Prutton to sign after all?
I’d largely dismissed Prutton-talk - it’s been going on tirelessly, but according to Talk Sport he’s agreed a deal with Forest and is as I type travelling to have his medical. Of course, what with the “Barry Cogan is in Nottingham!” rumours last week, it remains to be seen whether it’s true or just further desperate speculation from increasingly impatient Forest fans awaiting some activity in the transfer window.
Prutton, of course, was with us previously and the combative midfielder earned a place in Forest fans hearts for his spirited - if not always skillful - performances in a Forest shirt. I’m not sure he’s quite the creative force many fans seem to want us to sign, but certainly he’ll put himself about which is also something that can go missing from our midfield on occasions, so long as he can control his firey temperament.
Other rumours doing the rounds are that we’re in for another as yet unnamed Southampton player, and that we are after Mark Yeates on loan from Tottenham, he’s a two-footed winger who’s highly rated, and just the kind of player (on paper) that many of us have been crying out for, so hopefully there’s some truth in this and Spurs are willing to do their former player Smoulderwood, and us - who gave them Dawson for what turned out to be a bargain - a favour, and get him some experience to boot.
Notable rumour-mongers (admittedly not always reliable ones, in fact, let’s be fair - they’re rarely reliable) claim there will be signings today, some stating as many as three - so fingers crossed we’ll actually get some transfer news to give us a boost after what was really a very disappointing FA Cup tie against Chelsea from an on-the-pitch perspective. Roll on the next few days when at least - even if we have to endure the disappointment of not signing anyone - the infernal speculation and “I’ve got an inside source!” nonsense can cease at least for a few months!
29 January, 2007 at 2:06 pm
i hope prutton story is true as yates, also rumours today that chambers will sign by deadline day, hope its all true but if were after yates and chambers, that tells me commons and cullip are both leaving
29 January, 2007 at 2:28 pm
“Unamed Southampton player” - Gareth Bale???
29 January, 2007 at 2:36 pm
I’m sure things are gonna move now.
Call me a cynic but I thought Smolders would wait with his annoucements until after the Chelsea game - as like me, he thought the club could do with a well timed lift…..
Fingers crossed…….
29 January, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Just to add more transfer rumours, I heard on Friday from a friend of a friend of a Premiership scout (very tenuous, I know) that we are about to sign Prutton and Stephen Clemence from Birmingham on loan til end of season. Probably a load of nonsense but I thought I’d mention it anyway
29 January, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I think Prutton would be a good signing just the player we need. Someone driving the midfield a bit. Wouldn’t mnd a young right winger aswell! Lets hope by wednesday some of these rumours are true
29 January, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Gary Holt or David Prutton? you decide …
29 January, 2007 at 5:45 pm
I have heard from Prutton’s mate that he’s joining, but the same source said he was in talks with Watford before and dcided to sit and wait for a Bosman. I hope its confirmed as true soon - he would be an excellent addition and a future captain.
30 January, 2007 at 12:00 am
The BBC has it that Prutts is in talks with us - so it must be true, eh? We could do a lot worse, couldn’t we? If he can harness his temper and use it to fuel his craetivity then that’s great. I hope he’s prepared for a wage cut, though…
Also, Stan the Man’s looking for a club now, isn’t he? Jack Lester might need a new drinking partner soon.
Bet you we sign someone from north of the border…
30 January, 2007 at 10:31 am
WE NEED PLAYERS ON THEIR WAY UP, NOT ON THEIR WAY DOWN
30 January, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Pete: maybe so, but Prutton’s a good Championship level player, and he’s also got experience of playing above that level, which we could do with for the younger players. Now, if we could find another Roy Keane, that would be great…