Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
I can't see it. At this time of year you get ridiculous rumours but let's say Jackett has put an offer in. He already knows we have a low budget and he might be looking for someone who has got plenty of experience in League one and knows what it takes to get promotion. If I was Jackett and if Pompey got the money why not put in a cheeky bid? Plus it is his hometown club so would Pearcy not be tempted to help Pompey get promoted next year. He could also be a coach down there when he gets his badges. Why not help Pompey his boyhood club get promoted next year? Personally I would love to keep Pearce he for his experience and knowledge and Sarr can be in an out of games and is likely to pick up cards plus as seen at Wembley when backs against the wall. Would Pearce going to Pompey free up some money for us to sign Purrington? Can Page play left back?
Cash in? This is a journeyman centre back, frankly bizarre to think that Roland would be the one wanting him to be sold
Maybe Pearce wants to return to Pompey, there could be unfinished business he wants to complete there. Maybe for family reasons he wants to return there. Maybe Bowyer told him that he would only be a reserve next season as he wants to play more mobile centre backs in the Championship.
An interesting fact about Pearce is that he has had a big injury every season he has been with us. And missed roughly a third of each season. Probably also a big earner as well. There are a number of younger defenders available on frees. Tom Lockyer, Curtis Nelson etc. It could be an opportunity for us to someone a little younger and less injury prone.
Don’t get me wrong I love JP and feel he could still do a job for us.
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
Surely if fasting (do we even know if he was fasting?) was having an impact on Sarr, Bowyer would have recognised it in training and chosen not to play him in the two biggest games of the season?
An interesting fact about Pearce is that he has had a big injury every season he has been with us. And missed roughly a third of each season. Probably also a big earner as well. There are a number of younger defenders available on frees. Tom Lockyer, Curtis Nelson etc. It could be an opportunity for us to someone a little younger and less injury prone.
Don’t get me wrong I love JP and feel he could still do a job for us.
Agree with this, i like him and would be sorry to see him go but............he's played 74 league games in 3 seasons for us. Which means through either injury or not being selected, he's missed 64 games in 3 years.
It won't be a disaster if he does go, as centre back is a position where you can pick up decent players cheaply. If Bauer goes as well though, then we do have an issue.
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
I understand you making that comment but they were the only iffy games he played all season. He was immense in the others including big games against Luton etc. After the cockup and booking at Wembley quite rightly he was hooked by our fishing loving manager. Then Pearce who is a natural Captain could be his old fashion no nonsense self.
I hope Jason stays around because, will Naby adapt to the higher quality attackers or will he become the John Stones I can be last man and dribble around the on rushing forward ?
An interesting fact about Pearce is that he has had a big injury every season he has been with us. And missed roughly a third of each season. Probably also a big earner as well. There are a number of younger defenders available on frees. Tom Lockyer, Curtis Nelson etc. It could be an opportunity for us to someone a little younger and less injury prone.
Don’t get me wrong I love JP and feel he could still do a job for us.
Bowyer will also need to consider experience and leadership, as there will be times when you need an older head in the side to organise things and help the younger player.
No idea what Pearce's wages are, but unlikely to be more than Sarr or Bauer, both signed when we were a Championship and for decent fees I think
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
So our very own Nabster is affected by Ramadan But the highest profile Muslim Mo Salah isn't ?
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
So our very own Nabster is affected by Ramadan But the highest profile Muslim Mo Salah isn't ?
because salah was unreal in the champions league final........
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
So our very own Nabster is affected by Ramadan But the highest profile Muslim Mo Salah isn't ?
because salah was unreal in the champions league final........
Both Liverpool and Spurs must have a team of Muslims because hardly anyone played with energy ! Neither Salah or Sarr would be picked if they were weak from hunger during this period.
An interesting fact about Pearce is that he has had a big injury every season he has been with us. And missed roughly a third of each season. Probably also a big earner as well. There are a number of younger defenders available on frees. Tom Lockyer, Curtis Nelson etc. It could be an opportunity for us to someone a little younger and less injury prone.
Don’t get me wrong I love JP and feel he could still do a job for us.
Bowyer will also need to consider experience and leadership, as there will be times when you need an older head in the side to organise things and help the younger player.
No idea what Pearce's wages are, but unlikely to be more than Sarr or Bauer, both signed when we were a Championship and for decent fees I think
I agree. Also, Pearce's wages would be significantly less than Sarr's. Sarr was a signing we made in the Championship whereas Pearce was signed by Slade in League 1.
An interesting fact about Pearce is that he has had a big injury every season he has been with us. And missed roughly a third of each season. Probably also a big earner as well. There are a number of younger defenders available on frees. Tom Lockyer, Curtis Nelson etc. It could be an opportunity for us to someone a little younger and less injury prone.
Don’t get me wrong I love JP and feel he could still do a job for us.
Bowyer will also need to consider experience and leadership, as there will be times when you need an older head in the side to organise things and help the younger player.
No idea what Pearce's wages are, but unlikely to be more than Sarr or Bauer, both signed when we were a Championship and for decent fees I think
I agree. Also, Pearce's wages would be significantly less than Sarr's. Sarr was a signing we made in the Championship whereas Pearce was signed by Slade in League 1.
Pearce has also signed a new contract since he first signed for us. Now the dead wood has been released it wouldn't supprised me if they were our top 3 earners.
