[Archived] Come Back Dunny

[Radagast]

would love to see dunny back at the rovers at least when he played he was 101% every game and lets admit it he was forced out of the club because of souness long story cut short my grandad knows his my brother knows dunny and he even said himself he didnt want to leave but thats what he had to do because there was no chance of him ever playing for rovers again whilst souness was incharge

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Erm.....yeah.... In regards to the highlighted text - make up your mind.

Personally I can't see the positives outweighing the negatives in re-signing Dunn. I was sorry (yet in a way relieved) to see him go, but as Flopsy says he'll be lucky to have played 20 games in the last 30 months. In any case, his form for Rovers in the Premiership was spotty at best and to get £5.5m for him was an incredible bit of business.

[Presty On Tour]

yeah we sold him for 5.5m but how much do you think it would cost to bring him back to ewood?

[Flopsy]

hes got 18months left on his contract - a couple of a million

[philipl]

He isn't going anywhere this January.

Brum have a tough job to survive even if they get their players fit. I would guess we could pick him up for £2m or less (only one year left on the contract), if Brum goes down and he says he needs Prem football.

[OscarRaven]

He isn't going anywhere this January.

Brum have a tough job to survive even if they get their players fit. I would guess we could pick him up for £2m or less (only one year left on the contract), if Brum goes down and he says he needs Prem football.

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Waste of £2m he's a crock - forget about him, Hughes will spend the money better unearthing a gem.

[ihtd]

He's not a crock, he is just injury impaired!!!!!

He maybe just needs some motivation to get himself right again, and he loves us fans and he loves Rovers, maybe all he needs is a move home to get him right. I know he was injured a lot when he played for us as well but when he played he did make us a beter side with him in it.

[Spansterkid]

I'd have Dunny back like a shot. With him in the side I think crowds would get bigger for a start, everyone loves to see players that try something different and Dunny is certainly a player that'll try the unexpected. Granted he's had a lot of injury/lifestyle problems but I strongly believe he would love to get back to Rovers and put these behind him. His heart's not in it a Brum, he's the kind of player who needs and wants to be loved by his hometown club's fans.

He's a bit of a throwback to a previous era when players were happy to see their careers out at their hometown club and would have done if it wasn't for Chop Souey. For this reason I'd welcome him back with open arms!

[broadsword]

No motivation,disinterested,physically meek and prone to injury...David Dunn.

NO THANKS.

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Perhaps for the first time ever ... we agree.

Hughes (if I may be so bold) would never countenance such an individualist as Dunn. He's hardly been cramming his midfield with creative players, has he? Mokoena and Savage, playing Reid there as well.

It will never happen. But of course that won't stop the sentimentalists (and Mrs Deranged of Celtic) pining for him.

[LeChuck]

He's hardly been cramming his midfield with creative players, has he? Mokoena and Savage, playing Reid there as well.

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The first choice midfield for a while was:

Bentley Savage Tugay Pedersen

Three of those still are first choice, Reid and Mokoena have never been first choice, apart from when Reid took Savage's place for one game.

[USABlue]

I've seen a few nice touches and a good shot or two, but as someone said (albeit hypocritically, I was talking about Crouch at the time) a few good touches doesn't make a good player. Now all of a sudden we're on about Dunn and a good touch or two makes him worth bringing back. Nuts inint.? Talk about your double standard.

[philipl]

...and you are suggesting Robbie Fowler on another thread?

From my viewpoint, if this thread lets the Rovers know the fans would (on the whole) be very enthusiastic about a return of Dunny, then its done its job.

Dunn was pretty inconsistent for us but his purple patches were brilliant enough and long enough for us all to know what we are missing from a Rover through-and through. He played his part for Rovers despite playing for a Manager he clearly despised (that's stating fact, not a Souey debating point).

If Hughes decides he's good enough for Rovers, he's good enough for me.

I doubt he will come back as there is no way Hughes can plan on it. You can immagine the response that would come out of St Andrew's if we made an approach in January! That loud sound of expelling of gases will be repeated whenever (if ever) we make an approach. If Brum go down, I fancy we would get him and whilst it is a reasonable bet that Bruce is a bad enough manager to get Brum relegated, I would be looking elsewhere for players if I were in Hughes' position. I'd still have David's grandfather round for a cup of tea every so often.

[FourLaneBlue]

Is this the same philipl who said that England's chances in the World Cup next summer relied on Dunn getting back to fitness?

[philipl]

I am honoured.

Yes it is- thankfully, Gerard and Lampard have stepped into the breach since I wrote that sometime ago.

Dunn back to his best is good enough to get into the current England squad. He's certainly good enough to save Brum single-handedly from trips to the dingles which is why I am not banking on Bruce getting Brum relegated.

