Harris

[Tyler Durden]

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I think we were better today and guys like Thomson & Robertson played well, keeping possession and controlling play. They did try to get forward as much as they could. However, 3 shots on target over 90 minutes is just not acceptable at home and I don't think that's impressive at all.

Harris didn't play well today but I don't think he deserved the jeers he was getting. Collins on the other hand deserves a medal for not spitting the dummy today.

Thomson and Robertson did not control the play.

And I don't recall Harris getting jeers. When he went off I think people were jeering at the ref?

We have however become reliant on Harris which is totally unfair on him.

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

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Thomson and Robertson did not control the play.

And I don't recall Harris getting jeers. When he went off I think people were jeering at the ref?

We have however become reliant on Harris which is totally unfair on him.

Sorry, your correct.

I didn't hear the jeers (at times when he failed to beat his man) either. I'll keep my eyes open at the next game.

[Tyler Durden]

Would you prefer if I just said outright that you're talking pish?

We're a distance away from Hibs fans "jeering" Harris.

[18/03/07]

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Harris needs McGivern to support him instead of long balls from KT.

I watched Stanton at a u20s match. I think long term Sam is the better option.

Wrong with that comment bud,since under 17's Harris has been the main midfielder by far,Stanton,Horribine and Gold were also very good,Danny Handling is also a very good player at c/f not on the wing as PF plays him.don't go on just watching 1 under 20 game(which i think the 1 you may have watched EOSC match at Gorgie)

[Leighonel]

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Dont want this post to be taken the wrong way, as I think the lad may well develop into a star for us however, other than against Falkirk and Hearts last season Harris has not looked good enough to be in the first team.

Obviously he is still very young and very inexperienced so he needs to be given time to develop but Fenlon is using him as our main focus of attack and I think it runs the risk of destroying his confidence and actually setting his development back. I think I counted at least 4 or 5 chances which came to a grinding halt whilst Harris was on the ball today.

We dont have a lot of options which is probably forcing Fenlon's hand a little but I think a spell in the U19's or our East of Scotland team would do the boy good as right now he is vastly out of depth.

.... some time in the Gym and a few Protein shakes would do the boy good too! He is built like the side of a sim card.

First of all I think it is unfair to start a thread picking out Harris.

'Vastly out of his depth'

To suggest that other than those 2 games he wasn't good enough is just wrong. In the tail end of last season he and Griffiths were our only consistent attacking threats. When he was moved to the left and given supply in the final he proved his worth to the team with some very good runs. His goal against Kilmarnock in the game that was abandoned is further evidence of his footballing intelligence. These are just a couple of highlights but his touch, technique, pace and dribbling among other attributes that he shows in the majority of games highlighting that he is more than capable of competing at this level.

On to today's game. He didn't have the best game but Motherwell had 2 players on him the majority of the time and a couple of times they had 3 on him add to this the fact that he gets little support due to the tactics employed by Fenlon. He put in 2 good crosses today one was cut off just before Robertson could shoot and Liam Craig was denied by a slide tackle.

One bad game and he goes from our next star to being vastly out of his depth.

You are trying to be positive to make your post seem balanced but to me the comments like 'vastly out of his depth' and only playing well in 2 games show that maybe you just want to have a wee dig at Harris.

[Devilstorment]

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First of all I think it is unfair to start a thread picking out Harris.

'Vastly out of his depth'

To suggest that other than those 2 games he wasn't good enough is just wrong. In the tail end of last season he and Griffiths were our only consistent attacking threats. When he was moved to the left and given supply in the final he proved his worth to the team with some very good runs. His goal against Kilmarnock in the game that was abandoned is further evidence of his footballing intelligence. These are just a couple of highlights but his touch, technique, pace and dribbling among other attributes that he shows in the majority of games highlighting that he is more than capable of competing at this level.

On to today's game. He didn't have the best game but Motherwell had 2 players on him the majority of the time and a couple of times they had 3 on him add to this the fact that he gets little support due to the tactics employed by Fenlon. He put in 2 good crosses today one was cut off just before Robertson could shoot and Liam Craig was denied by a slide tackle.

One bad game and he goes from our next star to being vastly out of his depth.

You are trying to be positive to make your post seem balanced but to me the comments like 'vastly out of his depth' and only playing well in 2 games show that maybe you just want to have a wee dig at Harris.

