Pearson's record signings

[Bryn]

Was chatting to another team's supporter a bit ago and we were talking about how Pearson is unlikely to splash cash like Sven. It got me onto thinking about what is the most he would spend. I'm under the impression he probably hasn't spent more than a million on a player in his career?

As far as I can think, we've got players like Marshall, Morgan, Gallagher, Wellens who all cost about a million. Big Steve was about £1.5m but was before Pearson, and Waghorn and those who followed under the Thais were after Pearson. Am I wrong? Can anyone list, say, Pearson's top 5/10 most expensive transfers? At any of his clubs.

[Dan]

I personally make it;

Wellens, McLean, Fryatt, Morgan, Marshall.

In that order.

[Vlad the Fox]

I think Levein bought Fryatt.

[Bryn]

I think Levein bought Fryatt.

He means when Fryatt went to Hull for about £1.2m. Same fee as Wellens and McLean I make it, must be his ceiling!

[Vlad the Fox]

Ah, sorry.

[Jace]

I think Pearson would spend £3million + on Chester

[ian the fox]

sven signings relied upon which agents rang up on the day ,

[Dan]

I thought the same Burnham, swear all three were £1.2mil.

[Bryn]

I think Pearson would spend £3million + on Chester

You see, I don't. I think he'd chance his arm at finding another James Chester, rather than buy the same guy he's already bought once for a bigger fee.

[Dan]

I thought the same Burnham, swear all three were £1.2mil.

Just a thought, isn't that the quoted fee for De Laet too?

[Jakemoore]

This is the first time he's ever had a lot of money to work with! Watch this space, he'll splash some cash I'm certain!

[Tielemans63]

Pretty sure Gally cost us £1.2 million as well didn't he?

[FrankieADZ]

Pretty sure Gally cost us £1.2 million as well didn't he?

thought he cost around the 750K-£1million mark.

honestly cant remember....dont think hes spent over £2million on anyone here.

[stourbridgefox]

Anyone remember when we broke our transfer record by signing Mark Blake for £360 000? This beat our long-standing record of £350 000 for Tommy Wright.

My point is, £1 million seems almost like the minimum figure we would pay on a player these days. Fees below this seem like small change.

Now I don't think it is progress necessarily in football in general, but it definitely is better supporting a club which spends money rather than one which doesn't.

There is a big difference between spending what is needed, being tight-arsed and splashing a wad on anything with two feet.

I think Pearson will do the former.