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Ledson

Ledsons challenge was nowhere near as bad as the one on Rafferty last week or the one I’ve just seen by Lawrence for derby against forest, which was given a yellow. Probably the correct decision but I have seen them walk for that kind, but it was a nail biter for sure.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
Thought he was poor yesterday but can understand with him getting hardly any game time.

Not very composed, positionally all over the place and was completely anonymous at times.

I do however think there is a player there to be coached and brought on, a loan would do him the world of good.

Also thought it was a straight red.
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Yes. Very reluctant to write him off given we have seen some very good performances from him in spells, and he's never really had a run in the side.

But you need to earn a run in the side, and he hasn't really. Works hard and gets stuck in and competes etc but I don't think he'll ever be anything more than a bit-part player here.

llanroc said:
yes, it was a cracking ball out to Barky
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If that's a 'cracking ball' then we have set the bar very low!
 
kingpne said:
Yes. Very reluctant to write him off given we have seen some very good performances from him in spells, and he's never really had a run in the side.

But you need to earn a run in the side, and he hasn't really. Works hard and gets stuck in and competes etc but I don't think he'll ever be anything more than a bit-part player here.



If that's a 'cracking ball' then we have set the bar very low!
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Exactly what I was thinking, it's a forward pass into space.
 
kingpne said:
Tin hat firmly on but apart from the odd burst of a solid 60 minutes here and there every three months or so, I've been seriously underwhelmed by his time with us thus far.

Still young though and will only improve.
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Young lad making a big step up in levels, playing only the occasional sporadic game which is usually to replace one of the best players in the league, in a role which he’s having to learn - even AN admits he’s a box-to-box type rather than a holding midfielder; what exactly are you expecting from him?
 
europne said:
Moaning moaning moaning

What do you expect? For him to drop into the team with a masterclass performance?

He did a good job today, a run of games would have him performing better, first half against Blackburn Pearson wasn’t much either.

We’ve just won 3-1, we are second, todays was potentially a banana skin but everyone did there bit.

But some people just have to find fault.

Just try smiling and enjoy what’s happening at PNE.
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completely agree, I thought ledson put in a decent shift, yesterday.

I seriously dont get it with our support, its like every single game, in one of our best runs for donkeys years that our support has to somehow attempt to find negatives.

We have a squad of players who are delivering by consistently working their socks off. Im loving every minute of what Im seeing this season.

Sit back and enjoy the ride, think of the comments of the gaffer, yesterday, about this group of players.
 
HeyshamWhite said:
Young lad making a big step up in levels, playing only the occasional sporadic game which is usually to replace one of the best players in the league, in a role which he’s having to learn - even AN admits he’s a box-to-box type rather than a holding midfielder; what exactly are you expecting from him?
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Not fireworks. But honestly, better than what I've seen so far.

I don't think he's been awful but we can't say that he's been a particularly good signing.

But like I've already said. He'll improve.
 
Spavin Stardust said:
Ledson needs games at this level for me to learn to control his rash challenges. It has taken Pearson three and a half years of playing regularly in our side to cut out the daft tackles and talking himself into the book / early bath.

Hope Ledson learns his lesson in less time than it took for Pearson to make progress. Albeit Ledson plays a lot less regularly than Pearson did at having been at PNE 18 months now, due in part to Pearson being very good and the strength of our midfield options.
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Nail on the head for me.

Ledson comes in with Pearson is out and overall does a decent job. He rarely gets a run of consecutive games and sometimes he is rash or gets his timing out.

I haven't seen the tackle from yesterday back but it did look dodgy at first sight but I don't think he is a nasty player, although he certainly does have an edge to his game.

Will he be as good as Pearson.... that is tough to ask for as Pearo is one of the best players to play for us in recent times. Ledson comes in for Pearson but is not a direct replacement long term... is pearson replaceable for us? If we don't go up probably not.

