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Pears

Post by al_quaker » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:37 pm

called up to England U20 :clap:

Fully deserved, and he's also still going to play for us at Telford, which is great news for us

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Re: Pears

Post by H1987 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:53 pm

The guy has been an absolute revelation for us. Such an improvement on the lad from Sunderland (who was by no means awful, but Pears is a cut above).

Wonder if we can beg him back for next season? Although he could end up going to a higher level. That said, presumably he trains with Boro during the week, so maybe they like that arrangement.

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Re: Pears

Post by al_quaker » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:05 pm

I'll be shocked (but delighted) if we can get him back here next season. The only reasons why Boro may are that, like you say, they would still oversee most of his training (presumably), and it also gives Pears the opportunity to develop the (relatively) weaker parts of his game in a league which he is overall clearly very comfortable in. But I feel I'm clutching at straws here :lol:

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Re: Pears

Post by Emdubya » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:19 pm

Would love to get him for a full season.He has said more than once he is really enjoying his time with us and unless he does get a club higher up,the NLN must be better than academy football.

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Re: Pears

Post by quakerste » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:33 pm

Wouldn't have thought we will get Pears back next season I would expect him to go to a league 1 or 2 team.

My money is on us bringing in Talbot who was expecting to be released by Sunderland at the end of the season.

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Re: Pears

Post by Vodka_Vic » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:45 pm

That guy from North Ferriby wasn't half bad either, if they go pear-shaped at the end of the season. Alan White said he had a good chat with him in the bar after the game.

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Re: Pears

Post by dfcdfcdfc » Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:01 pm

Looking at the highlights he seemed to have a game of two halves. First half couldn't stop anything and second was almost unbeatable. I know that's not much to go on and presumably he had a good evening last night :-)

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Re: Pears

Post by JE93 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:48 pm

Fantastic for the Young lad to be called up. Especially with the recent record of English Youth International Football, he certainly has a huge future in the game. Would love to have him next season, but in reality I think he will be in the Football League.

It is definitely a key position which needs to be prioritised over summer. I wouldn't mind giving Talbot from Sunderland another go should his contract come to an end. Looked like there was a decent young keeper there and again would add to the squad allowing us to give a young player an opportunity to shine and earn himself a deal back in full-time football. Also might be worth looking at a loan deal Hanford at Gateshead, been pushed out of the team by Montgomery who has been playing well, perhaps we could be a way to keep giving him match practice while he could still train FT with Gateshead.

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Re: Pears

Post by jjljks » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:34 pm

Great for the lad and well-deserved as he has been a key factor in our recent run of clean sheets. Still lots to learn and he will be very difficult to replace when his loan comes to an end. Hopefully, other young keepers will recognise us as a club who can help them progress and thus want to come to Blackwell Meadows.
In the meantime, hope Pears' England career takes off and he impresses the governors!

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Re: Pears

Post by PierremontQuaker03 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:03 pm

Pears been a MASSIVE part of our recent success - I think next season he will be loaned out to a League One or League Two club as part of his development. Agreed that Talbot should be given another chance.

Not sure why some people are raving about the North Ferriby Keeper, in the first half he wasn't great, in the second half I think our finishing was poor and he made some decent saves but nothing outstanding.
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Re: Pears

Post by Darlo_Pete » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:24 pm

dfcdfcdfc wrote:Looking at the highlights he seemed to have a game of two halves. First half couldn't stop anything and second was almost unbeatable. I know that's not much to go on and presumably he had a good evening last night :-)
As I said on another thread, the contrast between halves was immense, it was like they changed keepers at half-time.

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Re: Pears

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:48 am

England beat Poland 1-0 last night.

Pears didn't get on the pitch but great experience and recognition for him.

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Re: Pears

Post by Doddsy » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:58 am

As others have said I would love us to get Pearsy back next season.
Sadly for us I think he’ll be at a higher level

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Re: Pears

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:34 am

From what TW said last night, it's not out of the question. He does expect to have either Pears or Talbot here for next season.

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Re: Pears

Post by Doddsy » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:26 am

Let’s hope it’s the former Pete

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Re: Pears

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:28 am

I'd be very happy with either keeper next year.

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Re: Pears

Post by H1987 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:32 am

I'll carry him along the A66 on my back if he'll come back for next season.

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Re: Pears

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:54 am

Don't think I can remember seeing such a young, competent and assured keeper as this lad.Very big future and brilliant that Craig and Boro have the confidence in us as a club to loan us their emerging talent to gain more experience.Win,win for both clubs.

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Re: Pears

Post by HarryCharltonsCat » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:42 am

QUAKERMAN2 wrote:Don't think I can remember seeing such a young, competent and assured keeper as this lad.Very big future and brilliant that Craig and Boro have the confidence in us as a club to loan us their emerging talent to gain more experience.Win,win for both clubs.

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Pickford was equally as impressive in his short spell with us.

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Re: Pears

Post by Doddsy » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:20 am

HarryCharltonsCat wrote:
QUAKERMAN2 wrote:Don't think I can remember seeing such a young, competent and assured keeper as this lad.Very big future and brilliant that Craig and Boro have the confidence in us as a club to loan us their emerging talent to gain more experience.Win,win for both clubs.

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Pickford was equally as impressive in his short spell with us.
As was Kasper

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Re: Pears

Post by darlosince65 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:56 pm

I agree wholeheartedly with the above, Darlington over the years have had some top class/brilliant keepers, none more so than an 18 year old from Hebburn who after 12 games playing for Darlo went on to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world where he won 2 league titles and gained 3 England caps.

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Re: Pears

Post by Wainy247 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:11 pm

Mmmm, so that would be Ray Wood? Played for Bradford City in my first ever Darlo game and conceded three!

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Re: Pears

Post by theoriginalfatcat » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:54 pm

Dean Gerken was brilliant in his time with us, but for some reason remains largely forgotten.
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Re: Pears

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:37 pm

Wainy247 wrote:Mmmm, so that would be Ray Wood? Played for Bradford City in my first ever Darlo game and conceded three!
Did not realise that Neil, honestly thought he was retired well before you came to us.

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Re: Pears

Post by don'tbuythesun » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:59 pm

Or the great John Burridge. We've had a thread like this before....we have had some great keepers. I remember travelling to Carlisle with Hicker who was a regular on here and Andy Collett had left tickets for us as Hicker sponsored him. Top blokes!

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