Bristol City would have wondered how they could cope without Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham – step forward Everton-linked star Bobby Reid.
You’d have got long odds on Bristol City being the most prolific side in the Championship after eight games played in 2017/18 – particularly after they lost on-loan talisman Tammy Abraham upon the end of last season.
Yet, local lad Bobby Reid has stepped up to the plate to ensure the Chelsea wonderkid has not been missed at Ashton Gate. The 24-year-old had only ever scored seven league goals for City before this season but, after just eight games of the new campaign, has six to his name already.
His penalty in Saturday’s 4-1 thrashing of Derby County came just four days after a Man of the Match performance, capped by a typically opportunist close-range finish, in a 3-3 draw with Wolves at Molineux.
It’s no wonder, then, that Reid’s talent is drawing admirers from far and wide. The Liverpool Echo reported in late August that both Everton and Leicester City have been tracking his development.
Tammy who?
And, based on current form, Everton must keep tabs on the goal-poaching youngster, who has thrived in a central striking role this season after spending much of his career in midfield.
After all, The Toffees drew a blank for the fourth game in a row in all competitions as they were thumped 4-0 at Manchester United on Sunday, meaning their last league goal came against City almost a month ago.
However, with Reid developing a knack for being in the right place at the right time, the 5ft 7ins forward has the ability and the vision to score goals at any level.
And the fact that the loss of Abraham, whose 23 goals in 41 games largely kept Bristol City in the second tier last season, is not being missed at Ashton Gate is credit to his remarkable improvements.
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