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Pearson MOM???

Pearson MOM???

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After reading the thread last week (players who other people didn't like - or something like that) and watching the game yday, I just wanted to discuss BP.
It seems that it must be written in to his contract that he MUST receive MOM in every game as he simply hasn't been deserving of so many of them.

Yes, I like BP and think he is a very good player but as someone said on the other thread, he isn't fit to lace the boots of O'Neil or Gregan...yet.

Yesterday, he was good but Robbo (2nd half), Storey and absolutely Nmecha were far better than Ben. After watching the challenge BP made for his booking, it was a straight red imo - horrible tackle. One thing of note from yday though was that he didn't rise to the bait of the Wigan players who continued to kick hi throughout the game.

I see constant abuse of players like Robbo on the town end when they misplace a single pass yet BP can do no wrong and was even 'praised' by some when he was sent-off for the incident against Bolton.

It was obvious that Nmecha was by far the best player on the field yday and was far more deserving of the award.

This is by no means a Ben-Bashing post but I just feel that others deserve far more credit and that BP gets far more credit than he deserves.
 
Sedge_Fan said:
After reading the thread last week (players who other people didn't like - or something like that) and watching the game yday, I just wanted to discuss BP.
It seems that it must be written in to his contract that he MUST receive MOM in every game as he simply hasn't been deserving of so many of them.

Yes, I like BP and think he is a very good player but as someone said on the other thread, he isn't fit to lace the boots of O'Neil or Gregan...yet.

Yesterday, he was good but Robbo (2nd half), Storey and absolutely Nmecha were far better than Ben. After watching the challenge BP made for his booking, it was a straight red imo - horrible tackle. One thing of note from yday though was that he didn't rise to the bait of the Wigan players who continued to kick hi throughout the game.

I see constant abuse of players like Robbo on the town end when they misplace a single pass yet BP can do no wrong and was even 'praised' by some when he was sent-off for the incident against Bolton.

It was obvious that Nmecha was by far the best player on the field yday and was far more deserving of the award.

This is by no means a Ben-Bashing post but I just feel that others deserve far more credit and that BP gets far more credit than he deserves.
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Nemecha imo was motm.
BP not in top 3
 
Good all round team performance, very difficult to pick out a MoM for me.
 
Dazzler said:
Nmecha for the Dazzler
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Prior to AN the game sponsor was allowed to choose the MoM, unhindered. However last season there was ‘Direction’ from the management as to who it should be. Most people probably follow that I reckon. All seemed a bit unnecessary controlling but I guess AN want to make sure the accolade goes to who they think deserves it
 
Nmecha for me. As well as Tuesday night, his best game for us. He seems to have suddenly "got it", by that I mean championship football/Alex Neil's requirements. Long may it continue.
 
Young Storey for me. For a 19 year old he was immense. I predict that when he finally leaves us he will go for huge money.
 
Johnson, Barkhuizen or Nmecha for me. Pearson could have been sent off for his booking. Robinson did well but still poor decision making. Fisher can’t beat a man and can’t cross, Barkhuizen covered him on so many occasions. Maxwell made some good saves too
 
This thread made me smile.

Pearson does seem to be the default MOM

You have to remember the vote for MOM is from a group in the hospitality who might actually never go to another match in their life.
 
Oldbutnotdone said:
This thread made me smile.

Pearson does seem to be the default MOM

You have to remember the vote for MOM is from a group in the hospitality who might actually never go to another match in their life.
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Yeah, but as stated earlier in this thread, they get directed who to pick !!
 
HunterLionheart said:
Pearson is a better all round player than either Gregan or O'Neil were.
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Not sure about that. Gregan was more versatile - could play centre back or holding mid, scored more, was better in the air and I'm sure he was probably suspended less. He was also a great leader. That makes him a better all round player for me.
 
Oldbutnotdone said:
This thread made me smile.

Pearson does seem to be the default MOM

You have to remember the vote for MOM is from a group in the hospitality who might actually never go to another match in their life.
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Some may not even watch the match.
Agree that Pearson does seem to be the default MOM however he plays but yesterday thought he deserved it.
 
Gregan was a great leader and tackler, and to be fair, he was better in the air, being a converted centre half. Pearson is more mobile though, with a better range of passing, and he's at least Gregan's equal defensively in terms of winning balls and positioning.
 
Motion Man said:
Prior to AN the game sponsor was allowed to choose the MoM, unhindered. However last season there was ‘Direction’ from the management as to who it should be. Most people probably follow that I reckon. All seemed a bit unnecessary controlling but I guess AN want to make sure the accolade goes to who they think deserves it
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Oldbutnotdone said:
This thread made me smile.

Pearson does seem to be the default MOM

You have to remember the vote for MOM is from a group in the hospitality who might actually never go to another match in their life.
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Apparently not anymore?
 
Pearson is different class. You could quite easily give him MOM every week and justify it.

For anyone who hadn't seen him play before they'd give it to him again yesterday.

I think we're just used to the high standard he sets. We expect him to run the show. He usually does.

Anything less than world beater for Pearson and we call it an off game.

For me, Nmecha provided the best centre forward display since Hugill left. He was my man of the match.

Storey caught the eye too.

But I expected very little from either of these players before the game.
 
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