david in sweden Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 the BBC site is carrying a story that CB Alex Pearce OOC at Reading this season ...has refused a new contract ....and may move to Liverpool ? ......didn't he come as a loan-player for us a while back ..what was he like then ? ..Anyone...
stevegrant Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 He was decent for a young Championship centre-back learning his trade but I've seen nothing from him in the last year that suggests he's anything better than that. Brendan Rodgers obviously worked with him for a while when he was (briefly) Reading manager so knows him from there, but he's hardly the signing that's going to turn Liverpool into a genuine contender to qualify for the Champions League.
Saint Charlie Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Bizarre if Liverpool want him. Very one paced for me and was in their defence for some terrible displays this season.
Turkish Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 The Reading and someone else fans at work think he's their best defender, but that's hardly saying much. Not seen anything to suggest he's better than a championship player.
MOSaint Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Strange signing for Liverpool as he's nothing more than capable in this division. May be better than Coates, but Coates is shocking so that's no great achievement.
The9 Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 the BBC site is carrying a story that CB Alex Pearce OOC at Reading this season ...has refused a new contract ....and may move to Liverpool ? ......didn't he come as a loan-player for us a while back ..what was he like then ? ..Anyone... He is an appalling ball player who is only good at massive long headed clearances and there is no conceivable way he is signing for a side that shipped Andy Carroll out on loan because he didn't meet their precious ball-playing needs. Basically found his level when hoofing headers away for Reading last season, utterly out of his depth in the Prem with the midget Mariappa preferred to him and probably isn't in Adkins' plans. Pretty slow too, though very committed to the challenge. He was "solid" for Saints whilst falling down the leagues but we were pretty desperate for central defenders that season.
SuperMikey Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 S'alright, if Liverpool go for Alex Pearce we can try and get Danny Wilson from them - would be ferking quality for us.
Turkish Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 S'alright, if Liverpool go for Alex Pearce we can try and get Danny Wilson from them - would be ferking quality for us. Would be good back up to Pochettino as manager, free agent too now he's left Sheff United.
saint lard Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 This is the same Alex Pearce who told me how much Adkins was not going to last at SFC and was disliked by many. i can't be arsed to find the thread I started on the matter.....it was met with the usual derision on here.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 This is the same Alex Pearce who told me how much Adkins was not going to last at SFC and was disliked by many. i can't be arsed to find the thread I started on the matter.....it was met with the usual derision on here. here ya go Lard http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?37998-Alex-Pearce-from-reading/page2&highlight=Alex+Pearce
Saint Garrett Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 He's ok. Not great. Surprised Liverpool are interested, but wouldn't be awful backup I guess?
The9 Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 He's ok. Not great. Surprised Liverpool are interested, but wouldn't be awful backup I guess? Seems to have been pretty awful backup at Reading, they got relegated.
The9 Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 This is the same Alex Pearce who told me how much Adkins was not going to last at SFC and was disliked by many. i can't be arsed to find the thread I started on the matter.....it was met with the usual derision on here. Bizarre that viewing that thread in isolation with the benefit of hindsight, you, BlakeySFC and shurlock would seem to be credible, and most others (inc Colinjb) would seem to be clueless. Just goes to prove the theory about stopped clocks being right twice a day.
Turkish Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 This is the same Alex Pearce who told me how much Adkins was not going to last at SFC and was disliked by many. i can't be arsed to find the thread I started on the matter.....it was met with the usual derision on here. All of the posters who revealed there were rifts in the camp were met with howls of derision and shouted down. It didn't make hem wrong though.
The Kraken Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 That thread was a classic; plenty of buffoons getting on their high horses about information they just didn't like, and desperately didn't want to be true. So instead of actually acknowledging the information being passed on, they attacked the poster; top work fellas. Poor old Jimmy D got so upset about lard stamping on people's dreams that he shut the thread down; bless.
Turkish Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 That thread was a classic; plenty of buffoons getting on their high horses about information they just didn't like, and desperately didn't want to be true. So instead of actually acknowledging the information being passed on, they attacked the poster; top work fellas. Poor old Jimmy D got so upset about lard stamping on people's dreams that he shut the thread down; bless. I was shocked at that, it was completely out of character.
Dig Dig Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 That thread was a classic; plenty of buffoons getting on their high horses about information they just didn't like, and desperately didn't want to be true. So instead of actually acknowledging the information being passed on, they attacked the poster; top work fellas. Poor old Jimmy D got so upset about lard stamping on people's dreams that he shut the thread down; bless. 1. Lard had been banging on his anti-Adkins crap the whole time he was here and had been proved so wrong about Adkins, it's ridiculous 2. Adkins eventually went 7 months after the OP so hardly evidence that what he said was true. If he hadn't been such a **** for two years prior, more people may hav believed him.
