Dear diary,
It's been a busy start to my tenure, but the months have flown by. I do my best to win over the media but it seems success is the only remedee for their doubts on my credentials,they'll soon come round. Having looked over my inherited staff I saw that there were some very gifted individuals in my ranks, therefore I decided not to break up the backroom staff, who seem a tight knit unit, they have impressed me very much over my first few months here.
So, naturally I then evaluated my squad and i highlighted areas of improvement, as my plan is to form a legacy at Forest i decided that bringing in youth and beginning to breed the 2nd 'Clough Generation' was important, here are the ins and outs;
Transfers In
Max Ehmer, a QPR youngster, 20, German, signed for £325k
Tommy Spurr, an English Left back, signed for £350k from Doncaster as back up
Alan Judge, a very promising 23 year old attacking midfielder, signed from Notts
County for £3m
Billy Knott, a very promising young creative midfielder,19, signed from Sunderland
for £2.3m
Bebe, a flairy young winger, signed from the great Manchester United for a petty
for a player of his quality, £1m
Nabil El Zhar, ex Liverpool youngster, Right midfield, signed for £3.5m
Transfers Out
Marcus Tudgay, un-necessary back up, went to Huddersfield For £550k
Jonothan Greening, aging midfielder, to Sheffield Wed. For £180k
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This is the formation I intend to play as much as i can this season, i have chosen this because it balances, attractive, attacking football with defensive stability and sensibility:
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And with the squad ready, the staff ready, and The Third Clough ready, let the season begin!
Yours Hopefully,
Kieran Clough