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Post by davidm on Oct 21, 2015 11:54:51 GMT
Interesting bit of news from Sky Sports:-
Nottingham Forest's bid to sign Liam Trotter on loan has fallen through
Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman has revealed his attempt to sign Bolton midfielder Liam Trotter on loan has fallen through.
Freedman wanted to raid his former club for the 27-year-old but, like his bid to sign Leicester goalkeeper Ben Hamer earlier this season, the deal is off due to a "technical issue".
"We cannot get a deal over the line so it's dead," Freedman told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"It's a technical issue once again. It's very similar to Ben Hamer.
"I am here to identify players I would like to sign. Hopefully we can sign them. If we don't, I can't get involved too much in what happens behind the scenes.
"I would think we can bring somebody else in but it needs to be a little bit clearer before we can. Before I start making phone calls we need to make sure we can."
So we are stuck with him. AndyL will be happy
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Post by andyl on Oct 21, 2015 12:15:25 GMT
Yes.I want to see Neil make something of him.
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Post by realtrottersforever on Oct 21, 2015 12:28:34 GMT
well he hasn't done much with any of DF's load of other teams cast offs, so what makes you so sure he can do anything with Trotter?
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Post by andyl on Oct 21, 2015 16:13:22 GMT
well he hasn't done much with any of DF's load of other teams cast offs, so what makes you so sure he can do anything with Trotter? Trotter has 30 goals to his name from 190 appearances, Mark Davies 17 from the same number. Spearing has 5 in his career two for us. Danns has 74 from 430 odd and compares but thus with Trotter ' s last two years offering limited consecutive appearances and a run of injuries for the first time in his career! I've seen him shoot well,pass well head well dribble well and tackle well. Non e of the aforementioned can do all 9f those and they lack stature Yes played a game in and a game out or ten mins here and there he's looked lethargic and lazy. He lacks speed without the ball. But if he played as often as Feeney...well he's far better! Feeney a forward has 32 goals from a hundred more appearances. Pratley has 10 more from 50 more appearances Trotter is 6 foot 2 inches, 27 years old!Should be in his prime. I want to see him given a go. How could he be worse than what we are seeing at the moment
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Post by Trotter on Oct 21, 2015 18:43:17 GMT
The lad needs motivating.
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Post by andyl on Oct 21, 2015 19:21:49 GMT
Exactly
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Post by whitesince63 on Oct 21, 2015 19:26:17 GMT
The lad needs motivating. Well said Andyl I completely agree, if he was given a run he could be a very worthwhile addition. I also agree he has more strings to his bow than most other options. The most frustrating thing for me is that Lennon fails to speculate with his team selections and formations leading to the same dross week after week. Trotter could do a job for us and I for one would like t see him given a bit of a run.
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Post by spanishjonny on Oct 21, 2015 20:54:15 GMT
Are you all related to Trotter, Trotter has made 30 appearances for us, he's a big lad but can't tackle, can't head the ball, has no pace, no energy, gets caught in possession more than Danns If you play him in midfield does he play as an attacking midfielder or defensive midfielder, if you want to give him a run who you do leave out He's not the answer to the lack of goals so what attribute does he have above the usual suspects?
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Post by OohMac on Oct 21, 2015 21:28:14 GMT
Whats going on with Nottingham Forest and "technical difficulties"? Is their Wifi not plugged in?
AndyL watches more live games than most. He's seen something none of us have(he must have been at Hillsborough for that goal) but its not the personnel that's the issue so much, its the system. If Trotter offers us a proper midfielder, combative, can get in the box and grab a goal, then lets draw a line and stick him in.
Personally I don't think he can do it, another example of a "cheap buy/wrong option"
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Post by andyl on Oct 22, 2015 4:59:54 GMT
I wasn't at Huddersfield. But last year he made an impact at Rotherham converting a 2nd ball but generally. Thought he was excellent v Wigan in the cup alongside Clough. But also away he got stuck in,booked and tackled strongly. His link up play at Ipswich with Rochina and Walker was good. And the year before I can recall a superb tackle at the Charlton
Yes Spanishjohnny he is dozy, appears lethargic, lets his man go and so on but he can do everything. He can also make forceful forward runs with good close control. Above all he can take a goal
None of his critics me included have ever seen him have an injury free run of games and it's right that his position is unclear
Isuspect that Neil probably preferred him defensive and Mark D forward. I'm now of the view that Mark D is better and safer back perhaps with Spearing and that would let Trotter go forward and right. We are desperate. Let's be creative. He has to be better than Feeney and Silva surely?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Oct 25, 2015 9:42:09 GMT
Wouldn't you just know it!!!!!!
Trotter...., the worst footballer in Boltons history scores on his Forest debut just when we need goals at the ReeMac
On a more happier note, well done Haydyn White at Blackpool
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Post by joanna on Oct 25, 2015 14:57:34 GMT
Agreed, RFTR.
"Trot" is about right for his quickest pace around the pitch at a time when we are crying out for speed of movement, footwork, awareness and thought.
In most fans' eyes Liam is a lumbering hulk of nothingness. The fact that the "great" DF wants him speaks volumes!!!
I occasionally read the views of fans elsewhere, and Trotter is universally abhorred by all sane judges.
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Post by OohMac on Oct 25, 2015 15:16:06 GMT
Agreed, RFTR. "Trot" is about right for his quickest pace around the pitch at a time when we are crying out for speed of movement, footwork, awareness and thought. In most fans' eyes Liam is a lumbering hulk of nothingness. The fact that the "great" DF wants him speaks volumes!!! I occasionally read the views of fans elsewhere, and Trotter is universally abhorred by all sane judges. It was nice of him to donate that kidney to AndyL thought. I assume that's what happened.
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Post by Trotter on Oct 26, 2015 16:57:03 GMT
The lad needs motivating. Hmm he scored for Dougie and must have been motivated.
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Post by joanna on Nov 11, 2015 17:05:07 GMT
From HTC: "Nottingham Forest supporters are not too pleased with the club’s decision to extend Liam Trotter’s loan from Bolton Wanderers.
Trotter is now due to stay at the City Ground until December 7th, but Reds supporters aren’t exactly ecstatic that he is going to be sticking around.
Trotter has not made a great impression over his first few appearances for the Reds, with the midfielder seemingly struggling to find his best form.
The 27-year-old has TAKEN A WHILE TO GET UP TO SPEED"!! Brilliant irony!
Presumably the understatement of the season, or, as one of many disenchanted Forest fans says on Twitter: "It's like pulling a fridge through a swamp"!!
Please keep him, Dougie! I sense the sack is imminent for our favourite ex-boss whose judgement on football matters is so superior.....
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