Guest BooBoo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I just hope this is all coming from the same source and it's bollocks. On Saturday Hughton seemed adamant that Harper was staying when interviewed on SSN. He's going to look a right knob if Ashley goes over his head and insists on the sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 To be honest i hope he goes. But under the circumstances i would be very unhappy if true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 He's a loyal servant who's always done his job when called upon, that's more than most footballers. But he's not a 'legend' or anything like that. Why do people keep rolling out the "servant to the club" line. He is a bloody well paid servant, plucked from the jaws of obscurity at Seaham Red Star and paid well for warming the bench of Newcastle United for a long time. Can't see it doing any harm to let him go, if it means our younger keepers are developed and look like they can get a chance between the sticks in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I agree to an extent Blef but it's a shitty way to boot someone out if this is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I agree to an extent Blef but it's a shitty way to boot someone out if this is true. Indeed it is. But tbh career wise he should have left years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I just hope this is all coming from the same source and it's bollocks. On Saturday Hughton seemed adamant that Harper was staying when interviewed on SSN. He's going to look a right knob if Ashley goes over his head and insists on the sale. Might have been a rouse to try and bump the anticipated offer up. 'Too good to turn down' and all that shite. Though I agree it seems likely he's simply been overruled and told the goalkeepers we have should be adequate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tbh, the keepers we have are probably adequate, still if true its a shit way to treat a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not all that bothered, harper is a very average keeper who was very poor at the backend of last season. He's one of our highest earners as well, Time to look at the future, krul has been sitting on the bench for almost 5 years now, he deserves his chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tbh, the keepers we have are probably adequate, still if true its a shit way to treat a player. Should be up to the manager to decide that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not all that bothered, harper is a very average keeper who was very poor at the backend of last season. He's one of our highest earners as well, Time to look at the future, krul has been sitting on the bench for almost 5 years now, he deserves his chance Very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not all that bothered, harper is a very average keeper who was very poor at the backend of last season. He's one of our highest earners as well, Time to look at the future, krul has been sitting on the bench for almost 5 years now, he deserves his chance Very poor. he made some awful errors, the bristol city one comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Fair few people on twitter saying the James deal is back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 He wasn't poor but the notion that Harper had a great season was equally far fetched. He performed fairly well in the second tier behind the leagues strongest defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 He wasn't 'very poor' ffs, he made a couple of bad mistakes over the last 8 or 9 games but was generally excellent all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tbh, the keepers we have are probably adequate, still if true its a shit way to treat a player. Should be up to the manager to decide that though. Might well have been up to the manager, particularly if we're getting in James (a better goalkeeper). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Fair few people on twitter saying the James deal is back on. TBF, he's also being heavily linked with the Scum, Fulham and West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tbh, the keepers we have are probably adequate, still if true its a shit way to treat a player. Should be up to the manager to decide that though. Might well have been up to the manager, particularly if we're getting in James (a better goalkeeper). Hope so, I imagine he'd cost more in wages? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I like Harper but James is CLEARLY the better keeper. There isn't a debate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 James may be the better keeper but he is always prone to an utter fucking calamity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tbh, the keepers we have are probably adequate, still if true its a shit way to treat a player. Should be up to the manager to decide that though. Might well have been up to the manager, particularly if we're getting in James (a better goalkeeper). Hope so, I imagine he'd cost more in wages? Offset in part by getting a reasonable fee for Harper hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 James & Campbell's signing-on fee/wages for the money saved on Harper's bonus, wages and fee received = excellent business imo. I know James only has another season, two at tops in him, but he's less likely to hang around for too long meaning less chance of hindering the progress of the other two. If Harper stayed I just had this awful feeling he'd still be number 1 at 38-39, with Krul & Forster at other clubs due to being frustrated at the lack of a first-team opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Excellent point made by NUT there,James has one season left in him,Harper has 3-5.Keeping him jeopardises either Krul/Forster or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I like Harper but James is CLEARLY the better keeper. There isn't a debate. Too many focussing on the David James of the past. He's a very very good goalkeeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 David James wont be coming here. Harper is going nowhere. FF will get loan sorted out soon. David James is better than Harper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 David James wont be coming here. Harper is going nowhere. FF will get loan sorted out soon. David James is better than Harper. The oracle has spoken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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