Artell January Transfer Window (merged)

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

Yeah, another very good talent. From what i've been told, is our youth recruitment is much improved and we're casting our net further afield to bring players in.

Quoted from Poojah

Am I right in thinking Grayson Giles is the other young lad we've taken on from Scunny, who has been ridiculously prolific at youth level? I think he's a bit younger than those above, but sounded like a very good prospect going off what (relatively little) I've heard about him.

Quoted from GrimPol

True. Cartwright is doing fine, and Eastwood might have had his nerves shattered by the poor defence we put up.  DA needs time to form an opinion.

Quoted from fishboyUTM

In which case, I'm sorry but I would question his mental strength. A three year deal as well I believe. Will end up paying him off and it will be expensive. Hope he proves me wrong.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Near impossible to predict what Artell will want and indeed try to bring in.  He's had such little time with this squad to assess and work with.  In the space of just over a week our style of play has completely changed.  Someone like Hunt has come in and thrown a massive marker down for him to stay in the team.  Mullarkey showing something like his very early season form.  

It's about confidence rather than ability for a lot of this squad.  If Artell can improve those confidence levels the need to bring new faces in completely lessens, certainly in terms of numbers anyway.  Difficult to definitively say so after just two games, but this squad seems far more suited to Artell's approach than Hurst's.  The previous views of certain players needing to be moved on will completely adjust based on the new style of play.

Equally so a one-in-one-out policy does tie hands a little too.  But I think going forward we're going to see very little change.  The three strikers are all doing fairly well, Khan and Gnahoua look to suit this approach and there's Ainley who he's worked with before and would be a surprise if he's not involved heavily once fully fit.  Then there's Vernam, who can't be far off a return and on paper at least may be someone who really flourishes with open and expansive football.  

I can't imagine Artell is someone who will want a set anchor in midfield.  We've already seen Conteh and definitely Hunt playing with a bit more freedom going forward.  Perhaps it'll be a case of using Green in that role when needed rather than having someone defaulting there.

It's at the back where I think we're going to see any movement.  Amos, unless he's injured, is completely out the picture and I can't see him displacing Glennon again.  If Glennon is unavailable, Clifton and Khouri can cover there.  I think someone like Amos going out might open up the possibility of bringing another centre-back in.  I'm keen to see Rodgers and Maher get back to their early season form, but I think we need something a bit more extra in there.  Someone a bit more physical but mobile with it too, which Waterfall isn't.  Omar Beckles is actually a great shout from Nelly.

Regards Cartwright, unless I'm missing something he's looking absolutely fine.  His early cup form was worrying but since coming into the side he's being a huge upgrade.  I do get that there's a couple of goals where he might have done better at but that's the nature of a young goalkeeper learning his trade.  When Dean Henderson was here he managed to let in at least two soft goals in only seven goals.  

Like most managers I'm sure Artell will already have a list of core players that he's worked with before and values what they bring beyond just their footballing ability.  The Shaun Pearson types of the world if you like.  I'm sure