DanR
Steve Chettle
We wanted to buy him and not play him so there's got to be hope of finding another bunch of mugs like us.
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As much as I think he's done, it would be silly if Cooper didn't have a look at him.
It'll be a pretty short look
As much as I think he's done, it would be silly if Cooper didn't have a look at him.
Even if he could just to a point whereby he's an OK backup, that could at least allow us to shift Cafu on (hopefully for a fee) to claw some cost savings.
Who knows, maybe with Cook now in the squad, there's a friend who can help get something out of him. It's interesting how Arter has seemingly opted to come back today, on the day Cook was announced.
Not sure it was his option to come come back...
If anyone can get a tune out of Arter, it'll be Steve Cooper.
If that doesn't work, I reckon it's probably best to call it quits.
Let's see.
Would be harsh on any of Colback, Garner, Yates, Ojeda or Fornah, probably even Cafu to give Arter game time ahead of them.
Would be harsh on any of Colback, Garner, Yates, Ojeda or Fornah, probably even Cafu to give Arter game time ahead of them.
Why? If he does well on the training pitch and gets trusted to play a few minutes then earns his spot, why is it harsh?
Because those players are in the side on merit and have put in performances that have been between acceptable and good when called upon, in the Championship or Cup, so far this season.
Arter's recent track record is of failing to put in performances to earn him a regular spot in a League 1 side.
Understand the sentiment Congo but it’s professional sport and good managers like SC are pragmatists and will use every ounce of resource at their disposal. There always has to be a chink of hope for a player such that if they stay fit, train their socks off, show quality etc in training there’s a way back in. Otherwise dressing rooms can rapidly become very nasty places particularly with disgruntled senior players.
Like everyone else I think it’s 95% certain he’s done but a wise man like Cooper whose never worked with him will always have the 5% in the back of his mind until he’s seen enough…
So, like Cooper used Back ahead of Jenkinson, because he's been bomb-squadded - the same will happen with Arter. At least Jenkinson will have some company whatever he does with his time at the club these days.
The difference is Cooper has worked with Jenkinson. Only a fool would make a decision on a very expensive player without working with him himself. That’s all I’m saying-maybe you have insight that I don’t have but in professional sport like any other professional area that’s how it should be IMO
It would be harsh on my gran* to give Arter game time ahead of her.
*died 15 years ago.
I've never claimed to have any insight bud. In fact I regularly point out that I have the tactical nous of a potato. However, having seen Arter's performances last season and his loan-record this season - he'd have to come back and look like Iniesta in his prime to even get a sniff of a matchday squad for me.
Could you imagine if we'd just signed a player with his recent record? There'd be serious questions of what we're doing signing a player who clearly won't improve the team.
last season , thought arter was offering more than colback to the team.