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  1. Listen: Shut Up And Show More Football on BBC Soundspublished at 18:04 16 May

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    The latest episode of BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football is available now.

    David Jackson and Colin Fray discuss Forest almost certainly securing a third successive season in the Premier League, VAR in the English top flight and whether the club could move from the City Ground.

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  2. Should VAR stay?published at 17:48 16 May

    BBC Sport pundit Michael Brown

    Wolves are in the news this week for their pursuit of a vote on the scrapping of VAR.

    Their wishes drew further scrutiny on Wednesday when Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon found himself in the middle of a contentious call before offering a strong view on the technology after his side went down at Manchester United.

    "Modified" is the word when we are talking about VAR going to a vote.

    We are still getting to grips with it, but we have seen some good come from it. There have been some instances of indifferent decisions because calls are getting too many looks at them from so many angles.

    They still do not know what is a good tackle and what is not. I think they need help from some former players, who have been in that situation and understand what the differences are in those challenges.

    We keep talking about different angles and that is not going to go away because with VAR or without it, on certain challenges we would still disagree. You could have two current players in a room and they still would not agree.

    It is Wolves' opinion on VAR and if they feel it is not working for them, then you can understand why they are saying to have a go without it again.

    Molineux boss Gary O'Neil has been very frustrated, but he has also been balanced and tried to stay quiet. Now he does not want to stay quiet because he feels it does not benefit them and decisions are not going their way.

    Overall, we have seen good things from VAR, even if it does bring with it a delay and a wait.

    It would be a shame now for it to all go away when we have all the technology in place.

    Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford

  3. One game to go - how are you feeling?published at 12:24 16 May

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    Survival is almost certainly secured, so what are your thoughts going into Sunday's final game of the season?

    What has to change with Forest's recruitment? Are you confident the Reds can meet profitability and sustainability rules?

    And what about the boss - is Nuno Espirito Santo the right person to lead the club forward?

    Have your say here.

  4. Burnley v Nottingham Forest: Pick of the statspublished at 11:25 16 May

    Here are the key facts and figures before Burnley host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.

    • Burnley have won six of their past seven home league games against Nottingham Forest, but this is the first time they have hosted them since a 1-0 win in February 2016.

    • Nottingham Forest are winless in their past six league games against Burnley (D4 L2) since a 2-0 home win in December 2012.

    • Having won their final Premier League game in the 2009-10 (4-2 v Spurs) and 2014-15 (1-0 v Aston Villa) campaigns, Burnley have lost each of their past six matches on MD38 in the competition

    • Nottingham Forest have not won their final league game in any of the past four seasons (D2 L2) since beating Bolton 1-0 in their 2018-19 Championship campaign.

  5. Vote: Who is your Nottingham Forest player of the season?published at 10:17 15 May

    Saveena Johal
    Fan writer

    We asked our Nottingham Forest fan contributor for their four player of the season choices and you can now vote for your top one.

    Morgan Gibbs-White, Cullum Hudson-Odoi, Murillo and Neco WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    Morgan Gibbs-White

    It feels like Gibbs-White is one of our own, and I am sure he feels much the same - he plays his heart out and is clearly motivated by a deep respect for the club. Helping to motivate the team as captain, smart passes that land at the feet of his team-mates, and his link up play with Chris Wood - there is a lot he can do.

    Callum Hudson-Odoi

    Hudson-Odoi has shown exceptional talent over these past few months. He has delivered stunning goals recently, proving himself to be a vital force in front of goal with incredible pace to match. While Chris Wood has also certainly bolstered our survival chances this season, Hudson-Odoi's consistency and class gives me great confidence.

    Murillo

    Murillo has been immense for us. His long passes are outstanding and his defence has been consistently impressive - the amount of near goals he has blocked have certainly helped. Let us just hope he is able to showcase his technical ability for a little longer with us.

    Neco Williams

    Williams has an astonishing work-rate, as he plays with the same level of intensity in every match. Through his time at Forest, he has progressively improved. Not a single bad performance springs to mind and this is well supported with him being the Reds' player of the month for three consecutive months.

    Pick your 2023-24 Nottingham Forest player of the season from our shortlist here

    Saveena Johal can be found at Punjabi Forest, external

  6. 'Proposals to up sticks have not been popular'published at 13:08 14 May

    Pat Riddell
    Fan writer

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    The message was loud and clear on Saturday - "Stand up for the City Ground."

    Players come and go, owners come and go, even the Premier League comes and goes. But one thing remains constant - the fans.

    Proposals to up sticks and build a new stadium in Toton, nine miles away from Nottingham Forest's home of 126 years, have not been popular with the City Ground faithful.

    Plans to rebuild the Peter Taylor Stand, and increase capacity to almost 40,000, have stalled in recent years for numerous reasons. Undoubtedly, the Reds want a stadium fit for the 21st century, and with Premier League survival almost assured for another season, that imperative increases by the day.

    While the prospect of a new build close to the city might be countenanced by some - we have been here before with Gamston, Clifton and Eastcroft - a move so far away makes no sense whatsoever.

    Evidently fans have an emotional attachment to a ground that has an atmosphere that can be hard to beat, as well as a history and heritage few can match. But the money that a Premier League stadium brings to the city is as important, as well as the whole match day experience for home and away visitors.

    The City Council surely have no desire to see the club leave, so we can only hope - perhaps assume - that negotiations will resume imminently and posturing on both sides will cease.

    When Mull of Kintyre rings out before kick off, one line is very clear - "My desire is always to be here."

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