Dunne and Warnock

[JJ-AV]

Anyone know what's going on with Dunne?

He's been out since the Euros, is the injury a convenient excuse as he's been frozen out or are the club actively trying to get him fit again - I'm sure I read somewhere that he was in America trying to sort his injury out.

Dunne is 33. Warnock is 31. I believe they both still live in the North West and both of them are on frees the Summer, so will presumably be looking at getting their last contract.

It's in their interest to get some sort of form if they want to stay in the top flight.

I (like most) wanted them replaced, but Bennett and Clark have been awful.

Better the devil(s) you know?

[ACVilla]

Not sure Dunne still lives in the North West, i've seen him shopping in Sainsburys Mere Green a couple of times, with his family.

[PGW]

I'd even contemplate Hutton at the moment as well!!!

[VillaAlways]

Tweet from Warnocks wife

@laurawarnock3: To villa fans asking why ste isnt playing, he wants to play but just isnt getting picked, hes frustrated because he wants to play football!

[pauliewalnuts]

After watching Bennett get taking to the cleaners by fourth division players last night, and knowing Stephens' inexperience, personally, shite as Warnock was the last couple of years, I'd put him back in the side now.

Either instead of Bennett or in front of him in midfield.

[London Villan]

As there was no other midfielders to pick other than Bannan and Delph last night then Warnock may have done a job in there last night. Clutching at straws though really...

[VillaAlways]

Not a cat in hells chance he'll pick Warnock

[usav]

Not a cat in hells chance he'll pick Warnock

Which is a shame because we could do with some experience.   I can only imagine both of them have been purposely held back at the direction of Randy or Faulkner.   Yes, Warnock's had some shaky games for us, but there is a half-decent player in there.   We definitely need Dunne's leadership and I've had the same surgery that he had and with the physiotherapy available to him, he should have been out a couple of months at most.

 

[Mortimer's Bear]

I would welcome Warnock into the team with open arms at the minute.

[CJ]

Think I read around November time that Dunne went to America for an op on his groin which they were having trouble sorting out here. Don't think we'll see him again but tbh we could do with his sort of experience at CB right now

Edit: Just did a quick Google - he had a third op on his groin mid December in Philadelphia and may start training again end of this month/mid February

[MonsXI]

I love how players out of the team suddenly become good!

[TheMalandro]

I watched Warnock fail to control the ball at every moment in pre-season, I'd have him in this team however

[eamonn]

According to Pat Murphy, Lambert is a big fan of Dunne and once he gets fit he'll give him every chance to secure a new contract with us.

[Apyadg]

After watching Bennett get taking to the cleaners by fourth division players last night, and knowing Stephens' inexperience, personally, shite as Warnock was the last couple of years, I'd put him back in the side now.

Either instead of Bennett or in front of him in midfield.

Completely agree.

Players like Warnock got  a lot of stick for not being good enough, but they were being compared to players at the level we were expecting to match at the time.

I think it's fair to say that even if players weren't good enough in the past, it's time to reconsider.

[PaulTheVillan]

Both out of contract in the summer. Can't see them playing for us again.