Best transfer since?

[Houso]

Does this mean Howard has gone for the season or for good?

I'd deffinately rather have Harper over Howard. Just need to get him fit now.

As far as I can gather; we get Harper on a year's contract (and on those wages), they get Howard on loan for the season as a makeweight in that deal.

 

[NN6]

Harper is quality...even though I reckon he may only have been brought in to play whilst Williamson is injured. I suspect we may find out Howard is a better player than we thought now he's at Reading. Whatever, a great signing and at last we do a bit of business on deadline day that excites us. Plus it looks like Killa is staying which is a huge positive :thumbup:

 

[Houso]

Harper is quality...even though I reckon he may only have been brought in to play whilst Williamson is injured. I suspect we may find out Howard is a better player than we thought now he's at Reading. Whatever, a great signing and at last we do a bit of business on deadline day that excites us. Plus it looks like Killa is staying which is a huge positive :thumbup:

I doubt it if we're paying his contract which will be well in excess of Williamson's.

That said, I'm beginning to get a tad worried about this transfer as they don't seem to think it's gone through on the Reading boards.

 

[Houso]

I doubt it if we're paying his contract which will be well in excess of Williamson's.

That said, I'm beginning to get a tad worried about this transfer as they don't seem to think it's gone through on the Reading boards.

Ha, I take that back, he's on the radio now

 

[judge]

someone better tell harper then because he is on the raido now saying hes delighted to sign here

 

[Houso]

someone better tell harper then because he is on the raido now saying hes delighted to sign here

You were saying

 

[IC3]

Sounds well up for it Harper on Radio Sheffield. Proper game on

 

[judge]

You were saying

youve still got it :hello:

 

[Unstone Blade]

As Len said at the top of this thread this is the best signing in years at BDTBL.

 

[Pinchy]

If Harper is fit and motivated, he could be the best signing for years.
Potentially a tremendous bit of business - well done SUFC and Blackwell.

Well said Lenners, you are a far more agreeable chap than that Len fellow who used to post on BU. No relation obviously

If we are getting the Harper that used to rule the roost alongside Sidwell in Reading's excellent promotion team (and played well in the Prem) then this is a significant acquisition and I'm genuinely excited. I can't help a degree of caution though. He has not been getting a game in a notably inferior Reading team. Has he gone stale? Lost his way in other respects? Hampered by injury? I don't know. I only hope he is revitalized by his move to BTDBL. If so, we've signed a gem!

I've just heard his interview on Radio Sheff. He impressed as a pleasant articulate guy but most of all his enthusiasm for football and the Blades was hugely uplifting.

Well done Blacky. Still need a striker and centre back though!

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

If we are getting the Harper that used to rule the roost alongside Sidwell in Reading's excellent promotion team (and played well in the Prem) then this is a significant acquisition and I'm genuinely excited.

That's the one thing that slightly concerns me. He played the 'Monty' role for many years alongside the likes of Sidwell, he even likened himself to Monty's style in the interview. How those two gel will be crucial although, dare I say it, maybe Blackie's long term pairing is Williamson and Harper (shhh).

 

[Pinchy]

Jim,

It was Monty+ though, wasn't it?. All the Monty attributes plus passing, making and scoring goals. Didn't he notch 6 in Reading's first Prem season?

 

[spirit]

loving the signing of Harper! will bring some much needed physical presence to or midfield.
seems like the sort of player we need at the mo - bullish and confident. you need broad shoulders (metaphorically speaking)to play at Bramall Lane - don't think Howard was up to it.

 

[davidpinder]

still not seen it on any website or teletext need to hear these interviews

 

[judge]

still not seen it on any website or teletext need to hear these interviews

go on the radio sheffield website and look for listen again that should soothe youre aching balls