Phileas Fogg Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, old_eastender said: I am the only one not excited by the potential signing of Zach Clough, he has only scored 3 in 13 starts for Bolton this season, that hardly sounds like a lethal striker, worse than 1 in 4 ratio. 3m on this kid who seems to have made it clear he doesn't really want to leave Bolton, seems doubtful use of our funds to me. Have you ever seen him play? He's only played 20 senior games but had two shoulder injuries. He's not a striker really either, plays slightly deeper. More like a number 10. He's an incredible talent and would be a major coup. A real improvement on what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, old_eastender said: I am the only one not excited by the potential signing of Zach Clough, he has only scored 3 in 13 starts for Bolton this season, that hardly sounds like a lethal striker, worse than 1 in 4 ratio. 3m on this kid who seems to have made it clear he doesn't really want to leave Bolton, seems doubtful use of our funds to me. Don't forget he's only 20 and Bolton have been extremely poor this season. I had a look on Bolton's message boards yesterday and most of their fans seem to see his impending departure as a harbinger of doom. That's good enough for me. Re the fact he doesn't want to leave. That may be so but it comes down to how well we can sell the club and make him good about the move. By all accounts, the one big thing we have going for is is a really good atmosphere in the dressing room so hopefully that'll help him feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Have you ever seen him play? He's only played 20 senior games but had two shoulder injuries. He's not a striker really either, plays slightly deeper. More like a number 10. He's an incredible talent and would be a major coup. A real improvement on what we have. I'll admit I know nothing of him apart from the hype. Your description makes him sound more of Freeman role kind of player than an out and out striker. Will be interesting as to how we play him should he sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Don't forget he's only 20 and Bolton have been extremely poor this season. I had a look on Bolton's message boards yesterday and most of their fans seem to see his impending departure as a harbinger of doom. That's good enough for me. Re the fact he doesn't want to leave. That may be so but it comes down to how well we can sell the club and make him good about the move. By all accounts, the one big thing we have going for is is a really good atmosphere in the dressing room so hopefully that'll help him feel comfortable. I'll sell the club, look at what is being developed oh and Steve Lansdown has more money than we could spend in a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, EmersonsKev said: I'll admit I know nothing of him apart from the hype. Your description makes him sound more of Freeman role kind of player than an out and out striker. Will be interesting as to how we play him should he sign. I'd say he's more like a Rooney/Bergkamp type. Plays just off the striker and drops deeper. He's creative and has good vision and awareness. He's what David Noble should have been but with the dribbling skills of Kodjia. He's only 5ft 7' or something but exceptionally agile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 10 minutes ago, EmersonsKev said: I'll admit I know nothing of him apart from the hype. Your description makes him sound more of Freeman role kind of player than an out and out striker. Will be interesting as to how we play him should he sign. Although I could see us playing him up top, when I've seen him, he's certainly played more of that type of role; dropping back to pick up the ball and make things happen, then driving forwards with the play. For a small lad he has a lot of 'hustle', and goes toe-to-toe with defenders, as well as having a turn of pace. His energy is what always marked him out of me. I think he'd improve us, and I also think that he young enough to improve, which when you consider he's looked very much at home in the Championship, is promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohbasso Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've never seen him play but I've seen fans of almost every championship club on Twitter moaning that they're not in for him which is always a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Well I'm certainly not putting the pressure of savior on the lad. He's a good player but he is far from a finished product. He should give us an extra option and that can only help. His real value would be if we stay up and can add more to the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 minute ago, JoeAman08 said: Well I'm certainly not putting the pressure of savior on the lad. He's a good player but he is far from a finished product. He should give us an extra option and that can only help. His real value would be if we stay up and can add more to the squad. Slightly off topic, but I hope your young lad and mum enjoyed their day at WBA yesterday Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Fingers crossed on this one. Would be a huge signing for a club in our position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohbasso Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Huddersfield. Made an inquiry for Zach Clough at Bolton last week. Won't match Bristol City offer. from Alan Nixon on Twitter. sounds promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Huddersfield. Made an inquiry for Zach Clough