NOTTINGHAM FOREST boss David Platt has dismissed reports that David Prutton is set for a summer switch to Newcastle. It has been suggested that the Magpies have agreed a £3.5m fee for the 19-year-old, who has made more than 80 appearances in two seasons for Forest.

But Platt insists: "I have not heard anything. There has been no contact from Newcastle and I have not seen any quotes from Newcastle." Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Ipswich have also been linked with the England Under-21 international.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

Answers

Is Prutton a striker or a winger?

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

Defensive midfielder, an England U21 International.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

Ah well I was close.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

There aren't many of his type around and at around £3million it would be a good deal for the club I reckon.

Other similar players like Davis and Carrick are better known and look at the price of those two!

We need a hard running, tough tackling big lad and he seems to fit the bill. A perfect accompliment to Bassedas who can do all the creative stuff.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

........allegedly!
;-{)

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

He was tagged last season as the 'new Roy Keane', and whatever people on here may think of the current Roy Keane, we could certainly do with a goalscoring thug.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

He's a bliddy great player, and I've been touting for him on the DT site since Christmas.....along with Pahars and Bridges.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001

Prutton is one Tre`s hopefuls ITK , he did pick a lot though!!

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2001