Billy Pearson's Recent Posts

The kind of 'Ayrton' that you wouldn't mind the Arsenal boss spending

Billy Pearson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:11 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson feels that Arsenal should look no further than Marcos Senna as the perfect foil for Cesc Fabregas.

It is has become the most pivotal role in any football team and their availability about as rare as a Thierry Henry header, but the need for Arsenal to acquire a top quality holding midfielder has become of paramount importance, if we have any hope of achieving success.

Should Arsenal adopt a different policy with Ramsey?

Billy Pearson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:05:55 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson is delighted that Arsenal has beaten United to Ramsey's signature and wonders if the club will learn from the mistakes with Walcott and reconsider loaning the player out.

If there is one thing that has amused me in the past few days is the thought of Sir Alex Ferguson getting that phone call informing him that Aaron Ramsey has decided to choose Arsenal. You can just imagine the face getting redder, the expletives blurted out and the realisation that in the same week that the Scot talked about his great disappointment of Gascoigne slipping his net; once again a North London club has moved in and taken away the prize catch.

Is it about time that Arsenal were given a break?

Billy Pearson — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:33:14 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson is fed up with the constant media intrusion at Arsenal football club and wonders where they get their motivation.

What is with the media and Arsenal at this moment? Every given day, somebody wants a pop at us, devalue us or try to unsettle the harmony of the club - it is growing increasingly annoying and you kind of wonder where they get their motivation from.

Should the Arsenal boss take a risk on star's fitness?

Billy Pearson — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:35:28 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson is a great fan of Robin Van Persie but feels that Arsene Wenger is taking a huge risk in banking on his fitness for next season.

If there is one player that constantly frustrates me as an Arsenal fan then it has to be Robin Van Persie. It is not because of his abilities on a football field but the fact we don't see enough of him on it. When he does eventually put the No.11 jersey on his back he looks tremendous, ‘World Class' at times and I believe a fit Van Persie would have won us the title this year.

Is it time the FA made it policy that only captains can consult with referees?

Billy Pearson — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:18:46 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson feels it is time that referees were given greater respect on the football pitch and believes that the captain should be the only one allowed to talk with officials.

If you ever wanted to be in a position where you are hated by around 30,000 people in one sitting then become a Premier League referee. It is the most thankless of tasks and in all honesty isn't helped by the scrutiny of cameras and the open criticisms of managers and players of them within the media.