in the #NFFC dressing room - and a key figure on the pitch. 🐖piggy backs 🕺dancing 📚educating young players ❓Teletubby https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6323599/2025/05/01/ola-aina-nottingham-forest-personality/?source=emp_shared_article ‘He makes us laugh every day’: What Aina’s team-mates say about Nottingham Forest full-back01 May 2025 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo3rgtgef22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3li4rucmqjc2mHow to achieve the European dream. The stars of the 1994-95 Nottingham Forest side that shocked football, give their advice on how #NFFC can do it again under Nuno. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6134854/2025/02/14/nottingham-forest-1994-95-europe-advice/?source=emp_shared_article Advice for Nottingham Forest’s players eyeing Europe – from those who made it in 1994-9514 Feb 2025 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3li4rucmqjc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lhdp24wx7k25Nottingham Forest’s attitude to recruitment is now calm, considered and carefully planned. A transfer window that shows the ever evolving dynamic at #NFFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6110080/2025/02/04/forest-have-made-a-statement-this-window-not-through-a-transfer-but-with-the-lack-of-deals/?source=emp_shared_article Forest have made a statement this window — not through a transfer, but with the lack of deals04 Feb 2025 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhdp24wx7k25https://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lgcxbhzcls2xThe new contract for Murillo is a huge statement of intent from #NFFC But it might not be their last, as they look to further strengthen their arm in January. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6077623/2025/01/21/murillo-deal-nottingham-forest-gibbs-white-wood/?source=emp_shared_article Nottingham Forest transformation: Murillo’s new deal is huge statement – now for Gibbs-White22 Jan 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgcxbhzcls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3le25foinkc24The first year under Nuno Espírito Santo at #NFFC has seen a remarkable transformation. What has been behind it? 🔥belief 9️⃣ use of subs 🍺 Madri or Stella? 🏓 padel master 🤔 a desire to change 🏇equine escape https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6004057/2024/12/24/the-story-behind-the-nuno-ification-of-nottingham-forest/?source=emp_shared_article The story behind the Nuno revolution at Nottingham Forest24 Dec 2024 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3le25foinkc24https://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3ldpxxq2lzs2hAn interview with Anthony Elanga, on his role in the remarkable rise of #NFFC 💨 being the fastest player in the EPL 👋 no regrets at leaving MUFC 📚 still learning his trade ⬆️ the Nuno revival 🏀 Kobe and LeBron inspiration https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6006646/2024/12/20/anthony-elanga-nottingham-forest-man-united/?source=emp_shared_article20 Dec 2024 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldpxxq2lzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3ldpxxq2lzs2hAn interview with Anthony Elanga, on his role in the remarkable rise of #NFFC 💨 being the fastest player in the EPL 👋 no regrets at leaving MUFC 📚 still learning his trade ⬆️ the Nuno revival 🏀 Kobe and LeBron inspiration https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6006646/2024/12/20/anthony-elanga-nottingham-forest-man-united/?source=emp_shared_article20 Dec 2024 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldpxxq2lzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3ldgz2sgvms2j■ An agonising VAR decision ■ Milenkovic’s 87th-minute leveller ■ Elanga’s emphatic 93rd-minute winner How eight dramatic, exhilarating minutes against Aston Villa epitomised Nottingham Forest’s transformation under Nuno Espírito Santo #NFFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5995083/2024/12/16/nottingham-forest-late-win-analysis/?source=emp_shared_article16 Dec 2024 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgz2sgvms2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lccqrqgvj22tDefensively solid and with a prolific goal scorer up top. The Ipswich win will not live long in the memory, but #NFFC could be rediscovering their identity in the right moment. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5959692/2024/12/02/nuno-forest-identity-defensive-record/?source=emp_shared_article Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest have rediscovered their identity at just the right time02 Dec 2024 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lccqrqgvj22thttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lc36mxcmdk2dIt should be a reasonably quiet window for #NFFC, who only need to strengthen in one or two areas, following some impressive recruitment. The key for Nuno will again be retaining his ‘core’. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5953356/2024/11/29/nottingham-forest-transfer-dealsheet-what-to-expect-in-2025/?source=emp_shared_article Nottingham Forest Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 202529 Nov 2024 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc36mxcmdk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3lbejbefytc2aWhat do Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Real Madrid, Juventus, Inter, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have in common? How Nuno is addressing two of #NFFC's biggest problems. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5931873/2024/11/20/nuno-nottingham-forest-milenkovic/?source=emp_shared_article Nuno has banished Nottingham Forest’s two main problems: away form and set pieces20 Nov 2024 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbejbefytc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nottmtails.bsky.social/post/3laxyl6aimk2dThe dynamic has changed massively at #NFFC, where Nuno has fans daring to dream. The next seven games may tell us how likely those dreams are to become reality. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5922144/2024/11/15/nottingham-forest-fixtures-premier-league/?source=emp_shared_article Nottingham Forest’s defining seven-match run: The games that will truly test their mettle15 Nov 2024 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:ktj7sbnstmp32mxd3p77wi76/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxyl6aimk2d