Adam Le Fondre (He is officially a Wanderer)

Adam Le Fondre has put pen to paper on a permanent deal with Bolton Wanderers – subject to a medical - which will keep him at Macron Stadium for the next two seasons.

The Stockport-born frontman enjoyed two successful loan spells with Whites where he became a firm fans favourite with the Wanderers faithful.

Initially arriving on a six-month loan deal from Cardiff City for the second-half of the 2014/15 season, he scored eight goals in 17 appearances and returned to Lancashire last season for the second-half of the campaign where his six goals from 19 outings played a huge part in seeing Phil Parkinson’s men return to the Sky Bet Championship at the first time of asking.

Le Fondre said: “It’s not going to be a shock that I’ve signed and it’s been a long time coming. Bolton Wanderers is my spiritual home at the moment and I’m really looking forward to putting in a lot of hard work and get going.”

Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson added: “We are really pleased with the signing of Alfie. He made a positive contribution last season and has a real hunger and desire to play for the club in the Sky Bet Championship.”

Norpig will be running out of tissues by supper time.

A good signing, let's hope he plays a full season. I think he'll do well

I thought we could have done better. He did ok last season, but nothing outstanding.

I like his work ethic, but he's not done much at three Championship clubs so I fail to see why we've been so quick to sign him up.

A Madine/Le Fondre partnership won't be good enough in the Championship.

Natasha Whittam wrote:I thought we could have done better. He did ok last season, but nothing outstanding.

I like his work ethic, but he's not done much at three Championship clubs so I fail to see why we've been so quick to sign him up.

A Madine/Le Fondre partnership won't be good enough in the Championship.

Probably won't be good enough but in lieu of nowt else and no money to spend at least keep the team together as best we can. There's nothing to say that if some other striker comes aboard then either can be a decent sub.

Norpig wrote:

A cheery face for everytime he has whacked off tonight

Even i couldn't shine my bone that many times in a day 

ALF's record for Bolton Wanderers:

2014/15 - 17 Games, 8 Goals
2016/17 - 19 Games, 6 Goals

Total: 36 Games, 14 Goals

BoltonTillIDie wrote:ALF's record for Bolton Wanderers:

2014/15 - 17 Games, 8 Goals
2016/17 - 19 Games, 6 Goals

Total: 36 Games, 14 Goals

Both without a pre-season and starting his loan spells not match fit, if he can maintain that sort of record he will be in the high teens / low 20's next year which would be well above any striker we have had in recent years.

i think the key to a madine/alf partnership is creativity in the midfield, both centrally and out wide.  something we are currently lacking.

Fabians Right Peg wrote:

BoltonTillIDie wrote:ALF's record for Bolton Wanderers:

2014/15 - 17 Games, 8 Goals
2016/17 - 19 Games, 6 Goals

Total: 36 Games, 14 Goals

Both without a pre-season and starting his loan spells not match fit, if he can maintain that sort of record he will be in the high teens / low 20's next year which would be well above any striker we have had in recent years.

My thoughts exactly Fab

Championship Cardiff 2014-17: 23 games, 3 goals
Championship Wolves 2015/16: 26 games, 3 goals
Championship Wigan 2016/17: 9 games, 1 goal

A total of 58 games and 7 goals. Or a goal every 8 games.

I think we can do better.

Natasha Whittam wrote:I think we can do better.

I don't think Chorley could.

y2johnny wrote:i think the key to a madine/alf partnership is creativity in the midfield, both centrally and out wide.  something we are currently lacking.

Spot on, Morais showed what a bit of creativity can add, need the same centrally as our midfielders are too similar.

Natasha Whittam wrote:Championship Cardiff 2014-17: 23 games, 3 goals
Championship Wolves 2015/16: 26 games, 3 goals
Championship Wigan 2016/17: 9 games, 1 goal

A total of 58 games and 7 goals. Or a goal every 8 games.

I think we can do better.

What about Championship Bolton for 2014/15

BoltonTillIDie wrote:

Natasha Whittam wrote:Championship Cardiff 2014-17: 23 games, 3 goals
Championship Wolves 2015/16: 26 games, 3 goals
Championship Wigan 2016/17: 9 games, 1 goal

A total of 58 games and 7 goals. Or a goal every 8 games.

I think we can do better.

What about Championship Bolton for 2014/15

I think you also have to question how many appearances where as sub since he joined Cardiff, he was only ever a main man at reading where he got 41 goals in 110 games in the championship and the prem.

I bet at least half the games for the three clubs listed where sub appearances.