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  1. Send in your Nottingham Forest questionspublished at 16:20 4 March

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    From the penalty shootout victory over Ipswich in the FA Cup to reach the quarter-finals, to ambitions of a top-four finish in the Premier League, there is plenty to talk about at the City Ground.

    So, we are opening the floor for you to put your questions to BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray.

    Submit your questions here

    And come back on Thursday this week to see his answers

  2. 'Sels having the season of his life'published at 14:37 4 March

    Pat Riddell
    Fan writer

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    A Nottingham Forest goalkeeping legend was anointed three years ago when Brice Samba sent the Reds through to the Championship play-off final in a penalty shootout.

    That mantle is now passed to Matz Sels, who saw Forest into the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday with the winning penalty save against Ipswich Town.

    Admittedly, it is not the actual FA Cup final. But there is just one game separating the remaining eight clubs and a semi-final at Wembley. It is another remarkable step in the Reds' incredible journey this year - their eyes now on the business end of the campaign.

    Sels has been all-important to Nuno Espirito Santo's team this season. The Belgian keeper appeared to be a stop-gap replacement just over a year ago when he arrived from Strasbourg, but he has been at the heart of the club's success ever since.

    With 11 clean sheets in the Premier League - more than any other keeper - he, like most of this Forest side, is having the season of his life. His save percentage, goals prevented and almost every stat going is in the top three in the division, only bettered by Alisson and David Raya at the top two clubs.

    Nuno, a former keeper himself, has been able to build on the foundations that already existed on Trentside, but taken them to a level few imagined.

    Nobody wanted another FA Cup tie with extra time and penalties but the euphoria a cup run brings is worth the momentum alone.

    Forest's last FA Cup quarter-final was in that same promotion-winning season, ending in a narrow 1-0 defeat by Liverpool. Can the Reds go one step further?

    Another raucous atmosphere at the City Ground on Saturday against Manchester City could lift them even higher, with the bond between players, manager and fans clearly evident in Monday's post-match celebrations.

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  3. Forest's spirit pushing them to the brink of glorypublished at 11:16 4 March

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    There is little point of whispering it quietly any more. Nottingham Forest are on the brink of something extraordinary.

    Into the FA Cup quarter-finals to play Brighton after Monday's shootout victory over Ipswich and third in the Premier League, their dream season continues.

    It comes just a year after being docked four points for breaching profit and sustainability rules and falling into the bottom three.

    Like Leicester's historic Premier League title win nine years ago everything appears to be in perfect harmony; a squad in sync with a manager who has tapped into the heart of their talent and personalities.

    The spirit and unity was evident at the City Ground on Monday during the penalty shootout, with Morgan Gibbs-White giving Matz Sels an encouraging fist bump after scoring Forest's second spot-kick.

    That is not for show. The togetherness has been evident all season.

    Last month at the training ground, when the players were set a social media task to spin an American football for as long as possible several, including Gibbs-White, hung around to play a game of catch with each other.

    It was clear those close alliances helped Forest over the line against Ipswich and could produce something special in the final few weeks of the season.

  4. Nottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich (5-4 on penalties) - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:29 4 March

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    We asked for your views on the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Nottingham Forest fans:

    Rob: It is all about progressing to the next round, doesn't matter how you get there! Ryan Yates epitomised everything about Forest - grit and determination. Suspect he may have impressed a watching England manager...

    Nathan: Ipswich made it hard for us and were tough to break down, but we did well to get the equaliser and thought we looked most likely as the game went on. Solid all round and the result is all that matters. Wary of Brighton's reaction after the 7-0.

    Adam: I'm glad that we're through to the quarter-finals but we sure made it harder than it needed to be. We were the better team throughout the game but just could not finish our chances. It was a decent game of football but just frustrating as a Forest fan to watch.

    Fosi: We have not played well for six matches now, defence not quite as solid and attack lacks penetration. Think we need better quality back up players, and slightly bigger squad to cope with all the games. Overall good fighting display.

    Ipswich fans:

    Robert: Scrappy game, but what I don't understand is why clubs (not just Ipswich but Forest and Manchester United) field weakened teams from the start. Surely the prospect of taking your loyal fans to Wembley in a final is worth playing the best XI?

    James: Small margins again. We took a good side in Forest to 120 minutes. It is a shame to lose but the bigger focus was always the league. Full effort and attention now needed for a crucial part of the season.

    Matt: We defended well but offered little attacking threat. Lots of passing backwards demonstrated a lack of confidence. Improved in extra time but we were always going to lose when it came to penalties - it was just a question who would miss. Need to win matches to stay up now - which I cannot see happening.

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  5. 'I try not to watch and just wait for the noise!'published at 07:29 4 March

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    Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to BBC Sport: "I'm really happy. We have so many hopes and in the FA Cup we want to go as far as we can. On penalties, the emotions are always high.

    "We proceed in our journey together. We are delighted for them. It's a good moment and it's important for the club to give it a real go. Now we have to focus on the Premier League but the FA Cup is always going to be on our mind."

    On it going to penalties: "In every FA Cup draw we have to practise penalties and we kept the same order as Exeter. We did really well and they were good penalties.

    "I believe it makes part of the game preparations, the same time as the goalkeeper is to practise and get as much info as possible. It's dedication.

    "It's not nice at all - anxiety, nervous, mix or emotions. I try not to watch and just wait for the noise!

    "It was huge for us [Matz Sels' save]. The players did their jobs well, they were good penalties and Matz [Sels] - amazing for us."

    Did you know?

    • Winger Anthony Elanga made 20 crosses in this match, the most by a Premier League player in any match this season.

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