Rumour: James Harper (talks with Wolves confirmed)

[Alan Partridge]

Chronic says he went up to Wolves yesterday for talks. Nothing about a fee being agreed.

[Royalee]

Hopefully a deal can be done!

[Sun Tzu]

Harps almost left us last summer and it was a last minute decision by him not to go.

Wolves may suit him better and I tend to agree that a fresh challenge might be good for him. However he can get that challenge here as well and I suspect it would need a very good offer from Wolves to tempt him away.

If he does go I would wish him all the very best as he has been an outstanding servant.

[ZacNaloen]

Chronic says he went up to Wolves yesterday for talks. Nothing about a fee being agreed.

If he went up for talks then surely a bid has been accepted and it's in the players hands?

[floyd__streete]

The departure of Harps would register a pffff on the richter scale for me. Would far rather see a midfield involving Karacan, Marek and Tabb.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Therefore I presume a fee has been agreed between the clubs... so now its just a case of whether JH wants to go and fight for a place in a relegation scrap or not.

[loyalroyal4life]

The departure of Harps would register a pffff on the richter scale for me. Would far rather see a midfield involving Karacan, Marek and Tabb.

How about Bailey in there ??? Harps is a rfc legend but his time has come to an end will be good for him and for us as its a new start which requires new players

[LoyalRoyalFan]

I don't know why everyone thinks Nicky Bailey is a good player. If he was any good he would of contributed more to the Charlton team that got relegated last year. Besides, it would be worth our while to keep Harper. This is a player who has given 110% to the club over the past 8 years. A great person to have in the dressing room.

[YateleyRoyal]

I don't know why everyone thinks Nicky Bailey is a good player. If he was any good he would of contributed more to the Charlton team that got relegated last year. Besides, it would be worth our while to keep Harper. This is a player who has given 110% to the club over the past 8 years. A great person to have in the dressing room.

What is it with people on here thinking that a team who gets relegated must have no good players! Royallee thinks that Jerome Thomas is pants because he got relegated with Charlton. Obviously Fergie's gone a bit senile by signing Owen from a relegated club, and 'Achet 'Arry must be barking to spend 8mil on Bassong from a team who went down.

[Royalee]

LOL, slightly different - proven England international who's had injury problems signing on a pay as you play deal and Redknapp signing one of Newcastle's better players. Jerome Thomas was hardly a fans' favourite at Pompey.

Also, if the first thing you use to describe a player is 'always gives 110%', it usually means they offer nothing apart from effort - see Andy Hughes, Stephen Hunt and so forth. I'd much rather have someone who I remember for more than 'trying his best' given the money footballers are on - I could put in '110%', doesn't mean I'd be anywhere near good enough to pull on a blue and white hooped shirt.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

I'd rather have Harper than Bailey.

[YateleyRoyal]

LOL, slightly different - proven England international who's had injury problems signing on a pay as you play deal and Redknapp signing one of Newcastle's better players. Jerome Thomas was hardly a fans' favourite at Pompey.

Also, if the first thing you use to describe a player is 'always gives 110%', it usually means they offer nothing apart from effort - see Andy Hughes, Stephen Hunt and so forth. I'd much rather have someone who I remember for more than 'trying his best' given the money footballers are on - I could put in '110%', doesn't mean I'd be anywhere near good enough to pull on a blue and white hooped shirt.

Ok, but I think that both Thomas and Bailey are players who a) try their hardest, b) actually possess skill and pace and c) come across as having good attitudes

[brendywendy]

absolutely gutted by this news......
but not for footballing reasons, just sentimentality

harps is a legend, one of my favourite ever players, and an integral part of the 106 legends team.
but ive been wondering how he fits in here, especially under rodgers, with all the kids, and other options in the middle.
i can see this being a good move for him-perhaps the change will sort him out, he has been off colour for a season or two.

but ill miss the lad, his attitude, workrate and his wonderful eyebrows.

that goal vs liverpool will last long in my memory.

ill certainly buy him a pint if ever i see him again out and about in the bars and clubs of our town.


sniff

bye harps

[YateleyRoyal]

Aside from the other stuff, I'll be sad to see Harps go, however he is a shadow of the player he was alongside Sidwell. If those two ever reunite I think they'll both get back to their best - whether that's Premiership or Championship

[Maguire]

ill certainly buy him a pint if ever i see him again out and about in the bars and clubs of our town.

Although famously he doesn't drink.

Prolly why he's so scared of tackling. Would be fearsome with 5 pints of Stella coursing through his body.

[Gordons Cumming]

A sad day when Harper leaves...........................

[brendywendy]

ill certainly buy him a pint if ever i see him again out and about in the bars and clubs of our town.

Although famously he doesn't drink.

Prolly why he's so scared of tackling. Would be fearsome with 5 pints of Stella coursing through his body.

ill offer, secretly knowing he'll refuse
leaving me looking far more generous than i actually am.


he was in the mix bar a few weeks ago- must have been on the virgin cocktails........

[Arch]

absolutely gutted by this news......
but not for footballing reasons, just sentimentality

harps is a legend, one of my favourite ever players, and an integral part of the 106 legends team.
but ive been wondering how he fits in here, especially under rodgers, with all the kids, and other options in the middle.
i can see this being a good move for him-perhaps the change will sort him out, he has been off colour for a season or two.

but ill miss the lad, his attitude, workrate and his wonderful eyebrows.

that goal vs liverpool will last long in my memory.

ill certainly buy him a pint if ever i see him again out and about in the bars and clubs of our town.


sniff

bye harps

100% agree with this. I never understood why when we were in the Premiership the media didn't figure out that he's the funniest guy in football bar none.

[loyalroyal4life]

I don't know why everyone thinks Nicky Bailey is a good player. If he was any good he would of contributed more to the Charlton team that got relegated last year. Besides, it would be worth our while to keep Harper. This is a player who has given 110% to the club over the past 8 years. A great person to have in the dressing room.

1 player can never be the catalyst to keep a team up from relegation. Did you actually watch any games he played in last season? even if you watched the 2 games against us you would of seen the quality the kid possesses and would certainly benefit our midfield

[heathrow royal]

Just found this on getreading.co.uk:

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/footb ... ves_switch

Sorry if this has already been posted before