Kermit the Frog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'd be surprised if any player signed a straightforward one year contract, unless he's a youngster trying to prove himself, or is desparate and has no other offers, or is right at the end of his career. There's no security for the player or continuity for the club in straightforward one year contracts, but 12 month rolling contracts could work I suppose. . He's doing what is known locally as a 'Pep Guardiola' in the hope that it will make us the 'Barcelona of the Championship' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 A very good player and I'm glad he's signing. A one year deal sounds strange though. He's intelligent and just the sort of left sided player we've been lacking since McIndoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'd be surprised if any player signed a straightforward one year contract, unless he's a youngster trying to prove himself, or is desparate and has no other offers, or is right at the end of his career. There's no security for the player or continuity for the club in straightforward one year contracts, but 12 month rolling contracts could work I suppose. He's had a quite bad recent injury record until he signed for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Would like to see him out left, and still bring in the much needed creativity in the middle. Exactly, always looked a threat out wide, not creative/natural enough for centre midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_Red Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 don't see the appeal behind him, never ever consistent enough. Gives the ball to others to do the work instead of him trying to make something. Yes, he did get a few goals but should of got almost double figures. I think thats the "creative midfielder" that we want to sign gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecity86 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Good player; glad hes signed. Breaks up play in the midfield nicely and chips in with a goal every now and then. Useful squad player/sub in my opinion, tho I would'nt necessarily start with him every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 If true it's a decent addition. I doubt his wages will be very high and there will be no fee involved which is of course good news for the books. He's a hard-working player and he does get himself into very good positions, if he could convert a few more of those chances he'd be a fairly high scoring midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Not entirely sure what people who don't think Pearson is good enough are expecting from our transfer dealings this summer.... He's a great utility player who I thought did very well when I saw him considering he'd not played a massive amount of football in the 18 months before we signed him. I'm not certain he'll be a guaranteed starter but the fact he can slot into different positions in different formations means I can see him playing alot of games next season and I don't think he'll let anyone down This, I wouldn't be shocked if this is a one year deal with an option for a second, that way if he improves and keeps fit, he'll get his second year, maybe even a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 don't see the appeal behind him, never ever consistent enough. Gives the ball to others to do the work instead of him trying to make something. Yes, he did get a few goals but should of got almost double figures. I think thats the "creative midfielder" that we want to sign gone. He scored three goals. I hope McInnes sees him and Skuse as City's two main attacking midfielders for next season which would mean no place for 'lets slow down the play' Kilkenny or Elliot. If Cisse can be pursuaded to sign and McInnes can sign another defensive midfielder the that would provide City with a solid core of midfielders. I'd certainly be far more optimistic should that turn out to be so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 About the best quality we could have hoped for really,. Pearson did have some very good games but then he was a headless chicken in others (Derby home), especially if he was played centrally. Won't be good enough to improve on what we had last season. BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 He scored three goals. I hope McInnes sees him and Skuse as City's two main attacking midfielders for next season which would mean no place for 'lets slow down the play' Kilkenny or Elliot. If Cisse can be pursuaded to sign and McInnes can sign another defensive midfielder the that would provide City with a solid core of midfielders. I'd certainly be far more optimistic should that turn out to be so. I don't see Skuse used as a more attacking option. I think he's seen as much more of a holding player by Del, similar to Cisse. I think if Cisse and Pearson return, he may be in the market for another attacking midfielder, with the combination of two attacking and defensive options, he can mix and match his midfield depending on the opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm not happy with this tbh and will go against the percieved 'Pearson is great', tide I thought he was woeful and added nothing to the team overall and that people are getting 'giddy' over average when were were dire and seeing it as being indicative of 'quality'. He isnt really a left winger nor is he really a left sided centre mid he doesnt score many, doesnt create enough. It's a bit of an enigma as to why people are so enamoured with him. Saw enough games at the end of the season and from when he signed to give a fairish assessment. Indisicplined as well 8 yellows and 1 red in 28 games Yup, it's massively exciting :/ Yea I expected as much from Mr negative, Have you ever posted anything postivie about the club ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can't believe I'm agreeing with RMLF on something but I thought he was average at best and was hoping to do a fair bit better than sign him up after the season ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 It's a discussion forum. I'm airing my views on a player that I dont rate and adds nothing. I said that treading water would be problematic last season and it was. Now we are putting faith in the same players who were uninspiring and woeful for large parts again to get the job done. With no signings of any note on the