It is worth noting that in previous years if you took two or three key players out of our starting eleven we would struggle, yesterday we played very well which should go to show that Ledson did alright.
 
Positive thing on this thread is everyone wants to see the lad nail it. He's miles off where I think he should be, think the consensus is he can do it, and with Alex Neil as his boss he has a massive opportunity.
 
raefil said:
completely agree, I thought ledson put in a decent shift, yesterday.

I seriously dont get it with our support, its like every single game, in one of our best runs for donkeys years that our support has to somehow attempt to find negatives.

We have a squad of players who are delivering by consistently working their socks off. Im loving every minute of what Im seeing this season.

Sit back and enjoy the ride, think of the comments of the gaffer, yesterday, about this group of players.
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The midfield got talked about a lot yesterday after the game, especially with Pearson and Johnson absent. You don’t have to think back very far to find our midfield populated by Andy Procter, John Mousinho, David Amoo Jeff Monakana, Joel Byrom.

Or a bit further for the shambolic Macedonian Gerrard, cojones of a flea Chaplow, heart of a gnat Carter and the perennially two yards off the pace Kevin Nicholls.
 
Spavin Stardust said:
The midfield got talked about a lot yesterday after the game, especially with Pearson and Johnson absent. You don’t have to think back very far to find our midfield populated by Andy Procter, John Mousinho, David Amoo Jeff Monakana, Joel Byrom.

Or a bit further for the shambolic Macedonian Gerrard, cojones of a flea Chaplow, heart of a gnat Carter and the perennially two yards off the pace Kevin Nicholls.
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Veliče Šumulikoski....my word what an awful player.
 
mozzchops said:
Ledsons challenge was nowhere near as bad as the one on Rafferty last week or the one I’ve just seen by Lawrence for derby against forest, which was given a yellow. Probably the correct decision but I have seen them walk for that kind, but it was a nail biter for sure.
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Off topic slightly but that Lawrence one yesterday was fucking awful refereeing. He was fouled twice with nothing given and then ended up lunging in. Should have had a free kick and it never would’ve happened. To then only book him for it was even more ridiculous.
 
Ledson did well yesterday. After the foul Barky asked him what he was doing and did a foot up studs showing kick. While the player was down getting treatment, Gally and Bauer both went over to Ledson arm round him talking to him
 
Ledson is not and never will be a 'new' Pearson, but if puts his mind to it, becomes just a bit sharper in his reflexes and get the right support he could become a 'new' Gregan.
 
Spavin Stardust said:
Ledson needs games at this level for me to learn to control his rash challenges. It has taken Pearson three and a half years of playing regularly in our side to cut out the daft tackles and talking himself into the book / early bath.

Hope Ledson learns his lesson in less time than it took for Pearson to make progress. Albeit Ledson plays a lot less regularly than Pearson did at having been at PNE 18 months now, due in part to Pearson being very good and the strength of our midfield options.
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Not easy being shunted in & out of the team as a bit part player or as a sub. Game time would help but Ledson isn't going to dislodge Pearson any time soon but played his part in a team performance, give the guy a break.

You only have to look at Stockley who was written off by many for not having a worldy 20 min impact as sub this season he's grown into the role and potentially could be our most important player as the season progresses.
 
Spavin Stardust said:
The midfield got talked about a lot yesterday after the game, especially with Pearson and Johnson absent. You don’t have to think back very far to find our midfield populated by Andy Procter, John Mousinho, David Amoo Jeff Monakana, Joel Byrom.

Or a bit further for the shambolic Macedonian Gerrard, cojones of a flea Chaplow, heart of a gnat Carter and the perennially two yards off the pace Kevin Nicholls.
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Monakana now plays for Dulwich Hamlet.
 
Thought he was generally poor yesterday. If his role is supposed to be a holding midfield player, which I think it is, he has never shown any composure on the ball and seems to want to get rid of it as soon as possible. This may be due to a lack of confidence having not played many games, I don't know, but he definitely needs to improve this part of his game.
 
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