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Ryan Harley - whatever happened to him?
- Thread starter DT Withdean
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still here.............came back early from loan at Rochdale.
fruitnveg
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I believe this unlikely, seeing as he started his career there and was told to go find somewhere else to ply his trade.
Maybe Exeter, if he'd take the pay cut. I think they still love him there.
SI 4 BHA
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Spoke with him a while back and he had an injury. Very talented player who could easily learn and develop in our set up.
Captain Sensible
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I think Harley has been one of the signings that Gus would like to forget. 250k plus wages down the drain. If he works hard and gets back in the side and starts to put a few shifts in with his undoubted skill, then the signing might look differently, alas, I dont think Harley has it in him to work hard.
You heard right. I have it on good authority this is the case and he is off to Burnley.......good luck to him!
They deserve each over.
It was Steve Cook. We were all surprised when he left prior as we had central defenders missing and Grant Hall had to play against Wrexham but Gus had an offer so let him go.
Bournemouth offered us £350k for Cook, and he doubled his wages going there. It was very much a win-win deal.
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I think he has the ability to be a very good player for us but he also has an attitude on him.If he got his head down and gave his all for the team he would be fine but i have my doubts.
Just because he is in contract, it doesn't stop the clubs agreeing a fee for the player, and the player discussing personal terms.
My guess is Gus is waiting until the end of the season to start all his ins and outs, and Harley seems to be one of the 'outs'.
Shame, as he showed glimpses of exactly what we needed, but he just never looked liked settling in a fast paced, passing team.
middletoenail
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Unfortunately he is a passenger in our team, needs to take a look at Ashley Barnes and how work ethic can secure you a 40 game season.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Actually, I think that is why he didn't fit in. We aren't a fast paced passing team, we're incredibly slow and measured. Not suited to Harley at all. Next season we'll be much faster paced with an influx of quality, and I think Harley will shine. If still here.
I don't think "fast paced" is a term that can be applied to Harley unless when avoiding making a tackle.
Have to say the exact opposite. Harley NEVER looked up to the pace of the game. Was 2nd to every tackle (even ones where he had a big head start on his opponent), dallied on the ball constantly, gave it away after failing to pick passes, etc.
Don't get me wrong, very talented when strolling around at League 1 level. Not willing to put a Championship-sized shift in though, it would seem. Hope to be proven wrong.
somerset
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In the last couple of cameos he made before entering the twighlight zone were much better, because he was playing to his strengths, as an attack minded midfielder or support striker, the trouble was that Gus expected him to defend as well, and as we saw, that isn't a strength of his.
GullysGirlsPimp
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He's ginger, nobody likes a ginger!!
Exactly this.
Craig4004
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Because we didnt have enough fit (or cup tied) players to leave him out from the 18!
Not true. JFC didn't make the bench, and both Assulin and Razak were left out.