Immediately after returning from his loan stint at Colchester he looked brilliant, and had a very real effect in The Championship. He's proven at League One level to boot.
Letting him go would be a ludicrous decision.
Unfortunately may not be our decision to make, Heard few champ clubs sniffing around.
Didnt really want to open a new thread but what's happened to Callum?
Failed to make a single appearance for Reading last season due to injury and still out injured ahead of their game against Derby tonight
Is a shame for the lad as despite not being surprised if he'll make the grade at Reading / the Championship (I fully think we got the better deal when we signed Fosu from them) it's a shame to see his career being ruined by bad injuries at the moment
Didnt really want to open a new thread but what's happened to Callum?
Failed to make a single appearance for Reading last season due to injury and still out injured ahead of their game against Derby tonight
Is a shame for the lad as despite not being surprised if he'll make the grade at Reading / the Championship (I fully think we got the better deal when we signed Fosu from them) it's a shame to see his career being ruined by bad injuries at the moment
Yea a great shame and I hope he recovers his career. Would have expected these injuries if he'd stayed!
So, with Bowyer saying he won’t be offering him a contract, and seemingly instead signing Oztumer, how do we feel about that? Personally think it’s a great decision but of course we need to see how he does.
I would have liked Harriott as something different. Yes Bowyer likes the diamond but the midfield does lack variety. With Harriott we could have had the option of going 433 with Leko on the other side. But I think Oztumer is the better player.
I think many are judging the player on who he was 3 or 4 years ago .... when he was young and inexperienced.
There were times that Harriot played very well for us, created and scored some vital goals - and proved a match winner. But inconsistency is what young players are known for.
He's older now and given a run of games, I've no doubt he could be effective. But does he fit Bowyer's system and complement the players we've already got?
The answer seems to be that our squad is currently fully stocked with midfielders - and while he might offer something different if Plan A doesn't work, he'd be a luxury that we don't really need at the moment.
Clearly we were letting him play and train with us in case we didn’t get other targets (maybe Johnny, Erhun or even Hemed?) Anyway, shame for him but hope it goes well for him elsewhere.
Always had some kind of X factor and ability to score wonder goals (he scored quite a few for the u18s iirc), but goes missing with no final ball. League two is his level, will carve out a good career there and higher levels of non league when he’s older imo
10 goals and 5 assists this season, potential summer signing?
No, realistically he’ll peak at a good League 1 side at best.
Our main focus should be on signing younger players who should stand out in a top League 1 side and have the potential to play in the Championship. They either then grow with us or are sold on for a profit.
10 goals and 5 assists this season, potential summer signing?
No, realistically he’ll peak at a good League 1 side at best.
Our main focus should be on signing younger players who should stand out in a top League 1 side and have the potential to play in the Championship. They either then grow with us or are sold on for a profit.
10 goals and 5 assists this season, potential summer signing?
No, realistically he’ll peak at a good League 1 side at best.
Our main focus should be on signing younger players who should stand out in a top League 1 side and have the potential to play in the Championship. They either then grow with us or are sold on for a profit.
So bit too good for us then ?
You don’t expect us to have a better squad by the time the summer window closes?
Signings like Harriott will keep us where we are. We should be aiming to build a squad that can take us up automatically and won’t need another complete rebuild in the Championship.
10 goals and 5 assists this season, potential summer signing?
No, realistically he’ll peak at a good League 1 side at best.
Our main focus should be on signing younger players who should stand out in a top League 1 side and have the potential to play in the Championship. They either then grow with us or are sold on for a profit.
So bit too good for us then ?
You don’t expect us to have a better squad by the time the summer window closes?
Signings like Harriott will keep us where we are. We should be aiming to build a squad that can take us up automatically and won’t need another complete rebuild in the Championship.
Agreed, players in the bracket of Jaiyesimi - 21-25year olds who can improve with us and establish themselves in the championship. Allowing us to then sign other 21-25 year olds in the champ who could push on to the prem
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Failed to make a single appearance for Reading last season due to injury and still out injured ahead of their game against Derby tonight
Is a shame for the lad as despite not being surprised if he'll make the grade at Reading / the Championship (I fully think we got the better deal when we signed Fosu from them) it's a shame to see his career being ruined by bad injuries at the moment
Bowyer's made the correct decision.
There were times that Harriot played very well for us, created and scored some vital goals - and proved a match winner.
But inconsistency is what young players are known for.
He's older now and given a run of games, I've no doubt he could be effective.
But does he fit Bowyer's system and complement the players we've already got?
The answer seems to be that our squad is currently fully stocked with midfielders - and while he might offer something different if Plan A doesn't work, he'd be a luxury that we don't really need at the moment.
Our main focus should be on signing younger players who should stand out in a top League 1 side and have the potential to play in the Championship. They either then grow with us or are sold on for a profit.
You don’t expect us to have a better squad by the time the summer window closes?
Signings like Harriott will keep us where we are. We should be aiming to build a squad that can take us up automatically and won’t need another complete rebuild in the Championship.