does he conserve it all in his big arseQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
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does he conserve it all in his big arseQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Goal Harte! Leigertwood heads back to McAnuff who, about 25 yards out, cracks a thunderous shot off the keeper's left hand post, then all the way across the line and off the keeper's right hand post, before bouncing out to Harte who is standing all alone about 6 yards outs, on the right edge of the 6 yard box. Harte slams it past Gilks with his right foot (nearly hit the keeper though).
EDIT: Just got an assist on their third after his free kick picked out Leigertwood who headed home.
Another goal for Harte to make it 3-1 to Reading in their promotion showdown with West Ham. Abdoulaye Faye took down Noel Hunt in the box, Harte stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way, placing the penalty low to the keeper's right.
Hunt scored earlier but the stream wasn't working at that point so I missed it.
Reading up
Harte delivery for the goal apparently....Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
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Originally Posted by theworm2345
Reading up on what exactly?...... :P
Great for Reading but I fear we won't seen Harte in the Premiership next season.
I fear you are very very wrong...I would bet he will start the season as their first choice left back. After that we'll have to see though.Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
As Harte has never been able to run, age will not have slowed him down. However, his shortcomings will be quickly tested in the Premiership.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
He has done remarkable well over the last 2 seasons, when you consider he had dropped to League 1 with Carlisle a while back. He is notoriously slow, a lot slower than his last appearance in the Premier League. He was shown up a few times last season. IMO there is no way he could possibly command a place in Readings team next season. McDermott is a bright young manager who values Harte's excellent dead ball deliveries but I fear even he, would not expose Ian to the Premier League next season.
His contract expires at the end of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Are Premier League players any quicker than those in the Championship? He'll struggle against the likes of Lennon and Silva, but then again everybody does.Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
Yes, most clubs would have players who would cause Ian to struggle. I'd love to see Ian get another go at the top level, but like I said, I have my doubts. I'm sure there are plenty of Championship clubs who would like to sign him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Ian Harte was named in the Championship 'Team of the Year' this evening for the second year running.
Mark Noble, also eligible for us, was included as well.
He was involved in both Reading's goals at the weekend also. Not direct assists but took the corner for the first goal and a smart quick free kick for the second.
I'm assuming Trap knows who he is now. I haven't seen him play at all this season but it's a shame he's been ignored over the past two seasons given the extremely positive reviews. I suppose it's too late to hope he'd be considered for the Euros preparation games.
He's an excellent free kick taker, up there with the best in the world, but I don't think he's Trap's type of player due to his obvious weaknesses in terms of positioning and simple defensive ability. It'd be great for Harte if football was like the NFL where you can bring on a kicker just to take kicks and then sub him off again right away.
I'd do the same with Trap. Bring him along for the away games, put Mick in charge for the home games!
It's good when a player who spent years bringing his boots in his duffel bag around various grounds, trying to get a game but left ignored on the sidelines, makes his way back up to being the player of the year in his position. I suppose Harte really takes exception to being ignored.
I'm a big Harte fan and would liked to have seen him drafted in over the past season or two. That said, the ship has definitely sailed at this stage. I am a bit worried about Ward at left back though. I'd much prefer if John O'Shea played there with Stephen Kelly right back. I was looking for the Stephen Kelly thread there actually and eventually found it on the eight page! Strange for a guy who has performed so well this season.