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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)

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  • Arter would be a quality signing.
    I’d be happy with him in the championship.. In league 1 I’m over the moon with it.
  • What’s not to like? Arter is a quality league one signing and a good 4 years younger than Watson was when we signed him.

    Also it places Dobson and Clare firmly in the back up part of the squad.

    Still not sure why we signed both of them - but I guess we need a squad. Unless Adkins has not been impressed by what he has seen.
  • The Arter signing seems great, but the fact that we are able to get him in League One makes me a bit sceptical has he completely fallen off a cliff the last couple of years? I know Fulham fans don't like him at all but obviously a huge gap between us and them where he could still be more than good enough for us
  • Should be a solid midfield with Lee and Arter, both good well thought out loans, now go get some bloody results lads B)
  • Now I really would be surprised if we retained interest in Lowery / Dempsey
  • If Arter does sign, who gives way? Neither Clare nor Dobson has exactly shone thus far. 

    I would assume it would be Clare of he's still carrying an injury, not to mention Dobson being more outright defensive would free Arter up to focus on the attacking aspects.

    I've got to admit that the idea of Arter feeding passes to the likes of Kirk and Lee with Stockley as the target man is one that SOUNDS like it should be very potent.
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  • Richard J said:
    @Dazzler21. Can I get a positive place on the list? Despite a few people dismissing it. I called this.

    As a player he is just what we need and as a left footer it means that we will have an alternative set piece taker.

    Why couldn't Arter and Lee signed earlier? Really buzzing about these two signings. 
    You get nothing for a guess, not in this game ;-)
  • I guess keeping Watson on (due to contract) has skewed and scarred my brain on incoming signings, especially midfielders. 

    Arter will be a great replacement for another energetic left footed centre midfielder who we sometimes forget won our player of the season.
  • Loves a booking but an improvement on our weak midfield so far this season. 
  • bobmunro said:
    cafc4life said:
    After would be brilliant in league one in my opinion

    Before as well.
    P.S. I saw the cheeky edit there @cafc4life

    It’s early Bob, I was excited!
  • Leuth said:
    This is all reminding me of the Ben Watson hype with added one-of-our-own. Let's see what's left of his engine shall we? A playing career can take it out of you somewhat
    That said he's a couple of years younger than I thought!
  • edited August 2021
    Think that would leave us needing a left back, back up right sided centre back, and striker.


    If we can use five loans, three have been taken (Famewo, Lee and Arter) so either one of those 3 is a permanent signing or just not happening. I think the LB and striker are going to be prioritized given Adkins' seems to be impressed by Elewere.
  • Leuth said:
    Leuth said:
    This is all reminding me of the Ben Watson hype with added one-of-our-own. Let's see what's left of his engine shall we? A playing career can take it out of you somewhat
    That said he's a couple of years younger than I thought!
    5 years younger and 4 years younger than when he signed.

    Totally different situation. At league one he should have a couple of years at least of being a top player l.
  • Will be a very good signing. The sort of player we need in that midfield. Yes he does like a challenge. But him Gilbey and Lee will be wxcell as a midfield 
  • edited August 2021
    Really like Arter, or at least I used to. Concerned that rock bottom Forest are willing to let him go? Worried of a Watson/Arter midfield pairing? But then again, can it be worse than what we have already. If he has been brought in to add guidance to the younger midfielders what does that say about Watson? Dempsey or Lowery would have been preferable but a budget is a budget.
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  • Leuth said:
    This is all reminding me of the Ben Watson hype with added one-of-our-own. Let's see what's left of his engine shall we? A playing career can take it out of you somewhat
    Although Arter is 31 and Watson is 36. Ronaldo is 36 and still has an engine. I'd still take him.
  • Was watching Burton v Cheltenham last night... Dont think we'd stand a chance in hell, but remember him facing us last season; Lucas Akins would be a great Aneke replacement

    Very similar type of bulldozing player
  • Sage said:
    Would be one hell of a signing in League One. That would pretty much sort out the midfield and we could then aim on getting in a left back and hopefully, another striker.

    Arter at this level, well done all for getting that done, seriously impressive.
    Definitely another striker. We are weak as piss up front at the moment outside Stockley. Need an Arter level signing up top, and also at left back.

    I think the squad is lacking right sided Cb cover for Inniss personally but could look at an U23s loan signing from a prem club here.
  • If he has signed on loan, does anybody know when? Is he eligible for today’s game?
  • Agreed. Always nervous that Inniss could easily pick up a mid/long term injury, leaving Gunter/Elerewe exposed. 
  • If he has signed on loan, does anybody know when? Is he eligible for today’s game?
    Its not been announced on the OS yet.

    So in that case I'd be extremely surprised if we've kept it quiet since midday yesterday.
  • A midfield of Arter Gilbey and Lee behind a front 3 of Kirk Stockley and DJ… I can’t imagine there are too many teams that have better in this league.
  • If he has signed on loan, does anybody know when? Is he eligible for today’s game?
    Its not been announced on the OS yet.

    So in that case I'd be extremely surprised if we've kept it quiet since midday yesterday.
    Fair enough but that's what we have been fed for ages isn't in "lots going on behind the scenes", nice and quiet, so who knows, could all be cleared paperwork wise for today :*
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