Forest finally land Chambers..
Shortly after the great news of Prutton agreeing terms with us, it’s been confirmed that long time Smoulderwood target Luke Chambers has also finally completed his move to Forest. The young defender has signed a two and a half year deal, and arrives for an undisclosed fee from fellow League One side Northampton Town. As with Prutton, he’s joined too late to feature against Carlisle tomorrow night, so is likely to make his debut against Bradford on Saturday.
Adding a bit of youth to the defence is a good move, particularly given that Cullip seems to have been frozen out of first team duties lately - and certainly two incoming players will do much to satisfy the increasingly grizzling Forest fans (self included!) who were getting impatient with the lack of activity - it would appear that Smoulderwood has bided his time and landed two key targets without paying over the odds, which in my book is good management, assuming - of course - that both players settle in and live up to their billing!
It was widely thought that originally a deal was on the table involving a Forest player going the other way (rumoured to be Jack Lester), but with that deal collapsing another was quickly instigated and we’ve landed our target - who was captain of the Cobblers despite his tender years. I’m pleased we’ve signed him, rumours of loan targets like Mark Yeates would make be very happy indeed if they turned out to be true also. My only fear is that by adding a further central defender to the ranks we may see a return of the dreaded back three formation!
30 January, 2007 at 9:10 pm
very good signing, looking forward to watching this guy, heard lots of good reports about him. cullip probably leaving now then?
30 January, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Seems likely, he’s been frozen out and rumours persistently link him with QPR…
30 January, 2007 at 10:07 pm
A great day, today! Let’s see the whole team play for their places tomorrow, because with these two, Smoulders can shuffle his team around in all sorts of different ways (yes, even 3-5-1), so no-one’s place is certain. 4-4-2 would be nice, with Prutton in Commons’ role and Tyson and Agogo up front for the balls in behind the Carlisle defence. Who would lose out in defence?
30 January, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Bradford defence, I meant, of course - getting ahead of myself…
30 January, 2007 at 11:32 pm
I like the prospect from what i’ve read about him but does anyone have any idea what the fee might be?
31 January, 2007 at 9:28 am
He should be a good addition, I like to see us bringing young players in.
I do however think we still really need a passing/creative midfielder, lets hope this is not the last of the transfers in!!!
31 January, 2007 at 10:50 am
Is it me, or does he look like he should be on stage with Phil “the power” Taylor rather than in our defence from that photo?
31 January, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Hey, have we found the next Dawson or what?
With Cullip set to go and Brecks not in his football spring it’s good to bring in fresh legs in defence. Maybe the three youngsters (Wes, Jules and Luke) can hold their ground and let Perchy do his own thing in midfield (which I understand he has been doing quite nicely of late…). Chambers’ lack of Championship experience is something to think about, but no sweat since the gaffer believes so much in him and is willing to make him a better player.
Now let’s hit the Scottish border in style tonight…. U REDS!