| Harper contract terminated on 12:50 - Jun 28 with 2065 views | DanTheMan |
Hope his career goes well but honestly, he always looked pretty naff for us. A fairly poor signing as things go. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 13:10 - Jun 28 with 1994 views | the_toff |
| Harper contract terminated on 12:50 - Jun 28 by HighgateBlue |
Anyone ripping up any division is extremely rare in general.
But has it EVER happened when someone has dropped down to a lower division and been tipped to 'rip up' that division...? |
Chaplin and Morsy? |  | | |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:27 - Jun 28 with 1967 views | TheBoyBlue |
It was always likely to happen after the way things have gone over the last year, but it is a pity. He was the one I was most excited by of the summer 2021 incomings, but it just hasn't worked out. I wish him the best of luck for the future and I hope he fulfills some the potential he seems to have. [Post edited 28 Jun 2023 13:28]
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| Harper contract terminated on 13:31 - Jun 28 with 1954 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Harper contract terminated on 12:50 - Jun 28 by HighgateBlue |
Anyone ripping up any division is extremely rare in general.
But has it EVER happened when someone has dropped down to a lower division and been tipped to 'rip up' that division...? |
‘Judgey will rip up League One’ |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 with 1903 views | Steve_M |
| Harper contract terminated on 12:39 - Jun 28 by Illinoisblue |
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I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 13:50 - Jun 28 with 1885 views | Mullet |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 by Steve_M |
I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |
I really liked Harper on first look and thought he has so much potential. Imagine if he was under a proper manager like McKenna (as with so many others). But I think calling himself a beast and people wanting a bit of fight and grit, didn't help him either. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 13:50 - Jun 28 with 1891 views | itfcjoe |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 by Steve_M |
I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |
I guess there is an element that by the time Ashton walked into the door the Demolition Man had already set us down a path that couldn't be receovered from unless we sacked Cook that summer |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 14:02 - Jun 28 with 1848 views | the_toff |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:50 - Jun 28 by itfcjoe |
I guess there is an element that by the time Ashton walked into the door the Demolition Man had already set us down a path that couldn't be receovered from unless we sacked Cook that summer |
It wasn't a bad window by any means. Looking through this list the only ones that didn't work out were Fraser who we promptly got most of the fee back for, Pigott who has flopped and Harper. Plus some likely cheap punts in Penney / Carroll etc.
Cameron Burgess - €880k
Conor Chaplin - €875k
George Edmundson - €875k
Rekeem Harper - €580k
Tom Carroll - free transfer
Kyle Edwards - free transfer
Sone Aluko - free transfer
Matt Penney - free transfer
Tete Yengi - free transfer
Joe Pigott - free transfer
Lee Evans - free transfer
Bersant Celina - loan
Macauley Bonne - loan
Samy Morsy - ?
Hayden Coulson - loan
Christian Walton - ?
Wes Burns - ?
Scott Fraser - 750k
Vaclav Hladky - ? | | | |
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| Harper contract terminated on 14:03 - Jun 28 with 1845 views | Illinoisblue |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 by Steve_M |
I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |
Makes me wonder where Louie Barry is now. It will never happen, at least not in the near future, but it would be great to hear Paul Cook’s version of events. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 14:03 - Jun 28 with 1841 views | itfcsuth |
| Harper contract terminated on 12:18 - Jun 28 by itfcjoe |
He did next to nothing at us, Crewe and Exeter in his time in L1 so not sure he'll be a great pick up for anyone.
Very much last chance saloon for his career now - I wouldn't be surprised to see him drop into L2 or even the National League |
He's had a difficult time in the last 2 years, there is no doubt about it - but would be daft to say the young lad hasn't got ability.
He came through a good academy, a little bit of Premier League experience, a little bit of Championship and an England youth international.
At 23 years old he has his future in front of him; he would be a great pick up at League 1 if he finds the right home. |  | | |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:27 - Jun 28 with 1773 views | Mach_foreignBlue |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 by Steve_M |
I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |
Don't hear Ashton talking badly about Demolition Job either.
It may have been a mess but we had no choice just to form a new team. |  | | |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:29 - Jun 28 with 1768 views | DanTheMan |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:03 - Jun 28 by Illinoisblue |
Makes me wonder where Louie Barry is now. It will never happen, at least not in the near future, but it would be great to hear Paul Cook’s version of events. |
He was last seen in League Two with Salford. Not outstanding stats given the level either. | |
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| Harper contract terminated on 14:33 - Jun 28 with 1756 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Harper contract terminated on 12:41 - Jun 28 by Mach_foreignBlue |
West Bromwich fans seemed surprised that he resolved to play in League One and said he'd rip this league up.
Still young, still a time to revive his career which has been on the on the slide.
Colchester game in the cup last year that was his chance to impress and his final act was setting up a goal for them. |
There was talk of a move to Liverpool at one stage. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 14:42 - Jun 28 with 1731 views | WD19 |
Comments posters doing comments poster things. |  | | |
| So will Josh Harrop. (n/t) on 14:44 - Jun 28 with 1717 views | Bloots |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:31 - Jun 28 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
‘Judgey will rip up League One’ |
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Harper contract terminated on 15:03 - Jun 28 with 1656 views | chicoazul |
Vaguely annoyed about this one as he seemed like a nice young fella with all the attributes you look for. But good luck to him.
Starting to see gaps opening now within the group. Imagine your Piggott El Miz Yengi and Hladky will be off soon too. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 15:05 - Jun 28 with 1650 views | itfcjoe |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:02 - Jun 28 by the_toff |
It wasn't a bad window by any means. Looking through this list the only ones that didn't work out were Fraser who we promptly got most of the fee back for, Pigott who has flopped and Harper. Plus some likely cheap punts in Penney / Carroll etc.
