Quote: Adeybull "At the time, I was very pleased with the signing. With hindsight I can only say it proved a disastrous mistake. I tried to convince myself for ages, but eventually concluded that he was nowhere near worth what he cost (in every way). All the troubles the signing caused the club would have been bad enough had Harris actually performed up to expectations. But surely, by near-universal consent, he performed some considerable way short of expectations? For whatever reason? That was the rueful view of the club too, as expressed to me the highest level.'"
he might not have been worth the money but he was useful and IIRC a lot on here would have offered him a new deal when his contract was up.
I'm not saying the whole signing wasn't a mistake, it was. It was wrong to sign him when he had other obligations and it was wrong to offer so much for him, upsetting other senior players in the process. Technically he wasn't available to sign but we signed him anyway. IF we had got Leeds consent and offered him a more realistic package, that would have been great. Expectations would have been lower as a supporter and the club would have pulled off the deal of the century had he performed to exceptional levels. As it was performances were useful, not exceptional. The club has paid in more ways than one for the signing.
I don't think getting Harris to play for the Bulls was a mistake, the stupidty surrounding it was.