Elyh Harrison | On loan at Greenock Morton

DoF Mickey Moore:

“I'm really excited that we've signed Elyh. He's someone we've targeted since last season ended, and I think he's got a bright future.”
"We watched him play at Chester last year and continued to watch him when he went back to play for United's under-21s.”
"We think he's got all the right characteristics and that this could be a very good loan for him. Michael wanted to get him in the building as soon as possible so I'm really happy to get it over the line because it was a tough process due to the amount of interest in the player.”
”I want to thank Elyh and Man United for their help throughout.

"I'm excited to see how he develops throughout the season."
 
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Started against Burnley last weekend. Apparently he kept a clean sheet during his 45mins in the first half. Burnley scored both their goals after he was subbed.
 
Thought he was quite highly rated at one point?

Greenock Morton can't be a much higher level than the Dog & Duck.
 
He’s too small to make it at a high level tbh.

Keepers playing on the ball being more important than actual keeping has gone out of trend too which is what he was known for. Even then, he never got through his mistake phase and some great long balls doesn’t make up for the consistent goals given away.
 
Shame, he looked incredibly promising a couple of years back. This does seem a fairly shoddy loan. Development isn't always predictable and keepers can mature later, but signs aren't as bright as previously.
 
Disappointing not to get a move to a better league at the age of 20, but getting time on the pitch as a starter is what's most important. Hopefully he does decently well for himself and can get a move next summer to an (English) Championship side.
 
He’s too small to make it at a high level tbh.

Keepers playing on the ball being more important than actual keeping has gone out of trend too which is what he was known for. Even then, he never got through his mistake phase and some great long balls doesn’t make up for the consistent goals given away.

He’s the same height as Raya.
 
I wouldn't panic too soon on this. He's very young in a goalkeeping life and he needs to play some football. I suspect that because his loan wasn't amazingly successful last season that the clubs of the level we want aren't jumping out to give him a first team role. I think this one gives him a chance to establish himself at a first team level and then re-ignite the interest from teams higher up the pyramid.
Dean Henderson set the standard for gk development at United. Vitek has followed. Harrison's hasn't been as smooth but there's still plenty of time for him
 
He’s the same height as Raya.
One keeper, who sits on the bench for Spain for a taller keeper. Muggsy Bogues was 5’3, doesn’t mean players of the same height should be expecting to make the NBA.

Raya also doesn’t have the main issue which I mentioned, Harrison consistently gifts goals to the opposition. He has far too many deficiencies in several aspects of play to make it at the highest level.
 
One keeper, who sits on the bench for Spain for a taller keeper. Muggsy Bogues was 5’3, doesn’t mean players of the same height should be expecting to make the NBA.

Raya also doesn’t have the main issue which I mentioned, Harrison consistently gifts goals to the opposition. He has far too many deficiencies in several aspects of play to make it at the highest level.

Simon doesn’t start ahead of Raya and Garcia because of his height, he’s been Fuentes guy for years.

You know Harrison better than I do. He’s still only 20 though.
 
If he become regular there this can be good loan. It is not easy for goalkeeper to get playing time, and only that will help him develop.