Cameron Burgess - €880k
Conor Chaplin - €875k
George Edmundson - €875k
Rekeem Harper - €580k
Tom Carroll - free transfer
Kyle Edwards - free transfer
Sone Aluko - free transfer
Matt Penney - free transfer
Tete Yengi - free transfer
Joe Pigott - free transfer
Lee Evans - free transfer
Bersant Celina - loan
Macauley Bonne - loan
Samy Morsy - ?
Hayden Coulson - loan
Christian Walton - ?
Wes Burns - ?
Scott Fraser - 750k
Vaclav Hladky - ? |
Thing is we'll never know how things would have played out had we been in an alternate universe where we just 'only' needed to bring 12 in and could have been a bit more structured with it.......as it was we had Paul Cook brining in players he'd had before, Mark Ashton doing the same with WBA links, an agent doing similar and just was trying to grab everything we could so lack of structure in the window because so much needed doing
Was never the right way to play it, and made Ashton's job much harder than it needed to be | |
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| Harper contract terminated on 15:09 - Jun 28 with 1620 views | jayessess |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:03 - Jun 28 by itfcsuth |
He's had a difficult time in the last 2 years, there is no doubt about it - but would be daft to say the young lad hasn't got ability.
He came through a good academy, a little bit of Premier League experience, a little bit of Championship and an England youth international.
At 23 years old he has his future in front of him; he would be a great pick up at League 1 if he finds the right home. |
Don't think you can just say someone's got the ability to be a success just because they've got a certain background.
As it stands he's passed through the hands of 5 clubs and more managers without making a serious dent, generally with the same reviews - "looks good on the ball at times but doesn't impact games".
It's looking likelier and likelier that although he had a couple of attributes that make you stand out as a youth (technical, physical), he's missing something fundamental when it comes to senior football. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 15:18 - Jun 28 with 1594 views | the_toff |
| Harper contract terminated on 15:05 - Jun 28 by itfcjoe |
Thing is we'll never know how things would have played out had we been in an alternate universe where we just 'only' needed to bring 12 in and could have been a bit more structured with it.......as it was we had Paul Cook brining in players he'd had before, Mark Ashton doing the same with WBA links, an agent doing similar and just was trying to grab everything we could so lack of structure in the window because so much needed doing
Was never the right way to play it, and made Ashton's job much harder than it needed to be |
I'm quite happy with how it went. There was a lot of crap that more than outstayed their welcome, and while I wouldn't tar everyone with that same brush if there needed to be a few sacrificial lambs in the clear out process then so be it. | | | |
| Harper contract terminated on 15:45 - Jun 28 with 1542 views | itfcjoe |
| Harper contract terminated on 15:18 - Jun 28 by the_toff |
I'm quite happy with how it went. There was a lot of crap that more than outstayed their welcome, and while I wouldn't tar everyone with that same brush if there needed to be a few sacrificial lambs in the clear out process then so be it. |
I think there were enough players out of contract that there was always going to be a massive clearout whatever happened - but more care needed to be taken with those still in contract but sure I've mentioned that on here before......but telling Bishop, Lankester, Downes, Dozzell, Kenlock, Jackson etc they weren't needed must have hamstrung us somewhat in any negotiations | |
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| Best of luck to him on 15:51 - Jun 28 with 1533 views | Dyland |
Seemed like a good character and in that first game (was it 2-2 home draw against Morecombe or someone like that?) he looked like he could be a beast of a midfield boss, with sharp speedy passing and lots of athleticism. Then... well... he did nothing at all. When he did get the odd chance he played pretty poorly, if an admittedly pretty poor memory serves me less poorly than usual.
Anyway, good luck Rekeem, I hope you get your footy career back on track, and/or things work out for ya. |  |
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| Harper contract terminated on 15:54 - Jun 28 with 1526 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Harper contract terminated on 13:47 - Jun 28 by Steve_M |
I remember all those posting on here telling us how much better he was going to be than Dozzell.....
Think Harper suffered more than most from the general incoherence under Cook but, he really has got stuck and needs to get the next move right.
Summer 2021 was an utter mess really, just signing players without much of a plan. Don't hear Ashton talk much about that these days do we? |
Touch of the Mandela effect there I think.
I don't recall anyone mentioning Harper in the same breath as Doz. Two very different players. |  |
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| Dunno whether to laugh or cry at this one on 15:58 - Jun 28 with 1529 views | Dyland |
| Harper contract terminated on 14:42 - Jun 28 by WD19 |
Comments posters doing comments poster things. |
"One of Rakeems biggest problems is that he's a naturally laid back lazy person and when that's part of your personality it's very difficult to change the habit you were born with. Hope he finds a club where he is motivated and be successful."
Or punch the wall ffs.
Is it trolling? Or is it Rekeem's best mate and he knows all this. | |
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| innit on 16:00 - Jun 28 with 1517 views | Dyland |
| So will Josh Harrop. (n/t) on 14:44 - Jun 28 by Bloots |
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As would Campo and Bowo to the Championship. And Choppers of course. Etc. Well done PJ! | |
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| Harper contract terminated on 16:02 - Jun 28 with 1512 views | itfcjoe |
| Harper contract terminated on 15:54 - Jun 28 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Touch of the Mandela effect there I think.
I don't recall anyone mentioning Harper in the same breath as Doz. Two very different players. |
It was definitely happening, because people were saying that Harper was clearly better than Dozzell and I was trying to make the point that if that was the case QPR could have bought him for less than half the price and on much lower wages but elected not to
It was also around this point that a couple of posters claimed the only reason we got £1m for Andre, was because that was his release clause and he actually wasn't worth that - and still couldn't grasp that a release clause being triggered means you are likely selling them for less than they are worth (and certainly not more than they were worth) | |
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