mon the saints!! Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Btw has anyone looked at his wikipedia page??? Whoever updated his signing for Saints is quite a funny guy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Harte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santomirren1877 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 by far our most experienced player. now all we need is haining back and it will be clean sheet after clean sheet!!! howard=hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Can't remember the last time I was this excited about a new signing, mibbes when Gillies came back. Fingers crossed he's as good as I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think Mr Scanlon's comments can be disregarded, as I believe he was banned from Leeds games for most of the time Harte was playing for them I'll say again, if he can stay fit and get a run of games, this is a fantastic signing - when was the last time we signed a player with 64 caps for a decent international team? While I note the comment about him being awful playing for Blackpool against Wolves, that was his first game in ages - he's had a month of first team football in the Championship since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money1877 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Think this is a great signing for us! His experience will counter any lack of pace he has, because to be fair Potter is as slow as week in the jail and he still gets by ok so Harte should have no problems! Also it's another experienced voice to guide Cuthbert and even McGinn through games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollz Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Excellent news. We needed a lest back and Gus delivered, and so yeah well done Gus. I know it is only to the end of the season and some may perceive it as risky, but it looks like he is on his road back to fitness and well yeah this is the spl, that lack of pace which keeps getting mentioned, well I doubt it is going to hinder him too much. Good set piece taker - so yeah I am optimistic with this A good gamble by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mush Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think Mr Scanlon's comments can be disregarded, as I believe he was banned from Leeds games for most of the time Harte was playing for them I'll say again, if he can stay fit and get a run of games, this is a fantastic signing - when was the last time we signed a player with 64 caps for a decent international team? While I note the comment about him being awful playing for Blackpool against Wolves, that was his first game in ages - he's had a month of first team football in the Championship since then. Totally agree , we have watched leeds utd closely over the years & know every one of those players better than him by a long long way , I have watched around 150 Leeds utd games at elland road so think as I watched Harte over 7 seasons I have a bit of an idea what Im on about ..........though have to say watching Saints is better which is why we spend so much time in Paisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BEN Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Paulo Maldini lacks pace but is still one of the worlds left back so i wouldn't worry about Ian Harte playing in the SPL. A few games will get him up too speed. Potentially, a very good signing. Well done Gus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McGarvey' wonky legs Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Excellent bit of business for both parties. It puts him in the shop window and also raises our profile in the transfer market for future deals at the end of the season and beyond. His experience on the park will be invaluable and will help both McGinn and Robb out in games. We may even be an attacking threat at set pieces rather than a sand wedge to the back post or a sclaff into the first defender!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 ..... when was the last time we signed a player with 64 caps for a decent any international team? Sorry, your post just needed a little editing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckfast crew Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 This is a great signing! We might have a goal from a free kick! Great signing at a great time for st mirren! Ya beauty! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckfast crew Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Was a wee bit concerned with the business other teams around us were doing in the window, but this puts their signings in the shade A great bit of business by Gus! Edited February 5, 2009 by buckfast crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_SMFC Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I was shocked to see this, sitting in my geography lab, decided to check the BBC website onlt to see "St. Mirren Net Ian Harte" I really think turns out to be a good signing, as long as we keep him fit. We finally have someone who is actually capable of taking a set-piece we may actually score from a free-kick (when was the last time we scored directly from a free kick, Ian Anderson v. Airdrie perhaps ) and we now might actually be a threat from corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leado Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 this will do for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iainscanlon Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Totally agree , we have watched leeds utd closely over the years & know every one of those players better than him by a long long way , I have watched around 150 Leeds utd games at elland road so think as I watched Harte over 7 seasons I have a bit of an idea what Im on about ..........though have to say watching Saints is better which is why we spend so much time in Paisley oooeeerrr look at you, think you'll find i was a season ticket holder in the kop for all of hartes years at Er not to mention i did most away games too and throw in the odd trip to barca/milan/anderlecht/rome/valencia/malaga. seen you lot on saturday was going to come and speak to you'se decided not to bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooogie Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 this will do for me And me! We'd like some of that please in Black & White colours please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money1877 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 this will do for me The two against Derby and Man Utd(?) are absolutely cracking strikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooogie Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Great signing. Ross, Cuthbert, Haining and Harte. I'm happy with that. wot no Potter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 seen you lot on saturday was going to come and speak to you'se decided not to bother. I bet that ruined their day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Saint Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 this will do for me one of them to win the game on saturday - a hero! it's exciting isn't it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Some recent quotes from match reports with his games for Blackpool, Ian Harte's cross causing the hosts defence all kinds of problems this time Ian Harte saw his near post cross turned behind for yet another corner Ian Harte's corner caused Coventry all kinds of problems once again Ian Harte, a specialist free-kick taker in his times with Leeds United, nearly gave the Seasiders a two-goal advantage from a dead ball. The left-back came ever so close as his bending effort just flew past the right-hand post I think it might just work in our favour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollz Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Wish I was going to Motherwell now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairters_Corner Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 what a signing this is! got a phonecall at work at 2pm letting me know, honestly at first i thought it was a joke. well done gus, this is a stunning signing even more excited about saturday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 He lacks pace? He'll fit right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Excellent news. We needed a lest back and Gus delivered, and so yeah well done Gus. I know it is only to the end of the season and some may perceive it as risky, but it looks like he is on his road back to fitness and well yeah this is the spl, that lack of pace which keeps getting mentioned, well I doubt it is going to hinder him too much.Good set piece taker - so yeah I am optimistic with this A good gamble by all accounts. Yeah? ETA: Aye, what a difference a couple of days makes... It's good to have something to get a bit excited about. Good on the club for netting a player with Harte's pedigree. We can't really lose on this one IMO. At the very least, we've added someone to the squad who has experience and will attract some additional interest. All good. Edited February 5, 2009 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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