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Jason Pearce
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He has been disappointing agreed.Simonsen said:
Maybe....but Famewo has been the biggest culprit of just whacking the ball forward, so he'll have to change his mindset.BR7_addick said:Trouble with the modern “passing out from the back” is you need the players to do it. We know Pearce’s strengths but I’m sure we all agree tippy tappy isn’t one of them. If Adkins wants to do this then Famewo has gotta play.0 -
Famewo's passing has been awful this season, he's looked really uncomfortable on the ballBR7_addick said:Trouble with the modern “passing out from the back” is you need the players to do it. We know Pearce’s strengths but I’m sure we all agree tippy tappy isn’t one of them. If Adkins wants to do this then Famewo has gotta play.3 -
Pompey played the short game yesterday from their keeper, however the one thing we didn’t do, was press.killerandflash said:
Famewo's passing has been awful this season, he's looked really uncomfortable on the ballBR7_addick said:Trouble with the modern “passing out from the back” is you need the players to do it. We know Pearce’s strengths but I’m sure we all agree tippy tappy isn’t one of them. If Adkins wants to do this then Famewo has gotta play.0 -
I think it's harsh on Pearce. The guy as has been said so many times will run through walls for you. Much like a Simon Webster of old. Problem is we are asking him to play a style of football that's not in his skillset. He's not a cultured footballer, his passing in general is not of a high standard, so asking him to tippy tappy it out from the back is ridiculous.
There were times yesterday when Portsmouth were very high up the pitch from our goal kick, it was obvious the second the ball was released they'd be on us, yet we still did it. Compare that top the other way most of the time where we allowed their keeper at least half way into their half and their central defender a free roam to the centre circle.
Lavelle isn't much different, very flat footed and doesn't look comfortable in possession when the opposition are nearby.4 -
I imagine Pompey practiced all summer on how to pass out from the back, and brought in the City keeper because they wanted to do this. Indeed City wouldn't have allowed him to go there unless they played that way you imagineguinnessaddick said:
Pompey played the short game yesterday from their keeper, however the one thing we didn’t do, was press.killerandflash said:
Famewo's passing has been awful this season, he's looked really uncomfortable on the ballBR7_addick said:Trouble with the modern “passing out from the back” is you need the players to do it. We know Pearce’s strengths but I’m sure we all agree tippy tappy isn’t one of them. If Adkins wants to do this then Famewo has gotta play.
We would have known that, and our attacking players should have been set up to press their defenders and block the space2 -
The problem for me is that imo he should be being used sparingly this season. He’s now played in the last 3. A third of our games. My worry was that by extending his contract, the door was always open for him to play, and I have a feeling he’s going to tot up 25 odd apps this season. If he plays that many games, that’s not going to be a good sign.
yep, great professional, leader, etc etc, fine. Not someone who should be in the first team on a regular basis3 -
Nigel did say that pearce had been told he wouldn’t be playing much, so obviously something has changedcabbles said:The problem for me is that imo he should be being used sparingly this season. He’s now played in the last 3. A third of our games. My worry was that by extending his contract, the door was always open for him to play, and I have a feeling he’s going to tot up 25 odd apps this season. If he plays that many games, that’s not going to be a good sign.
yep, great professional, leader, etc etc, fine. Not someone who should be in the first team on a regular basis0 -
He’s one of the reason’s why we play such turgid football at times. He gets the ball, panics on it then aimlessly hoofs it or chips it down the line.0
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Famewo not playing wellEugenesAxe said:
Nigel did say that pearce had been told he wouldn’t be playing much, so obviously something has changedcabbles said:The problem for me is that imo he should be being used sparingly this season. He’s now played in the last 3. A third of our games. My worry was that by extending his contract, the door was always open for him to play, and I have a feeling he’s going to tot up 25 odd apps this season. If he plays that many games, that’s not going to be a good sign.
yep, great professional, leader, etc etc, fine. Not someone who should be in the first team on a regular basis
Personally I didn't think he was that bad, but Adkins clearly felt that he needed to be dropped
Famewo did exactly the same thing, which makes me wonder that part of the problem is the lack of options in front of him000__Jaaaaay__000 said:He’s one of the reason’s why we play such turgid football at times. He gets the ball, panics on it then aimlessly hoofs it or chips it down the line.0 -
I thought my mate summed it up well when he said he “looked like someone’s dad helping out”.5
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Pearce keeps getting picked because he's fit and always plays like he gives a toss. Not his fault a good number of his teammates can't make the same claim. What's he supposed to do, tell Adkins he thinks he should stay on the bench?
