Steve Harper - signs on a month's loan

[clippedgull]

The penny has dropped for Gus, the League One players who have not been able to step up consistently to a higher level have been sussed out and they are one by one being replaced. Gus has a ruthless streak which will see us get better! If he has eyes on a top job, then failing at Championship level won't look good on his CV!

 

[the right footed denilson]

If he has eyes on a top job, then failing at Championship level won't look good on his CV!

Failing at Championship level will mean no top job, full stop.
Failure is not an option for Gus, that's his attitude, and he expects the same from his players.

 

[Pavilionaire]

This thread is being unduly harsh on Ankergren. Sure, Harper is an upgrade and that's brilliant, but Caspar is still better than Brezovan and was a regular in our Championship winning side so deserves respect.

 

[NUFC1892]

BBC Sport - Brighton to sign Newcastle United keeper Steve Harper

Former Seaham Red Star keeper, like the sound of them, where do they play

Seaham, County Durham.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Good decision. Harper was one of NUs best players two years ago in the Champ and will really force CA to up his game to have a chance of getting his position back. I think this says more about Brez and Poke not providing competition than it does about CA. Harper is a better keeper than Kelvin Davis and I hope we get him for the season. The next season lets get Lewis!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

This thread is being unduly harsh on Ankergren. Sure, Harper is an upgrade and that's brilliant, but Caspar is still better than Brezovan and was a regular in our Championship winning side so deserves respect.

This.

 

[ees complicated no?]

[MENTION=3861]lee[/MENTION]_ryderLee Ryder


#brighton confirm Harper's arrival on loan #nufc Poyet: "He is a top player and will bring a a great deal of experience to the defence."

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Poyet said: "I needed to make a decision about something I feel that we need, nothing else. There's no drama, no secrets."

Some people in my opionion have been harsh on Casper, he has been, is and will be a great player. I reckon this will help him improve and has added some good competition for places. No pressure on Harper then if he plays tonight....

 

[Knotty]

Poyet said: "I needed to make a decision about something I feel that we need, nothing else. There's no drama, no secrets."

Some people in my opionion have been harsh on Casper, he has been, is and will be a great player. I reckon this will help him improve and has added some good competition for places. No pressure on Harper then if he plays tonight....

I'm not sure I would use the word 'great', but much respect to him for his part in a superb League One winning season.

This season he has, in my opinion, not been quite as good as we need to challenge in the Championship but, if he is capable of improvement at his age, then full marks to him.... and a bonus for the Club.

 

[Silent Bob]

Quality signing.

 

[matt_32510]

Good singing and maybe he can help Casper out as well.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Bloody delighted with this. A quality 'keeper with Premiership and Championship experience is just what our side needed. Hopefully we can get him 'til the end of the season.

 

[Marshy]

Harper will be busy tonight.... wait for the the threads tonight on how he is shit, and not the answer if he does not stop every shot on target or low and behold lets a soft one in !


Harper is a proven experienced keeper at a high level, just what we are after regardless of how he plays tonight, remember that all !

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Cant believe there isnt a thread making up songs for him yet

 

[Acker79]

Cant believe there isnt a thread making up songs for him yet

HAR!... per just dived, and he saved to the left
He must be a keeper of class
He just dived and he saved to the right

To the tune of (I just) Died in your arms tonight by cutting crew.

 

[Bwian]

You're well named but stop digging as you're making yourself look very foolish.

Too late for that.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

This is a good signing. However Harper has been out of first team action for some while and I believe him to be steady rather than spectacular. Hopefully he will give confidence to those in front of him, for it is they who are going to need to lift their performances if results are going to improve.

 

[cattlin'srockshop]

Very good signing if it happens

 

[Driver8]

Very good signing if it happens

? Er, It has happened.

 

[Biscuit]

Looks like Gus has singled out the defense for improvement. Wouldn't be surprised if Jara takes Calderon out the side at right back, rather than playing him in central midfield.