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You assume correctly, but Harper's performances over the last 2 seasons haven't been as bad as made out on here at all. He's a half decent Premier League goalkeeper and signing a League 1 keeper to replace him is another massive risk at the very least. Bet he's much cheaper though, swings and roundabouts. As I say I just hope we keep Harper.

Actually raised a chuckle, that.

And to be honest, after the initial laughter last night that's why I was getting a bit fucked off with this signing - if it means that Elliott becomes second choice. Because we've at least 2 positions that are woefully short of cover and here we are weakening another. Let's hope Harper stays and there's nothing to be angry about.

Yeah.... like England for example. We have been spoiled for so long with having 'keepers like Given and Harper that many don't realise how good we have it on the 'keeper front. People could be in for a shock with Krul if they're hanging their hat on him as well. The amount of times he failed to come out for the ball when the ball was crossed in on Saturday was very alarming and he needs to sort that out for a start. I rate him but it's not like he's forced his way into the team in the usual way and kept his place, and I'd far rather we had a steady guy like Harper waiting in the wings to cover for loss of form, injuries and suspensions to Krul.

Onwards and upwards.

Understand your point but tbh mate I'd be surprised if Pardew has that much of a say. Highly believable that he's been told he can't have a £30k a week keeper on the bench and needs to replace him with a cheaper option.

Why? Is he past it already? Wow. Because Pardew said he wasn't going to a sign another senior goalkeeper, which means another goalkeeper for the senior squad. Running out of ways to say this.

TRon man, it doesn't matter how old he is!

I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal). It tends to be flexible according to your slant IMO. When we sold Given as a 31 year old everyone was up in arms because as a GK he still had "years ahead of him". That makes Elliott a veritable babe in arms in comparison at 25. He meant he wasn't going to sign a goalkeeper for the senior squad. It's football terminology, he wasn't saying that he wouldn't sign a keeper in his 30s.

And why was it easy to complete? This.

I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal).

I don't think it's a meltdown tbh, my first reaction was to laugh my tits off. If he's 3rd choice then fine, although it amuses me that this is yet another example of signing a player at loggerheads with their club in order to get them on the cheap. If he's 2nd choice then IMO it's a big concern, probably a big downgrade and definitely another big risk.

He's been linked with The Exit by a good few sources, whoever The Exit are. Tbh I think there'd be a few takers if we're trying to sell him.

Another million off the wagebill. His time to go is now. He's been first choice for us for the last 2 seasons, I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable putting him in if Krul has a wobble or gets injured.

perhaps because nufc should be concentrating on bringing in a striker and left back before one of the biggest games of the season ? just a random guess like How do you know they aren't? How do you know they are ? If you really think this signing is going to have any effect on us signing a left back or a striker you need to give your head a shake. Time is of the essence. We appear to be fannying about with the other deals with a massive game on Saturday. The reactions are perfectly understandable.

He looks really gay n'all, what's happening to this once great club?

I love it how it's some kid from League 1 and we're still taking advantage of a contract wrangle.

I know, might have to put off the time I go to kip tonight because the laughter's showing no signs of stopping here.

:lol:

Would be Overmars with this signing, Reiziger would I.

Wew.

Just catching up with this news, so geet soz and that if this has already been posted: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14528375.stm

Anyone else read the thread title "Kieron Dyer to retire, tralalala" or is that just me?