I really like the guy and I respect him a lot. I'd prefer it if he finished his career as a Newcastle United player especially after being at the club for such a long time and being one of our longest serving players. I also still see him as a decent enough number 2 for us. Blind loyalty from my part if you want.
But I suppose that from his point of view, he doesn't have long left in his career, so ending it on a high (ie. being number 1 at another club) is the best thing for him to do.
I fail to see why anyone would get sentinmental about someone so over confident and under talented who was quite happy to sit on his fat arse for varnigh 20 years and pick up a good wedge for f*** all.
He did try and leave but Sir Bobby didn't want him to and from my understanding, Harper was offered a wage higher than the average back up keeper would make. When Shay did get injured, Harper didn't do a bad of job as his understudy. But I especially took a liking to him when we were in the Championship, he was safe hands for me back then.
He has been here for ages too and that adds to my sentiment for some reason. Each to their own why they like/not like Harper I suppose.