horizon as per usual as others start to do their business early and get things in to place is indicative of the same old issues despite a change in management. I'll get excited if we sign someone who is exciting (doesnt mean costs a lot, just someone we can go 'cor blimey' because they are actually good rather than 'meh'), not re-signing yet another aging player who didnt offer alot for long periods of last season. Just out of interest, who would you say our most exciting signings have been since being back in the Championship? for me - David James (excitement that was short lived) - Evander Sno - Nicky Maynard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_Red Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Geoff Twentyman @geoff20man Stephen Pearson signs 2 year deal at #bristolcity hear from him & Derek McInnes on @bbcbristolsport at 4.35, 5.35 & 6.35 @bbcpointswest Could of signed a younger player with more potential than an ageing Pearson who barely offered anything in games. Can see a whole group of ageing rejects coming to the club, not really on the way up unless Del has got luck on his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 This will be good news as I was beginning to fear that he'd go elsewhere. I think he showed himself to be a good Championship player last season and if his finishing improved he could arguably get around 10 goals a season. For me though, he's a central midfielder and not a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 2 year deal now? Sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 BEP in "getting it wrong" shocker as official SMS confirms the deal is two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Personally very pleased. He can settle locally now and that will see him find his top form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yea I expected as much from Mr negative, Have you ever posted anything postivie about the club ever? What from Dr Sheldon Cooper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Made I laugh. Just waiting for his paper on subject to be published, I know I shouldn't encourage him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Off the top of me head -Adomah -Trundle -McIndoe -Moetab (in theory) -John/Saborio (should have worked, were awful ) -Velicka (Shame about injury) -Cisse -Amogou -Carle -Maynard -Sno Some worked, others clearly didn't. Hey ho Must admit i was really excited about Moeteb/Metab/Meotab/That Egyptian guy Shame really he could have been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Montana Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Must admit i was really excited about Moeteb/Metab/Meotab/That Egyptian guy Shame really he could have been good But if we got him we would never of had Maynard who, however much people dislike him, is a top player for this level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Must admit i was really excited about Moeteb/Metab/Meotab/That Egyptian guy Shame really he could have been good I think given the way Meathead and his Egyptian strike partner (at Wigan) subsequently treated european clubs it was a very lucky escape or perhaps one GJ's better decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Good signing Imo. As DM said he could have scored more last season. Maybe this season he can make 8-10 goals. We need a mf who can score and I think Pearson can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 But if we got him we would never of had Maynard who, however much people dislike him, is a top player for this level Good point. Seems like either way we would have ended up with a tosser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Geoff Twentyman @geoff20man Stephen Pearson signs 2 year deal at #bristolcity hear from him & Derek McInnes on @bbcbristolsport at 4.35, 5.35 & 6.35 @bbcpointswest Could of signed a younger player with more potential than an ageing Pearson who barely offered anything in games. Can see a whole group of ageing rejects coming to the club, not really on the way up unless Del has got luck on his side. Taking a player he obviously rated before, got to see him at close quarters, not just on the pitch like us and liked what he saw even more, good work I would say. It will be interested to see what added benefits being settled and part of the club/area will bring for him. I liked a lot of stuff about him last season, quicker than I imagined. taller than a lot of midfield players, versatile and got into good positions. 3 goals in 28 games was not the worse record but I have memories of him missing quite a few chances that could have at least doubled that figure. If he hits a bit of form on thatfront hew will be very useful indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday League Leg-end Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm not happy with this tbh and will go against the percieved 'Pearson is great', tide I thought he was woeful and added nothing to the team overall and that people are getting 'giddy' over average when were were dire and seeing it as being indicative of 'quality'. He isnt really a left winger nor is he really a left sided centre mid he doesnt score many, doesnt create enough. It's a bit of an enigma as to why people are so enamoured with him. Saw enough games at the end of the season and from when he signed to give a fairish assessment. Indisicplined as well 8 yellows and 1 red in 28 games Yup, it's massively exciting :/ Surprise surprise. Mr negative aint happy. This player played a pivotal role in keeping us up. Exciting? Perhaps not. But he has an engine and gets up and down the pitch - he also retains the ball well. Signings like this will help us avoid the type of season we've just had. That's progress to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Pearson reminds me of tinman to be honest not amazing but solid and chips in with the odd goal, He is strong in the tackle hardworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Pearson reminds me of tinman to be honest not amazing but solid and chips in with the odd goal, He is strong in the tackle hardworking I really hope that Pearson chips in with far more than the 'odd goal' that Tinnion was infamous for, his goal ratio was woeful especially given he took virtually all of our free kicks and had such a sweet left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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