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That all depends on the other options though, Sicknote's out for a while and Famewo has been dire.cabbles said:The problem for me is that imo he should be being used sparingly this season. He’s now played in the last 3. A third of our games. My worry was that by extending his contract, the door was always open for him to play, and I have a feeling he’s going to tot up 25 odd apps this season. If he plays that many games, that’s not going to be a good sign.
yep, great professional, leader, etc etc, fine. Not someone who should be in the first team on a regular basis
I'm happy for Pearce to be playing, but at least play to the players abilities. Neither him nor Lavelle are pass it out from the back players ALL the time. I know it's not the modern way, letting the Keeper kick it in the air up the other end, but it can be effective at times when required, if the midfield are switched on for the second ball (if our striker doesn't connect).0 -
Lavelle is a confident enough passer imo, Pearce usually tries to do it right0
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I love Pearce as he without doubt gives 100% all the time. The trouble is he is a disaster waiting to happen all the time. If Famwoe is out of favour atm I would honestly rather see Deji start he might make a mistake but atleast he looks composed on the ball and can pick a pass. Pearce literally gave me heart palpitations about 5 times at the weekend0
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And I think he hasnt featured because of his contract situation nothing to do with his performance on the pitch1
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Can I make an enquiry?Leuth said:
This would be insane if true, which of course it isn'tAndyG said:And I think he hasnt featured because of his contract situation nothing to do with his performance on the pitch
You always seem extremely confident that your opinion is more fact based than anyone elses. Are you on the staff ? Or just making assumptions like the rest of us mate0 -
You've just speculated that a player on a year-long loan has been dropped because of 'his contract situation'. I'm not on the staff, but I'm also, like, a functioning adult EDIT: non-functioning idiot0
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Oh wait, you said Deji, and I meant Famewo this whole time. I'm just off to hang myself6
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Haha no mate no need to go that far.Leuth said:Oh wait, you said Deji, and I meant Famewo this whole time. I'm just off to hang myself
Yes I meant Deji. Can you honestly see a reason based on his performances why he should have gone down the order ? As I said I love Pearce but his time has come I'm afraid0 -
I think that current coaching wisdom is that CBs have 'sides' and Deji would be a RCB. Pearce is also more experienced, which does count for something. But I think the RCB/LCB thing is the reason.0
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Maybe mate. I personally would rather someone mobile playing on the wrong side than someone too slow on his correct side. As I keep saying no disrespect to pearce in anyway I would buy a ticket for his testimonial anyday but that's just my view as he frightens the f##k out of me everytime he has the ball or goes near anyone in the boxLeuth said:I think that current coaching wisdom is that CBs have 'sides' and Deji would be a RCB. Pearce is also more experienced, which does count for something. But I think the RCB/LCB thing is the reason.0 -
Perhaps we can play Stockley at CB. He wouldn't have to move much, and could still come up for set plays0
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You could always put Lavelle at LCB and Deji RCB if you wanted to put the better passer (and less experienced player) on his favoured side.AndyG said:
Maybe mate. I personally would rather someone mobile playing on the wrong side than someone too slow on his correct side. As I keep saying no disrespect to pearce in anyway I would buy a ticket for his testimonial anyday but that's just my view as he frightens the f##k out of me everytime he has the ball or goes near anyone in the boxLeuth said:I think that current coaching wisdom is that CBs have 'sides' and Deji would be a RCB. Pearce is also more experienced, which does count for something. But I think the RCB/LCB thing is the reason.
Although i personally dont think that Pearce should be dropped despite his lack of ability on the ball he is a perfectly good CB at this level even at his age. Its time like these that you need characters like him and Jacko to drag the team through to a couple of decent results and build some confidence.0 -
No need for that. Just say three “Hail Bowyers” and watch this as penance.Leuth said:Oh wait, you said Deji, and I meant Famewo this whole time. I'm just off to hang myself
https://youtu.be/GdoXU6JV3pY 1 -
Pratley was much better than given credit for. OK he didn't a geriatric turn and nice bisecting pass once or twice like Watson, but he did very often drive us up the pitch with his urgency and athleticism. Sure he lost the ball sometimes, but he didn't plant his feet and fall over when left as the only central midfielder defending a turnover. He was immense when he came on against Doncaster in the play off semis.
Same goes for Pearce. Whatever failings he has, he's a lot better than many think and his attitude and game management is incomparable in this squad - only Pratley seemed near last season. That's why Pearce should be starting most matches when we are struggling.11 -
Pratley was given constant credit by a majority of our fans. He was at the centre of our previous one-and-a-half seasons of midfield drudgery, he lost the ball all the time, he was so immense Doncaster kept cutting through us and should have won until their keeper decided to hand him a tap-in, he was particularly instrumental in that dreadful run preceding Bowyer's departure, he committed constant fouls, handing away possession that way too, and his only forward contributions were his one set-piece goal a season and the occasional hoof.
Just for balance, like. I mean, sometimes he played well. Even I can admit that. He just wasn't a long-term solution and he's certainly not someone we should have looked to this or last season to get us promoted.
Pearce, on the other hand, is a centre-back. There's no good comparison. (I also rated Pratley as a centre-back, where he couldn't do so much damage.)
Game management isn't all about kicking the opposition and starting barneys, even if Pratley did a fine job of that at Wembley, yes we all remember3
