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Offline eastie

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #60 on: November 12, 2012, 06:07:07 PM »
I think Eastie's pissed.

Not me who wants to play enda Stevens in midfield clamps, how about giving shay a run out as a left winger?

Knowing me knowing you , I think maybe I'm the sober one my old friend.

I was joking, it was'nt my fault it went over your head. Oh dear.

As for Enda, there's no harm in trying him left midfield for half an hour when we're 3-0 up in a game. He could save us some money, money, money.

So was i clampy, we both know the name of the game.

Judging by your Stevens and Given comments i doubt you were, it sounds like yet another Eastie bit of classic backtracking. Nice try anyway.

Your so touchy, of course I wasn't joking about playing shay given at left wing was i clampy?
As were the references to abba songs which followed on from risso but if you wish to be moody then feel free clamps.
« Last Edit: November 12, 2012, 06:15:48 PM by eastie »

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #61 on: November 12, 2012, 06:13:54 PM »
if there is one player who makes me nervous when the pressure is on and we are trying to see a game out or hang on for dear life, its Richard Dunne
he always seems to pop up giving a penalty away or slipping over at the worst posible time,
i dont care how much experience he has, he's a liability at times, and is no cool head, unless playing for Ireland

when/if he comes back, he will be older, not match fit so i cant see him being any improvement on any of the players we have already
we would have definitely gone down last year if the returning richard dunne hadnt played against the olbeyun. his performance that day was immense!

It was his UB40.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #62 on: November 12, 2012, 06:15:46 PM »
I think the issue of Clark over Dunne is an example of what Lambert is trying to do with us as a whole.  Yes, Dunne could come in and we'd be a bit more solid and cobble together a few more points, but it would erode the longterm vision and put back the development of a very promising young player. 

It may get to a point where we need that, but we aren't anywhere near there yet.

Short term pain, long term gain!

In a nutshell, John.

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #63 on: November 12, 2012, 06:16:06 PM »
I think Eastie's pissed.

Not me who wants to play enda Stevens in midfield clamps, how about giving shay a run out as a left winger?

Knowing me knowing you , I think maybe I'm the sober one my old friend.

I was joking, it was'nt my fault it went over your head. Oh dear.

As for Enda, there's no harm in trying him left midfield for half an hour when we're 3-0 up in a game. He could save us some money, money, money.

So was i clampy, we both know the name of the game.

Judging by your Stevens and Given comments i doubt you were, it sounds like yet another Eastie bit of classic backtracking. Nice try anyway.

Your so touchy, of course I wasn't joking about playing shay given at left wing was i clampy?
As were the references to abba songs which followed on from risso but you will never change clamps.

Now who's being touchy?

Like i said in my earlier post, i was joking. It's not my fault you have'nt got a sense of humour, although living in Coventry can't help.

Offline eastie

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #64 on: November 12, 2012, 06:17:46 PM »
I think Eastie's pissed.

Not me who wants to play enda Stevens in midfield clamps, how about giving shay a run out as a left winger?

Knowing me knowing you , I think maybe I'm the sober one my old friend.

I was joking, it was'nt my fault it went over your head. Oh dear.

As for Enda, there's no harm in trying him left midfield for half an hour when we're 3-0 up in a game. He could save us some money, money, money.

So was i clampy, we both know the name of the game.

Judging by your Stevens and Given comments i doubt you were, it sounds like yet another Eastie bit of classic backtracking. Nice try anyway.

Your so touchy, of course I wasn't joking about playing shay given at left wing was i clampy?
As were the references to abba songs which followed on from risso but you will never change clamps.

Now who's being touchy?

Like i said in my earlier post, i was joking. It's not my fault you have'nt got a sense of humour, although living in Coventry can't help.

Zzzzz.
Right off off to have a pint , evening all.
« Last Edit: November 12, 2012, 06:41:08 PM by eastie »

Offline LeeB

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #65 on: November 12, 2012, 06:20:06 PM »
Will you two gimme, gimme, gimme, a break? I'm trying to stay on topic here.

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #66 on: November 12, 2012, 06:20:57 PM »
As for Dunne, he was superb against the Stripeyfilth away last season. He did look a bit ropey at the euro's although the whole irish defence did'nt look good. I do like Baker a lot though. If he was to stay fit for more than 2 games in a row, we'd have a really good centre half on our hands.

Offline eastie

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #67 on: November 12, 2012, 06:22:09 PM »
Will you two gimme, gimme, gimme, a break? I'm trying to stay on topic here.

Fair play leeb, one of us will !
Dunne will play a part I think later in the season but I agree baker looks like he will be a really good defender and if all are fit I'd be tempted to go with baker and Vlaar , right there's a pint waiting .
« Last Edit: November 12, 2012, 06:24:26 PM by eastie »

Offline Clampy

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #68 on: November 12, 2012, 06:23:41 PM »
Will you two gimme, gimme, gimme, a break? I'm trying to stay on topic here.

My apologies mate. You're a bit of a super trouper for putting up with it.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #69 on: November 12, 2012, 06:24:32 PM »
Any chance you two can knock it off for a while please? It's getting very tedious seeing you hijack threads just to snipe at each other.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #70 on: November 12, 2012, 06:27:12 PM »
As for Dunne, he was superb against the Stripeyfilth away last season. He did look a bit ropey at the euro's although the whole irish defence did'nt look good. I do like Baker a lot though. If he was to stay fit for more than 2 games in a row, we'd have a really good centre half on our hands.

Saved a point at the Albion, cost us two against Spurs.

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #71 on: November 13, 2012, 06:48:08 AM »
I think the issue of Clark over Dunne is an example of what Lambert is trying to do with us as a whole.  Yes, Dunne could come in and we'd be a bit more solid and cobble together a few more points, but it would erode the longterm vision and put back the development of a very promising young player. 

It may get to a point where we need that, but we aren't anywhere near there yet.

Short term pain, long term gain!

In theory I agree with that sentiment but I think that would be applicable if we were sitting a lot more comfortably in the table. In the position we're in i don't think it matters whether the player is 17 or 37. The best players in their positions are what is required to get the results.

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #72 on: November 19, 2012, 07:58:50 AM »
When is he going to be fit? He seems to have been out a long time now.

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Re: Richard Dunne.....
« Reply #73 on: November 19, 2012, 10:18:44 AM »
is it because weight watchers only meet weekly?

 


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