Richard Dunne

[Rip Van We Go Again]

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

Tie some Pork Pies, Black Pudding and tubes of Pringles to our crossbar.
Voila! - All our aerial corner problems will be solved.

[ozzjim]

I was informed a few weeks ago by someone who will no doubt read this post, that Dunney is looking remarkably trim considering his lay off. I hope he is right.

[danno]

I'd imagine being the wrong side of thirty, and having six months left on a contact,
tends to focus the mind somewhat.

[tomd2103]

I'd imagine being the wrong side of thirty, and having six months left on a contact,
tends to focus the mind somewhat.

Yep.  There was certainly a noticeable increase in Heskey's effort levels and commitment towards the end of last season. 

[Matt C]

Bit harsh on Emile, he always tried (some might say he was very trying), he just wasn't very good.

[tomd2103]

It's gone all quiet on the Dunne front again.  It's OK though, I mean it's not like we are missing an experienced international defender at the moment. 

[LeeB]

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

Tie some Pork Pies, Black Pudding and tubes of Pringles to our crossbar.
Voila! - All our aerial corner problems will be solved.

Just smear it on the ball.

[LeeB]

Me and my mate were contemplating the return of Dunne on Friday.

I remarked on how much better a player he's become not playing this season, and how it's unlikely he's going to come in and save us given how little he's played, the fact he's 32 and has been in decline for 3 years, and that he'll be looking for a new club next season.

[PeterWithe]

All true but he'd still be an improvement on what we have.

[LeeB]

All true but he'd still be an improvement on what we have.

Yes. *sighs*

[tomd2103]

Me and my mate were contemplating the return of Dunne on Friday.

I remarked on how much better a player he's become not playing this season, and how it's unlikely he's going to come in and save us given how little he's played, the fact he's 32 and has been in decline for 3 years, and that he'll be looking for a new club next season.

That might be the key though.  The need to impress might actually bring the best out of him. 

[LeeB]

Me and my mate were contemplating the return of Dunne on Friday.

I remarked on how much better a player he's become not playing this season, and how it's unlikely he's going to come in and save us given how little he's played, the fact he's 32 and has been in decline for 3 years, and that he'll be looking for a new club next season.

That might be the key though.  The need to impress might actually bring the best out of him. 

Don't want to get injured more like.

[Lastfootstamper]

All true but he'd still be an improvement on what we have.

Yes. *sighs*

Can't believe he's what we're looking to to save us.
*sighs deeper*

[adrenachrome]

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

Tie some Pork Pies, Black Pudding and tubes of Pringles to our crossbar.
Voila! - All our aerial corner problems will be solved.

Just smear it on the ball.

Are you talking about antiseptic in the upstairs room in The Anvil near London Bridge, where Milwall supporters cup each others slenders?

[eastie]

Aston Villa central defender Richard Dunne has been told he could get a new contract - even though he has yet to play a game this season.

Dunne, 33, has been sidelined since last summer’s European Championships by hip and groin problems and he has had three operations.

His current deal ends this summer and Villa manager Paul Lambert said: “It is not a case of running out of time.

“I know what the guy can do. It is not as if he is 19 or 20 years old and has to impress.

“I have an open mind but the main thing for me is that he is going to be fit again.”

Dunne was back in Philadelphia last week to see the surgeon who carried out the third operation.

 

Lambert added: “We will have to wait and see what the surgeon has said about the injury.

“I am pretty sure that he will not require another operation.

“The advice that Richard has been given is that he will just have to battle through the problem.

“I will have rough idea of what will happen after what the surgeon has been saying to Richard.

“The surgeon expected this to happen and the advice was to go back and see him again if it did.

“First and foremost the main thing is to get the guy back to fitness.

“That is the big thing for me. There is nothing in my mind other than getting that lad fit.”