The_Sheriff Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Got to be honest and I don't think you guys will like it but Pearce is not the answer. He makes Mertesacker look like Usiain Bolt. Watched him in pre season and against Carlisle and he never looks comfortable with the ball. Last night he just moved it a bit quicker. Shackell is certainly a better defender and he just needs to improve with the passing. Wait until a decent striker is put up against Pearce. I also recall Reading fans not being arsed he left them. anyways back to the positivity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Simsy said: Got to be honest and I don't think you guys will like it but Pearce is not the answer. He makes Mertesacker look like Usiain Bolt. Watched him in pre season and against Carlisle and he never looks comfortable with the ball. Last night he just moved it a bit quicker. Shackell is certainly a better defender and he just needs to improve with the passing. Wait until a decent striker is put up against Pearce. I also recall Reading fans not being arsed he left them. anyways back to the positivity... Is Shackell, at 33, going to improve anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 1 minute ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Is Shackell, at 33, going to improve anything? age is only a number ask zlatan! He can improve his passing its not exactly an age restricting attribute is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Just now, Simsy said: age is only a number ask zlatan! He can improve his passing its not exactly an age restricting attribute is it? And yet in a decade and a half as a professional footballer, his passing is at the level it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 8 hours ago, wixman1884 said: I have a fairly limited knowledge of the tactical nuances that go into picking a team, but I'm going to go ahead and say that the best person for a defensive midfield role is a defensive midfielder Pearce isn't the answer as a cdm I agree with that, but centre backs can make decent defensive mids if coached properly, like Eric Dier with Spurs. Sir Alex Ferguson played Phil Jones as a defensive midfielder a few times, one of which was away against Real Madrid in the champions league and he played very well there. Jamie Hanson was a centre back previously but is now a cdm/RB. It takes a lot of time but if it is given the time, a sort of experiment like that can save you millions. Someone suggested this before but I think Rawson would make a decent defensive mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I like Shackles positional sense and he has worked well with Keogh in many games, but Pearce did very very well last night. Far more positive thinking won header after header and moved the ball quicker to a forward lying player. I also enjoyed how he stayed to clap the fans with real sincerity, no casual clap then saunter off. He saluted us .. That is a leaders mentality and how you build spirit. He is a must start for me in the next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I thought dropping shackell last night would end up being a mistake and although we still conceded I think I was incorrect. Pearce did well enough to say he's not had too much game time and slotting into a team already under pressure given results thus far. I still prefer Shackell but if Pearce is given an extended run out to see if he cab cement a place in the side then no issues with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashram Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Good post match interview. You can see and hear why he was Captain at Reading. Think he may have a little run in the first IX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBee Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 A big improvement over Shackell against Newcastle. For his transfer fee and reputation Shackell has been disappointing. Pearce won most of his headers and they mostly went where he intended. Some of Shackell's clearances have been really poor of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 well done Alex , your patience has been rewarded , a good , lead by example performance last night , a run in the team now , with Shacks keeping you on your toes trying to get back in the team , the way you clapped the fans last night showed you cared , well done Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 14 hours ago, CumbrianRam said: Judging by his interview, seems a level headed guy, good attitude and it can't be easy waiting 13 months for your league debut, played well by all accounts tonight. His shirt to lose? Absolutely agree. Could never understand how a very good player at Reading with international experience couldn't get a game in an underperforming team at Derby. I think Pearson is trying to get players with the right attitude on to the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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