at Bolton last week. Won't match Bristol City offer. Latest from Alan Nixon on Twitter. Good news, rumblings from Sky that it's happening too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Yeah the chief editor or the Bolton news Marc lies said no other bid has been matched or accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I actually think this could mean a 4231 formation with pack/smith as the holding 2, with freeman on LW, clough cm and perhaps agard RW with the Kodj up front by himself. Would suit our players more if we sign clough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Huddersfield. Made an inquiry for Zach Clough at Bolton last week. Won't match Bristol City offer. Latest from Alan Nixon on Twitter. Good news, rumblings from Sky that it's happening too. Sky seem to be very certain this is going to go through. Looks promising , but let's see if we can get it over the line ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wonder if we can get Moxey at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, RED4LIFE said: Slightly off topic, but I hope your young lad and mum enjoyed their day at WBA yesterday Joe. Cheers. They had a fantastic time. I don't think anyone there could've had anything less. What a day out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Huddersfield. Made an inquiry for Zach Clough at Bolton last week. Won't match Bristol City offer. Latest from Alan Nixon on Twitter. Good news, rumblings from Sky that it's happening too. Huddlesfield is no more a side move than us. Though he could stay a lot more local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: Well I'm certainly not putting the pressure of savior on the lad. He's a good player but he is far from a finished product. He should give us an extra option and that can only help. His real value would be if we stay up and can add more to the squad. His arrival would be another piece of the jigsaw in place. Football is a team/squad game and no one player at our level will be so good that one individual and only that one can totally put our season right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 hour ago, old_eastender said: I am the only one not excited by the potential signing of Zach Clough, he has only scored 3 in 13 starts for Bolton this season, that hardly sounds like a lethal striker, worse than 1 in 4 ratio. 3m on this kid who seems to have made it clear he doesn't really want to leave Bolton, seems doubtful use of our funds to me. It's definitely a gamble to spend £2-3m on a player who has started only 20 games, but it's the sort of gamble City has got to take. Arsene Wenger used to be good at finding young players who developed into stars, so perhaps (hopefully) City are doing the same. Clough + Kodjia + Garita. Cotts likes to sign players and play them in a slightly different role so perhaps Clough will play as an attacking midfield player. I don't think he will partner Kodjia up front as he's only 5' 7" tall and Cotts has said he's looking for a younger version of Wlbraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Well looking at Sky Bet, we've slightly dropped out to 11/10 (still favourites), Everton are 3/1 (2nd favs) & Sheffield Wednesday have dropped out to 4/1 (3rd favourites). City were odds on yesterday, Evertons price hasn't changed & Sheffield Wednesday have dropped out a point. Make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Really hope negotiations have gone well so far. With the afobe deal likely confirmed today, I worry wolves will trump us last minute. Would be great to confirm this one today ourselves in time for Tuesday game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 hours ago, old_eastender said: I am the only one not excited by the potential signing of Zach Clough, he has only scored 3 in 13 starts for Bolton this season, that hardly sounds like a lethal striker, worse than 1 in 4 ratio. 3m on this kid who seems to have made it clear he doesn't really want to leave Bolton, seems doubtful use of our funds to me. Soccer base says 9 goals in 20 starts. 8 goals in 17 league starts. 20 years old, England youth level caps and highly rated by almost everyone who knows anything about him. I'd have to disagree with you..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Is he likely to be playing Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Super said: Is he likely to be playing Tuesday? Not until he decides to sign for us, I shouldn't have thought..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Super said: Is he likely to be playing Tuesday? Depends if we sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 11 minutes ago, Super said: Is he likely to be playing Tuesday? Yes I guess for someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 If we sign him I think I'd like to see him playing behind a front 2 of Burns and Kodjia or him and JK with Reid in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatersfloater Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, ciderbeans said: Really hope negotiations have gone well so far. With the afobe deal likely confirmed today, I worry wolves will trump us last minute. Would be great to confirm this one today ourselves in time for Tuesday game My worry exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I still don't see how Clough is a like for like replacement for Afobe. If you were a Wolves fan and had just banked 10 mill would you be happy with Clough...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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