David Dunn

[Sparky Marky]

A promoted club would probably take him on a free imo.

No way mate...he's washed up and his legs have gone....there are younger, fitter, better players everywhere.....

[Stuart]

I hope Dunny stays at Rovers long after he's hung his boots up.

No-one's arguing with that. It's when he should hang up his boots that's the issue. It should have been June 2012 (at the latest).

I'm glad to say his (Exhibit A: recent performances) have proved me and many others wrong.

Well done Dunny lad and congrats on (Exhibit B: another contract).

You don't see a link between Exhibit's A and B.

I await the moans and groans on here when his hammy gives up again and he's helping the physio with his enquiries. I expect those like me who think it's money - we can't afford - wasted will receive no apology for being right.

[Sparky Marky]

+100

[Doug]

No-one's arguing with that. It's when he should hang up his boots that's the issue. It should have been June 2012 (at the latest).

You don't see a link between Exhibit's A and B.

I await the moans and groans on here when his hammy gives up again and he's helping the physio with his enquiries. I expect those like me who think it's money - we can't afford - wasted will receive no apology for being right.

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

[47er]

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

Well said!

[Guest TheArtistFormallyKnownAsJB]

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

What planet are you on? Absolute idiot, what on earth gives you the right damn so many players. I think the form of Petrovic, Goodwillie, Dann, Hoilett, Formica and Rochina is more likely to keep us in the league.. How can you be so damming?

You'd rather have 11 Dunn's than any of the players mentioned? I doubt it. His swans song was under Big Sam playing in a 4411... I get stressed when I see that Kean has picked him to play in a midfield 2 (which he has done a lot this season, and basically proved that Dunn is not a premier league level footballer)

I'm sickened that you mentioned so many names that just don't add up. I mean Slew is an 18/19 year old lad... What do you expect him to be doing? Then you go on and mention formica and rochina, who in most peoples opinions have a lot of promise.

I for one, am always happy when I see either of those names on the team sheet before David "can't run, can't tackle, never had a first touch and every other pass is to the opposition" Dunn

His heart is with the club, and that helps... But to slag of so many other players who are more effective, fitter, and probably spend less time in the pub....

Negative ****er

[Stuart]

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

You went OTT with your list of players to back your argument there, 12miles. Certainly many of those would be in my team ahead of Dunny (2012 edition). You could name 99% of Professional footballers who "aren't bothered" about being part of the club they are currently at, or being at a different one. (See the "Club vs Professional Player" thread).

Now is possibly not the right time to get rid of Dunn, fair enough, but nor is it the right time to give him an extention (or long service award, effectively). In fact, it could well have a detrimental effect - much like Pedersen - where we see performances drop, or injuries creep in.

Chances are this will be his last contract, we'd have been better keeping him hungry until the end of the season and see which division we are in. Saying that chances are he will be in Championship - hopefully this contract will have relegation clauses that were supposedly removed from the likes of Roberts when Venkys took over. Let's hope they've learned their lesson.

On the playing side, Dunn has been in our midfield for the majority of the season. Yet it's our midfield that has caused the most problems for us. He hasn't the legs to be a box to box midfielder and we end up with gaps which are exploited.

If Dunny (2012 edition) is the answer, it was a P###-poor question.

[Amo]

A bit of jealousy for the local boy who's become rich I think. Interesting that he's happy to commit himself to us without waiting to see if we are relegated. That's worthy in itself.

But you can flip that on its head and say that Dunn's only getting a free pass 'cause he's a local lad. Heck, people have ADMITTED as much!

[Parsonblue]

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

While I don't agree with all the players on your list I would agree with the spirit of what you are saying. Having watched the likes of Slew, Blackman, Anderson and Bruno in the Reserves this season one can only wonder what we are going to do with them for the remainder of their contracts. Dunny on one leg would contribute more than these players.

Goodwillie, Petrovic and Vukcevic are far from regulars and have still to find their feet in the Premier League. The jury is out as to what sort of contribution they will make long term - should they stay for any length of time.

The same could be said of Rochina while Formica, it would appear, is being sold to raise money.

With no investment coming from the owners I think that Dunny is well worth another twelve months. He might not play every game but then again how many games have Goodwillie, Vukcevic, Dann, Rochina and Petrovic started this season?

Relegation will mean the departure of many of the high earners and see the club relying on the youngsters who sit bottom of the Premier Reserve League. The experience that Dunny can bring, both on the field and in the dressing room, can only be beneficial.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Money we can't afford eh! I'd rather pay a lad that has his heart in the club, and can influence a game when fit, than the likes of these: Slew, Blackman, Goodwillie, Grella, Anderson, Bruno, Salgado, Petrovic, Vuckovic, Dann, Samba, Hoilett, Rochina, Formica. These are the players who draw a wage out of the pot and either don't want to be a Rover, aren't good enough to be a Rover, aren't bothered about being a Rover.

Yes, Dunny has injury concerns, every Rovers fan knows that, why would you deserve an apology for stating the bleeding obvious??

If we can get another dozen games out of him until the end of the season, we may just avoid the plunge into the unknown, now is not the time to rid ourselves of a player like Dunny.

