Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I honestly dont think he was that great in the Championship. For years we peddled the myth that we had the best pair of keepers in the league. In Given we had one great keeper and then we had Haper who on every level simply wasn't as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I honestly dont think he was that great in the Championship. For years we peddled the myth that we had the best pair of keepers in the league. In Given we had one great keeper and then we had Haper who on every level simply wasn't as good. Don't buy that fully tbh.. there was certainly a period where Harper was as good and was unlucky to find himself injured or out of the team when Given returned. Given was certainly classier over his career but then again we saw so much more of him than Harper. I agree with the last few years though Harper has been a different player which is a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I honestly dont think he was that great in the Championship. For years we peddled the myth that we had the best pair of keepers in the league. In Given we had one great keeper and then we had Haper who on every level simply wasn't as good. Totally disagree. We have been spoiled for YEARS. Most clubs in the Premiership would have been lucky to have Harper... I am not just talking about Arsenal either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Harper has never been that good and Given was never top class. #tinhaton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Harper won us a lot of points in that Championship season. A lot of those tight games that we edged, he kept us in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think Harper has been brilliant as a back up keeper, we will miss him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Personally I thought in his prime harper could give Given a run for his money, but by the time Given left, Harper was on his way down and we never saw the best of him. Think he could've started for a UEFA cup level team tho, not top 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Messed his longevity up because when Given had a spell out under Roeder he did his leg in but played anyway despite the damage it caused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Personally I thought in his prime harper could give Given a run for his money, but by the time Given left, Harper was on his way down and we never saw the best of him. Think he could've started for a UEFA cup level team tho, not top 4. Was a spell at the beginning of the 01-02 season (Chelsea & Troyes clangers) where it looked like Harper might get the nod. Bobby stuck with Given and was brilliant from then on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder The Chronicle understands #nufc have turned down #bcfc bid for Harper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc1892 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Sure i saw Harper doing an interview at the end of the season where he was saying he might need to go on loan - if he wasn't getting any games - suggesting he's still under contract for another year... If he's off - fair enough. Can't say anything more than what's already been said. Would probably have been a very good goalkeeper because he was always a comfortable pair of hands in Given's absence. Deteriorated rapidly after we went down. saw that too, so his contract ends in 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Will he be travelling in the back of Denzel's truck? How have I only noticed this now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Retire, please fuking retire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Retire, please fuking retire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Wasn't called on much today but when he was it was like a horror show. Same old slow reactions and some Bramble like buffoonery too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 In all seriousness, Harper and Elliot are both liabilities. We should seriously be considering bringing in a decent understudy for Krul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good guy, great to have around the club, intelligent man, model pro....average goalkeeper at his best and two years out of sell by date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. Then going down in instalments for the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We're rightly bummed if anything happens to Tim like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If a tree falls down in the forest and no one is around, do the other trees take the piss and call it a 'Harper'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 In all seriousness, Harper and Elliot are both liabilities. We should seriously be considering bringing in a decent understudy for Krul. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Pavel Harper was at his comedic best today. Fine effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If a tree falls down in the forest and no one is around, do the other trees take the piss and call it a 'Harper'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Realist Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Likely still in the process of creaking his way to ground to block Sturridge's goal from last February. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. For such an experienced player, he does make some very nervy mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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