Pearos my mate

Are you a duracell as well?

Is he a wide player or central?

Wide left I think from the interview on player which makes sense if Wolly is going to be playing central midfield.

he has played better for us left side midfield cutting in. so much promise but not yet delivered. Move could do him good.

Frustrating player. Very quick and will carry the ball well. It's all a waste of time though because he never delivers the final ball. Pathetic scoring record for the Rams.

Now BCFC are in the same league as us. Our left winger is Jamie Ward, enough said I think.

I don't understand why Nigel Clough gave him another year on his contract, and then sends him out on loan?! Do you think he has been told to do it by our CEO or is it just the simple fact he's not in Nigel's plans any more?

comment by Red Side (U2840) posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

Is he a wide player or central?

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Irrelevant.

He's a left midfielder without the ability to cross or beat his man.

Alternatively he's a centre midfielder without the ability to pass, shoot, tackle and has amassed 2 goals in his tenure at Derby. I'm not including the playoff final goal as that was an own goal anyway.

I'd be thrilled if I were you...

He works very hard and has a great engine. That said, you are getting a player who isn't fit so how he will play to those strengths remains to be seen.

Poor distribution, goes missing, can't cross or shoot. Certainly not an attacking threat. As others have mentioned for the amount of minutes he's played - his goal scoring record for us has been dismal.

erm............hes schitt

Seriously, stop this talk of "having a good engine"

There is no point in having a good engine with no wheels...

Shan't stop it I'm afraid.

Stamina, and the ability to get around the pitch is an ever-increasingly important attribute. This is particularly the case for midfield players.

I'm not a fan of Pearson, but when fans from his new club ask about him, I think it fair to put across his pro's and con's.

Most fans are always hard pressed to think what Pearson contributed to the game.

I think what's hard to explain is why Davies, Jewell & Clough have all played him. Now Bristol City have taken him on loan says they see something in him too.

When the fans are pretty unanimous, and those in the game see it differently, we struggle to explain it.

I put this on the Bristol City pages yesterday.

I have seen some inspired performaces from Pearson, I've also seen some truly awful ones.
A new challenge is what he needs. Nearly 5 years at Derby is probably too long but he has suffered with injury.
I'm sure he'll work his socks of for Bristol City because of his limited playing time this season. He will no doubt be grateful to your manager for giving him the chance, as he obviously isn't in Nigel Clough's plans anymore.
I will always remember Stephen Pearson for giving me on of the happiest days of my life. He scored the one and only goal at Wembley in the play off final against West Brom in 2007. I have a framed, signed photo of him celebrating this in my hallway at home.

I'd wish him all the very best and thanks for what you did for Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=casCKuRUJGM

Thing is, McInnes in his short time at the club has turned a decent set of players performing as dead beats into a decent set of players performing above their weight.
Instead of staring doom in the face which we were a few weeks ago, we are now expecting a top half finish.
If he can do this with Fontaine, Woolford and Kilkenny, there is no reason why Pearson cannot begin to also punch above his weight. McInnes obviously believes he can, so its in Derby's interest to send him here, and in Pearson's to come (and hope its permanent).

The thing is though, Kilkenny, Woolford and Fontaine werre all good players before.

You can't polish dogturd...

I had alot of time for Pearson - he could inspire and infuriate.

He is a confidence player and unfortunately his confidence was often dented by certain segments of the Derby fraternity.

Yes, he scored at Wembley and that made me happy, I'm sorry to see him go as he I felt he still had something to give (Cover at left back?).

Good luck Stephen -sorry it didn't work - I for one appreciated you.

It's often worth a gamble to give a player a chance to resurrect his career. The cost is minimal and Stephen will put his all into playing some good games.
For Derby, Jamie Ward was in this category. He was injured at Sheffield and then was in the manager's bad books. He had obvious talent at Chesterfield and it was almost certain he would grab his chance at Derby. I think Pearson will do the same for Bristol.
In a slightly different category Derby are also taking a chance with Riggot which I hope can come off.

Good luck to you Steven. I saw you play some good games for us.

The thing is though, Kilkenny, Woolford and Fontaine werre all good players before.

You can't polish dogturd..

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This is a very true comment...I consider myself a mostly balanced poster, so here is my view of pearson as I honestly see him.

He is a player whom you want to like, because he always runs and runs and runs like a bull in breeding season, but sadly, also like a bull in breeding season, he lacks any grace and scores a he11 of a lot less to boot.

Strengths:-
1=runs a lot
2=tries to go forward and pushes team mates on
3=useless in those long, dreg matches where simply need to outlast the other time or run down the clock
4=not slow

Weaknesses:

1=cannot shoot (so not an attacker)
2=cannot pass (so not a creator)
3=cannot cross (so not a winger)
4=cannot tackle (so not a defensive midfielder)

And there is the fundamental mental problem with Pearson, he has no real position in the team, but whilst he is not woeful at anything, he has no actual attributes which give him a place in the team, he is often just sort of there.

Bang on Al-ram.

You put perfectly what I was trying to get across earlier. He has pro's and con's like any player.

Particularly agree with your con's as they illustrate his main weakness - that he doesn't really have a natural position.

Some people here are quick to jump down your throat for pointing out something that needs to be said, even if it isn't in line with your general feelings. Being a balanced poster is the only way to be

Also agree with those saying that he 'infutiates and insires'.

I was there that day Moj, as many of us were, and it was truly one of the best days of my life. I am only in my twenties but I will undoubtedly remember that day for the rest of my life. With that, I will always remember Stephen Pearson. Coupled with the fact he always gave 100% I will remember him as a loyal and respected DCFC player.

I would shake his hand and be proud I did so.

Stephen Pearson can run all day, but there is little point in doing that if you dont achieve anything from it.
Good luck to him for the future.

Serial,

Thought your assessment summed Pearson up perfectly.Neither effective enough out wide or in the engine room.

Pearo has just scored for Bristol.

You couldn't make it up.

Well, his debut was pretty good tbh.

Perhaps it was a one-off? We'll see. Watch this space!