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jamesOB said:
Same. You’d think he was the only one who performed abysmally

He’s rightfully criticised but no one except Sinclair and Ledson played particularly well
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No one but those you stated played well but this isn't exactly a recent thing for Harrop which is why I made the post. People call good, creative players magicians as they can create something out of nothing and Harrop is one too, just a shame that his act is a disappearing one.
 
SoccerHQ said:
Amazed he got a contract extension.

In similar category to Bodin for me. Had a few good spells of form but bad injury and not the same since.

Has been here nearly 4 years now and still just an impact player and even that is not having much now.

Perhaps contract was just to protect value but can't see who'd sign him for decent amount, certainly not another championship team.
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At least with Bodin you usually get one piece of quality/ entertainment a game.

Absolute prime opportunity for Harrop today. In the 10 against a 2 man midfield of one of the league’s poorer (no disrespect to Wycombe who were very good today) teams.

Can’t think of a positive contribution he made. Floats about like a crisp packet caught in the wind
 
LancasterRed said:
Not coming across well in this interview, although I suspect he's trying to be balanced when inside he's probably gutted.

There's obviously a player in there, he's scored some good goals. It's about getting it out of him and AN is not the man to do it. A loan to League One might benefit him.
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needs a magician with a claw hammer to extract anything from Harrop. I actually think he’s regressing.
 
Lee Trundle said:
Can’t think of a positive contribution he made. Floats about like a crisp packet caught in the wind
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lasherbasher said:
needs a magician with a claw hammer to extract anything from Harrop. I actually think he’s regressing.
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HunterLionheart said:
He's definitely been worse this season than last.
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Maybe "rewarding" him with a 3 year contract and then people saying "this is a big season for Harrop now" was doing things the wrong way round? 🤔
 
Thracia said:
Maybe "rewarding" him with a 3 year contract and then people saying "this is a big season for Harrop now" was doing things the wrong way round? 🤔
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I don't think it was rewarding him, so much as saying we'd rather you didn't walk away for free. Protecting an asset, right? Can't believe he'll have been on a pay rise.
 
HunterLionheart said:
I don't think it was rewarding him, so much as saying we'd rather you didn't walk away for free. Protecting an asset, right? Can't believe he'll have been on a pay rise.
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I should fucking hope not, since he was already on top-bat wages!

Maybe after 3 years of fuck-all from him, we should've made this player earn his extension with a "big season" before we signed him up, and focused our efforts and budget on the Big 4, who we clearly need to stick around?
 
The manager doesn't want him or rate him and spends half the game bollocking him despite others being equally as shite.

The club have given him a three year contract as they probably believe he could demand a fee or could come good when Neil leaves.

I've more of an issue with giving Earl, Hughes and Hunts new contracts.
 
JK said:
The manager doesn't want him or rate him and spends half the game bollocking him despite others being equally as shite.

The club have given him a three year contract as they probably believe he could demand a fee or could come good when Neil leaves.

I've more of an issue with giving Earl, Hughes and Hunts new contracts.
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I’d lump Earl in with Harrop. Neil clearly doesn’t rate him but I think would come good under a manager who was less stubborn with his selections of certain players
 
Thracia said:
Maybe "rewarding" him with a 3 year contract and then people saying "this is a big season for Harrop now" was doing things the wrong way round? 🤔
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Yeah doesn’t seem the smartest business to offer someone a 3 year ‘prove yourself’ deal at the best of times.

Let alone when they’ve had 4 years to prove it already.

Maybe we are protecting an asset, but if someone wants to spend money on him at this stage I’d be staggered
 
jamesOB said:
I’d lump Earl in with Harrop. Neil clearly doesn’t rate him but I think would come good under a manager who was less stubborn with his selections of certain players
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I don't know how you or anyone can make that assertion about Earl when he hasn't kicked a ball for North End since April 2019. We need to see him play more first. The manager can't even pick him anyway at the moment because he is injured again.

As for Harrop, there is a reason why he is not a regular in the team and it was very clearly on show today. Which new manager is going to come in and make him a superstar ?
 
jamesOB said:
I’d lump Earl in with Harrop. Neil clearly doesn’t rate him but I think would come good under a manager who was less stubborn with his selections of certain players
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I wouldn't be critical of Earl as he hasn't really had much of a chance in the last couple of years and has had bad luck with injuries.

Just think the club are almost over compensating with contracts for players Neil doesn't rate because the ones he does don't want to be here anymore.
 
sedgwick__7 said:
As for Harrop, there is a reason why he is not a regular in the team and it was very clearly on show today. Which new manager is going to come in and make him a superstar ?
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The new Wigan manager?
 
Most stupid thing I’ve ever read from most of you, anyone remember Ross Wallace in his first few games? Was dreadful.
Harrop has hardly played.. isn’t match fit at all
 
prestonnefc said:
I wouldn’t class 125 mins this season as someone being match fit
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But the point is other than a spell over Christmas last year where the majority agreed he was unfairly dropped, he’s never done anything to stake a starting spot, whether that’s fitness, form or players ahead of him
 
prestonnefc said:
Most stupid thing I’ve ever read from most of you, anyone remember Ross Wallace in his first few games? Was dreadful.
Harrop has hardly played.. isn’t match fit at all
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This season aside, he's played something like 80 league games for us since he signed in 2017 and think he's only like 10 games away from 100 Total and 3 years on he can hardly nail down a permanent place on the bench now never mind the starting XI. If he hasn't impressed in that time span then why would him regaining match sharpness really make a difference now?
 
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