[broadsword]

If Hughes decides he's good enough for Rovers, he's good enough for me.

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But he won't.

[philipl]

Good stuffing for Brum today. The BBC are reporting Dunn was substituted after 35 minutes for tactical reasons.

I wonder what that is about?

[Bobby G]

He was playing behind Pandiani, then they took off Tebily for Forsell in the 25th and Dunn moved to the right wing but wasnt giving width so then he brought on Pennant although Dunn was having a good game and he was shocked to be subbed.

Btw, great performance Brum!

[philipl]

So Bruce changed his formation twice using two of his subs in the first 35 minutes. The man's a genius.

You've got to admire his ice-cool nerves of steel.

Edited December 17, 2005 by philipl

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

COME BACK GALLY!!!!

[The Dart]

So Bruce changed his formation twice using two of his subs in the first 35 minutes. The man's a genius.

You've got to admire his ice-cool nerves of steel.

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In fairness to Bruce, up until this season he was doing a good job on the pitch. However I feel he spouts too much rubbish.

[grizfoot]

His face was a picture *Steve Bruce that is*

[USABlue]

...and you are suggesting Robbie Fowler on another thread?

From my viewpoint, if this thread lets the Rovers know the fans would (on the whole) be very enthusiastic about a return of Dunny, then its done its job.

Dunn was pretty inconsistent for us but his purple patches were brilliant enough and long enough for us all to know what we are missing from a Rover through-and through. He played his part for Rovers despite playing for a Manager he clearly despised (that's stating fact, not a Souey debating point).

If Hughes decides he's good enough for Rovers, he's good enough for me.

I doubt he will come back as there is no way Hughes can plan on it. You can immagine the response that would come out of St Andrew's if we made an approach in January! That loud sound of expelling of gases will be repeated whenever (if ever) we make an approach. If Brum go down, I fancy we would get him and whilst it is a reasonable bet that Bruce is a bad enough manager to get Brum relegated, I would be looking elsewhere for players if I were in Hughes' position. I'd still have David's grandfather round for a cup of tea every so often.

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I assume you are referring to me there Phillip. Please read my post again. With open eyes this time. Try to grasp what I was actually saying, please.

As for Robbie Fowler I was curious, as the thread clearly states. There have been more than one case of players having their careers resurected you know.

My comments on Dunn are to simply point out the irony on peoples views, hence the reference to Crouch. I mentioned Crouch showed a few good touches and was slated for it, Dunny shows a few good touches and its let's go get him back, I find the irony and inconsistancy amazing..

Please try to start reading the posts with an open mind instead of a prejudiced sort of way.

By the way how's MGP doing folks?

"Pretty inconsistant"? How about not good enough. "PLayed for a manager he clearly despised" Mmm hwat about the fat paycheck he was picking up as he was despising the manager, professionalism????

I have liked what I have seen of Dunn since his return and would not be upset by his return its the blind fervour and blinkered bullshit that irritates me. A La MGP for about 6 weeks now,.

Edited December 17, 2005 by USABlue

[Flopsy]

have you been on the stella again?

[colin]

I'd quite like David Dunn back at Rovers, here are some thoughts:

(i) He's not having a big fat squabble with MH as he did with GS

(ii) To my mind he could be the natural successor to Tugay, although I don't think the little Turkish gonk is quite ready for the knackers yard just yet.

(iii) We sold him for lots of money, if Brum need to off-load, them maybe we can get him back and make a profit.

(iv) Most of the time at Brum he's been knackered and taken some big surgery. We get him back injury - free, two stone lighter and ready to play ( I know, a bit of an iffy one this)

(v) Local lad comes back, MH gets him going, Ewood loves it.

(vi) Would DD like to come back to Rovers? You think he wanted to go to Brum? Just like he didn't celebrate when he scored against us. He's like to come back to us like I'd like to get inside the knickers of.............I'll stop there

Edited December 18, 2005 by colin

[heapbag]

Unlike a lot of names that swing about David Dunn is still well short of 30. Unlike a lot of names we know what David Dunn would be like wearing a Rovers shirt. Do you believe in second chances? Well I do. I believe that a hard lesson learned deserves a chance to come home. It is home that he is coming back to. I mean he is no worse discispline wise than Bellamy and if Hughes and his coaching staff bring anything to the table than at the very least it's fitness training.

What I am saying is this. David Dunn is going to play for a club that we all know is where his heart lies, and he is going to play under a regime that will test his biggest shortfall which is his fitness.

I want to dust off my old Time shirt and wear Dunn again for Flintstone chewable sake!

Edited December 18, 2005 by heapbag

[SouthAussieRover]

Dunn is at his natural level these days.

A sh.it player at a sh.it club with a sh.it manager.

Come back to us?

No thankyou.