He was very good in 09/10 but at his age we were only really going to get that one outstanding season out of him. He's still been good this season but 32 and on big money, he's going to difficult to shift in the summer.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on December 15, 2011, 11:12:41 AMHe was very good in 09/10 but at his age we were only really going to get that one outstanding season out of him. He's still been good this season but 32 and on big money, he's going to difficult to shift in the summer.This is his 3rd season with us and I'd guess he signed a 4 year deal. So why get rid of him? Lets benefit from another year with Clark learning the ropes alongside him and Collins as back-up.
Eighteen months ago when asked to pick the best players in the Premier League his fellow professionals chose Dunne ahead of all the more celebrated names mentioned above.
I do wonder what people expect from a centre half if they can't see how good he is. Strong, good in the air, reads the game well, quick, a good organiser and is reasonably composed on the ball - in short a top, modern defender.
Quote from: John M'Zog on December 15, 2011, 11:20:33 AMQuote from: SoccerHQ on December 15, 2011, 11:12:41 AMHe was very good in 09/10 but at his age we were only really going to get that one outstanding season out of him. He's still been good this season but 32 and on big money, he's going to difficult to shift in the summer.This is his 3rd season with us and I'd guess he signed a 4 year deal. So why get rid of him? Lets benefit from another year with Clark learning the ropes alongside him and Collins as back-up. One consideration will be that he's got sell-on value now, but will go for a free if we move him on in a year.His agent will doubtless be talking to us now about his next contract, given he's only got a year left. If we're not planning (this is a hypothetical situation) to give him a new contract, then that would be the time to sell him after three years rather than four.
Eighteen months ago when asked to pick the best players in the Premier League his fellow professionals chose Dunne ahead of all the more celebrated names mentioned above.I do wonder what people expect from a centre half if they can't see how good he is. Strong, good in the air, reads the game well, quick, a good organiser and is reasonably composed on the ball - in short a top, modern defender.
Quote from: dave clark five on December 12, 2011, 08:47:01 AMDunney comes in for a lot of stick on here. I think we would be in trouble without him. Ken McNaught described his performance at Bolton as a Colossus. Maybe people want fancy centre halves. I prefer them to be stoppers in the first instance. James Collins also has my approval. But the idea that without Dunne we'd be in trouble is quite bizarre for me.We have been without Dunne for more than a century and we won what we have won. He absolutely can't play football as he has irons for feet, he doesn't find a passage even by mistake, all he can do is to belt the ball clear (a style of football that was played in 1930), he's one of the most error prone players in the PL together
Dunney comes in for a lot of stick on here. I think we would be in trouble without him. Ken McNaught described his performance at Bolton as a Colossus. Maybe people want fancy centre halves. I prefer them to be stoppers in the first instance. James Collins also has my approval.
I sincerely hope that facts prove that I'm wrong and you're right Dave, the interest of the club is more important than my personal preferences and vision of football.
It hasn't been a shambles for a season and a half. The second part of last season it was fine and for most of this season it has been pretty good, we had a few iffy games but look at the goals against column - we've conceded 19, 5 clubs have conceded 1 fewer and then there are 3 better than that.