Guest FlapjackJoe Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Tomorrow will see Steve Harper's 15th anniversary for the club. He signed for NUFC on 5/7/1993. Ultimate professional, great servant to the club and with unquestioned loyalty. Legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Distinct lack of any ambition sadly. With the shite that masquerades as an England 'keeper these days he certainly missed the boat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Distinct lack of any ambition sadly. With the shite that masquerades as an England 'keeper these days he certainly missed the boat. He's the reason we've won nothing, tbh. Never mind Shepherd, Souness, Allardyce, Dyer, Bowyer...I blame Harper for all the club's ills in the past 15 years. He's like a cancer that runs through the whole body of NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 A true pro, would love for him to get a testimonial when he retires Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 have to say i agree with Crumpy, total lack of ambition. bobby robson said he was paid extra to sit on the bench and play second fiddle to shay. stinks of comfort zone ot me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlapjackJoe Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 His "lack of ambition" is a good thing for NUFC. I couldn't care less that he could've become an established keeper at a lower level Premier League team. Or that he might have had a look-in for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Legend for us, personally a big underacheiver. It seems unusual that he has the drive and determination to make it as a professional footballer, but not the desire to go higher in the game. He could have gone for first team football and made a big push for the England team. All said, thanks to Steve for some solid service over the last 15 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 whether he lacks ambition or not, he's been great for us. always find it strange when nufc fans mention his 'lack of ambition' as a negative. he's a good keeper, he does the job well. cant see anyone being rightfully miffed by his lack of ambition, unless you're his dad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Lack of ambition or old fashioned dedication to a club ? Read into it whatever suits. Either way a very good goalkeeper who could have probably achieved more and as Gunt said may well have had international call ups during a period of no outstanding English keeper. That said he's got a few years left yet and hopefully they can be successful years for him with NUFC and possibly England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Lack of ambition? Ah, that'll be Alan Shearer then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I just think Harper got very lucky in the fact that so many managers kept him and never used him, therefore he was never classed as 'shit'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Lack of ambition? Ah, that'll be Alan Shearer then. Shearer who played every week? Hardly the same tbh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sez Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I just think Harper got very lucky in the fact that so many managers kept him and never used him, therefore he was never classed as 's***'. If only the same was true for the bands you seem to like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 have to say i agree with Crumpy, total lack of ambition. bobby robson said he was paid extra to sit on the bench and play second fiddle to shay. stinks of comfort zone ot me. Make that 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Lacks ambition, nowhere near as good as Shay Given and has been responsible for some right howlers when he has played. Clown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 'lack of ambition' is a nice one.. like you're all managers in the Fortune 100 or somet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie87 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Fuck sake, he's only 33, playing for the club he loves, and seemed to be kevin's first choice (and would be mine). Can't believe people are putting a negative spin on this. The guy is a legend. If I had the choice to play for newcastle but sit on the bench and only come in when necessary, I'd have chosen to bide my time as well. If Newcastle is the club he loves I can totally understand his decision and certainly wouldn't put it down to lack of ambition. Plus if he is only 33, who is to say he wont get a chance for England if he does become first choice. Rant over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 He knew his place, as a backup keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Fuck sake, he's only 33, playing for the club he loves Liverpool supporter tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Lacks ambition, nowhere near as good as Shay Given and has been responsible for some right howlers when he has played. Clown. The "lacks ambition" bit could be debated, as for the rest you must have been watching a different Steve Harper to the one I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 he's a decent keeper, had he moved on he may well have played for england, that said, i do rate given a lot higher, but harper is a damn good back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not sure about the England thing like. He's not a bad keeper but he's certainly not a great one either. 115 games in 15 years isn't much of a career to start waxing lyrical about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 If we were offered 2-3m id take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 better than Given, and better for the defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 better than Given, and better for the defence correct especially now, harper has had 2 excellent seasons, while shay has had 2 nightmare 1's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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