Krystian Pierce

[Uncle]

Training/ being worked out up at Bolton as of this morning

[Sharp]

Good luck to him, astonished he's not found another club already.

[wardy12345]

We could do with him back and white

[stag324]

Good luck to him, astonished he's not found another club already.

makes you wonder why....

[oldweststander]

Pierce is certainly a cut above what we currently have on show.

[spainmick]

In his earlier years at Mansfield he was....last year he certainly wasn't up to a high level...too many mistakes and too slow

[smulls]

Pierce is certainly a cut above what we currently have on show.

No, he was a liability last season. His time was up.

[Sharp]

Good luck to him, astonished he's not found another club already.

makes you wonder why....

I'm guessing it's juts a depressed market this year. Maynard looked elsewhere and then came back to us right at the end, maybe the same with Pearce?

Pearce was excellent for us throughout his tenure, with a drop off last year, as there was across the entire squad but he was by no means the worst of the bunch. There was never any question marks against his character or commitment so can't see any other reason apart from the market itself. Either way I hope to see him do well.

[Parkinsons Perm]

In his earlier years at Mansfield he was....last year he certainly wasn't up to a high level...too many mistakes and too slow

Have you seen this season's back three?

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Farrend Rawson is a no nonsense head it and kick it centre half but Krystian Pearce is a better defender and is better on the ball as he can bring it out of defence if necessary. He's also quicker

I think it was a big mistake to release the Chief and is probably due to a clash of personalities than for footballing reasons. Krystian seems to be being blamed for the JD failure. He was clearly unhappy after DF left. It's a shame because GC got Krystian back to his best after he was initially dropped after a bust up about GC's additional training sessions.

[MTFCMusings]

Farrend Rawson is a no nonsense head it and kick it centre half but Krystian Pearce is a better defender and is better on the ball as he can bring it out of defence if necessary. He's also quicker

I think it was a big mistake to release the Chief and is probably due to a clash of personalities than for footballing reasons. Krystian seems to be being blamed for the JD failure. He was clearly unhappy after DF left. It's a shame because GC got Krystian back to his best after he was initially dropped after a bust up about GC's additional training sessions.

It’s a bit unfair to compare Rawson and Pearce’s ability on the ball. Rawson barely touches the ball unless he’s heading it or clearing it. His manager does not want him to play out from the back, whereas Pearce was encouraged to do so for most of his time here.

[Vice President]

Pierce is certainly a cut above what we currently have on show.

I agree.

Our defence is weaker now.

[bobbystagsfan]

Pierce is certainly a cut above what we currently have on show.

I agree.

Our defence is weaker now.

Well we're probably gonna get relegated if it was any worse than last year

[Sedgwick]

In his earlier years at Mansfield he was....last year he certainly wasn't up to a high level...too many mistakes and too slow

Have you seen this season's back three?

They've played 3 games together, shut up.

[Sedgwick]

Pierce is certainly a cut above what we currently have on show.

I agree.

Our defence is weaker now.

we finished 21st last year and he way key in a terrible back 4, his time was up and things need to be freshened up.

[Parkinsons Perm]

In his earlier years at Mansfield he was....last year he certainly wasn't up to a high level...too many mistakes and too slow

Have you seen this season's back three?

They've played 3 games together, shut up.

wish they showed as much fight at set pieces.

[Gazmoose82]

Would have Pearce back over rawson any day of the week... Shame really cos I think in a 4-4-2 a pairing of Pearce & menayese would of worked well.

[ParisStag]

As much as I loved Pearce, he is a player in decline and we are going with players on the rise. All 3 of our defenders are good, promising players who will only improve. Sweeney will be a better ball player and defender than Pearce ever was and Rawson and Rollin, who are different types of player entirely, will do well in the game. It's more important that we have players who fit our team togetherness and system.

[oldweststander]

There are differing views on Krystian Pierce, yes he wasn't up to scratch last term but who was. A disastrous pre season and clueless man management by Dempster messed everyone up.

Today, I feel, with a good pre season behind him he would have been a better option than any of the three incumbents. Players for the future maybe, players for now, not yet?

[yellowstagsfan]

Good luck to the chief Hope he finds somewhere soon

[James]

As much as I loved Pearce, he is a player in decline and we are going with players on the rise. All 3 of our defenders are good, promising players who will only improve. Sweeney will be a better ball player and defender than Pearce ever was and Rawson and Rollin, who are different types of player entirely, will do well in the game. It's more important that we have players who fit our team togetherness and system.

I always thought Pearce's ball playing ability was over egged a bit, but to say Sweeney is a better ball player than Pearce is just wrong. Sweeney isn't good on the ball at all, in fact, probably the weakest of our defenders at the minute.

[arsene wengers coat]

As much as I loved Pearce, he is a player in decline and we are going with players on the rise. All 3 of our defenders are good, promising players who will only improve. Sweeney will be a better ball player and defender than Pearce ever was and Rawson and Rollin, who are different types of player entirely, will do well in the game. It's more important that we have players who fit our team togetherness and system.

I always thought Pearce's ball playing ability was over egged a bit, but to say Sweeney is a better ball player than Pearce is just wrong. Sweeney isn't good on the ball at all, in fact, probably the weakest of our defenders at the minute.

Sweeney is definitely better on the ball.

Pearce's second touch was usually a tackle, resulting in a free kick. He had no control whatsoever and his passing was pretty bad too.

He was an old-fashioned blocker. Nothing more.

[ParisStag]

As much as I loved Pearce, he is a player in decline and we are going with players on the rise. All 3 of our defenders are good, promising players who will only improve. Sweeney will be a better ball player and defender than Pearce ever was and Rawson and Rollin, who are different types of player entirely, will do well in the game. It's more important that we have players who fit our team togetherness and system.

I always thought Pearce's ball playing ability was over egged a bit, but to say Sweeney is a better ball player than Pearce is just wrong. Sweeney isn't good on the ball at all, in fact, probably the weakest of our defenders at the minute.

I didn't say he IS better than Pearce, I said he WILL BE.

Sweens is already the best ball playing defender we have and will continue to improve. He'll play Championship level, you mark my words.

[James]

I think L2 is about Sweeney's level in my opinion. He's a decent L2 defender, but nothing more. I wouldn't say he's improved with us in 2 years either, so not sure where you're expecting a sudden improvement to make him a future Championship defender.

[MTFCMusings]

I think L2 is about Sweeney's level in my opinion. He's a decent L2 defender, but nothing more. I wouldn't say he's improved with us in 2 years either, so not sure where you're expecting a sudden improvement to make him a future Championship defender.

He will play higher for sure. Being a left footed centre back goes a long way.