I have absolutely no reason to have a "wee dig at Harris"

However I will concede that perhaps I am being overly critical using the word "vastly"

[Alfred E Newman]

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He gave justified reasons for his observations/comments...

I think, after being at the games, he's correct..

You can't say he's being ridiculous if you werent there I'm affraid...

The OP is entitled to his opinion but in my opinion this thread is ridiculous whether I was at the game or not. Our problems do not lie with Harris.

[Devilstorment]

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The OP is entitled to his opinion but in my opinion this thread is ridiculous whether I was at the game or not. Our problems do not lie with Harris.

No and I dont think Harris is a problem at all and the thread is not meant to be identifying problems.

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

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Would you prefer if I just said outright that you're talking pish?

We're a distance away from Hibs fans "jeering" Harris.

You might as well.

But unless your Jose Mourinho your opinion is no more valid than mine.

There were fans having a go at Harris today whether you care to listen/notice. If I used the word jeering incorrectly I will apologise, maybe you could offer another suggestion.

[Leighonel]

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I have absolutely no reason to have a "wee dig at Harris"

However I will concede that perhaps I am being overly critical using the word "vastly"

Fair enough, just read that way.

Im probably being a bit overly aggressive because of some of the comments being posted and mainly because of Fenlons tactics today and over the past 3 games.

I would be equally aggravated with you saying he is out of his depth.

everyone is allowed an opinion it's just that some of them are wrong

[Tyler Durden]

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You might as well.

But unless your Jose Mourinho your opinion is no more valid than mine.

There were fans having a go at Harris today whether you care to listen/notice. If I used the word jeering incorrectly I will apologise, maybe you could offer another suggestion.

Maybe we interpret jeering differently. I think people were definitely frustrated and moaning when play broke down with Harris. I wouldn't say people were jeering him or getting on his back.

He does seem to have lost some confidence but I think the fans are generally 100% behind him.

I think the fans were pretty supportive of a pretty lame and lifeless performance but that's probably cos the majority blame the manager rather than the players.

[Gustavo Fring]

harris is a good wee player but he's only played a handful of 1st team games is still very young , and looks like his confidence has been obliterated by malmo . fenlon was bumming him up as the man to shoot down malmo and it would seem that has affected him big time

another man-managment disaster for fenlon

[jakeshibs]

any news on his injury??

[sahib]

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I'm starting to wonder what Fenlons team talk consists of, other than "give the ball to Harris".

Could be. We didn't seem to have a decent pass to make after he went off. Hibs domination of the game lasted until Harris went off. He is in danger of being overhyped but he is a great asset to the team.

[Hermit Crab]

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any news on his injury??

Apparently was taken to hospital after the game. Hope it's not serious. He did walk off the park but did look in pain. As soon as the physio went over to him he immediately signalled to the bench to get him off. It's a shame because we could be doing with him next week.

[blackpoolhibs]

Harris was beginning to make a good partnership with McGivern, lets see what happens when they are both back together on the left.

[Hermit Crab]

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Harris was beginning to make a good partnership with McGivern, lets see what happens when they are both back together on the left.

Hope he makes it next week. Forster and vine are back though.

[Stevie Reid]

We had a good 10-15 minute spell in the second half yesterday, and Harris was pivotal in that - he then got injured and we lost all momentum. Hope he's back soon.

He was poor first half yesterday but improved hugely in the second half when he realised that you don't have to beat your man to cause the opposition problems.

[Brightside]

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We had a good 10-15 minute spell in the second half yesterday, and Harris was pivotal in that - he then got injured and we lost all momentum. Hope he's back soon.

He was poor first half yesterday but improved hugely in the second half when he realised that you don't have to beat your man to cause the opposition problems.

Harris was very poor yesterday but was still better than the mighty McFadden who was utter mince. Thomson ran the midfield yesterday and was the best player on the pitch by a mile.
The problem with Harris now is defenders know about him and mark him tighter. He struggled to beat a man yesterday. He needs to get back to full fitness and create space and use his pace to beat players.

[superfurryhibby]

Can we play Harris on the right, given that he is right footed?

No questions, he has great talent and will be an asset to the team. I noticed yesterday that he was always cutting inside. Too easy to defend against.

[gegs70]

To be honest he was starting to come onto a game in the 2nd half had he not been wiped out by a late challenge we may well have been having a different discussion. The lad is a good player but at his age he is still learning.