[Archived] David Dunn

[Jackson]

Has dunn signed a new deal yet or does his contract still expire in june?

Probably not, and if he doesn't, there should be some interrogation of our renewal process, given the Junior situation.

[mhead]

Can Mods take the "is he leaving" off the sub-title for the thread please.

It upsets me every time.

[Bennisfromheaven]

me too!! heart skips every time!!

[Silencio]

Probably not, and if he doesn't, there should be some interrogation of our renewal process, given the Junior situation.

Don't think so with Dunn, he has been great this season but it's only now we have got any value for money for him since he came back to the club. Would you have renewed him in the previous season?

[Jackson]

Don't think so with Dunn, he has been great this season but it's only now we have got any value for money for him since he came back to the club. Would you have renewed him in the previous season?

Fair point. Although as a club, we don't have the luxury to be able to alienate players and I feel this will happen if we leave it too late.

[waggy]

word in sunny rishton dunny does not want to sign a new contract, just hope it came from the dingle part of town

[thenodrog]

Just as with all the other reported wantaways it's good that we know now so that we can get a (adequate or better) replacement lined up.

... or more likely it's just Dunny's agent striking whilst the iron is hot. He'll know from past dealings that it's no bloody good asking for more money when his client is sat on the treatment table week in week out with his arse in a sling.

[Jackson]

word in sunny rishton dunny does not want to sign a new contract, just hope it came from the dingle part of town

my God! Does anyone actually want a new contract at the club?!

Probably Keith, but he's already got one!

[T4E]

my God! Does anyone actually want a new contract at the club?!

Probably Keith, but he's already got one!

That tickled me............although now the laughter has stopped I just feel sad.

[John]

Might have been mentioned in other threads, but few articles/comments below from Dunn over the past couple of days

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1229634/Blackburn-midfielder-David-Dunn-Being-good-dad-hurt-career.html?ITO=1490

David Dunn believes he will have options in January or the summer

[tcj_jones]

I don't think there's anything we should be overly worried by in those statements. I think he is simply trying to put a bit of pressure on the club to proceed with contract negotiations.

I have to say, I'm very surprised that we aren't looking to tie him down. Three months into the season and he has remained fit (touch wood) and hit blistering form.

I guess the main problem is that it would be in the club's interest to offer him a one year deal with the option of extending that, whereas there are probably numerous other clubs out their with more money available who would offer him a three year deal, straight up.

[broadsword]

He doesn't seem to burn with enthusiasm at the prospect of staying.

He could actually leave for nothing in January I think

[USABlue]

We should have him wrapped up by now. Funny the return to form and apparent fitness co-incides with a contract year. A clear signal of intent needs to be sent, Allardyce let him slip away once surely he won't make the same mistake again or does Dunny have too much talent for Sam's liking.

[John]

Part of me thinks fair play, it could be his last contract, so why not see what options are available (as naturally you would want a lucrative one).

However, he is obviously saying to the club, let's start discussing things and see what you have got to offer.

Sam rates him very highly, plus Dunn likes it at the club, so I would be very surprised if he did not end up staying.

[thenodrog]

........ or does Dunny have too much talent for Sam's liking.

Thats a bit silly and immature.

I guess the main problem is that it would be in the club's interest to offer him a one year deal with the option of extending that, whereas there are probably numerous other clubs out their with more money available who would offer him a three year deal, straight up.

I agree but the 1-2 year deal needs to be very lucrative and very tempting......

http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php/topic/22325-new-deal-for-samba/page__view__findpost__p__842525

[tcj_jones]

Indeed, that is a good point.

[LeChuck]

Thats a bit silly and immature.

Isn't it? Pathetic given that Sam has pretty much set-up the team to best utilise Dunn's talents.

[Tom]

Not too sure about his comments, got to say if he left on a free for some reason I'd feel disappointed with him although ultimately his first priority has to be David Dunn.

I'd like him to sign a new contract so if he did leave we'd get a few million for him

[Bobby G]

nicko whats the low-down on Dunn? Is he interested in a move away or its just a ploy to push his wages up? A bit worrying that we havent tied him down yet.

[RibbleValleyRover]

I hope we offer him a new deal, of course there is the risk he will break down at some point but he is playing brilliantly at the moment. If we do let him go i'd be surprised if we could bring in someone with his quality when fit, especially considering our finances.

Best player on the pitch today by an absolute mile.

[tcj_jones]

If I were Sam, the first thing I'd do upon my return is sit Dunn down and talk contracts. We have to keep him. A club like us cannot afford to let their best player leave on a free.

[broadsword]

Unless tehy were determined to leave?

[T4E]

This is the best Dunny since 2002, by quite some way as well. The other teams around us will be watching this one closely, we must do the deal asap.

[mode_m]

please stay Dunn!

he is doing so well this season.

[tcj_jones]

Unless tehy were determined to leave?

True, but I wouldn't say that there's been anything to suggest that that is the case.