Some West Brom fans have been reacting with praise to Rekeem Harper’s post-match tweet following The Baggies’ midweek FA Cup clash with Newcastle United.
Harper played all 90 minutes plus stoppage time in The Baggies’ FA Cup clash with Newcastle United this past Tuesday. The 19-year-old midfielder started in West Brom’s midfield three alongside two of the club’s more experienced players, Gareth Barry and Chris Brunt.
Harper provided a spark of youth alongside the two more experienced midfielders. According to Transfermarkt.co.uk, 19-year-old Harper is currently the second-youngest member of The Baggies’ first-team squad this season. Nathan Ferguson is the only current West Brom first-team member who is younger than Harper, according to Transfermarkt.
Meanwhile, Transfermarkt also lists 39-year-old Barry as The Baggies’ oldest first-team squad member this season, while 35-year-old Brunt is West Brom’s third-oldest first-team squad member.
Despite ultimately losing Tuesday’s game 3-2, some West Brom fans have flocked to a tweet that was posted by Harper on Wednesday evening, in which he reflects on the midweek game, to show their appreciation for the performance of the younger member of West Brom’s starting midfield three versus Newcastle.
Read the positive appraisals of Harper’s midweek performance from some Baggies supporters in the tweets below.
Did Rekeem Harper outshine Gareth Barry and Chris Brunt versus Newcastle?YES, HARPER SHOWED THAT THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
NO, THE MORE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS SHOWED THEIR CLASS
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Disappointed to say the least . However very proud of the team and everyone who played part in a special cup run ?.Thank you everyone who came out to support us ???. pic.twitter.com/46zXG2lmrD
— Rekeem Harper (@Rekeemharper8) March 4, 2020
You’ve stepped up to Romaines postion brilliantly, you’ve really looked impressive every match.
The agression, composure and decisiveness you showed everyone in the second half yesterday was exactly what a midfield needs. Keep doing what you’re doing Rakeem ????— JonW1995 (@JonW1995) March 4, 2020
Thought you had an excellent game last night Rak, always looking for the ball and getting us forward at every chance. 10 more massive games to go ??
— Carl 1878 ????? (@baggyboy1878) March 4, 2020
Thought you played well yesterday. Keep your head up cause we can all see the talent in you
— BigSemiAjayi6 (@BigAjayi6) March 4, 2020
My MOM , way to force your way in ! Really stepped up
— Daniel Tudge (@DanJTudge) March 4, 2020
Quality player keep up the hard work
— darren williams (@darrenw33137220) March 4, 2020
Well played Rakheem superb performance ????
— richard bromley (@rickbrom64) March 4, 2020
Well played Rekeem – keep going and make the difference we all know you can!
— Paul Garbutt (@paulgarbutt1960) March 4, 2020
What do we think?
Harper earned an overall rating of 7.0, according to WhoScored.com, for his performance in this past Tuesday’s FA Cup fixture. Harper was one of only five Baggies players to have earned a rating of 7.0 or more in their recent clash with Newcastle.
The 19-year-old, who is valued at £2.25 million according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, made two successful tackles and one interception, in addition to an impressive total of four successful dribbles in this recent FA Cup fixture. These stats may indicate that the young midfielder made a positive impact for West Brom at both ends of the pitch in this game.
It may be understandable why some Baggies supporters have flocked to show support for the 19-year-old following what many may class as positive performance in midweek.