alcd Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 32 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: Pears is improving without a doubt and is streets ahead of the Swedish lad who is one of the main reasons we are in relegation trouble. He still only 25 - young for a goalkeeper, and his game is beginning to mature. I'd like to see him more dominant in the 6-yard box from crosses and corners - several times last night he should have come out to catch or punch the ball away but stayed on his line. I agree with this summary particularly the second paragraph. He stays rooted to his line from corners and that just invites problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chaddyrovers Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Pears was outstanding last night but he is full of confidence and he is improving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commondore Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) We already knew he's a good shot stopper, but I'd like to see him go 10 games before throwing a ball into his own net before I'm even near satisfied. As things stand we still desperately need a safe pair of hands for next season. Edited February 29 by Commondore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcd Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Perhaps this thread can be closed down after today's all too typical feeble flap in the air in the build-up to the first goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebruce Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 19 hours ago, alcd said: Perhaps this thread can be closed down after today's all too typical feeble flap in the air in the build-up to the first goal? Pears has played really well recently, and I hoped his club-best showing against Newcastle would spur him onto some confident keeping and new heights. Then I watched the goals from yesterday and realised I was being too optimistic. I'm confused by his showing yesterday tbh, as I've long felt he's a confidence player, so I'm not sure why after impressing on national (and international) TV he played like he's been leaking 4 a game. Hopefully just a blip, because if we get the Pears of yesteryear again we are as good as relegated. I do think he was fouled for that first goal though and likely would have saved it otherwise. But the flap was pathetic and he moved in the wrong direction for the second goal, which really wasn't aimed far from his starting position. Edited March 3 by bluebruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerb Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 We need a Pears swingometer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzed A Donis Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Pears is a reasonable number 2, in that he's young enough to be on the bench and still have 10-15 years of a career left as a GK nowhere near his best years. An ok shot stopper but not someone who a centre half would trust.. He should be nowhere near a number 1 slot. Alas, GK has never been a priority under this rabble. Like centre halves aren't. He will always have a mistake, because he shouldn't be at this level week in week out. Kean, Walton, Steele (still shit), Pears, Wahlstadt, Leutwiler, all number 2s at best , but that's at clubs who don't just go for cheapest will do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket7 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Ben Benson is a terrific GK coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffsLeftPeg Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 This thread hasn’t aged well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTM08 Posted Monday at 21:09 Share Posted Monday at 21:09 1 hour ago, DuffsLeftPeg said: This thread hasn’t aged well Pears has that one game in 10 where he looks like prime Buffon, but in the other 9 he ranges from a steady championship keeper to a Sunday League bench player. Unfortunately, the latter almost always comes up in key matches where we're expected to do well, like yesterday. Was barely qualified to be on the bench when we signed him and should never have been a number 1 at this level. Whoever made the decision to keep him in (JDT or otherwise) last season needs to give their head a wobble. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted Monday at 21:24 Share Posted Monday at 21:24 13 minutes ago, RTM08 said: Pears has that one game in 10 where he looks like prime Buffon, but in the other 9 he ranges from a steady championship keeper to a Sunday League bench player. Unfortunately, the latter almost always comes up in key matches where we're expected to do well, like yesterday. Was barely qualified to be on the bench when we signed him and should never have been a number 1 at this level. Whoever made the decision to keep him in (JDT or otherwise) last season needs to give their head a wobble. Buffon one match, Buffoon the next. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southside Rover Posted Monday at 23:40 Share Posted Monday at 23:40 I think Buffon is stretching it even for 1 game a season... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted Tuesday at 06:12 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:12 6 hours ago, Southside Rover said: I think Buffon is stretching it even for 1 game a season... This Buffon perhaps… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted Tuesday at 06:51 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:51 (edited) The fact he even got an ‘appreciation thread’ just for having a good game in as cup tie shows how small time we now are. Edited Tuesday at 06:52 by Mattyblue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted Tuesday at 07:15 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:15 (edited) Englands number 1 (Admitted to creating the divot himself by the way) Englands number 1 Edited Tuesday at 07:33 by Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted Tuesday at 07:34 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:34 Repeated mistakes and poor in general is the real issue and it'll happen again that's why he remains in the spotlight. This isn't a Tim Flowers or Paul Robinson isolated incident in a top level god knows how many games difference. Calamity James and Joe Hart in between regular bloopers produced world class performances there is no comparison. Yes still early in his career and he's never getting to those levels but a team like us cannot afford TWO such poor keepers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commondore Posted Tuesday at 07:36 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:36 Viktor Johansson, who's been among the best keepers in the league for two seasons running despite playing for a hopeless Rotherham side, has a £750.000 relegation release clause... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted Tuesday at 08:15 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:15 35 minutes ago, Commondore said: Viktor Johansson, who's been among the best keepers in the league for two seasons running despite playing for a hopeless Rotherham side, has a £750.000 relegation release clause... I'd be all over that, but so will half the league sadly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted Tuesday at 08:25 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:25 48 minutes ago, Commondore said: Viktor Johansson, who's been among the best keepers in the league for two seasons running despite playing for a hopeless Rotherham side, has a £750.000 relegation release clause... Outstanding in the game at Ewood He'd be first on my list if we manage to stay up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog Posted Tuesday at 10:01 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:01 2 hours ago, Gav said: Englands number 1 (Admitted to creating the divot himself by the way) I was right behind that one - it was a total freak. It was in a game that didn't matter that much either. The Pears one is on another level for what it means. I would have thought the club would have maybe waited slightly on this too, come on Admin, the comments are, well, as you can imagine... Anyway, Happy Birthday Aynsley Pears. Hope you manage to enjoy your day. However bad we feel as fans, blimey, imagine what it's been like for him. Poor bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted Tuesday at 14:02 Share Posted Tuesday at 14:02 6 hours ago, Commondore said: Viktor Johansson, who's been among the best keepers in the league for two seasons running despite playing for a hopeless Rotherham side, has a £750.000 relegation release clause... That’s probably £750,000 more than our transfer budget will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davulsukur Posted Tuesday at 14:23 Share Posted Tuesday at 14:23 https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/blackburn-rovers-sheffield-wednesday-aynsley-pears-836484-20240421 Pears makes the sports bible, for the wrong reasons, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianrally Posted Tuesday at 15:19 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:19 1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said: That’s probably £750,000 more than our transfer budget will be. It wont apply as his release clause is for Rotherham being relegated which they have been, so why would he come to a League 1 Blackburn Rovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted Tuesday at 15:22 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:22 1 minute ago, Ianrally said: It wont apply as his release clause is for Rotherham being relegated which they have been, so why would he come to a League 1 Blackburn Rovers. I’m not convinced he’d come to a championship Rovers either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickard Posted Tuesday at 15:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:37 1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said: That’s probably £750,000 more than our transfer budget will be. We'll only fuck up the paperwork anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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