Hopefully LvG will be keeping up the tradition of mixed training sessions. If Pearson really is good enough to step up already he won't stay under the radar for long.
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Hopefully LvG will be keeping up the tradition of mixed training sessions. If Pearson really is good enough to step up already he won't stay under the radar for long.
Good point, I hope so.
Quite a few of the u21s have had a very sharp start to the season. Wilson, Pereira, Harrop, Rothwell, Varela, McNair and most definitely Pearson. They've clearly had a productive pre-season and, hopefully, taken another step on the developmental ladder.
Btw; how predictable was Pearson's yellow against Norwich? As soon as he loses the initial challenge and starts chasing after the ball, there's only ever gonna be one outcome. He needs to outgrow it but deep down I can't help but friggin' love it.
Btw; how predictable was Pearson's yellow against Norwich? As soon as he loses the initial challenge and starts chasing after the ball, there's only ever gonna be one outcome. He needs to outgrow it but deep down I can't help but friggin' love it.
Herrera injured. That means our CM pool to face Sunderland is Fletcher, Cleverley, Fellaini and Anderson.
Rothwell and/or Pearson. Would it be so crazy?
Rothwell and/or Pearson. Would it be so crazy?
Fellaini is injured I think.
Fellaini is injured and i don't think Anderson is in LvG's plans so one of Rothwell Or Pearson has to sit on the bench.
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Personally I'd be starting one of them ahead of Cleverley. But it doesn't look like we've been doing mixed training, so LVG probably hasn't even seen either play yet, so there's zero chance of that happening. Hopefully, as you say, one will get on the bench.
He called Lingard a CM option today and looking at training videos Powell might be on the bench. But he doesn't have any match fitness at all.
Hope few of them get involved though.
Pearson trained once with the first team last week.
Starting for U21s - won't be involved Sunday then 
Now I get that he's quite "Xavi-like" in the sense that he almost never loses possession but he's got so much ability I really want him to play with a bit more freedom like he used to. He should be trying to play positive "Scholes" passes as much as he can because he's such a good passer and creator of space that he still wouldn't lose the ball much and would really give our midfield some impetus by doing so. Hopefully it's just a phase and he'll start to express himself more once he goes out on loan.
This. It's better to fall whilst attempting to move forward than fail whilst trying the same old trick.
He barely loses the ball and his passes are all well timed as well. Just sets the tempo of the game as long as players in front of him are clicking.
Problem is when he is playing deepest in midfield and other team takes control of the game his positional discipline is a bit off and he makes some bad tackles.
Problem is when he is playing deepest in midfield and other team takes control of the game his positional discipline is a bit off and he makes some bad tackles.
I don't think its his positional discipline.It's just a fact that he's not a good athlete for his position so sometimes he has to foul the opponents to stop them especially quick players like Liverpool's today.
Ala Scholesy?
Partly it is true and his fouling is bit like Scholes but don't think it is due to lack of athletic ability as such. For example, I think he is better athelete than someone like Carrick. He just rushes too much for that position and plays it more like Gattuso/Keane than a DLP type DM. I think he probably needs a distributor cum DLP sort of player from deep besides him.
Fletcher used to be caught out like this when he played DM in his earlier days as well.
His quick feet under pressure and his short passing and even switching play with the pace he puts on his passes is a tremendous spike though which is what for me puts him above Rothwell's all round game.
Not sure I agree with that. His quickness off the mark and his low center of gravity help him tremendously. He still needs to add a bit of muscle but when he does he'll be a force to be reckoned with.
Dont bring Pearson into the EPL into a losing team trying to find its feet under a new system, bring him in when the first team is more settled and performing better. Give him a better chance by letting him play his first games in the first team when the first team actually knows what it is doing.
This lad is exactly the type of player we need in the team right now. Don't want to kill his confidence though, easier to bring into a winning team but I think Pearson would relish the challenge. We'll have to see what LVG thinks, I think he could be our '6' as LVG likes to say.
Excellent post. I think the pressure is enormous right now, it would be unwise to put him into this mess right now.
Yeah, I've got to agree too. Since there is a tendency for the opposite to happen more often, where a player is held back unnecessarily, I think some people are too eager to throw kids in at the deep end ignoring how harmful it is to rush a player into the team when they're not ready.
Agree
Still he would be miles better than Fletcher and Cleverley together
True but some players are mentally tough enough and are rather unfazed by the enormity of the situation. For instance there was huge pressure on Januzaj last season but it didn't really get to him did it? He was inconsistent at times but he never really cracked and buckled under pressure. Fabregas for Arsenal in his teen years is another example where the team was being built around him. I understand what you mean, as there have also been cases of players who have been thrown in the deep end too early which ultimately hindered their development.
I don't know how mentally resilient Pearson is but if the coaching staff reckons he is tough enough for the boiling cauldron that is our first team, then he should be played. Hope he at least plays a part against MK Dons though. It would be extremely refreshing to see another youthful midfielder rather than Cleverley embarrassing himself.
Not because our performance against Sunderland but would love to see him involved against MK Dons. Deserves a chance in my opinion.
I hope a couple of players from our U-21s in involved on Tuesday. Sick of seeing Cleverely and Fletcher. Much rather see a youngster get a chance than Anderson as well.
Fair point, though Pearson might want the chance anyway. I want Wilson to play despite that issue.
whereas some of you are right when saying he should be put into winning side rather than in team with no confidence. With Dons it is a cup game it shall be different. This is exactly the game where these players should start no matter what. Joyce and others should tell him "stay calm do your job" its is either him or killing januzaj on CM next couple of matches..or fletcherley
Does he need a squad number to feature tomorrow ? Or it for the PL only ?
Anyone know ?
Anyone know ?
He can be given one tomorrow
(And Rothwell:
)There goes any chance of Pearson getting a chance this season. Would have loved to have seen him play.
We should send him on loan. He's physically ready for it and it would free up game time for the likes of Willock and Goss.
Poor choices of young players to play yesterday. Thorpe not Vermijl, Pearson not Anderson, Rothwell not Pereira (though he did ok) coming on for Powell, Varela not Janko, Wilson not Hernandez.
whats the deal with him? Didnt see much of him, but i hear good stuff all the time from him, although he never gets a chance in the first team. Is he overrated on here? People rave about him and Rothwell, but Pereira got a deserved chance.
Ive had a good feeling about rothwell and pearson, they are good talents and hardworkers as well. They can make it here but Pereira is obviously another level in terms of talent, thats why hes got his chance first. He may be our Januzaj/Scholes, Pearson can be our Fletcher at best, but it still would be a good achievement for him and us and we would have a great player. But agree with van Gaal giving chance to someone whose ceiling is obviously higher..
Disagree.He's no Vidal but I think he can become better than Fletcher at his peak.Foreign talents tend/need to be pushed sooner in order for them to stay at the club and Pereira is a f*cking awesome footballer so not a surprise he was promoted earlier than Pearson/Rothwell.
Peak-Fletch was an awesome midfielder. Stylistically, Rothwell is much closer than Pearson. Pure energy.