BP1960 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Maybe; https://twitter.com/Matt_Chambers_/status/475945421614100480/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we'd be better off without him. I only saw him in his last few games, where he was obviously wasted on the left, but he didn't look like he fitted in any position. His goals show he's a good player, but it'd make more sense to get players who have a position and fit into a system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think Harkins can play the creative midfield role that we have been lacking in recent years.Maybe that's why he has let Weso go so he can fit him in alongside Smith ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we'd be better off without him. I only saw him in his last few games, where he was obviously wasted on the left, but he didn't look like he fitted in any position. His goals show he's a good player, but it'd make more sense to get players who have a position and fit into a system. He's been a professional footballer for 11 years so should be used to fitting into systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 He's been a professional footballer for 11 years so should be used to fitting into systems. He didn't look like he fitted into ours. He was substituted before the hour mark every time I saw him, and the team improved. Right player for the second half of last season, but not the right player for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnite315 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 imo i think if lj can get him fit he will be able to play out wide or creative/ attacking midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we'd be better off without him. I only saw him in his last few games, where he was obviously wasted on the left, but he didn't look like he fitted in any position. His goals show he's a good player, but it'd make more sense to get players who have a position and fit into a system. I totally agree especially as Philly will be the one to suffer if we have to fit Harkins in the line up, but maybe he is so cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we'd be better off without him. I only saw him in his last few games, where he was obviously wasted on the left, but he didn't look like he fitted in any position. His goals show he's a good player, but it'd make more sense to get players who have a position and fit into a system. I saw a good few games last season when he carried our only attacking threat and his second half performance out on the left v Peterborough was amongst the finest I've seen on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshOWTB Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Be a fool not to sign him if we could. Better than most players in our division on a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we'd be better off without him. I only saw him in his last few games, where he was obviously wasted on the left, but he didn't look like he fitted in any position. His goals show he's a good player, but it'd make more sense to get players who have a position and fit into a system. You're thinking of Baxter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I saw a good few games last season when he carried our only attacking threat and his second half performance out on the left v Peterborough was amongst the finest I've seen on grass. And imagine how good he'd have looked if you hadn't been on grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlton_Latic Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think Harkins can play the creative midfield role that we have been lacking in recent years. Maybe that's why he has let Weso go so he can fit him in alongside Smith ???? I like the idea of Harkins in the middle for creativity, but we'd definitely have to keep using the 4-5-1 route with Smith plus A.N other sweeping up, as we would be horrifically overrun in the middle of the park with him in a pairing. If LJ didn't fancy Baxter in there with his work rate (or lack of), I can't see him wanting to risk Harkins there. He's definitely intelligent enough to play right the way accross the attacking positions as long as we have a system to allow it, so depends how rigid/flexible we'll be tactically next year and if he's deemed consistent enough to build a team round. Should he sign, of course. Would love it if we could sign him - if only to guess the number of games before someone on here accuses him of being awful since he signed his permenant deal, a la every loan signing in the last decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I like the idea of Harkins in the middle for creativity, but we'd definitely have to keep using the 4-5-1 route with Smith plus A.N other sweeping up, as we would be horrifically overrun in the middle of the park with him in a pairing. If LJ didn't fancy Baxter in there with his work rate (or lack of), I can't see him wanting to risk Harkins there. The A N Other would preferably be left footed to cover that side of the defensive area. So we will, as you quite rightly say, have to set up 4-5-1 or 4-2-3-1 more specifically. It does not fill me with total optimism to know that if we sign Harkins we will set up something like Chubs Back 4 as we all know Korey + ANOTHER Dayton/Worrall Sir Gary + Philly ???? JCH Not going to set the division on fire unless AN Other is a big big signing Not much pace in that team? Edited June 9, 2014 by ChaddySmoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Anyone who thinks we're better off without Harkins is barking. He has to be used correctly but so does every player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) His performance against Peterborough is worthy of the new stand being named after him, i would have him back in a flash....intense fitness regime over pre season and he will be even better. Edited June 9, 2014 by Postman Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Harkins won't charge around the pitch and chase lost balls like a number of fans favourites but he's a matchwinner, we'd have probably gone down without him. A perfect example being the Bradford game, he didn't see a great deal of the ball out on the left but he played that pass to JCH for the 2nd goal just before half time and he helped keep posession towards the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Anyone who thinks we're better off without Harkins is barking. He has to be used correctly but so does every player. WOOF! Squad player if cheap enough-on his day etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 His performance against Peterborough is worthy of the new stand being named after him, i would have him back in a flash....intense fitness regime over pre season and he will be even better. Where do you think that we will finish this year, Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I totally agree especially as Philly will be the one to suffer if we have to fit Harkins in the line up, but maybe he is so cheap? I worry that Philliskirk is thought of as one of the staple points of the team. If Danny Philliskirk is our best player this season, then I think we'll find ourselves in the bottom 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Do some of you even like football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 At risk of being obvious, it depends who else we can get. Can't rely on any one player for all the creativity' he would be a great option to have as a No 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 If Danny Philliskirk is our best player this season, then I think we'll find ourselves in the bottom 4. If DP finds himself left wing or right wing, we might be in that bottom 4. He should be our 'no 10' but that is just my opinion & it seems LJ's also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think we will finish 5th next season... Cant make my mind up whether from the top or 5th from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Had we not signed him on loan last season, it's likely we'd have been relegated. He's an improvement on what we've got, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Harkins is a luxury player, rather see us sign players we need first and then if there is enough room left in the budget, bring him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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