Incoming? Ben Pearson

[mancunianblade]

Off to Villa

 

[Blade56]

Off to Villa

Nah, last years Villa is this years Leeds

 

[mancunianblade]

Ben Davies is available too supposedly would have liked him to cover Jack but Jack Mk2 seems to be more than capable

 

[mancunianblade]

Nah, last years Villa is this years Leeds

Sorry I did queue that up for this bite. But genuinely from the horses mouth that info, things change quickly though

 

[Blade56]

Sorry I did queue that up for this bite. But genuinely from the horses mouth that info, things change quickly though

If the horses gob is on Pearson’s face that’s a reyt bit of ITK sourced material.

 

[mancunianblade]

If the horses gob is on Pearson’s face that’s a reyt bit of ITK sourced material.

I know a team mate of his up there, says he told him Villa today. May mean that McGinn is off?

 

[mancunianblade]

Apparently he’s deceptively quick

 

[sitwell]

Some bloke who goes by the name Andy Ridgwell on Twitter has said we’ve made a bid for Ben Pearson obviously unsure if reliable or not. Think he would be a good signing, relatively decent price and wouldn’t shirk a tackle like Norwood does.

The Norwood haters and non football lovers strike again. Bring back Blackwell.

 

[mattbianco1]

Only 9 yellows this season so looks like he is calming down! (14 and 3 red last season)

15 + 1 year before and 16 + 0 year before that.

He's a car crash when it comes to tackling. Imagine him trying to tackle in the PL.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Played 38 times last season and wasn’t red carded once.
Id still prefer Besic though

The Mo Besic mystery also known as the Millwall affair.

 

[mattbianco1]

The Norwood haters and non football lovers strike again. Bring back Blackwell.

Interesting you mention Norwood. Pearson was at Man Utd at the same time (2004-2014 vs. 2007-2012), although he is 4 years younger - probably know each other though

 

[Chabuddy G]

Oh dear

Just look at the account

 

[Blade56]

I know a team mate of his up there, says he told him Villa today. May mean that McGinn is off?

Good itk reporting mc

 

[gaffablade]

Bournemouth have agreed terms to sign Preston North End’s Ben Pearson.

 

[Shoreham_Bhoys]

Pearson to Bournemouth official, undisclosed fee. Good signing.

 

[Silent Blade]

Pearson to Bournemouth official, undisclosed fee. Good signing.

Will Bournemouth go up? Too many cooks?

 

[BerksBlade]

Will Bournemouth go up? Too many cooks?

Not judging by last night's performance. Reading absolutely battered them in the first half.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

00:15 Ben Pearson [Bournemouth - Stoke] Loan

Decent signing.

 

[Hamandcheese]

Pearson to Stoke and OBrien to Blackburn....... fuck me

 

[Superblades]

Pearson to Stoke and OBrien to Blackburn....... fuck me

Good signings but Blackburn and the like will have had their fingers crossed that we were selling Berge & Ndiaye.

 

[Weasel]

Pearson to Stoke and OBrien to Blackburn....... fuck me

The sort of players we will hopefully be in for in a couple of months. Good players who could do a decent job for us in the PL but who would also be very good championship players if the worst happens and we are back in the Championship the following season. Both decent players.

 

[Hamandcheese]

The sort of players we will hopefully be in for in a couple of months. Good players who could do a decent job for us in the PL but who would also be very good championship players if the worst happens and we are back in the Championship the following season. Both decent players.

Yep, Pearson and OBrien would be decent signings in the event of relegation - proven high calibre championship players but with the mentalities to avoid the Freeman/C.Robinson flop scenario

And I have to say, planning for relegation with recruitment would be more in my mind than last time because I wouldn't rate our chances nearly as highly as in the special period under Wilder

 

[Mouth of the South]

As shown while at Bournemouth, Pearson really isn't Prem level and I'm not sure O'Brien is either

If Utd manage to get up, they'll need better to have a chance of survival. Signing mid-top Champ level (which is how I'd class both) is pretty much accepting relegation (Norwich / WBA style) and preparing for season 2024/25 with a decent side back in the Champ.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

As shown while at Bournemouth, Pearson really isn't Prem level and I'm not sure O'Brien is either

If Utd manage to get up, they'll need better to have a chance of survival. Signing mid-top Champ level (which is how I'd class both) is pretty much accepting relegation (Norwich / WBA style) and preparing for season 2024/25 with a decent side back in the Champ.

Like the players we signed last time? First year was fine but the second year..

 

[MobileBlade]

Good signings but Blackburn and the like will have had their fingers crossed that we were selling Berge & Ndiaye.

Like put on another thread, don't think Blackburn acdtually signed O'Brien.

 

[Mouth of the South]

Like the players we signed last time? First year was fine but the second year..

Agree - hopefully lessons will be learned from last time with Bettis and the recruitment teams being the main points of continuity with new owners (hopefully!) and managers in place

Unless the new owner is going to go mad and throw money at it like Forest are doing, I would expect less Champ players to be signed (who are relatively expensive especially if young & English) with a shift to foreign markets (northern Europe and Scandinavia) assuming there are scouting networks that can be tapped into as well as top-end Prem loans resulting in a lower outlay in transfer fees but a higher wage bill. I also wouldn't be surprised to see McAtee and Doyle return for another season. Chelsea U23s should prove to be fruitful considering their first team recruitment that will therefore hamper natural progression of their young lads that would normally be pushing for contention. He's 2 seasons too old and is now a £50m player but Conor Gallagher types are what I feel Utd should target, even if it's very unlikely they'll ever sign permanently.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Agree - hopefully lessons will be learned from last time with Bettis and the recruitment teams being the main points of continuity with new owners (hopefully!) and managers in place

Unless the new owner is going to go mad and throw money at it like Forest are doing, I would expect less Champ players to be signed (who are relatively expensive especially if young & English) with a shift to foreign markets (northern Europe and Scandinavia) assuming there are scouting networks that can be tapped into as well as top-end Prem loans resulting in a lower outlay in transfer fees but a higher wage bill. I also wouldn't be surprised to see McAtee and Doyle return for another season. Chelsea U23s should prove to be fruitful considering their first team recruitment that will therefore hamper natural progression of their young lads that would normally be pushing for contention. He's 2 seasons too old and is now a £50m player but Conor Gallagher types are what I feel Utd should target, even if it's very unlikely they'll ever sign permanently.

Spot on mate. Even some of the current players like Lowe and Robinson for example struggled in the best league in the world. For every good championship success buy there's always a flop aswell. (Freeman, Robinson etc)

 

[ancientblade]

we have to be looking at the foreign market if we go up thats where the value is actually think o brien would be perfect for our system doesnt seem to have been given many chances at forest plus we have to offer better salaries if we want to attract the players to keep us in the premier league

 

[Bladesman]

Looked really good for Stoke along with Smallbone. I wonder if he will be available? Not sure if Bournemouth intend to keep him.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Looked really good for Stoke along with Smallbone. I wonder if he will be available? Not sure if Bournemouth intend to keep him.

Not sure if he's PL quality BUT he improves our midfield