Since moving to Lancashire in 2020, Pears has been in and out of the Rovers lineup, but in the past year, he has played more than ever. Usually a reliable set of hands in goal, he has drawn attention from the Second City team since Thomas Kaminski left for Luton. However, our Birmingham City supporter concedes he would be “underwhelmed” by Pears’ acquisition.
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Speaking to Football League World, Birmingham City fan pundit Mike Gibbs was unwavering in his expectations of Pears by stating that it could be an underwhelming signing.

“I’d like to see someone with good feet. Shot-stopping and dealing with your hands is a ‘me too’ for a goalkeeper, but I think we want someone who is progressive with their feet and can play out from the back.

“I’d want to keep Ruddy as a backup, to coach momentum and help them along. We had Matija Sarkic a couple of years ago, someone of that ilk who had a really good season at Birmingham. I’d be underwhelmed with Pears if he was the only target.”

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According to a report by The Sun, Birmingham are wanting to snap up Blackburn’s shot-stopper ahead of next season with Tony Mowbray at the helm.

Aynsley Pears – Blackburn record in Championship Games Clean Sheets
2021/22 3 3
2022/23 18 5
2023/24 16 2

Although Pears was dismissed at the beginning of October due to his three games in which he gave up eleven goals, Pears returned to the game at the beginning of February due to Leopold Wahlstedt’s similarly bad play. Since his return, Rovers have only lost twice, giving up eight goals in seven games. This may be one of the reasons Mowbray wants to add him.

Pears’ contract is still good for three years, and if Birmingham can come up with the money, he might go in the summer.

Is Aynsley Pears a player Birmingham City should sign?

For a long time now, John Ruddy has been an excellent goalkeeper, yet it is very uncommon to find a

a custodian who continues to play after the age of 37, particularly in the starting lineup.

By the time the season arrives, Ruddy will be approaching his 38th birthday, and after making 31 appearances so far, he has established a record for himself.

Even though he may not be as good as Ruddy, Pears, who is only 25 years old, still has chance to improve, and that might happen at Birmingham, giving Wahlstedt the opportunity to wear the first team uniform at Ewood Park.

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