New contracts

[Craigbrew]

Not only is Harkes a good football player, but his missus is gorgeous, sat next to her last game at Tyncastle

That's that sorted then new contract, he will be getting one anyway, no matter what any of us think.

[ahlltanyirhide]

That's that sorted then new contract, he will be getting one anyway, no matter what any of us think.

And quite rightly so IMO

[stokearab]

That's that sorted then new contract, he will be getting one anyway, no matter what any of us think.

The club is in discussions with Harkes about extending so it's obvious what they think.

Doubt we've had a midfielder who divides fan opinions like this since Scott Fraser.

I agree with others about his consistency, and his possession stats. Flashes of brilliance aren't enough, for me he's a Prem bottom 6 midfielder but if we have stated ambitions of regular top 6 and genuine Cups contention I think we can do better.

[tHeArAb]

Tarred with a narrative that people have jumped on🤣Is no one allowed a different opinion from you? You seem to think that being over the top positive makes your opinions balanced. No it doesn't.

You've made Harkes seem like Iniesta there. How many bids did we knock back for him in the last window🤨must've been loads based on that wee class montage you've done for him......you should do video for him on YouTube but don't include the bits where he misplaces passes,pulls out of tackles or generally just runs about aimlessly doing fk all👍

😂😂😂😂

[LSArab]

Harkes has not been consistent and underperformed at times when we were in championship.

He seems to have really stepped up though this season.

Brilliant goals against sheep and at Patrick. His all round play is much improved - he is coming to his peak now.

Definitely a player we should sign up - out of our squad he is first pick in midfield now

[TerryTheTerror]

Harkes has not been consistent and underperformed at times when we were in championship.

He seems to have really stepped up though this season.

Brilliant goals against sheep and at Patrick. His all round play is much improved - he is coming to his peak now.

Definitely a player we should sign up - out of our squad he is first pick in midfield now

Totally agree with all that.

[Craigbrew]

Harkes has not been consistent and underperformed at times when we were in championship.

He seems to have really stepped up though this season.

Brilliant goals against sheep and at Patrick. His all round play is much improved - he is coming to his peak now.

Definitely a player we should sign up - out of our squad he is first pick in midfield now

He played one good game v Well and now he is coming to his peak.. OMG..

[shedka]

The club is in discussions with Harkes about extending so it's obvious what they think.

Doubt we've had a midfielder who divides fan opinions like this since Scott Fraser.

I agree with others about his consistency, and his possession stats. Flashes of brilliance aren't enough, for me he's a Prem bottom 6 midfielder but if we have stated ambitions of regular top 6 and genuine Cups contention I think we can do better.

The only divide with Scott Fraser was between clueless and/or boo boy and those that saw the obvious the he was a very good player, would still walk into our side now, that hasn't changed since he left at any point

[stokearab]

The only divide with Scott Fraser was between clueless and/or boo boy and those that saw the obvious the he was a very good player, would still walk into our side now, that hasn't changed since he left at any point

You're missing the point as is often the case.

The fans who didn't rate Fraser were wrong, the fans who doubt Harkes ability for Top 6 are right. For example if he played v Hibs at Hampden (and I have no idea if he did or didn't) he didn't influence the game did he. He doesn't influence any game. I have never seen him influence a game by dictating play. Ever. He picks a decent pass occasionally, but the number he misses with to hit a good one is considerable, he scores a goal occasionally, but there's a reason we haven't heard about clubs queuing up for his signature.

I think he'll sign an extension or head back to the US.

[shedka]

Tarred with a narrative that people have jumped on🤣Is no one allowed a different opinion from you? You seem to think that being over the top positive makes your opinions balanced. No it doesn't.

You've made Harkes seem like Iniesta there. How many bids did we knock back for him in the last window🤨must've been loads based on that wee class montage you've done for him......you should do video for him on YouTube but don't include the bits where he misplaces passes,pulls out of tackles or generally just runs about aimlessly doing fk all👍

Not the most intelligent go at taking the pyss by mentioning Iniesta, passing wasn't mentioned once in the post... Good one that.. Very clever, just highlighting how good a season he has had, he has clearly managed the step up proving those that doubted he could before we got back wrong already (yes he's already proved posters on here wrong) , doesn't look out of place whether we are at Celtic Park, Ibrox, Pittodrie, Easter Road, derbies you name it, you might think they are aimless as you aren't as aware as you think about the game? Pulling out of a tackle, oh yea, like that blood and thunder lower league stuff, cracking, let's get Power from St Mirren instead, that will do the trick.. Misplace a pass, do you think this is La liga? Lol

The narrative comment is there is clearly a bunch of boo boys that don't like Harkes no matter what he does and you get a lot of sheep that jump on those things and some players get singled out a bit like Fraser, he was best player on the park v Motherwell but barely got a mention in here after for example, yet he is always rated by opposition fans after games, have seen that throughout the season many times, there are arabs who do see the obvious quality, he has weaknesses like all our players but his strengths outweigh them and is level of player that is needed to transition towards getting back to being consistent top 4-6 team as we continue to improve, it would likely take something like getting into Europe this season (maybe worth more than winning the cup this season and usually I'd choose cup every time) or next and the money thst brings compared to before to move up a level for us where someone like Harkes would not be seen as an obvious asset and starter

Anyway along with Butch, its not even up for debate anymore that they are good enough for a Utd side pushing for Europe's as that's the reality we can see (Butcher for a second spell) the fact he is coming into his peak years as age wise as LS said it's obviously a no brainer Utd want to extend his stay, the club will love to keep him long term, we might not be able to hang onto him it will be upto him just like Benji