Bristol Rob Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-free-transfer-efl-7035826 . Edited May 4, 2022 by Bristol Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 No surprise but at least we gave a local lad, a chance of making good. Best wishes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Some on twitter saying we’ve missed a trick here. They must think Pearson is really thick to be releasing someone who should be in our squad. Let’s see where he ends up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 If he can't get the fitness because he is just built in a way that way, but would be fit enough for league one, then it makes sense to give the lad a chance of making a career elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Been on the cards for ages, he’s currently on loan in the Irish second division.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I’ve never understood why people have used Britton as a stick to beat NP with. The fact is, Pearson has given first team chances this season to Scott, Benarous, Towler, Conway, Bell, Idehen who are all younger or a similar age, so he’s not scared to throw youth in. He’s seen Louis day in, day out, and has concluded he’s not good enough - also not pulled up trees at conference level. He can clearly score goals, but the conclusion of the management seems to be he’s not scoring them at this level, and as NP sees him day in, day out, I’m happy to back his judgement here. 39 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Some on twitter saying we’ve missed a trick here. They must think Pearson is really thick to be releasing someone who should be in our squad. Let’s see where he ends up. 6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: I’ve never understood why people have used Britton as a stick to beat NP with. The fact is, Pearson has given first team chances this season to Scott, Benarous, Towler, Conway, Bell, Idehen who are all younger or a similar age, so he’s not scared to throw youth in. He’s seen Louis day in, day out, and has concluded he’s not good enough - also not pulled up trees at conference level. He can clearly score goals, but the conclusion of the management seems to be he’s not scoring them at this level, and as NP sees him day in, day out, I’m happy to back his judgement here. His family are quite well known in local non-league circles I think? I'd suspect a fair bit of it stems from that. Edited May 4, 2022 by Northern Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: His family are quite well known in local non-league circles I think? I'd suspect a fair bit of it stems from that. Yeah I think his dad tormented @Davefevs during Daves playing days. Told Dave he’d best learn to “excel” at something. 2 1 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 After playing against Brentford and scoring last game of last season I suspect that Nige was hoping the kid would arrive fired up and raring to go this season. You can only assume that day in and day out the likes of Conway, Bell, Benarous and Scott showed a lot more. If the kid was up to speed and doing it in training against more senior pro’s and indicating he could score goals at Championship level there is no way he would have been ignored. Nige’s team selections prove that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 He’s not going to be ‘ released ‘ though is he ? His contract is up so he will be free to decide his own next move. I hope he does well. The club cannot afford to stockpile in the hope that certain players come good . They are good enough now or outstanding at a lower level on loan or in the U23’s and ready to get time on the subs bench for the first team. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: He’s not going to be ‘ released ‘ though is he ? His contract is up so he will be free to decide his own next move. I hope he does well. The club cannot afford to stockpile in the hope that certain players come good . They are good enough now or outstanding at a lower level on loan or in the U23’s and ready to get time on the subs bench for the first team. Yes he will be released at the end of his contract 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: He’s not going to be ‘ released ‘ though is he ? His contract is up so he will be free to decide his own next move. I hope he does well. The club cannot afford to stockpile in the hope that certain players come good . They are good enough now or outstanding at a lower level on loan or in the U23’s and ready to get time on the subs bench for the first team. It’s that simple. Clubs in the bag are a thing of the past and rightly so. Pearson knows that for a club like us to prosper we need a trim squad supplemented by youngsters who have shown they are capable of playing and doing a job when required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 His Woking loan hurt his chances, probably would have found a league two loan in January if not for that. Woking was a horrible choice for him 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Yeah I think his dad tormented @Davefevs during Daves playing days. Told Dave he’d best learn to “excel” at something. Thankfully I was his teammate more often than opponent. The pointiest elbows I ever saw / faced. Shame it hasn’t worked out for Louis. FWIW although I hoped he’s make the breakthrough here it appears that goals alone he hasn’t got the rest of the game to get a go here at City. He is not a Chris Martin type player at all, so fans thinking we’ve missed a trick as back up are misguided imho. I hope he does go on to have a good career at whatever level, even if that’s not full-time pro. He can score goals. He will leave City with a goal every 21 minutes…pretty sure that is the best strike rate ever! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Thankfully I was his teammate more often than opponent. The pointiest elbows I ever saw / faced. Shame it hasn’t worked out for Louis. FWIW although I hoped he’s make the breakthrough here it appears that goals alone he hasn’t got the rest of the game to get a go here at City. He is not a Chris Martin type player at all, so fans thinking we’ve missed a trick as back up are misguided imho. I hope he does go on to have a good career at whatever level, even if that’s not full-time pro. He can score goals. He will leave City with a goal every 21 minutes…pretty sure that is the best strike rate ever! I think some don’t realise that it’s a bloody hard gig scoring goals at Championship level. If he “only” turns out to be a lower league player there’s no disgrace in that. However he is still a way off proving he’ll be that level as it stands right now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Undoubtedly has an eye for goal - that talent is obvious. But nowhere near athletic or physically dynamic enough for modern pro football. He was worth a look and its good to know we've eyes on the local talent as, down the years, there's been too many local players we've completely missed (Ashley Barnes at Paulton; Darren Peacock from Hartcliffe ffs) Good luck to the lad but this is the right decision. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Undoubtedly has an eye for goal - that talent is obvious. But nowhere near athletic or physically dynamic enough for modern pro football. He was worth a look and its good to know we've eyes on the local talent as, down the years, there's been too many local players we've completely missed (Ashley Barnes at Paulton; Darren Peacock from Hartcliffe ffs) Good luck to the lad but this is the right decision. Tyrone Mings is another one….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: Tyrone Mings is another one….. Would have been great for us. But if Gareth Southgate thinks he's an international centre half, I worry for his sanity! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Not worth a new thread, maybe a title amendment, Korea Smith is being released by Swansea. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-martin-confirms-swansea-city-23856369 Not suggesting we try and get him back, age and injury record makes it a non-starter, but it's am opportunity to remember his goal against Man Utd! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, frenchred said: Yes he will be released at the end of his contract At the end of his contract he won’t be ours to release. If we let him go now then we would be releasing him from his contract. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Just now, Major Isewater said: At the end of his contract he won’t be ours to release. If we let him go now then we would be releasing him from his contract. I think you’re being a touch pedantic - in football parlance, anyone who doesn’t have their contract renewed is classed as released. However, in Louis case it is true. Due to his age we could offer him a new deal and if he declines we can get compensation. By not offering a new contract we’re releasing him from any new club having to pay compensation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Not worth a new thread, maybe a title amendment, Korea Smith is being released by Swansea. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-martin-confirms-swansea-city-23856369 Not suggesting we try and get him back, age and injury record makes it a non-starter, but it's am opportunity to remember his goal against Man Utd! North or South Korea? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: I think you’re being a touch pedantic - in football parlance, anyone who doesn’t have their contract renewed is classed as released. However, in Louis case it is true. Due to his age we could offer him a new deal and if he declines we can get compensation. By not offering a new contract we’re releasing him from any new club having to pay compensation. I certainly am being pedantic and ‘quite frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’ Not me but Clark Gable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Good luck to the lad. Interesting to see whether he can get a league contract or ends up in non league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: North or South Korea? He isn't Yung. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 46 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I certainly am being pedantic and ‘quite frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’ Not me but Clark Gable. Being pedantic, not Clark Gable but Sidney Howard (who wrote the screenplay)! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: He isn't Yung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Well at least I won't have to suffer the embarrassment of cheering a City goal again as I did when he scored against Brentford, although TBF you were already 3 down so I didn't feel too bad about it. I'm surprised he didn't get more of a look in at first team level, like his dad, he knows where the net is. I hope he gets a chance elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Well at least I won't have to suffer the embarrassment of cheering a City goal again as I did when he scored against Brentford, although TBF you were already 3 down so I didn't feel too bad about it. I'm surprised he didn't get more of a look in at first team level, like his dad, he knows where the net is. I hope he gets a chance elsewhere. Could end up with you twonks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Shame, he’s one I ‘had a feeling’ about whatever that’s worth. I liked how he bullied his way to a goal Vs Brentford was it? But as mentioned he’s pulled up no trees in Ireland. Wonder where he’ll end up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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