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Paul Taylor
@nottmtails.bsky.social
Nottingham Forest writer at The Athletic.
Meet you by the left lion.
⚡️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

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Murillo interview: 'I believe I can score a wonder goal from the halfway line'
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August 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As 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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/637... How Nottingham Forest returned to Europe after 30 years: Building blocks, unity… and Ludo
How Forest returned to Europe after 30 years: Building blocks, unity and... Ludo
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May 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/634... How Forest’s academy is trying to find the next homegrown stars
How Forest's academy is trying to find the next homegrown stars for Nuno's squad
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May 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Nuno 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/632... Nuno Espirito Santo needs to get his Nottingham Forest back – and fast
Nuno Espirito Santo needs to get his Forest back - and fast
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May 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Ola Aina: The biggest character in the #NFFC dressing room - and a key figure on the pitch.

🐖piggy backs
🕺dancing
📚educating young players
❓Teletubby

www.nytimes.com/athletic/632... ‘He makes us laugh every day’: What Aina’s team-mates say about Nottingham Forest full-back
'He makes us laugh every day': What Ola Aina's team-mates say about Forest full-back
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May 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
How 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/613... Advice for Nottingham Forest’s players eyeing Europe – from those who made it in 1994-95
Advice for Nottingham Forest’s players eyeing Europe – from those who made it in 1994-95
With Forest hoping to reach the Champions League, Paul Taylor asks three players who reached Europe in 1994-95 for their advice
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February 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Nottingham Forest’s attitude to recruitment is now calm, considered and carefully planned.

A transfer window that shows the ever evolving dynamic at #NFFC

www.nytimes.com/athletic/611... Forest have made a statement this window — not through a transfer, but with the lack of deals
Forest have made a statement this window - not through a transfer, but with the lack of deals
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February 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Reposted by Paul Taylor
🎙️ @mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @nottmtails.bsky.social to discuss the final days of the transfer window at #nffc and how Nuno will approach the Brighton game after the disappointment of last weekend.

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January 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/607... Nottingham Forest transformation: Murillo’s new deal is huge statement – now for Gibbs-White
Forest transformation: Murillo deal is huge statement… now for Gibbs-White
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January 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The 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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/600... The story behind the Nuno revolution at Nottingham Forest
The story behind the Nuno revolution at Nottingham Forest
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December 24, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Reposted by Paul Taylor
An 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

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Anthony Elanga: 'I never felt I was improving at Man United. I have purpose at Forest'
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December 20, 2024 at 8:32 AM
An 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

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Anthony Elanga: 'I never felt I was improving at Man United. I have purpose at Forest'
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December 20, 2024 at 8:32 AM
■ 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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
The eight dramatic minutes that epitomised Nottingham Forest's transformation
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December 16, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Defensively 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/595... Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest have rediscovered their identity at just the right time
Nuno's Forest have rediscovered their identity at just the right time
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December 2, 2024 at 8:53 AM
It 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’.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/595... Nottingham Forest Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2025
Nottingham Forest Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2025
Nottingham Forest have done well so far this season — and this could influence recruitment over 2025
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November 29, 2024 at 8:40 AM
What 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/593... Nuno has banished Nottingham Forest’s two main problems: away form and set pieces
Nuno has banished Forest's two main problems: away form and set pieces
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November 20, 2024 at 8:19 AM
The 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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/592... Nottingham Forest’s defining seven-match run: The games that will truly test their mettle
Nottingham Forest's defining seven-match run
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November 15, 2024 at 8:48 AM