Pilko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 He's fine as a third choice goalkeeper to offer experience in training and around the squad etc, but when the second choice is Elliot we've all got every right to be fucking worried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 There comes a time when 'experienced' becomes 'old'. He looks and plays like an old man now and I really hope we're not going to have to rely on him ever again. Give him a Rolex and let him go ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Clarkie Clarkie do iz a favour... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 The pre-season shows that we can only win games with Harper in goal, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. For such an experienced player, he does make some very nervy mistakes. I wish you lot would listen to me! Said it before, and i will say it again. He is SHITE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. For such an experienced player, he does make some very nervy mistakes. I wish you lot would listen to me! Said it before, and i will say it again. He is SHITE. He might be struggling now but he has been a good keeper for us when called upon for a long time. If Elliot fails to step up (too early to tell yet) and anything happens to Krul (please god no!) then you might appreciate what we had all these years while Harper chose to stay rather than going elsewhere to be first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Also think that Harper is good enough as a Nr. 2 here. We've had a luxury with Given and him for many years. Now it's probably more of a standard back up goalkeeper solution with Harper - but imo he's still higher standard for a second choice GK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. For such an experienced player, he does make some very nervy mistakes. I wish you lot would listen to me! Said it before, and i will say it again. He is s****. He might be struggling now but he has been a good keeper for us when called upon for a long time. If Elliot fails to step up (too early to tell yet) and anything happens to Krul (please god no!) then you might appreciate what we had all these years while Harper chose to stay rather than going elsewhere to be first choice. Well said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Also think that Harper is good enough as a Nr. 2 here. We've had a luxury with Given and him for many years. Now it's probably more of a standard back up goalkeeper solution with Harper - but imo he's still higher standard for a second choice GK. No he isn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Also think that Harper is good enough as a Nr. 2 here. We've had a luxury with Given and him for many years. Now it's probably more of a standard back up goalkeeper solution with Harper - but imo he's still higher standard for a second choice GK. No he isn't Exactly. In theory we should have a second-choice keeper who you'd happily see play in the cup games this season. Expecting that from Forster was unrealistic, but I have no faith in Harper at all to do that job, and from what I've seen of Elliot, even less so with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Yes, our back up keeper position is a worry. Harper past it and Elliott a liability. Hopefully, Krul can stay injury free again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 SHOULD be 2nd choice, not behind the Charlton reject Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 SHOULD be 2nd choice, not behind the Charlton reject If we don't get another keeper, I agree he should be second choice, as a haven't been filled with confidence with Elliot. It's like asking if you would rather have syphilis or herpes, when you wouldn't really want either. Harper is my herpes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm beginning to think he actually gave you herpes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Not exactly ever going to get a good 2nd choice keeper unless you're a big club. A 'good player' is never going to move just to sit on a bench. Usually a decent sub keeper is one that is homegrown, developed well from youth or a displaced first teamer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Should just bring in Roy Carroll, he looked decent the other night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Not exactly ever going to get a good 2nd choice keeper unless you're a big club. A 'good player' is never going to move just to sit on a bench. Usually a decent sub keeper is one that is homegrown, developed well from youth or a displaced first teamer. Harper is all three Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Harper won't let us down if called upon. He never has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 coming off his line like an inexperienced youth. For such an experienced player, he does make some very nervy mistakes. I wish you lot would listen to me! Said it before, and i will say it again. He is s****. He might be struggling now but he has been a good keeper for us when called upon for a long time. If Elliot fails to step up (too early to tell yet) and anything happens to Krul (please god no!) then you might appreciate what we had all these years while Harper chose to stay rather than going elsewhere to be first choice. He must regret having spent so long on the bench when he could have gone elsewhere and been first choice keeper at a good level for a few years, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Harper won't let us down if called upon. He never has. He's an average second choice keeper who's made plenty of errors. Canny fella and loves the club which is fair enough, but these circumstances result in a lot of delusion regarding his ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Harper won't let us down if called upon. He never has. He's an average second choice keeper who's made plenty of errors. Canny fella and loves the club which is fair enough, but these circumstances result in a lot of delusion regarding his ability. I'd say the delusion goes the other way myself. There just are not that many keepers that are better than Harper that we could reasonably sign and none of them would be willing to be 2nd choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'd guess there are a few decent Championship keepers that would gladly sit on the bench for us, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hope to god Krul doesn't pick up an injury this year as we could really do without starting a PL game with Harper in the sticks. The goal tonight brought back painful memories of his latter days as our number 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hope to god Krul doesn't pick up an injury this year as we could really do without starting a PL game with Harper in the sticks. The goal tonight brought back painful memories of his latter days as our number 1. He did nothing wrong for the goal tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hope to god Krul doesn't pick up an injury this year as we could really do without starting a PL game with Harper in the sticks. The goal tonight brought back painful memories of his latter days as our number 1. He did nothing wrong for the goal tonight. Was gonna write 'Bet he did!' but thought better of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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