Steve Harper

[public school boy]

Poyet is keen to extend his loan until January. Is this an indication that Brighton will try and sign him once the transfer window re-opens. The difference in class between Harper and the other keepers on our books is so evident.

 

[clippedgull]

Good news. I get the impression that if his wife is keen on moving from Newcastle he would like to sign permanently. Brezovan and Poke are clearly not up to this level and Ankergren is borderline.

 

[darters74]

This should be top of Poyet's "to do" list. He is a class apart from what we've got. I'd snap him up on a 3yr contract asap..........

 

[Jim D]

This should be top of Poyet's "to do" list. He is a class apart from what we've got. I'd snap him up on a 3yr contract asap..........

Agreed - if Pardew lets him go.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I get such a confident feeling with Harper in goal. On Sunday Barnsley had a shot into Harper's top left corner which looked like he would fail to reach, but he got 2 hands to it and pushed it around the post. I couldn't help but think , if that was Casper, would he have flopped it into the goal...I think I know the answer!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Will he be happy moving down here though? Sounds like his Mrs (and child?) are well settled up north and I'd imagine he'd have a host of clubs interested so we could possibly miss out on a permanent deal because of location again (Kevin Phillips being another)

 

[narly101]

sign him up Gus!

 

[Daffy Duck]

Agree with DFP. Certainly makes me feel a lot more confident having him in goal, and he seems to have the same effect on the players too.

Really hope he'll come here permanently. Been very impressed with him.

 

[BensGrandad]

I would expect Leeds to be in the running for him as they need a keeper and he could stay in his home without moving down South.

 

[durrington gull]

I would expect Leeds to be in the running for him as they need a keeper and he could stay in his home without moving down South.

I can see this happening

 

[HantsSeagull]

The Newcastle United Blog - Select site

Apparently doesn't fancy returning to the Sports Direct stadium anytime soon.

Sorry if fixtures.

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Hope we get to keep him for good.
Twould be a great move for a keeper of his age and great for us.

 

[beardy gull]

Good news.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Good news for us.
If we could sign him permanently he could really end his career on a high by helping the mighty Albion into the Premiership rather than fade out quietly in Newcastle's reserves!
Come on Steve, go out in a blaze of glory.

 

[Sheebo]

Can't see him coming perm i'm afraid - Wife and kids still in Newcastle and presumable settled. Plus that's where he comes from, plus he's getting on so it's not like a career defining move. Hope i'm wrong though as he's been great.

 

[Notters]

Apparently doesn't fancy returning to the Sports Direct stadium anytime soon.

Don't think it says anything of the sort. The quote would appear to be from Gus.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

According to that his loan has been extended. This hasn't been report on the OS or Argus, so I presume that's incorrect?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Can't see him coming perm i'm afraid - Wife and kids still in Newcastle and presumable settled. Plus that's where he comes from, plus he's getting on so it's not like a career defining move. Hope i'm wrong though as he's been great.

As a professional footballer you have to accept a move away from the comfort zone in the twilight of your career. Brighton is still within commuting distance using a plane as part of the journey.

 

[upthealbion1970]

According to that his loan has been extended. This hasn't been report on the OS or Argus, so I presume that's incorrect?

It's been in the argus this week

 

[Danny-Boy]

So that's gonna piss off Ankergren as well as Brezovan then. Could be a Danish-Czech alliance forming...