Harry Arter (M Nots Forrest b.1989)

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/10/2016, 9:42 PM

Left the stadium on crutches today apparently.

**tricky_colour** · 15/10/2016, 9:55 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Left the stadium on crutches today apparently.

Yes initinially when that was reported I thought it was some joker on twitter but it is official.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/spo...rries/?ref=rss

CHERRIES are sweating on the fitness of Harry Arter after the midfielder left Vitality Stadium on crutches.
Republic of Ireland international Arter played the full 90 minutes of today's 6-1 trouncing of Hull City in the Premier League.
However, the 26-year-old appeared to be feeling the effects of a first-half challenge by the Tigers' Robert Snodgrass.
Arter clutched his knee following the late tackle and was subsequently attended to by physio Steve Hard.

So.... some good new there....

**geysir** · 15/10/2016, 10:13 PM

What's the good news Tricky,
that he didn't leave on a stretcher?

**tricky_colour** · 15/10/2016, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

What's the good news Tricky,
that he didn't leave on a stretcher?

The

indicates irony.

I think it puts to bed any malcious rumour mongers spreaders, looks like he was not 100% fit.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/10/2016, 11:30 PM

Are they people who spread rumour mongers?

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/10/2016, 11:45 PM

There are a few of them in the media I wouldn't mind spreading myself.

**SkStu** · 15/10/2016, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

There are a few of them in the media I wouldn't mind spreading myself.

Hmmmm. Like Sharon ni Bheolain?

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/10/2016, 12:06 AM

Typical Boez, dirty mind

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 16/10/2016, 1:58 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I think most people here support him but a few cranks, sensationalists and couch potatoes who don't understand what a minor injury is will still see something to moan about.

I remember when Liverpool played Rovers at Milltown in a friendly in the early 80s. Ronnie Whelan got booed every time he touched the ball and got met with chants old "Why don't you play for Ireland?". Some obviously felt he pulled out of squads too easily.

Ronnie.
Whelan.
Irish.
Legend.

There have always been cranks around football.

In all fairness Stutts, there is a difference between a professional athlete getting an injury and one of us getting an injury.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 16/10/2016, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Full 90.

Quelle surprise

They won 6-1 too. I'm surprised he wasn't taken off when the points were in the bag in order to manage his fitness.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 16/10/2016, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

So is Jon deserving of credit for playing through the pain? Or should he have tapped out like Arter?

I think it was moronic to bring a player who obviously wasn't fit enough to contribute properly to the Euros, but it should have been up to the management team to leave him out.

**paul_oshea** · 16/10/2016, 2:14 PM

He always seems to take a tackle in the first half that only affects him after the game

**paul_oshea** · 16/10/2016, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

In all fairness Stutts, there is a difference between a professional athlete getting an injury and one of us getting an injury.

Stutts isnt one of us, haven't you realised.

**Stuttgart88** · 16/10/2016, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

In all fairness Stutts, there is a difference between a professional athlete getting an injury and one of us getting an injury.

In the context we're talking about the only difference is that the risk of aggravating a relatively small injury is more serious for a pro. In almost every other respect it's perfectly valid to compare the two. An injury can take 3-5 days to heal. On day 1 it might be unwise to play, on day 5 it might be fine. The healing process might be quicker for a pro due to the quality of the physio treatment available. You often hear managers says stuff like "the game came just a few days too early for him".

I have no idea what the real extent of Arter's injury was but it'd surprise me if he was skiving because he had a great chance of starting in the two games. The only thing I am sure about is that in purely generic terms, a minor injury can rule a player out of a game but can be clear a week later. I think the only reason you're not accepting that is because it undermines your case against Arter.

**tetsujin1979** · 16/10/2016, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

I think it was moronic to bring a player who obviously wasn't fit enough to contribute properly to the Euros, but it should have been up to the management team to leave him out.

Ah good, you're back. You have 24 hours to answer the questions on the previous page or I'll ban you for a week.

**tricky_colour** · 16/10/2016, 5:06 PM

Harry Arter will force his way into the Republic of Ireland's starting line-up if he sustains his early-season Premier League form, according to Eddie Howe.
Bournemouth boss Howe hailed midfielder Arter's all-action showing that underpinned the Cherries' 6-1 hammering of Hull, then tipped the 26-year-old for further Ireland honours

.http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...-by-eddie-howe

**tricky_colour** · 16/10/2016, 5:43 PM

"I think the players' performance will dictate what happens on that side," said Howe of Arter's international chances.

**geysir** · 16/10/2016, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

The

indicates irony.

I think it puts to bed any malcious rumour mongers spreaders, looks like he was not 100% fit.

Ever since I was a little boy on the internet, this

indicated irony.

If I write, after hearing about Harry starting a club game after crying off midweek,
"It's time to start a potentially ineligible player thread" then I would use a

**tricky_colour** · 16/10/2016, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Ever since I was a little boy on the internet, this indicated irony.

If I write, after hearing about Harry starting a club game after crying off midweek,
"It's time to start a potentially ineligible player thread" then I would use a

Well I guess I should have said tongue in cheek.

hte rolls eyes smilie is not very clear.