Part of me really hopes these both come back on loan. To see a league two side with Dennis, Hemmings, Bennet and Grant in would just script promotion in my eyes and to be totally honest Grant could do a job in CM as well as LM. Bennett would be a perfect fit in a 4-3-3 or a partner for Hemmings or Dennis in a 4-4-2. Thoughts?

Doubt we'd see Grant back, Bennett maybe but we have 3 strikers now all vying for 2 spots. 

With out being negative I doubt they will return which is a shame 

Mason Bennett is possible, I don't think Derby will be wanting to keep him and if we are lucky they may accept a reasonable bid for him - it all depends on the budget and coffers available.

I fully expect Jorge Grant to be playing League One football next season.

He mentioned after the Coventry play-off home tie that it's what he wanted to do and, I suspect there will be plenty of sides willing to give him a shot at that. Our only hope is the squad we are building, Forest and Grant may see the benefits of him playing football somewhere he's already established himself at - plus the serious bid towards promotion is something that can 'lift' a players career. If Forest aim to cash in on him, this would be more beneficial than a risky move in a league where he's untested.

 

@Chris Was confirmed on twitter today that we have ruled out a third loan spell at ML. As for Mason Bennett I do think he needs a fresh start somewhere to hopefully put his injury woes behind him. I could see Bennett at somewhere like Burton because I do get the impression he wants to stay local. Bennett seems to keep himself to himself and I think he would be a perfect fit in our team, to learn under the likes of Stead, Nolan etc. The pre-season friendly against Derby will be interesting, I fully expect to see him playing against us in that match and I think that will determine KN and AH mind up as to whether we give him a shot or not.

I had a idea he wouldn’t be returning but until now I always thought there was hope. Till now 

Edited June 2, 20187 yr by Magic magpie

imagine getting both grant and bennett back at notts, they would fit in really well imo!

On 6/1/2018 at 14:38, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

Bennett maybe but we have 3 strikers now all vying for 2 spots. 

most teams have 4 strikers, if we got bennett back we could manage his injury better due to the fact we have cover for the position. use him in rotation where his speed would cause a problem and not against dirty sides.

It's a shame that we can't get Jorge Grant back here for another loan spell, he will be a big player to replace but someone like Siriki Dembele could help to fill the void. The wider positions are a must area to have players who can lift the game, especially if we are to play the ball on the ground.

Mason Bennett I feel would also be a useful rotational player if we can keep him injury free.

I would be surprised if Frank Lampard didn't end up releasing him, as I do agree with @samwatto2008 that he needs a fresh start somewhere.

Reading between the lines of what has been said, I think the boat has sailed here. Alan Hardy said that Jorge Grant won't be returning and Mason Bennett seems unlikely now too.