Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

@nottmtails.bsky.social

Nottingham Forest writer at The Athletic. Meet you by the left lion.

3,976 Followers 19 Following 15 Posts Joined Nov 2024
7 months ago
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Murillo interview: 'I believe I can score a wonder goal from the halfway line'

⚡️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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

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9 months ago
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How Forest returned to Europe after 30 years: Building blocks, unity and... Ludo

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

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10 months ago
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How Forest's academy is trying to find the next homegrown stars for Nuno's squad

#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

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10 months ago
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Nuno Espirito Santo needs to get his Forest back - and fast

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

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10 months ago
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'He makes us laugh every day': What Ola Aina's team-mates say about Forest full-back

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

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1 year ago
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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

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

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1 year ago
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Forest have made a statement this window - not through a transfer, but with the lack of deals

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

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1 year ago
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🎙️ @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.

🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/4eecfa2n
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/yjt5u3te

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1 year ago
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Forest transformation: Murillo deal is huge statement… now for Gibbs-White

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

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1 year ago
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The story behind the Nuno revolution at Nottingham Forest

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

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1 year ago
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Anthony Elanga: 'I never felt I was improving at Man United. I have purpose at Forest'

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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

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1 year ago
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Anthony Elanga: 'I never felt I was improving at Man United. I have purpose at Forest'

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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

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1 year ago
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The eight dramatic minutes that epitomised Nottingham Forest's transformation

■ 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...

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1 year ago
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Nuno's Forest have rediscovered their identity at just the right time

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

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1 year ago
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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

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

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1 year ago
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Nuno has banished Forest's two main problems: away form and set pieces

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

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1 year ago
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Nottingham Forest's defining seven-match run

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

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