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Jason Pearce - (p11 - retires and joins Academy as coach)

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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited April 2022
    Scoham said:
    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/tricky-old-time-charlton-boss-johnnie-jackson-on-future-of-experienced-centre-back/
    Sounds like he will not be getting a playing contract with us. For me that's the right decision. 
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    Yep agree with above sounds like he will not be staying which I feel is the right decision , wish him all the best if he does leave of course as he has been a great servant for the club.
  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,454
    I read it as the club may be willing to offer a 1 year contract at a reduced rate with guaranteed coaching time, and Jackson's comments seem to suggest Pearce needs to choose between less playing and more coaching, or a 2 year playing contract elsewhere.
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    Completly pointless stat alert 🚨 If he plays and scores against Ipswich he could end his Charlton stint at with an identical games and goals record to what he had at Bournemouth 😀
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,210
    I hope they give him another contract as a back up player. He always gives his all on the pitch and I’m sure the same on the training ground and with the youngsters. 
  • Gary Poole
    Gary Poole Posts: 1,874
    I think it is quite unfortunate that their is not some leeway in squad sizes with players at the end of their careers making the move into coaching. In the same way that younger players aren’t included in the maximum squad numbers as it is recognised they might not play many games but by not counting them in the numbers they still have some opportunity for league football. Could the same concession not be made for over 35’s in a coaching role at the club, who may not be expected to play as many games. If that was the case keeping Pearce would be a no brainier, but to use a squad place on him is perhaps not so attractive for the club.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Jacko's quotes definitely make it sound like he can stay here and coach or he can go somewhere else and try to keep playing. If that's the case I think it's probably the right decision. It'll be a shame if he goes as he's been a solid servant during a largely unglamorous period for the club and is still capable of turning in a good performance. He's not consistently at level we need though and, in Lavelle, potentially his natural successor is already at the club. 

    He does seem a grounded family man though so I suspect he'll make a good coach and role model if he sticks around. If we need more coaches for our stated aim of Cat 1 academy status I would think there could be room for him in the coaching setup.


  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,522
    I’m not sure Jacko means it to sound so black and white- he spoke about this last night at the dinner and he said Pearce was in a similar situation to himself a few years ago where you still believe you can play every game. He said Karl Robinson helped him a lot through that transition and he’s trying to do the same with Pearce. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,291
    Scoham said:
    Can someone change the title?
    Done. Tagging us in to the discussion gets it done quicker though :)
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,377
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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    I certainly haven't enjoyed every moment. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    I wonder if todays defeat will be one of the moments he's enjoyed the most?
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,338
    Scoham said:
    Well that's fairly clear I suspect.

    If you want to carry on playing, sorry Jason but there won't be a contract for you here.

    But if you want to start a coaching career, there's some sort of deal on the table for you.


  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,377
    I just hope if Pearce goes it isn't because we want to keep Inniss as back up for Lavelle.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Scoham said:
    If he has enjoyed every moment then he needs to go and see a Doctor. 
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,098
    Legend as far as I am concerned! 
    and if the bloke got passed him there is the pulling him down option? 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,276
    Never gave less than 100%. Not the greatest, not the worst.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,490
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  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Talal said:
    Good.
  • dajavouslagan
    dajavouslagan Posts: 723
    Better not offer Innis Mathews Purrington a new  contract then.  At least Pearce gave 100% every game.  
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    edited May 2022
    He can offer something, but not if we’re serious about promotion IMO. 

    We can’t on one hand say we need a rebuild, but then on the other hand just cave and say he should carry on playing once his contract is up. Either we shake things up properly, or we just carry on faffing about in mid table. 

    The right decision has been made.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    SheedyCAFC said:
    I don’t understand how anyone can feel genuinely happy about Pearce going, I think he still had something to offer as a backup option & as a experienced leader.
    I'm glad he's off. Too slow & loves a foul. We cant keep offering contracts to old or injured players. Time to move on.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    The right decision and Pearce goes with my best wishes (assuming he's not staying in a coaching capacity).
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,448
    With the squad cap in place it was the only decision to make. 

    Thanks for the memories, hope he stays as a coach if that's what he would prefer. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited May 2022
    SheedyCAFC said:
    I don’t understand how anyone can feel genuinely happy about Pearce going, I think he still had something to offer as a backup option & as a experienced leader.
    Perhaps a new style of leadership is required given the shite we've been served up the past few seasons.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    Talal said:
    Very specific wording. No playing contract on offer...

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