Arthur

[rob_the_red]

Originally Posted by Footballfan1862

We’ve known that for a while. Depends on wages and signing fees. He’s undeniably a great shot stopper but not brilliant with his feet and a decision making has been questionable. He’d be a good league one keeper possibly lower champ, but I don’t see him getting higher without regular play and improvement. If the price is right and he wants to stay great but wouldn’t like to see us over pay because there are others of his standard out there looking for loans or new contracts.

He's 22 years old ! what do you expect prime Buffon or Never in every department already ? He's a phenomenal keeper for his age .


... I really wonder what some people expect - just because we have Rob & Ryan and things are on the up , some people seem to think we should win every game with ease and that no player should ever make a mistake - they should all be perfect 10/10 at everything we do !


Arthur will play at the very least Championship football in the next few years , quilt possibly premiere league football - we won't get a better keeper than him at the racecourse in a very long time

[rob_the_red]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

His stock has definitely gone down as the season's gone on. I'd be quite happy to sign him but I would be reluctant to break the bank. Is he a massive upgrade on a fully fit Lainton?

100% he's a massive upgrade on Rob even when fully fit ! ... plus he's 22, he's going to get better and better

[rob_the_red]

Originally Posted by Wrexy

On Lainton there was a story doing the rounds at the weekend that Lainton was refused entry on match day by a security guard on the player's entrance. Lainton insisted that he worked at Wrexham but reports are that the guard didn't recognise him as a player and wouldn't let him in.

sounds like more made up rubbish from the people who brought us ' they didn't let Joey into a game' .... why do people make this nonsense up ?

[Wxm boy]

Originally Posted by rob_the_red

100% he's a massive upgrade on Rob even when fully fit ! ... plus he's 22, he's going to get better and better

Being 22 isn't a guarantee that he'll get better. It just means he has potential to do so.

Massive upgrade at present? Lainton commands his defence much better, is a decent shop stopper and hardly ever makes a cock up.

[DavePowell67]

Originally Posted by rob_the_red

He's 22 years old ! what do you expect prime Buffon or Never in every department already ? He's a phenomenal keeper for his age .


... I really wonder what some people expect - just because we have Rob & Ryan and things are on the up , some people seem to think we should win every game with ease and that no player should ever make a mistake - they should all be perfect 10/10 at everything we do !


Arthur will play at the very least Championship football in the next few years , quilt possibly premiere league football - we won't get a better keeper than him at the racecourse in a very long time

Exactly! Given the problems we've had with keepers over the last few years it's bizarre that anyone would assume we could go out and find better at this level.

[SouthLondonExile]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

Being 22 isn't a guarantee that he'll get better. It just means he has potential to do so.

Massive upgrade at present? Lainton commands his defence much better, is a decent shop stopper and hardly ever makes a cock up.

And was hardly ever fit.

The longer our players don't play, the better they seem to get

[Gaz Wxm]

Originally Posted by DavePowell67

Exactly! Given the problems we've had with keepers over the last few years it's bizarre that anyone would assume we could go out and find better at this level.

Arthur has dropped to the fourth tier of football and being released by Arsenal for a reason. Arthur is young but there is no guarantee he will improve and he certainly isn't worth the money that was quoted in January.
There are many keepers young and old on the books of team higher up the tier that could do a good job here, and we have the financial wherewithal to sign a decent keeper should Arthur decide to ply his trade elsewhere.

[Wxm boy]

Originally Posted by SouthLondonExile

And was hardly ever fit.

The longer our players don't play, the better they seem to get

If you read back, I said a fully fit Lainton. I know he's never fit which is why he'll be off in the summer.

All my other points still stand.

[billybersham]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

Being 22 isn't a guarantee that he'll get better. It just means he has potential to do so.

Massive upgrade at present? Lainton commands his defence much better, is a decent shop stopper and hardly ever makes a cock up.

You can not make a cock up with your feet up on the sofa.