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Callum Harriot to Reading - CONFIRMED

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  • Chrispy51
    Chrispy51 Posts: 472
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Reading nearly went down and they clearly didn't think he was good enough to keep.
    Bolton did go down and Oztumer played a similar number of games
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    Redrobo said:
    Can someone change the thread title?
    Mods have a day off on Mondays.

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    True 
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    Oggy Red said:
    Redrobo said:
    Can someone change the thread title?
    Mods have a day off on Mondays.

    My fault, I thought it was the one day they did something. 
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Oggy Red said:
    Redrobo said:
    Can someone change the thread title?
    Mods have a day off on Mondays.


    Unless it's a bank holiday and they're having it against the rockers at Brighton.
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    After Saturday I can't see what improvement CH can bring, even to the currently deficient squad.
    Alfie Doughty is a much better bet and will get the benefit of the doubt.  The reaction around us on Saturday as the uninitiated caught on that that was y'know that Callum Harriott, yes him from before, was a unanimous slump, sigh "no, really? why?"  The ensuing 23 minutes of aimless running, stopping and clattering the ball out of play did nothing to elevate anybody's humour.
    The past is a different country, they do things differently there - not so CH on a football pitch, the past in HD with the highlights edited out.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    StigThundercock said:
    After Saturday I can't see what improvement CH can bring, even to the currently deficient squad.
    Alfie Doughty is a much better bet and will get the benefit of the doubt.  The reaction around us on Saturday as the uninitiated caught on that that was y'know that Callum Harriott, yes him from before, was a unanimous slump, sigh "no, really? why?"  The ensuing 23 minutes of aimless running, stopping and clattering the ball out of play did nothing to elevate anybody's humour.
    The past is a different country, they do things differently there - not so CH on a football pitch, the past in HD with the highlights edited out.
    You mean after playing a 23 minute cameo against a strong premier league team
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Callum has always flattered to deceive. Works hard enough. Looks good at times but decision making and end product woefully lacking. Not a kid anymore so unlikely to significantly improve but he knows the club and if he’s all we can get then so be it. Like AFKA above. If we sign him I’d be a bit disappointed because I thought we would bring in better than Callum but it is what it is.
  • cs1986
    cs1986 Posts: 1,529
    StigThundercock said:
    After Saturday I can't see what improvement CH can bring, even to the currently deficient squad.
    Alfie Doughty is a much better bet and will get the benefit of the doubt.  The reaction around us on Saturday as the uninitiated caught on that that was y'know that Callum Harriott, yes him from before, was a unanimous slump, sigh "no, really? why?"  The ensuing 23 minutes of aimless running, stopping and clattering the ball out of play did nothing to elevate anybody's humour.
    The past is a different country, they do things differently there - not so CH on a football pitch, the past in HD with the highlights edited out.
    You forget the great run to by line and cross that should have been tapped in by Purrington?

    If Alfie Doughty/Wiredu/Lapslie are anywhere near or starting 11 this season we are in massive trouble. None are ready or close to being ready.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,313
    There was also a nice through-ball to Lapslie that ended with the latter putting in a poor cross 
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    paulie8290 said:
    StigThundercock said:
    After Saturday I can't see what improvement CH can bring, even to the currently deficient squad.
    Alfie Doughty is a much better bet and will get the benefit of the doubt.  The reaction around us on Saturday as the uninitiated caught on that that was y'know that Callum Harriott, yes him from before, was a unanimous slump, sigh "no, really? why?"  The ensuing 23 minutes of aimless running, stopping and clattering the ball out of play did nothing to elevate anybody's humour.
    The past is a different country, they do things differently there - not so CH on a football pitch, the past in HD with the highlights edited out.
    You mean after playing a 23 minute cameo against a strong premier league team
    Spot on.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    Harriott's been a key player in a couple of unlikely Charlton relegation escapes. He's not a world beater or particularly consistent but he deserves more respect than he's getting on this thread. 
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Some people just won't get behind certain players. We can only expect them to wear the shirt and give 100%, lesser players than Harriott have been accepted for that. I heard a bloke on Saturday who caned JFC for the whole game no matter what he did - he was even making up his own stats like how many passes not completed etc. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    I think it is that some people don't rate him and hope to get better. I'm sure it is nothing personal.
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,219
    It might also be where some see JFC they're not seeing Cullen or Bielik.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited July 2019
    Harriot actually looked bright in a couple of moves before he faded. It is just a few of us think they know what he brings beacuse we know the player. In the case of JFC. He wasn't terrible - but he was a League One player before his injury ( a good one who could step up) but he has just come back from a serious injury and what he gives us this season in the Championship should be seen as a bonus.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,167
    The reality is though, this is exactly the kind of player we're shopping for. With our budget we're looking at L1 players who want to step up or Championship players who have been unlucky with injury or otherwise left their clubs and are looking to rebuild their reputation. The fact is, of all our signings this season the one with the most experience at the level we're currently playing at would be Harriott. In fact, if you take out Williams and Amos, who are in the same rebuilding stage as Harriott, Callum has more Championship appearances than Lockyer, Aneke, Bonne, Purrington and Oshilaja put together. Callum has over 100 Championship appearances. Purrington has 10. The other four have zero. He might not be who we were after in our minds when the final whistle went at Wembley, but with the ludicrous budget Roland has given Bowyer to work with he really might be one of the better options out there
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Maybe, but it isn't a reason for us to be doing cartwheels!
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,167
    Who said it was?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Not you, but some seem to think that pointing out the perceived issues is scapegoating.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    Bowyer has said he wants hungry players.

    Harriot falls into that category. 



  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,562
    If he signs does this thread title get changed to de confirmed?
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Oggy Red said:
    Bowyer has said he wants hungry players.

    Harriot falls into that category. 



    So does Peter Garland, but I'm hoping he's not coming back....
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Oggy Red said:
    Bowyer has said he wants hungry players.

    Harriot falls into that category. 



    Sign me then I didn't get this fat by a lack of hunger.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    edited July 2019
    With the size of our budget, I'd be happy to sign him again. A frustrating player, but Bowyer (and Jacko) have shown they are good at coaching and improving players and improving end product, as the raw talent has always been there
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,440
    Happy for him to sign unless the budget suddenly increases.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,218
    Jacko knows him so will have vouched for his character.


  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    I imagine we will sign him, but only because LB didn't manage to get his first or maybe even second choice players in instead.
  • RedManS
    RedManS Posts: 75
    We have an extremely thin squad, any addition will be a plus at this point. I'd take him back. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    edited July 2019

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