Guest CheickMansour Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would be lovely to have him come back and act as able deputy to Krul for the next few years but realistically that's never going to happen. The Given/Harper situation came about because Harps lacked the ambition to look elsewhere when Shay had a stranglehold on the number 1 shirt. Forster has already made it pretty clear that he's not willing to sit on the bench because it doesn't benefit him or the club. Farming him out on loan yet again probably wont solve the situation because he's approaching an age where he'll want stability so he can focus on his game. I'd let him go permanantly if Celtic came back with an offer closer to £3 million. To be fair, didn't Harps say that he was constantly looking for other opportunities during his time on the bench? It's just that he never kicked up a fuss when they didn't go through. To be honest though he's hardly going to say otherwise is he? In Sir Bobby's autobiography he talks about how they made Harper so well paid because the club and Harper knew he was number 2, so paid him more than the going rate to keep him. Fair enough. I have to admit I never knew about that, but if it's true then it seems more likely that Harps was going to stay put all along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would be lovely to have him come back and act as able deputy to Krul for the next few years but realistically that's never going to happen. The Given/Harper situation came about because Harps lacked the ambition to look elsewhere when Shay had a stranglehold on the number 1 shirt. Forster has already made it pretty clear that he's not willing to sit on the bench because it doesn't benefit him or the club. Farming him out on loan yet again probably wont solve the situation because he's approaching an age where he'll want stability so he can focus on his game. I'd let him go permanantly if Celtic came back with an offer closer to £3 million. To be fair, didn't Harps say that he was constantly looking for other opportunities during his time on the bench? It's just that he never kicked up a fuss when they didn't go through. To be honest though he's hardly going to say otherwise is he? In Sir Bobby's autobiography he talks about how they made Harper so well paid because the club and Harper knew he was number 2, so paid him more than the going rate to keep him. On the subject of Harper and ambition, Harper got to play Champions League football and an FA Cup final during his time here, its doubtful that he would've got that elsewhere even if he would've been a no. 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 And became a multi-millionaire without having to upsticks and move his family, etc like 95% of his profession would have had to have done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 What happened? I thought Cashley sell all our players at the first sight of cash! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 What happened? I thought Cashley sell all our players at the first sight of cash! He rejected the first Nolan bid too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoven11 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 It would be shame if third goalkeeper would be sold for slightly smaller price than club captain. Of course if NUFC accept secound offer from Celtic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 They can have Harper for £2m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 What happened? I thought Cashley sell all our players at the first sight of cash! Probably waiting for a bigger bid for Krul from someone sadly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 They can have Harper for £2m. They can have Harper for 1 million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Would anyone be surprised if the thinking is, we could sell Krul for more than Forster? If Stekelekelekelberg ever leaves Ajax, they would have the cash to go out and say spend £5m on Krul, and Forster gets the number 1 shirt here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Christ, I turned Dave there for a second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Christ, I turned Dave there for a second. Need a username change mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Selling Harper is a weird one. He's been a hell of a servant to the club, and has earned the number 1 jersey. Selling Krul would also be ridiculous, as we can probably hang onto a future star or sell him later on for millions that Ashley can count as interest on the money he's pumped into the club. Keeping Forster is a weird one because... ah f--- it all. I can't make up my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mantis Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 They should keep him, but it looks like they've been invited to bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 They should keep him, but it looks like they've been invited to bid. In what way does it look like that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Why do I get the impression that Ashley's negotiating techniques are like Homer Simpson in the Rosebud episode? "Reject the first offer, reject the first offer." "Can I offer you £1.5m?" "Sorry Celtic, no deal!" "Don't worry Neil, it won't take long for him to crack" "Gotta call Celtic! I might still be able to get that derisory fee!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Why do I get the impression that Ashley's negotiating techniques are like Homer Simpson in the Rosebud episode? "Reject the first offer, reject the first offer." "Can I offer you £1.5m?" "Sorry Celtic, no deal!" "Don't worry Neil, it won't take long for him to crack" "Gotta call Celtic! I might still be able to get that derisory fee!" Yeah that is certainly how it has played out historically, buy high, sell 'em on for a pittance is Ashley's raison d'être in a nutshell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 We didn't buy Forster high though, did we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 First offer refused, textbook. He'll still go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Aye he's a goner. Just hope we get a decent fee for him now. Shame like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 First offer refused, textbook. He'll still go. Aye under Ashley when there's an actual bid it's only a matter of time. He only thinks in terms of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Accept offer and send them Alan Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoven11 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Accept offer and send them Alan Smith I think he is Rangers fan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Offers get rejected, but there's never an accompanying statement saying why we want to keep a player. Bit depressing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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