Richard Dunne

[KevinGage]

I must have watched a different Paul McGrath. He was deceptively quick, even well into his thirties.

Nope, same McGrath but you have mistaken speed for timing. McGrath didn't need to be quick, he knew where the ball would be and made sure he was there, at times it was surreal.

Yes Perce, that's what you must have done.

Funny, but I seem to recall that McGrath could fire on the afterburners too, when the situation required it.  Usually defending, but a goal that he helped to set up at Forest away (2-2 IIRC) IN1991  sticks in the memory.  He surged down their right flank and crossed the ball in for our first. 

He could do it, but with the ravages of time, he had to pick his moments more carefully. 

His reading of the game was undoubtedly his key attribute though, a passage in his (often harrowing) book illustrates why he was a bit different to most.  Paraphrasing, but when he was talking about his time at Derby or Sheff U, the crowd applauded him as he got back to make a last ditch tackle. 

But for McGrath, he felt it was a misreading of the initial danger that left him in that situation in the first place.  The last ditch tackle was merely firefighting, so -as far as he was concerned- the game was up.

[danno]

had a hip operation Thursday, and his contract runs out at the end of the season.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/new-operation-casts-fresh-doubts-over-dunnes-future-3326561.html

[PeterWithesShin]

Surprised we're not seeking any compensation from the FAI. Won't be so surprised if we don't see Dunne play for us again.

[danno]

I think its probably pragmatism on the clubs part. There's a chance that in the near future we may ask that Clark doesn't play the full ninety minutes in a friendly; because of important games coming up.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Might still have a part to play between now and the end of the season.

[Concrete John]

Surprised we're not seeking any compensation from the FAI. Won't be so bothered if we don't see Dunne play for us again.

There - fixed it for you!

[LeeB]

Might still have a part to play between now and the end of the season.

Hopefully not though.

[tomd2103]

had a hip operation Thursday, and his contract runs out at the end of the season.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/new-operation-casts-fresh-doubts-over-dunnes-future-3326561.html

I was sure I read comments from Lambert in the Evening Mail last week saying that Dunne had had an operation in the US that they hoped would finally clear up the injury.   

[eamonn]

Didn't the club have to apologise to the FAI a few months back for comments made about Dunne being injured while on Ireland duty?

[danno]

He's been named in the Ireland squad, is that out of hope more than expectation?

I'd have thought he might still be some way off playing.

[Concrete John]

He's been named in the Ireland squad, is that out of hope more than expectation?

I'd have thought he might still be some way off playing.

Have you seen Ireland lately?  I think he'd get in the side with one arm in a sling and the other eating a quarter pounder!

[danno]

Just had another look, the games not until the 6th of feb.

I'd still have thought a fit John O'shea/Paddy Mcguiness, would've got in before him though.

[adrenachrome]

He's been named in the Ireland squad, is that out of hope more than expectation?

I'd have thought he might still be some way off playing.

Have you seen Ireland lately?  I think he'd get in the side with one arm in a sling and the other eating a quarter pounder!

A bit harsh on Stevie!

On second thought ...

[villan from luton]

I would love a fit and motivated Richard Dunne back in the team

[Salsa Party Animal]

Would you think Richard and Ron be good partnership waiting to happen. I would rather see McGrath and Laursen but that is not going to happens.