I disagree. It doesn't matter if a player is from Great Harwood or Gran Canaria, when a player is well past their sell by date you should look to move the player on - not keep them at the club. There has been far too much sentimentality at the club in recent years, for example giving players like Pedersen and Dunny new deals or bringing back Roque after that one great season and calls for Tugay to be brought back to the club as an assistant manager or manager.

With a policy of letting your heart overrule your head no wonder we have seen such a decline in Rovers fortunes over the last few years. Football is a ruthless business, you have to constantly look to improve not keep the status quo and stagnate.

A bit of jealousy for the local boy who's become rich I think.

A load of BS.

[Pedro]

A bit of jealousy for the local boy who's become rich I think. Interesting that he's happy to commit himself to us without waiting to see if we are relegated. That's worthy in itself.

Bucketloads of jealousy I'd say.

A lot of Rovers fans are a strange bunch where:

Confidence players like Andrews, Atkins, Pedersen are booed as this may inspire them to play better.

A player who sees out a contract at this club and leaves on a Bosman is "disloyal", a "money grabber", "mercenary", or "selling us up the river and showing the club and fans a lack of respect ".

Many fans honestly believe that it is purely their "hard earned money" that covers everything from all wages, transfers, electricity bills and policing costs etc. This "my hard earned money" arguement will be brought up as a beating stick from time to time to substantiate a seriously flawed arguement...when in truth it only covers about £5million, or in comparative terms - Andrews and Roberts' wages.

###### players that offered us nothing for masses of cash e.g. Grabbi are viewed as legendary figures. Yet David Dunn, a homegrown lad and Rovers supporter, who has committed himself to the club after horrific injuries, and having played about 250 games and scored about 50 goals isn't worthy of a 12month contract because he is "always injured" and offers nothing...regardless of the fact that he's appeared in approx 75% of games this season.

[Doug]

What planet are you on? Absolute idiot, what on earth gives you the right damn so many players. I think the form of Petrovic, Goodwillie, Dann, Hoilett, Formica and Rochina is more likely to keep us in the league.. How can you be so damming?

You'd rather have 11 Dunn's than any of the players mentioned? I doubt it. His swans song was under Big Sam playing in a 4411... I get stressed when I see that Kean has picked him to play in a midfield 2 (which he has done a lot this season, and basically proved that Dunn is not a premier league level footballer)

I'm sickened that you mentioned so many names that just don't add up. I mean Slew is an 18/19 year old lad... What do you expect him to be doing? Then you go on and mention formica and rochina, who in most peoples opinions have a lot of promise.

I for one, am always happy when I see either of those names on the team sheet before David "can't run, can't tackle, never had a first touch and every other pass is to the opposition" Dunn

His heart is with the club, and that helps... But to slag of so many other players who are more effective, fitter, and probably spend less time in the pub....

Negative ****er

Where on earth do you feel you have the right to say that? Surely this board is open to all opinions no matter how deluded you may feel they are!

I am stating my opinion as Rovers sit in the bottom 3 but on the back of a few possitive performances. We have to look short term at the moment as IMO we must do everything to avoid the drop, and if Dunny can put in another dozen or so performances before the end of the season this just might help our cause.

Some of the players I mentioned do show promise... Formica(already homesick?) and Rochina being two, Dann has already made it known that if Samba goes he's not gonna be far behind and i haven't seen anything to think he would push Hanley or Givet out, Goodwillie!!! seen nothing to think he will ever make the grade, Slew, Blackman, Bruno, Anderson will not do anything to get us out of the current situation. Petrovic has shown improvement but does he do more than Dunn? Vuckevic may get up to the required level some time this season, (ask yourself why isn't he picked more often) but we need it NOW!! Hoillet has been very obvious with his desire to leave, but I would love him to stay, sign a 5 yr contract and declare his love for the club...but is that likely?

[Guest TheArtistFormallyKnownAsJB]

Still not sure why I'm even replying...

As proven by performances and results David Dunn is not a competent Premier League footballer in a midfield 2. You can bitch and whine about opinions but this isn't, its fact. He still offers a lot behind a striker, but I'm sure 99% of rovers fans would play any of Rochina, Formica or Hoilett before Dunny.

Don't get me wrong the guy is blue and white through and through. Gotta love the guy for some of his performances down the years but he could have been so much better but for a couple of career changing injuries and decisions. Also, the rumour that he paid the supporters who went to Pune back, months after the Owners still hadn't paid up shows the the kind of guy he is.

As for the likes of Scott Dann and Formica wanting to leave, I don't read the Sun/People/Star/Mirror/Mail/Express because 95% of all the football stories they produce have little or no truth involved.

Just openly saying Dann/hoilett/formica/rochina/goodwille isn't bothered about the club or prepared to put 100% or saying Slew/Blackman are just cruising on a wage is juvenile. The guys are paid well, but are you suggesting we sack off a youth/reserve team, and only pay 11 players who have to be rovers fans?

That is why I believe the previous post I mentioned was that of a "negative ****er" and an "absolute idiot".. But don't get all bent out of shape, It's only an opinion.

