Derby County manager Nigel Clough: 'We've been aware of Watford's Craig Forsyth for a while'

7:06pm Monday 4th March 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor

Picture: Holly Cant Picture: Holly Cant

Derby County boss Nigel Clough says the Rams have been aware of Craig Forsyth for a while and claims his one-month loan will be a chance to "have a look a little more closely".

Forsyth has this evening joined Derby on loan until April 1 following several injuries for the Rams.

Clough told Derby's website: "Craig is someone we’ve been aware of for a while and we’ve been impressed whenever we’ve seen him in action, so it’ll be good to have a look at him a little more closely.

"The injuries we’ve picked up of late have obviously been frustrating, but it’s presented us with a chance to bring Craig in.

"We’ve got options up front, despite Jamie Ward’s injury, with Conor Sammon, Chris Martin, Michael Jacobs and Mason Bennett, but we’ve been left a little bit short in midfield so Craig’s arrival certainly strengthens that area."

Forsyth has made two starts and two substitute appearances this season and also made eight outings on loan at Bradford City during the 2012/13 campaign.

He has been used at centre half, left back and left midfield for Watford's first team and reserves and has made 26 appearances for the Hornets since he joined from Dundee in the summer of 2012.

Comments(12)

AngelHornet says...
7:08pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Good Luck Craig

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a1derek says...
7:14pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Guess that means GFZ has seen enough and made his decision on Forsyth.

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Skully84 says...
7:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13

All the very best Craig at Nige's Rams.

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WessexLad says...
7:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13

a1derek wrote:
Guess that means GFZ has seen enough and made his decision on Forsyth.
I hope not.

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lutondown says...
7:34pm Mon 4 Mar 13

WessexLad wrote:
a1derek wrote:
Guess that means GFZ has seen enough and made his decision on Forsyth.
I hope not.
Decent player, not Prem standard. Sorry, not all will stay, we have to accept this. Good news is the better ones will.

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smalon says...
8:59pm Mon 4 Mar 13

With a little luck he will score against Cardiff tomorrow.

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lutondown says...
9:01pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smalon wrote:
With a little luck he will score against Cardiff tomorrow.
Me too!

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Poppet Bear says...
12:13am Tue 5 Mar 13

Scored some important goals. Good luck Craig.

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mellow yellow says...
7:47am Tue 5 Mar 13

With Cardiff and Leicester both playing the Rams in the next few weeks this could be a shrewd move.

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northofwatfordpete says...
9:28am Tue 5 Mar 13

In my opinion a very underated player. I hope he does well with Derby and persuade GZ to keep him.

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Guy Bov says...
5:33pm Tue 5 Mar 13

A decent pro..... hope does well up at Derby

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Roger Joslyn says...
11:15pm Tue 5 Mar 13

Summer 2011, I think?

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