Zach Abbott - signs on loan

[hypochondriac]

Maybe not the marquee THB replacement some people wanted but highly rated and I hope he does excellently. Some absolute mongs weren't sure if we were going to replace THB after he was sold but obviously we were going to and we have even if he wasn't our first choice. Welcome Zach and good luck.

[Turkish]

Sporsy bigging up his 7 cup appearances 

 

[sfc4prem]

In terms of prudence, this could be quite a shrewd signing. I imagine our finances aren't in the greatest place after two seasons in the second tier. If we can get in the promotion positions by the turn of the New Year with this chap playing a role, we might have some change left over to invest in January.

[Osvaldorama]

Welcome aboard

 

Does anyone know if he did sign a new contract at Forest before he joined? 

Edited Tuesday at 18:22 by Osvaldorama

[23rdSaint]

Just now, Osvaldorama said:

Welcome aboard

 

Does anyone know if he did sign a new contract before he joined? 

https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2026/september/01/abbott-signs-new-contract--joins-southampton-on-loan/

[hypochondriac]

Certainly talks very well in his interview.

[SNSUN]

He's not the permanent fans perhaps wanted in Falchener or Affengruber but with time running out he seems to be a decent pick up. Forest fans rate him and that's usually a good indicator of talent. Welcome Zach.

Ok we didn't get the option but Forest buy players willy nilly so maybe if we do want him next season and his path is blocked there, hopefully he enjoys his time here and wants to stay. 

Schlotterbeck and Jack are good experience to help him out, 

[benjii]

Seems like a very astute signing to me.

[Toadhall Saint]

Welcome aboard - time to step up.

[AlexLaw76]

Welcome to the club Russ.

One and only rule - Don't be shit.

[trousers]

 

 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, trousers said:

 

 

"Full back"

there we are...

[mcbendy]

He's only 5 foot 11...

[hypochondriac]

31 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

"Full back"

there we are...

He will be the Bree backup in case he is injured or can't play. Obviously Tonda isn't a Roeslev fan. 

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, mcbendy said:

He's only 5 foot 11...

6 foot 2 pretty sure I read and someone said it on a video.

[Saint NL]

9 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

6 foot 2 pretty sure I read and someone said it on a video.

Plenty of 5 foot 11 guys say they're 6 foot 2....

[saintant]

Speaks very well in his interview.

[SNSUN]

41 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Plenty of 5 foot 11 guys say they're 6 foot 2....

Transfermrkt (usually a reliable site) and a few other places list him as 6'2". I'm excited to see him play though I'd keep faith in Wood and Schlotterbeck for now.

Edited Tuesday at 22:51 by SNSUN

[Patches O Houlihan]

On the BBC that stolen toilet bloke reports:



He seems firmly wedded to Forest right now. 

Edited Wednesday at 08:24 by Patches O Houlihan

[Patches O Houlihan]

I watched this yesterday found it interesting - my previous post will be buried in the transfer thread somewhere
 

 

[SaintNate]

Not really a fan of helping to develop other clubs young talent, but it is what it is. 

Welcome aboard. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just wonder how many games he’s going to get. I get the feeling Tonda will settle for a Wood / Deven S pairing as first choice. If one of those guys needs replacing I reckon he’ll pick Stephens for experience, suggesting we’d need to be in deep trouble to call on Abbott.

[Matthew Le God]

5 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Just wonder how many games he’s going to get. I get the feeling Tonda will settle for a Wood / Deven S pairing as first choice. If one of those guys needs replacing I reckon he’ll pick Stephens for experience, suggesting we’d need to be in deep trouble to call on Abbott.

I think Abbott will be regulary starting alongside Schlotterbeck relatively soon. Forest will expect him to get regular game time, if he doesn't the loan is pointless fir him and Forest. If he is 4th choice for us he won't even be on the bench. If he is 3rd choice, you rarely sub your centre backs to have fresh legs, like you do with strikers and other positions.

[Tamesaint]

2 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

I think Abbott will be regulary starting alongside Schlotterbeck relatively soon. Forest will expect him to get regular game time, if he doesn't the loan is pointless fir him and Forest. If he is 4th choice for us he won't even be on the bench. If he is 3rd choice, you rarely sub your centre backs to have fresh legs, like you do with strikers and other positions.

Let's MLG , MLG. 😀

How do you know Forest expect him to get regular game time? If he turns out to be a Mason Holgate he will get returned to Forest. He will have to earn his place in any squad.

[Saint Fan CaM]

7 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

I think Abbott will be regulary starting alongside Schlotterbeck relatively soon. Forest will expect him to get regular game time, if he doesn't the loan is pointless fir him and Forest. If he is 4th choice for us he won't even be on the bench. If he is 3rd choice, you rarely sub your centre backs to have fresh legs, like you do with strikers and other positions.

Except when in the Millwall game Stephens replaced Schlotterbeck in the 87th minute. Strange that. Maybe other other examples. [MLG mode off]

[Matthew Le God]

2 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Except when in the Millwall game Stephens replaced Schlotterbeck in the 87th minute. Strange that. Maybe other other examples. [MLG mode off]

That in part was probably due to him being new, tiring and only joining a few days beforehand. Subbing centre backs for non injury reasons is very rare.

[Matthew Le God]

8 hours ago, Tamesaint said:

Let's MLG , MLG. 😀

How do you know Forest expect him to get regular game time? If he turns out to be a Mason Holgate he will get returned to Forest. He will have to earn his place in any squad.

Because it doesn't benefit the player or Forest for him to be on our bench as 3rd choice or not even in our matchday squad as 4th choice. If that were the plan he'd be better off staying as a backup at Premier League Forest like he was last year.