smoggeordie 0 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Been the second best English keeper in the league this season for me, behind David James. Made some quality saves again today and IMO he really deserves a chance. Would be an utter disgrace if Given walked straight back into the side when fit, when it should be Harpers shirt to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Agreed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4855 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 deserves it, capello claimed he'd pick players based on form so if given isn't straight back in I guess he'll get a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Scott Carson has been more consistant, knee jerk to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4855 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Scott Carson has been more consistant, knee jerk to say the least. I don't think so, Harper has been pretty bloody good for us in givens absence a few times this season and it's been harsh on him to be dropped for given as soon as he's fit, the fact he seems to be able to perform to a good standard when his first team appearances have huge gaps between them speaks a lot for him IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 id like to think its harper is getting hard for cappello to ignore , lets make a bit more noise about it i say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 id like to think its getting hard for cappello to ignore harper , lets make a bit more noise about it i say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3507 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Rather he just stays fit for the toon personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 James has been doing really well... I don't think Harper is to that level yet. More games and I can see it happening though. Harper is definitely doing better than Robinson though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 James has been doing really well... I don't think Harper is to that level yet. More games and I can see it happening though. Harper is definitely doing better than Robinson though. Agreed he's not at the level of James, but he's better than Carson, Kirkland and Green etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 James has been doing really well... I don't think Harper is to that level yet. More games and I can see it happening though. Harper is definitely doing better than Robinson though. Agreed he's not at the level of James, but he's better than Carson, Kirkland and Green etc... Green's been class this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6781 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 James has been doing really well... I don't think Harper is to that level yet. More games and I can see it happening though. Harper is definitely doing better than Robinson though. Agreed he's not at the level of James, but he's better than Carson, Kirkland and Green etc... I concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Always thought he was excellent in terms of back-up but overrated a bit. However he's really impressed me since he took over from Given and on this season's form he's easily been the better 'keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9896 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Always thought he was excellent in terms of back-up but overrated a bit. However he's really impressed me since he took over from Given and on this season's form he's easily been the better 'keeper. I agree. His is/was the perfect player to step in when you need him without the team suffering from a gap in quality between first and second 'keeper. He might now even be considered as first keeper. But promoting him even another level it's probably far too much (even though considering the very poor quality of other English 'keepers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Always thought he was excellent in terms of back-up but overrated a bit. However he's really impressed me since he took over from Given and on this season's form he's easily been the better 'keeper. I agree. His is/was the perfect player to step in when you need him without the team suffering from a gap in quality between first and second 'keeper. He might now even be considered as first keeper. But promoting him even another level it's probably far too much (even though considering the very poor quality of other English 'keepers). As I've said (ad nauseum) we've been vastly lucky to have the best backup keeper in the Premiership (certainly by a massive amount over the whole period) in Harper. He could have quite easily been a first team keeper, maybe not at Man U, but quite probably in a European challenging side. It'd be nice to see him get an England call, as he must be one of the best never (?) to have got one, even if it is a bit of a backhanded thing due to the lack of overall quality in English goalies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'd love to see him get at least one England cap. He's head and shoulders above some of the 'solutions' to the GK problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 id like to think its harper is getting hard for cappello to ignore , lets make a bit more noise about it i say ! Fnarr, Fnarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Rather he just stays fit for the toon personally. qft. been very good this season, considering the players in front of him have all the decision making skills of lobotomised crayfish..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think he may have left it too late, even though keepers can go on for years. He's never mentioned in relation to England as he's never been a regular in his career at the club and so he would really need to start next season as no.1 and stay there to have any chance of a call up. Though i suppose he has timed it well in temrs of a new foreign manager arriving in Cappello who may take notice of him if he watches us, but i doubt he'll get a call up. Agree with people saying we've been lucky to have a backup keeper who will always do a steady job and this season you can't deny he's been the better keeper as Given has been miles from the player you expect him to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I reckon Given could be away in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Can't say I'd be too fussed if Given left tbh, I'd be surprised if he went to one of the big 4 unlike some people who claim he is the best keeper in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Can't say I'd be too fussed if Given left tbh, I'd be surprised if he went to one of the big 4 unlike some people who claim he is the best keeper in the league Well until his big injury he was still one of the best keepers in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 45997 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Can't say I'd be too fussed if Given left tbh, I'd be surprised if he went to one of the big 4 unlike some people who claim he is the best keeper in the league Harper's done really well and imo Given looked like a man resting on his laurels. His distribution has been a disgrace for a while and he's done fuck all about it, so maybe now that Harper's had a decent run it'll give Given a reminder that it's customary to have to work for your place in a team. It's been too easy for him at NUFC for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Can't say I'd be too fussed if Given left tbh, I'd be surprised if he went to one of the big 4 unlike some people who claim he is the best keeper in the league Harper's done really well and imo Given looked like a man resting on his laurels. His distribution has been a disgrace for a while and he's done fuck all about it, so maybe now that Harper's had a decent run it'll give Given a reminder that it's customary to have to work for your place in a team. It's been too easy for him at NUFC for years. Fully agree, good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I think Harper has been consistant when called upon. He has made some great saves and his kicking is far better then 50p foot Given. He should retain his place until he looses form As for England I would have him above Robinson,Carson and Kirkland. James is knocking on a bit now so maybe he will get a chance if he keeps his place and form his for with us, I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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