GrahamC Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Currently head of recruitment at West Brom is being lined up to be our new one, according to the Irish Sun newspaper tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just now, GrahamC said: Currently head of recruitment at West Brom is being lined up to be our new one, according to the Irish Sun newspaper tonight. is he any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/8381095/bristol-city-ian-pearce-wba-transfer-chief/?utm_campaign=native_share&utm_source=sharebar_native&utm_medium=sharebar_native 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 The next piece of the puzzle for sure, let's hope he'ss the right guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: is he any good? I’d hazard a guess that he’s far better than Swiss……. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: is he any good? Absolutely no idea, been in post since 2018, previously part of Brighton’s recruitment team, Remember him as a player (very good) & interestingly he was Nige’s first signing when he was Southampton manager 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Interesting twist, the CEO not buying players HE wants ? It may actually catch on . Joking aside, next step in Nige's rebuild plans ? Reports suggest it the hierarchy making the move, but it does feel like Pearson is getting things in place for a properly run Club at last . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Currently head of recruitment at West Brom is being lined up to be our new one, according to the Irish Sun newspaper tonight. Good to hear this is being addressed. Was worried the cost cutting might include skimping on the obvious area we need to invest in - a proper, fit for purpose recruitment team headed up by a professional, not a wannabe with a laptop. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 54 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Good to hear this is being addressed. Was worried the cost cutting might include skimping on the obvious area we need to invest in - a proper, fit for purpose recruitment team headed up by a professional, not a wannabe with a laptop. That's no way to talk about @Harry or @Davefevs. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Is he the guy who played for Blackburn, Fulham and West Ham? Has he any recruitment credentials?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Currently head of recruitment at West Brom is being lined up to be our new one, according to the Irish Sun newspaper tonight. He was a decent-ish centre half if it’s the same Ian Pearce I’m thinking of - has he any outstanding achievements in the world of recruitment of which you are aware? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Good that we're looking for a head of recruitment. Personally, it's an area in which I'd be happy for us to spare no expense in order to get the very best we can. I have no idea if Ian Pearce is any good or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: He was a decent-ish centre half if it’s the same Ian Pearce I’m thinking of - has he any outstanding achievements in the world of recruitment of which you are aware? Yes it is the same one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Pearce Something in the back of my head makes me think he might’ve grown up in Cheltenham. Can’t find anything per se, but remember a conversation I had when he won the title with Blackburn that somebody said we missed out on him??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Port Said Red said: That's no way to talk about @Harry or @Davefevs. Cheeky blighter, @Harry hasn’t got the first clue about laptops 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said: Interesting. NP has stated hes not all that keen on this side of the game iirc But.. Change like this, hints about leaving etc. Do we have a new manager lined up after this season. Note not an anti NP thing, just reading the lay of the land following comments today.. Deffo interesting Anyhoo I don’t think so, Nige laying plans for summer recruitment drive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Tafkarmlf said: Interesting. NP has stated hes not all that keen on this side of the game iirc But.. Change like this, hints about leaving etc. Do we have a new manager lined up after this season. Note not an anti NP thing, just reading the lay of the land following comments today.. Deffo interesting Anyhoo Bringing someone in like this would take the load off of NP, and the recruitment team we have at the moment (if you can call it that) is not up to standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyAli Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Would this be the same Irish Sun that reported that Bristol City was looking at Warnock a couple of weeks ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Tafkarmlf said: Interesting. NP has stated hes not all that keen on this side of the game iirc But.. Change like this, hints about leaving etc. Do we have a new manager lined up after this season. Note not an anti NP thing, just reading the lay of the land following comments today.. Deffo interesting Anyhoo Pearson worked closely with Walsh at Leicester in this role. We currently have someone in a similar role, but it was only ever meant to be temporary. There’s no point beating around the bush - it’s clear you’re really keen for Pearson to go. It’s very much a controversial opinion but one you’re entitled to. You should probably just admit it rather than going round the houses. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 I believe he’s got family in Bristol. He’s cousins with Ed Pearce who played rugby for Bristol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Cheltenhems produced one of the best sportsman ever. Eddie the eagle edwards, a true winner! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Don't know if it's true, But it's food news the club are looking to fill this with people that have a proven track record not people who happen to be mates with a power hungry ceo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Edge1981 said: I believe he’s got family in Bristol. He’s cousins with Ed Pearce who played rugby for Bristol. He has, I went to school with a cousin of his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: Cheltenhems produced one of the best sportsman ever. Eddie the eagle edwards, a true winner! And Steve Cotterill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, MattyAli said: Would this be the same Irish Sun that reported that Bristol City was looking at Warnock a couple of weeks ago I’m no fan of The Sun at all, but guess what? Sometimes they get things wrong & sometimes they don’t. The Sun is far more likely to be believable about football than it is about politics. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Edge1981 said: I believe he’s got family in Bristol. He’s cousins with Ed Pearce who played rugby for Bristol. Good info. Thanks. Ed Pearce spent most of his career at Gloucester but was a fine player for Bristol in the all too brief time he was here. I can only hope his cousin makes the same sort of impact as Ed did, should he join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Red Homer said: He has, I went to school with a cousin of his. Was he a Red, Nick! Or not interested? Obviously discounted the other, (minority interest) possibility.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Head of Recruitment is definitely an important, specialist role in a professional football club and one which we have left unfilled for too long. This appointment would indicate that we actually have a plan to actively recruit which, given our present financial woes, is both welcome and perhaps a little surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just to point out that, if there is a insinuation he might like to come here as its close to Cheltenham... It is quicker from The Hawthorns to Cheltenham than from Ashton Gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Head of Recruitment is definitely an important, specialist role in a professional football club and one which we have left unfilled for too long. This appointment would indicate that we actually have a plan to actively recruit which, given our present financial woes, is both welcome and perhaps a little surprising. …and it needs to have a rounded skillset, part of which imho has to “football knowledge” which I deem to be the ability to understand what the manager wants / needs / needs right now / doesn’t need and also from a scouting / video and data analysis perspective whether any player meets that. It is why the likes of Steve Walsh were successful….he actually acted as a coach too under Pearson at Leicester, so able to understand the true playing requirements for any prospective recruits. 3 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Just to point out that, if there is a insinuation he might like to come here as its close to Cheltenham... It is quicker from The Hawthorns to Cheltenham than from Ashton Gate. My initial post was more that he might have grown-up near Bristol, but it’s never really come out. It appears that other posters have confirmed there is / was a link. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 13 hours ago, billywedlock said: Hope he is better than the last ex West Brom head of recruitment we had. WBA do not appear to me to be anything special regarding recruitment but I have zero idea about him or his abilities. Shame we cannot bring in Walsh who is top notch. Agree and can’t see us shopping for the same kind of players as a club like WBA with their benefit of parachute payments. Would be nice if we were trying to snap up someone with a record of unearthing lower league gems. If the Lansdown’s are serious about sorting out the financial mess they’ve created, that’s surely where we really should be recruiting from. If not, it may be more about providing the right image for potential buyers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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