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Harrop

Like DJ one swallow doesn’t make a summer..... But if Harrop can play consistently then he can force his way into the match day squad more often. A poor Stoke side gave him a bit more time and space than he would get against better sides. The early signs are positive.
 
Getting tired of the DJ bashing. He’s a quality p,Ayer who can change games. He was outstanding last night and thoroughly deserved the MOM award.

Harrop was very good on the ball, his decision making was good, a very minor fault was a bit of a tendency to overplay who,st in the ball, but looked very promising, a good footballing head on young shoulders.
 
Harrop is obviously talented but last night against a shocking Stoke is no menchmark.

The whole team looked a mush mash prematch but it worked I just think we're still some way off the 'best team' and I'm not convinced Harrop features in it. Definite promise however and here's hoping.
 
I guess it’s a good problem to have but we seem to have to many midfielders competing for the same two spots, who will partner Pearson and who will play the ten, two or three of them won’t see a lot of game time.
 
I like Josh. Along with others like Pearo and DJ who came from PL academies they are technically very good. The trick is finding where to play Josh. I wouldn't call him a winger, or a box to box midfielder. Possibly a no 10? Not sure but played well last night. Midfield did a great job, playing as a unit.
 
As I've said before, he's a quality player. Great touch, sees the pass. He's genuine quality and I don't understand how others can't see it. But then I've been guilty of underestimating DJ as a 10 too and he's proving me very wrong. We all see things differently. If we can keep DJ and Harrop performing then we are a real threat going forward but there has to be an option for them to find. That's probably why Barky got the nod over Stockley.
 
Harrop is a very good player who could become very important for us. The skill has been obvious from the start and he was just starting to look like he was adding some force and determination to it when her picked up that injury last season. Now it seems he is picking up from where he left off and providing he gets regular game time he will go from strength to strength. The next player to come through in that way will be Ledson. Stockley will also do well if he gets the chance.
 
Harrop played well, clever footballer, intelligent, but lacks a bit of determination to hold/win the ball. Typical AN player, and at present we have too many of to give them all games. When will Bayliss get a first league start?
 
Thought Harrop played really well for his first competitive game for a very long time - looked really up for it. I find it really strange that any time we beat a team convincingly that comments are made 'they were a really poor team' (Wigan - Stoke) - we made them look poor - if you look at the stats they had the same chances as us and on another day if their first chance had gone in - or the sitter they missed had gone in - it would have been a completely different game. Let's get it right - they have a whole team and subs bench of expensive class players, give credit where it's due.
 
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