Author: Ray Gillott

Window Closes and the Myths Remain Emi Martínez at Aston Villa The window has closed and the dust settles. Yet a few ships remain docked carrying players in limbo. Emi Martínez lingers waving goodbye to Aston Villa while still on the books. The dream move to Manchester United collapsed when Senne Lammens was cheaper and…

Arsenal Summer Window: Discipline Magic and a Cloughite Creed First, in this summer window, Arsenal chase depth and edge. The headlines crown Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze. Arteta seeks firepower and creativity to shield a squad worn by injuries. Martin Zubimendi adds class to the engine room. Depth comes in waves: Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard,…

Wissa joins Newcastle for £55m and takes No 9 after Woltemade arrival The move ends a long standoff between Yoane Wissa and Brentford. Wissa will wear No 9 and follows Nick Woltemade’s arrival. Newcastle United have completed the signing for £55m. Brentford had been bullish this summer, asking close to £60m for the forward. The…

Alexander-Arnold Returns to Anfield as Real Madrid Draw Liverpool Again in a Night of Old Glory The draw pits Kevin De Bruyne against Manchester City. Arsenal face the return of their nemesis Harry Kane. Trent Alexander-Arnold will hurry back to Anfield as Real Madrid draw Liverpool again. The right back left amid controversy, his move…

Woltemade to Newcastle opens door for Isak to Liverpool in Cloughite fashion In a window that would thrill Clough, Woltemade signs for Newcastle. It is a big fee with add ons, a modern echo of risk meeting reward. Woltemade is 23 and scored 17 goals in 33 games for Stuttgart last season. The move could…

Forest Echoes Through the Glare of the Champions League Draw The draw glitters with giants and famous jerseys. Yet in Nottingham Forest the real drama lives in memory. Discipline carried Clough’s teams through storms into legend. The crowd still wants players who play as if the city is watching. Magic stays in the nights when…

Forest Faith and the Old Torch: Amorim, Derby Echoes and a Weekend Wrapped in Myth Clough days still haunt the modern programme and fire the imagination of every Forest supporter. If Ruben Amorim could stop the rot, discipline would be the cornerstone and the crowd would feel the old glow again. We chase magic and…

Isak to Liverpool Shadow Over Nottingham In this era of noise, the truth still wears football boots. Alexander Isak looks ready for a move to Liverpool. Eddie Howe denies promising the switch. He says no promise was made. Rumours swirled after a post about broken promises. Fans ask if a deal can ever be fair.…

Forest flame alive as Paquetá drifts and the City Ground waits Aston Villa have failed with a loan bid for Lucas Paquetá. Paquetá could miss West Ham’s trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Doubts over his future cloud the proposed deal that included an obligation to buy. Paquetá is open to a transfer and has…

Woltemade’s Smile and Forest Dreams at Elland Road A Cloughite Nostalgia Play Woltemade grinned at the final whistle as Leeds fans crowded the directors box. Alexander Isak, the man he could replace at Newcastle, was nowhere in sight. Woltemade, a Germany striker standing six foot six, completed a deal worth up to seventy million pounds.…