West Ham United vs. Aston Villa: Post-Match Thread

[Archie]

Dunne was an absolute disgrace? Wow. What game were you watching again? He made an error letting Cole in for the shot, and it wasn't his fault at all for the first. He got lucky no doubt with the foul, but we've had so much shit luck all season on a number of levels, so we're due a bit. I'll concede he wasn't brilliant, but a disgrace?? Really?

Yes mate, and if you admit that he did at least two blunders that could cost us the defeat against an average team, how long will it take to you to consider him a disgrace? :-)

Apart from the jokes, it's quite clear that in Italy we have a different vision of the role of a CB, that in our opinion should try to build from the back (like Nesta or Paolo Maldini) instead of limiting to belt the ball clear like Dunne does.
Apart from this, he is the most error prone defender in the world after Titus Bramble.
He uses to concede three or four occasions every game.
It's not by chance if we never keep a clean sheet.

I don't know how can people not to understand how an average player he is....

[Greg N'Ash]

Agree with archie. You don't have to play two centre halves who are confident on the ball but you need one at least. Dunne's worse than collins so get rid if we can find anyone mad enough to take him

[pauliewalnuts]

Dunne was an absolute disgrace? Wow. What game were you watching again? He made an error letting Cole in for the shot, and it wasn't his fault at all for the first. He got lucky no doubt with the foul, but we've had so much shit luck all season on a number of levels, so we're due a bit. I'll concede he wasn't brilliant, but a disgrace?? Really?

Dunne has looked like an accident waiting to happen all season, with the difference that the last few games, the accident hasn't actually happened. He was pretty lucky to get away with it on Saturday.

I think "disgrace" is a bit harsh, but he's one of the players who have really let us down this season, and one we should be looking to move on. Just imagine if he'd managed to do the very least you expect from a professional footballer and not come back from the summer overweight and mardy. Maybe he'd have put in the kind of performances he did last season. He didn't though.

I'll be absolutely amazed if he's here next season, and not at Wigan or similar.

[Mazrim]

In a nutshell.

[Toronto Villa]

Dunne was an absolute disgrace? Wow. What game were you watching again? He made an error letting Cole in for the shot, and it wasn't his fault at all for the first. He got lucky no doubt with the foul, but we've had so much shit luck all season on a number of levels, so we're due a bit. I'll concede he wasn't brilliant, but a disgrace?? Really?

Dunne has looked like an accident waiting to happen all season, with the difference that the last few games, the accident hasn't actually happened. He was pretty lucky to get away with it on Saturday.

I think "disgrace" is a bit harsh, but he's one of the players who have really let us down this season, and one we should be looking to move on. Just imagine if he'd managed to do the very least you expect from a professional footballer and not come back from the summer overweight and mardy. Maybe he'd have put in the kind of performances he did last season. He didn't though.

I'll be absolutely amazed if he's here next season, and not at Wigan or similar.

but he wasn't a disgrace in this game which is what is being suggested. Has he been throughout the season - absolutely. I'd be nuts to defend him. I fully expect he'll be shown the door at the first opportunity.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Do not feel confident with Dunne anymore. Collins was outstanding, won almost every aerial battle. He was not a "disgrace" though. Need a young quicker more athletic CB with Collins. Ciaran Clarke ? .......

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

The Dunne challenge for me was shoulder to shoulder, nothing in it

Should have gone to Spec-Savers!

[Mazrim]

Dunne is not playing well but his experience gets him through most situations. Compared to last season though, he is a liability. I've no doubt he'll be gone in the summer so "enjoy" him for the last few matches of his Villa career, which is now basically about putting himself in the shop window.

Clark will be ready to go next season. He might not start depending on what Houllier does in the summer but he'll have learned so much after his displays at centre half, left back and defensive midfield and will be one or two steps closer to the top centre half I believe he will be.

[pablopicasso_10]

havent had a chance to comment before now, but i would just like to add two things,

WWWOOOOOTTTTT!!!!

i love darren bent...

that is all...

;-)

[Caiphus]

Dunne is not playing well but his experience gets him through most situations. Compared to last season though, he is a liability. I've no doubt he'll be gone in the summer so "enjoy" him for the last few matches of his Villa career, which is now basically about putting himself in the shop window.

Clark will be ready to go next season. He might not start depending on what Houllier does in the summer but he'll have learned so much after his displays at centre half, left back and defensive midfield and will be one or two steps closer to the top centre half I believe he will be.

I agree, I think in the off season Clark will get on Gabby's weight training program and add strength to his all round game so he has another string on his bow against premiership strikers.