Regarding Pearson most on here went ott when he left here saying he was far too good for Grimsby and suggesting his standard was L2, L1 and some even said championship.
I myself said that L2 was the highest he'd play and that the step up to Conf Nat to play full time football was a big leap. The main reason was that I thought he was slow, he did the basics right but his lack of pace would hold him back.
Not looking like a championship player at the mo as he cannot even get in a Grimsby team struggling near the bottom of the league above. Have a peruse of their forum and most of their fans say his lack of pace lets him down
I don't think he was the finished article when he left here and I do think he'll come good but will only ever be a good Conf Nat/L2 defender and won't go any higher IMO.
So not being wise after the event I think Ward is definitely got the potential to be better than Pearson as he has more pace and I don't think he is far off Pearson when he left us. Stainfield I think is a bit further away but again has lots of potential, they both will learn and improve off Alan White who is one of, if not the best Central defender I have seen in a Boston shirt. I'm talking first time round but he's still bloody good for this level even in his mid 30's.