The Kraken Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 1. Lard had been banging on his anti-Adkins crap the whole time he was here and had been proved so wrong about Adkins, it's ridiculous 2. Adkins eventually went 7 months after the OP so hardly evidence that what he said was true. If he hadn't been such a **** for two years prior, more people may hav believed him. And RdM was apparently being sounded out from the summer; I've since heard this from multiple sources. Lard was and is a goon; but in this instance was just passing on some information. Perhaps a lesson that, even from goons, news like that shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. I'm sure we've all done it Dog Dog; you live, you learn. And I don't class you as one of the buffoon brigade, I'm sure you were just having an off day....
Colinjb Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Bizarre that viewing that thread in isolation with the benefit of hindsight, you, BlakeySFC and shurlock would seem to be credible, and most others (inc Colinjb) would seem to be clueless. Just goes to prove the theory about stopped clocks being right twice a day. Well. Seeing as i'm just a fan with an opinion...
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Phew, managed to get away with not being involved in that. Even if it was or wasnt true, I still dont necessarily believe that conversation ever made sense. But there you go, Lard hated Adkins almost as much as Roger loves Lambert. Its sort of similar to Alps, eventually when we are relegated Ill expect he will pop up and say I told you so.
Dig Dig Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 And RdM was apparently being sounded out from the summer; I've since heard this from multiple sources. Lard was and is a goon; but in this instance was just passing on some information. Perhaps a lesson that, even from goons, news like that shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. I'm sure we've all done it Dog Dog; you live, you learn. And I don't class you as one of the buffoon brigade, I'm sure you were just having an off day.... Wise words from a mongboard master Krakers. Duly noted
The Kraken Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Wise words from a mongboard master Krakers. Duly noted Change your avatar FFS; it makes me laugh every time!
Turkish Posted 30 April, 2013 Posted 30 April, 2013 Wise words from a mongboard master Krakers. Duly noted Jimmy D doesn't like that word FFS
saint lard Posted 1 May, 2013 Posted 1 May, 2013 I did not hate Adkins,I just wanted what was best for saints...in the long term,I knew he was not going to be here in the long term. i cannot hate someone I don't personally know.....hearing things I did helped me form an opinion of the man,he didnt help himself at times.....this was all confirmed by a chance meeting with Pearce. which in turn made me dig my heels in and oppose all the people that so staunchly defend every decision,every soundbite. He could do no wrong,according to so many....I thank him for what he did during his tenure,I sincerely mean that....but he made an awful lot of mistakes,both on the field and behind the scenes. which in my view would have undone the work he did,and other that had put so much effort in getting us on our feet and on the up. Onto Alex Pearce....don't touch him with a barge pole. i can live with being a 'goon'.....if I stick to my principles.
DuncanRG Posted 1 May, 2013 Posted 1 May, 2013 Strange one. Can't say I know much about his Reading performances but Liverpool clearly see something. I've been more impressed with Sean Morrison in Reading's defence, I think he'll be a decent player.
The9 Posted 2 May, 2013 Posted 2 May, 2013 Well. Seeing as i'm just a fan with an opinion... I was implying that you usually talk sense.
Colinjb Posted 2 May, 2013 Posted 2 May, 2013 I was implying that you usually talk sense. Stranger things have been known.
Minsk Posted 2 May, 2013 Posted 2 May, 2013 This is the same Alex Pearce who told me how much Adkins was not going to last at SFC and was disliked by many. i can't be arsed to find the thread I started on the matter.....it was met with the usual derision on here. What an utterly ironic post when in your second post on that thread you said that you didn't believe Pearce either.
Minsk Posted 2 May, 2013 Posted 2 May, 2013 I did not hate Adkins,I just wanted what was best for saints...in the long term,I knew he was not going to be here in the long term. i cannot hate someone I don't personally know.....hearing things I did helped me form an opinion of the man,he didnt help himself at times.....this was all confirmed by a chance meeting with Pearce. which in turn made me dig my heels in and oppose all the people that so staunchly defend every decision,every soundbite. He could do no wrong,according to so many....I thank him for what he did during his tenure,I sincerely mean that....but he made an awful lot of mistakes,both on the field and behind the scenes. which in my view would have undone the work he did,and other that had put so much effort in getting us on our feet and on the up. Onto Alex Pearce....don't touch him with a barge pole. i can live with being a 'goon'.....if I stick to my principles. Hate may be a strong word, but you certainly never liked him and you have always seemed to be fixated on slagging him off. Even now he is gone 90% of your posts on here are to do with him. This was my favourite thread of yours: http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?31648-Apprehension-for-the-coming-season&highlight=Adkins
saint lard Posted 2 May, 2013 Posted 2 May, 2013 What an utterly ironic post when in your second post on that thread you said that you didn't believe Pearce either. Hate may be a strong word, but you certainly never liked him and you have always seemed to be fixated on slagging him off. Even now he is gone 90% of your posts on here are to do with him. This was my favourite thread of yours: http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?31648-Apprehension-for-the-coming-season&highlight=Adkins I personally didn't think he would have been privy to the goings on at SFC,especially the in depth knowledge he seemed to have...he had quite an audience,quite an opportunity to slightly over exaggerate. I'm glad you like my posts/threads.......you have always contributed greatly.
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