Shaun Pearson

The squad we have are good enough to hold their own in League 2, but to progress we need players capable of getting out of this league and holding their own in the one above. Players come and go and some we get more emotionally attached to than others; Shaun being one of them. I felt that he was 50-50 to be here next year because no doubt he is good enough to play at this level and is a great servant, but is he good enough to take us to the next level? Some will say he is and that's fair enough, but the manager has to look at it impartially and from a purely footballing perspective. I'd be happy if he stays, but i won't be heartbroken if he moves on. It's football and it's the name of the game. If the manager feels he can do better, then we have to back his decision.

Would be really bad if he's gone, Pearson had a really good season even if the start was a bit wobbly he's come into his own as a good defender in this league and only got better as the season progressed. Playing alongside Collins he became twice the player he was last season, think he's benefited from better quality opposition and having an experienced head next to him.

He's the sort of player we should be making sure we keep around.

Don't get me wrong but everyone is replaceable even Disley and Pearson, we will be fine

It's not just about replacing players though, it's about replacing the desire, loyalty, commitment and togetherness that Pearson and Dis have done. A truly shocking decision by RS IMO, it's a shame we can't offer Pearson a decent deal if we've got people like Yussuf, Summerfield and Boyce contracted.

To be fair to Slade, he's unearthed a few good players in his time, including Phil Jagielka in his early days at Sheff Utd.

Have a read of this Guardian article if you're interested: [url]https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/11/russell-slade-leyton-orient-free-transfer[/url]

I also didn't realise that Slade took Harry Kane on loan from Spurs and handed him his league debut.

Radio Humberside not always right anyway, remember this two year ago
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Quoted from Mariner_09

It's not just about replacing players though, it's about replacing the desire, loyalty, commitment and togetherness that Pearson and Dis have done. A truly shocking decision by RS IMO, it's a shame we can't offer Pearson a decent deal if we've got people like Yussuf, Summerfield and Boyce contracted.

I find comments such as this a bit distasteful... No one, except RS and SP and the Club knows what happens here and yet everyone seems to be critiscising the Club and RS. It could easily be that Pearson was offered a contract by the club but offered better terms elsewhere...

It's possible to have desire, loyalty and commitment in a better footballer. When recruiting players, all those aspects are considered, not just footballing ability. If we want to progress up the leagues, players will be replaced along the way, that's the reality. I'm sure there are players more deserving of being shown the door, but they have a contract and we don't know what the club's plans are for those.

I understand Pearson turned down a big offer from FGR to stay with us a year or two ago as he was settled in the area.

If another big money offer came in and he didn't have to move then who could blame him. Total guess but I am guessing Mansfield or Notts County will be his next destination.

Really enjoyed Shaun playing for Town, a solid & depedable pro, will be greatly missed by me and my lad.

All the best Shaun