Love Naby but sometimes he is so unpredictable and flaky .. Pearce is more reliable though less 'talented' .. unless Bowyer has tagged another centre back to come in and compete with Naby and to play (hopefully) alongside Bauer, Pearce must stay, unless he wants away of course
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
So what was his excuse over the previous three seasons?
Happy to give him a chance at the higher level but let’s just say I don’t feel good about our survival chances at all if we go into the season with Naby as first choice CB.
Being a boycotter it’s hard to comment but if the semi final against Doncaster and the 1st half of the final are anything to go on I would have him ahead of Sarr all day long.
They aren't anything to go on though, over the 50+ games in the season Sarr was consistently the better performer
Right, but as @Callumcafc put (far better than I could) Sarr performed well when we were the better team. In the crucial, difficult, final games of the season Sarr was found wanting (and was a liability in the final if we are honest). Clearly next season will have more games like the latter and I would trust Pearce over Sarr in those scenarios.
I'm just going to mention Ramadan here, one more time.
So what was his excuse over the previous three seasons?
Happy to give him a chance at the higher level but let’s just say I don’t feel good about our survival chances at all if we go into the season with Naby as first choice CB.
Nice how all the 'liability' haters are creeping back in after a couple of miskicks against Doncaster, one own goal that wasn't his fault and a yellow card that rightly resulted in his substitution. Well done for forgetting the preceding four months
Nice how all the 'liability' haters are creeping back in after a couple of miskicks against Doncaster, one own goal that wasn't his fault and a yellow card that rightly resulted in his substitution. Well done for forgetting the preceding four months
I love Naby. He’s technically gifted and seems like a great bloke.
My point is that he’s one of the first to crumble under any sort of pressure.
He’s a great outlet with his cross field passes when we’re dominating Rochdale and Scunthorpe at home but when we came up against the better quality opposition, they went at him and he looked like an accident waiting to happen.
Nice how all the 'liability' haters are creeping back in after a couple of miskicks against Doncaster, one own goal that wasn't his fault and a yellow card that rightly resulted in his substitution. Well done for forgetting the preceding four months
I love Naby. He’s technically gifted and seems like a great bloke.
My point is that he’s one of the first to crumble under any sort of pressure.
He’s a great outlet with his cross field passes when we’re dominating Rochdale and Scunthorpe at home but when we came up against the better quality opposition, they went at him and he looked like an accident waiting to happen.
He will likely be a weak link next season.
I have to agree with this. Naby's worth a starting spot for the first couple of games. If he blows it, he must be dropped. In the Champ and against a MUCH higher quality striker than plays in L1, we can't afford to give him too much, if any, settling in time. Hopefully of course he will settle in from the off. If Bauer goes (unlikely now we are promoted ?) I wouldn't make him a starter
I have long had a theory that Naby could develop as a holding midfielder. Alas, as in the above situation, there will be little or no leeway for that theory to be tested, even if I am right in my estimation. (Sorry to make this a 'Naby' not a Pearce discussion)
Weak against the stronger teams? Would this be the Sarr who in the second half of last season achieved player marks of 7.54 against Sunderland, 7.63 against Peterborough, 7.07 against Doncaster, 7.74 against Portsmouth and 8.30 against Luton? Frankly, you are talking utter bollocks. He dominated almost everyone he came up against, including in the playoff first leg. He was involved in a dicey team performance in the home leg and got taken off to prevent a second yellow after an unfortunate own goal in the final. That's all. If teams tried to target him, they didn't do very well out of it. I really hope your lazy idea that the better team can target him doesn't become received wisdom
Weren't the games Naby was less than great when he was asked to play left of a three? Having never played a full season anywhere, he will be lacking the experience to do so, and Bow & Jacko were midfielders so perhaps can't coach the nuances. Given he is decent with his right, he should be in the middle of a three and fine in a four.
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Maybe Pearce wants to return to Pompey, there could be unfinished business he wants to complete there. Maybe for family reasons he wants to return there. Maybe Bowyer told him that he would only be a reserve next season as he wants to play more mobile centre backs in the Championship.
Or maybe the story is nonsense
It won't be a disaster if he does go, as centre back is a position where you can pick up decent players cheaply. If Bauer goes as well though, then we do have an issue.
After the cockup and booking at Wembley quite rightly he was hooked by our fishing loving manager.
Then Pearce who is a natural Captain could be his old fashion no nonsense self.
I hope Jason stays around because, will Naby adapt to the higher quality attackers or will he become the John Stones I can be last man and dribble around the on rushing forward ?
No idea what Pearce's wages are, but unlikely to be more than Sarr or Bauer, both signed when we were a Championship and for decent fees I think
Neither Salah or Sarr would be picked if they were weak from hunger during this period.
Happy to give him a chance at the higher level but let’s just say I don’t feel good about our survival chances at all if we go into the season with Naby as first choice CB.
Sarr is easily Championship quality. If we started the season with him in defence it would be close to the bottom of reasons I'd fear relegation
My point is that he’s one of the first to crumble under any sort of pressure.
He’s a great outlet with his cross field passes when we’re dominating Rochdale and Scunthorpe at home but when we came up against the better quality opposition, they went at him and he looked like an accident waiting to happen.
He will likely be a weak link next season.
Least of our worries.
If Bauer goes (unlikely now we are promoted ?) I wouldn't make him a starter
I have long had a theory that Naby could develop as a holding midfielder. Alas, as in the above situation, there will be little or no leeway for that theory to be tested, even if I am right in my estimation.
(Sorry to make this a 'Naby' not a Pearce discussion)