saint in exile Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 We're doing a player swop with Oldham - Hawkins for Adam Rooney. Both managers think they need a fresh challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islaysaint Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Must be one if not the laziest players to pull on a Saints jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 And some managers would be stubborn enough to ignore it. He has bitten the bullet and shownvthatvhe has admitted they were failures. Agree with HSS, Harkins is definitely a talent. Agreed. Danny deserves credit for cleaning up the mess he made, but he also deserves criticism for making the mess in the first place. Harkins is a talent and has been his whole career. He failed with us for the same reason he failed everywhere outside the Scottish second tier: He doesn't have the required fitness, attitude or work rate of a player at this level. He never has had and he never will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 We're doing a player swop with Oldham - Hawkins for Adam Rooney. Both managers think they need a fresh challenge. That would be a fantastic bit of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Quite happy to get him off the wage bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPar72 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 We're doing a player swop with Oldham - Hawkins for Adam Rooney. Both managers think they need a fresh challenge. If true, that would be a very impressive piece of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 We're doing a player swop with Oldham - Hawkins for Adam Rooney. Both managers think they need a fresh challenge. Wishful thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainstand Sweary Mob Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Must be one if not the laziest players to pull on a Saints jersey Any shirt for any team. Thistle mates And killie mates said he is talented, just lazy. He's a luxury player that Scottish teams can't really afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 We're doing a player swop with Oldham - Hawkins for Adam Rooney. Both managers think they need a fresh challenge. We wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I just hope DL has something in mind. Harkins is gone, Teale is injured, McLean's injured, Newton's loan is expiring, Goodwin suspended, McGowan potentially heading to jail, McGinn carrying a knock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmckinn Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Where have these rumours about Harkins going to Oldham originated from .Nothing on the OS . by the way i would play Harkins up front beside Thommo Edited January 2, 2014 by fmckinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Where have these rumours about Harkins going to Oldham originated from .Nothing on the OS . by the way i would play Harkins up front beside Thommo Two reliable journalists on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Where have these rumours about Harkins going to Oldham originated from .Nothing on the OS . by the way i would play Harkins up front beside Thommo He was f**kin brilliant up front when he came on today. I saw him nearly jump once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svard svard Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Where have these rumours about Harkins going to Oldham originated from .Nothing on the OS . by the way i would play Harkins up front beside Thommo On the Beeb website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Won't be missed. Don't think the Rooney thing will come off, sounds a bit too good to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanarkshire_Bud Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 He obviously played with Lee Johnson at Killie so I guess he will be the managers favourite at Oldham. He has done virtually nothing for us and the worst thing is you could see it coming from the moment he signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I thought Harkins would be a great signing after I saw him tear us apart at Dens shortly before the Cup Final. We then re-signed McGowan and I couldn't see where he would fit in. That's been proven but I still think he could do a job in the midfield if McGowan wasn't there. He's the kind of guy you just need to let do his own thing. I hope he can come back next year, if McGowan goes, and prove himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanarkshire_Bud Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Everytime I seen Harkins with Thistle, Killie or Dundee I saw nothing other than what we got. A lazy footballer who wants to be the main man even when he is evidently not the best player. He is not SPFL standard. It remains to be seen if he is even up to League One standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Where has the Rooney story emanted from? On here? Doesn't seem at all likely, but you never know, I suppose. Harkins was a meh signing in what was the most underwhelming close season for business (aside from retaining Gowser and Newton) since Danny's first at the club. He is a luxury player, but only if he isn't needed to make a telling contribution (ie - if he comes on when we are comfortably in control of a match). As it goes, we are very seldom in this position so cannot afford to indulge in luxuries. Not for me, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazah Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Poor player and hope the twitter rumours are true, hope he moves on and frees up a decent wage! Paul Mcgowan works his nuts off in a game of football, it doesn't always come off for him but his movement off the ball and work rate is superb. Gary Harkins could do with watching him a bit to see what is involved in being in a play maker.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herdo Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Two reliable journalists on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrez Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Harkins hasnt been that bad, the problem is everyone knows he is gifted and has ability so the fans are on his back anytime he gets a game when he is walking or jogging when he should be running. The other problem is that there is just no where for him to play, he's not got the engine or energy to play central mid and our current formation doesnt allow for him to be the guy behind a couple of strikers where he probably is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herdo Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) We could write a book about every signing. However I'll sum it up in a few words: The reason none of them are still here is because they're not good enough. Simple. If they were good enough they'd still bet here. Danny Lennon signed 7 players in the summer and he's already decided 5 of them aren't good enough. I don't disagree that the signings, for the most part have been pish. When signing guys from PL, championship clubs though you've got to reckon they can play a bit? The other option is the gus route of signing spl journey men! Id rather take the gamble then have the likes of jim Hamilton @ stmirren again! Edited January 3, 2014 by Herdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Harkins hasnt been that bad, the problem is everyone knows he is gifted and has ability so the fans are on his back anytime he gets a game when he is walking or jogging when he should be running. The other problem is that there is just no where for him to play, he's not got the engine or energy to play central mid and our current formation doesnt allow for him to be the guy behind a couple of strikers where he probably is best. Spot on. He's a luxury player in a team/league that has absolutely no room for luxuries. What surprises me about this development (if true) is that he'd manage to get a gig at a League One side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Saint Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd say its a good move for him but I think some of the comments about him are a bit harsh. Until the Killie game he was just another player on the bench waiting for a chance. Yeah he didn't look like he could be arsed but neither did half the team the first quarter of this season. He like others need to be playing to get the best from them, 5-10 mins every other week isn't enough. If things don't go well for McGowan and he does a short stretch inside I would have thought harkins would have been in with a shout of a regular start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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