[Steve Moss]

I don't frequently agree with TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsJB [1] but I do in this case. I personally like Dunn, think he's a Rover, but, as is the case with Salgado, he's both past it and is best in a position in which others do better. Use his not inconsiderable wages to make room for a player who can contribute more consistently (and is not clutching his leg ever other game).

[1] Seriously? What kind of name is that? "Tim" or whatever your first name might be would be so much easier to type and, likely, to relate too.

[Doug]

Still not sure why I'm even replying...

As proven by performances and results David Dunn is not a competent Premier League footballer in a midfield 2. You can bitch and whine about opinions but this isn't, its fact. He still offers a lot behind a striker, but I'm sure 99% of rovers fans would play any of Rochina, Formica or Hoilett before Dunny.

Don't get me wrong the guy is blue and white through and through. Gotta love the guy for some of his performances down the years but he could have been so much better but for a couple of career changing injuries and decisions. Also, the rumour that he paid the supporters who went to Pune back, months after the Owners still hadn't paid up shows the the kind of guy he is.

As for the likes of Scott Dann and Formica wanting to leave, I don't read the Sun/People/Star/Mirror/Mail/Express because 95% of all the football stories they produce have little or no truth involved.

Just openly saying Dann/hoilett/formica/rochina/goodwille isn't bothered about the club or prepared to put 100% or saying Slew/Blackman are just cruising on a wage is juvenile. The guys are paid well, but are you suggesting we sack off a youth/reserve team, and only pay 11 players who have to be rovers fans?

That is why I believe the previous post I mentioned was that of a "negative ****er" and an "absolute idiot".. But don't get all bent out of shape, It's only an opinion.

How old are you? Can you not read and digest? You pick little snippets out and fail to read the whole posting! That last post of yours is completely wrong, you have twisted my posts just to suit your desire to wind up!

Go back, read my postings word by word and then comment (if you can be sure why you should).

You are typical keyboard warrior who likes to try to offend and be clever... well you failed on both counts....again!

[davulsukur]

You've got to love predictive text!

Unless Funny is the name of a new clown that's signed up for 12 months of laughs at Circus Venkys.

Haha, I didn't even notice!

[Guest TheArtistFormallyKnownAsJB]

I don't frequently agree with TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsJB [1] but I do in this case. I personally like Dunn, think he's a Rover, but, as is the case with Salgado, he's both past it and is best in a position in which others do better. Use his not inconsiderable wages to make room for a player who can contribute more consistently (and is not clutching his leg ever other game).

[1] Seriously? What kind of name is that? "Tim" or whatever your first name might be would be so much easier to type and, likely, to relate too.

Haa. JB was Already taken.

Duly noted Steve.

12 miles, perhaps over stepping the mark but the inane comments and just basic slagging of players wound me up no end.

End of.

[Brfcrule1]

I hope Dunny does stay beyond his playing career and goes into coaching would be an asset for all our young players and if that becomes the case more likely that our own turkish legend might return someday in some capacity.

[Helmshore blue]

Jason Roberts has tweeted that Dunny will be coaching the reserves

[Torgeir]

Saw that too. Good news, and I think everyone would appreciate it as good news if it hadn't been for the fact that he's so tight with Kean.

[beatrix]

David Dunn is a local lad done good, fairplay to him. He has been a top class player in his time and is coming to the end of his career.It is not his

fault that he has had a lot of injuries over the years, I am sure he would have preferred not to have had so many. We are surely better off having

solid locals like him taking an interest in a coaching role at the club and developing into the role than the johnny come latelies like clement that

jump ship at the earliest opportunity. In the seasons to come we will need people like David to stick with the club and help to develop young players.

[Guest Rovers4Good]

Not sure he's staying for the youngsters more like trying to get as much $$ out of football as he can until his legs fall off.

He was a good player when he came on the scene but had the potential to be a great in the game but injuries took over so failed to live up to the NEW GAZZA tag but defo hope they give him a chance to become a coach here.

[s_simpson_9]

I love him. I still keep buying Dunn 8 strips. And I will continue to do so until his legs fall off. Dead set legend.

[joey_big_nose]

As proven by performances and results David Dunn is not a competent Premier League footballer in a midfield 2. You can bitch and whine about opinions but this isn't, its fact. He still offers a lot behind a striker, but I'm sure 99% of rovers fans would play any of Rochina, Formica or Hoilett before Dunny.

I don't think this is really fair. He has played been playing well for a while now and he hasn't looked like he is behind the pace.

He is worth keeping to the end of the season at least and probably beyond. We need experience in the camp. With Samba, Grella etc leaving and Nelsen already gone we are down to Robinson, Givet, Dunn and Yakubu with decent premiership experience. We need people around the players who know the club and know the Premiership.

[Guest Rovers4Good]

I don't think this is really fair. He has played been playing well for a while now and he hasn't looked like he is behind the pace.

Do me a favour he can only make 2 or 3 runs a game and then he comes off after 60-70 minutes?

He doesn't train as much as the rest of the squad, similar to King at Spurs but yes he can add a little spark every now and then but that's not good enough when we're trying to stay in the League.