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Harper's kicking isn't actually that bad.

 

I remember this comment from Souness:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2357988/Souness-supports-hapless-Harper.html

 

Graeme Souness, the Newcastle manager, was philosophical about Harper's mistake. He said: "We weathered the first-half storm and to concede the goal the way we did was disappointing, but I can't be hard on Harps, he plays so few games, and reserve-team football doesn't help you prepare for that. Harps is normally a good kicker of the ball, possibly the best in the club. It was one of those things."

 

Possibly not the best incident to recall, or the best person to quote, but he was certainly better than Given at kicking. He has got slightly worse as hes got older, but the worst kicking display from a Newcastle goalkeeper I can recall in recent times would have to be Krul's last appearance before last night.

 

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Harper's kicking is bleeding atrocious, man. That's only part of the problem too, he's rubbish at throwing and playing the ball out quickly to lauch attacks. His overall distribution is really lacking.

harpers kicking isn't that bad bit could be better, kruls kicks long but directionless and yesterday through out twice when he shouldn't have. it's a bug bear that we, as a team very rarely look for the quick out from the keeper as much as the keeper won't throw it.
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It's a massive grudge of mine, and I'm not sure whether it's down to Harper's distribution or the team as a whole. Probably a combination of the two.

i know what you mean. the only time we look for the quick out is on our right and often it's barton doing the right thing in looking for it but is too deep to make it worthwhile, whereas on the left we have the legs but they never look for it.
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Guest ykmkmdd

After last night Krul has actually played more games than Harper this season (including the cups)

 

Stat-tastic.

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Guest GeordieBatistuta

Just me slightly irritated by him not getting any credit for the one Rooney 'put over'?

 

No same here. Replays clearly show it clipped off his head and he did well to stand up to him.

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Guest dazzanufc1892

great hand from the lad again today. good solid performance. hopefully the argument of his or forster can be put to bed, this lad has done it in premier league games now, should be given his chance with a sustained run

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Yet another game-saving piece of goalkeeping to complete a second competent performance in a week.

 

He's still a bit hesitant to command his area and just launch himself at the ball, but he's still a kid.

 

Quietly impressing me. Here's to four more similar showings.

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