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Offline godzvilla

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Simon Dawkins
« on: May 21, 2013, 12:50:52 PM »
Can anyone please tell me how he played after coming on against Wigan , general concensus , will we keep him ? ...........................................Godzvilla!

Offline supertom

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 12:54:39 PM »
He was a bit out of place really. He's clearly not Prem quality. That said, Bowery looked equally out of depth too. In fairness to both they were out of position. Dawkins was playing in that role behind the forwards that Zoggy normally does when we play a weird looking 4-2-4. He may have been better wide.
Bowery had to play wide again and it's clearly not his position.

I don't think we'll be making the deal permanent in all honesty.
Bowery should go on loan in the Championship.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 12:56:40 PM »
I think this fella already has a thread. Two for such a bit-parter don't seem right.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 01:57:37 PM »
Dawkins has already been told he won't be kept on from what I've heard.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 01:58:56 PM »
Cost us virtually nothing to give him a go. It didn't work out, not the end of the world.

Offline andyh

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 02:02:29 PM »
As long as I have a hole in my arse, I don't believe Dawkins will make it as a premiership footballer, not even championship.
Perfectly suited to the MLS I think.

Offline Hoppo

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 02:06:20 PM »
I would have had Carruthers and  Grealish in the squad even Johnson or Burke before him. Infact I would have had Wolfie on the bench before him.

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013, 02:48:36 PM »
Not good enough, thanks but no thanks

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2013, 02:57:05 PM »
He'll never be forgotten. One of the greats. Legend.

Offline neo_Villan

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2013, 03:28:37 PM »
We were kind enough to give him a few appearences in the Prem. I doubt he'll ever grace this league again. Then again, I said the same thing about Jonathan Hogg and he is a game away from doing just that!

Offline ozzjim

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2013, 03:35:38 PM »
I would have had Carruthers and  Grealish in the squad even Johnson or Burke before him. Infact I would have had Wolfie on the bench before him.

In what, 3 appearances this is the way forward. We were the same about Michael Bradley, who has been brilliant since in Italy. Dawkins is not good enough from what glimpses we have seen, but equally we have not seen the 4 mentioned enough to say they would be any better at the present time on the bench. They are younger though, and at his age of 25 I would expect Dawkins will sign long term for San Jose this summer who always thought back in Jan he would end up going back. Clearly suited to the MLS and not the speed of the prem, but looked a skillful enough lad. Some players are suited to different leagues. Just wish him well and hope he has a decent career. Cost us nothing essentially. Worth the look.

Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2013, 03:37:43 PM »
That's my thoughts on it as well Ozz, although I suppose in Bradley's case he had been good in the Bundesliga as well.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2013, 04:41:36 PM »
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the total cost to the club for having Dawkins here was less than £100K. Worth the look for that kind of cost and with no long term commitment required.

Offline The Left Side

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2013, 05:46:48 PM »
No harm in trying but time to move on.

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Simon Dawkins
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2013, 06:45:11 PM »
He's not up to much. No point in signing him. Championship player at best from the little I've seen of him.

 


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