Arter Joins On Loan

[KJS]

Good signing welcome Harry 👍

[Friendsoffulham]

Arter Joins On Loan



The Club is delighted to confirm the loan signing of Harry Arter from AFC Bournemouth.

The deal keeps the 29-year-old at Craven Cottage for the duration of the 2019/20 season, and could be made permanent next summer.

An industrious and committed central midfield player, Arter played a starring role as Bournemouth won the Sky Bet Championship title in 2015, and was subsequently named as both the Club's and the PFA Fans' Player of the Year.

That was the second time Arter had helped the Cherries to a promotion, after they finished as League One runners-up in 2013.



Upon signing, Arter said: "I'm delighted to be here. Fulham is a fantastic club with a lot of ambition who want to get back to the Premier League, and I hope I can help them achieve that this season."

Tony Khan added: "Harry Arter's arrival at Fulham Football Club will strengthen our midfield and gives us another experienced and proven player who's contributed to his former club's promotion from the Championship.

"Harry's a great fit for our squad, and we believe he'll help us achieve our main objective, a return to the Premier League. Come on Fulham!"

Arter will wear the number 18 shirt this season.

A London boy, Arter came through Charlton Athletic's academy before joining Woking in the summer of 2009. He was only in non-league for one season, though, with his performances attracting the attention of Eddie Howe and his staff at Bournemouth.

A key component in the Cherries midfield as they climbed the leagues, Arter has made 255 appearances for the club, while he's also chipped in with 29 goals and 20 assists.

After playing 69 times in the Premier League for Bournemouth, he got further top flight experience under his belt last season on loan at Cardiff City.

Eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland through his grandparents, Arter won his first cap in June 2015, and now has 15 senior caps to his name.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/august/06/harry-arter-joins-on-loan

[AlanH4]

Hi All

Just came up on twitter and official club site.  Harry Arter signed on loan.

Will a centre back come in as well.

Think Arter is a good signing. What do others think.

Up The Fulham
Alan

[sunburywhite]

good signing

[ealex40]

Welcome Harry.
I don't think anyone will be able to criticise him for ever giving less than 100% effort and enthusiasm.

[Singding]

Finally he's here!

[simplyfulham]

Just what our old, slow midfield needs, another old, slow midfielder...

The "our CMs are too old / too slow" argument is laughable. None of them were fast when we got promoted (less than 2 years ago)

It's a fair point, but McDonald did look alarmingly immobile in the loss to Barnsley.

Your fair to point out that pace was never a part of his game anyway, so maybe put it down to early season rustiness and hope it improves with game time.

[FFC1987]

Just what our old, slow midfield needs, another old, slow midfielder...

The "our CMs are too old / too slow" argument is laughable. None of them were fast when we got promoted (less than 2 years ago)

It's a fair point, but McDonald did look alarmingly immobile in the loss to Barnsley.

Your fair to point out that pace was never a part of his game anyway, so maybe put it down to early season rustiness and hope it improves with game time.

he also looked well off the pace last season, particularly when he got sent off.....Maybe its match fitness but him and StefJo do look well off the pace to be honest.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Glad he has signed. Looks the kind of player that will punch his weight and work hard. 

[Woolly Mammoth]

Splendid news 👍⚽️

[Whitesideup]

This age thingy ... in my book one of our best-ever midfielders didn't join us until he was 30 .... and gave us several excellent years. So let's not write people off in their twenties.

Having said that, I think the jury's out on Arter. Did reasonably well in the Championship for Bournemouth, less well in the Premier League.  From the little I saw and heard, didn't over-impress at Cardiff. On the plus side, he does look like someone who commits himself to the cause, which is always a positive.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

At least you were first!

[HV71]

We have gone from languid signings to turbo charged ! Welcome Harry at least you will give everything for the cause. 

[Fulham76]

A decent addition to the squad.

[Steven Ageroad]

It's taken so long to get this signing over the line, it seems like old news!

[Bassey the warrior]

Good if not great signing, he will at least put some tackles in. I see him as a very similar player to Parker, both are guilty of playing the safe pass too often but both work very hard.

[Count Flapula]

Just what our old, slow midfield needs, another old, slow midfielder...

The "our CMs are too old / too slow" argument is laughable. None of them were fast when we got promoted (less than 2 years ago)

It's a fair point, but McDonald did look alarmingly immobile in the loss to Barnsley.

Your fair to point out that pace was never a part of his game anyway, so maybe put it down to early season rustiness and hope it improves with game time.

KMac isn't regular-starter-in-the-Prem quality, but has proven in spades he knows how to play in this league over a consistent period of time with THE RIGHT FORMATION / TACTICS.

People writing them off as "too old / too slow / get rid" etc. after one game is comically short-sighted given what they have proved as a unit at over a considerable period of time at this level little over a year ago. Come on people.

Great news about Arter- welcome to the club and another player proven at this level. Let's hope at the grand old age of 29, we can get the odd 5-10 minutes out of him yet before he's made into glue ;)

[JoelH5]

Good if not great signing, he will at least put some tackles in. I see him as a very similar player to Parker, both are guilty of playing the safe pass too often but both work very hard.

That's what we needed on Saturday. Simple passes, keeping the move progressing. That's what he does well.

[filham]

A good signing, a player with good Championship experience who can hit the ground running and provide options in a midfield that was looking thin. With O'Riley looking for game time the midfield should be good enough to get us through the season.
Also it begins to look as if Parker may be having a say in signings which is encouraging.

[Singding]

Yeah, just hope he can keep his discipline. I remember when Cardiff signed him on loan & Warnock basically said that Eddie Howe really rated him as a player but just couldn't get him to sort out his disciplinary issues! Fingers crossed Parker will keep him on the field!