[Archived] David Dunn a Blackburn Legend

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Under Venkys, he'll be shipped out in May!

[T.J.Newton]

Under Venky's, he'll be given a new 5 year deal on higher wages.

[47er]

Think we need more details, he says he hasn't been playing for reasons other than football. He has had an injury hit career, on the verge of England in his time. I rate him on performance this Sunday, and of course he's local. He and Souness had a spat, just when Dunny should have been the heart of the team......lifestyle choices perhaps? Will always have a soft spot however....

Has one England cap. Barring injury would have had more.

[Exiled_Rover]

Very true , always amused me how knackered he always looked then boom off down the wing

All credit to Dunn for the last two games, lets hope he stays injury free we need that passion from 10 others every game

Ball at his feet, looking like he's about to double over from exhaustion, then he'd ghost past his marker and do something special.

Wonderful player.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Spent 92 minutes being abused by the scum in the Darwen End (the Jack walker stuff was disgusting) and stuck it right up them in injury time.

The draw feels like a win, and David Dunn now goes down as one of greats.

Couldn't agree more. Dunny's should always have been classed as a great. Slating someone for being injured a lot who gives 110% every time he plays is nonsensical, its just fans wanting something else to take out their frustrations on. His performances when he's fit should make it pretty obvious that he doesn't want to bench warm, sitting around being lazy and picking up his cheque. He wants to play well for Rovers, and its sheer bad luck thats stopped him from doing it on a regular basis.

[NH1875]

we should commission a big banner ' Dunny Dingle Destroyer' or something like that.

It has to be non pc and mention the Dingles on it. Sick of hearing off other teams fans how Burnleh inbreds hate us more than we hate them.

I prefer them hating us a little more, it's very flattering!

[riverside returns]

But Dunn quite clearly gives the indication he was fit to play a lot more times than he has this season and the only reason is someone was blocking it.

[darrenrover]

He certainly looked forlorn sat on his own in JW upper, Darwen End during the Peterborough debacle.

I think he's worth a 1 year rolling contract. At least he cares and has the ability to change a game on his own in a number of roles.

What are the available alternative options and if there aren't any what would a replacement cost?

[Batman.]

This is Dunn's twelfth season with us, and for my money he's only been a good player for us in three of those (the promotion season, the season after, and then the one year Indian Summer under Big Sam). If that makes him a 'great,' or a 'legend,' then I look forward to the Keith Gillespie stand being opened.

[John]

Couldn't agree more. Dunny's should always have been classed as a great. Slating someone for being injured a lot who gives 110% every time he plays is nonsensical, its just fans wanting something else to take out their frustrations on. His performances when he's fit should make it pretty obvious that he doesn't want to bench warm, sitting around being lazy and picking up his cheque. He wants to play well for Rovers, and its sheer bad luck thats stopped him from doing it on a regular basis.

Agree with most of this.

However, even Dunny himself would admit his off the pitch tendencies haven't helped when its come to injuries over the years.

[Ewood Spark]

This is Dunn's twelfth season with us, ........

That can't be right .... I remember seeing him make his Rovers debut away at Goodison during the early part of the '98-99 season.

[Stuart]

This is Dunn's twelfth season with us, and for my money he's only been a good player for us in three of those (the promotion season, the season after, and then the one year Indian Summer under Big Sam). If that makes him a 'great,' or a 'legend,' then I look forward to the Keith Gillespie stand being opened.

Holy chickens, Batman. He deserves legend status for his achievements against Bumley alone.

That can't be right .... I remember seeing him make his Rovers debut away at Goodison during the early part of the '98-99 season.

And he had two seasons at Big Club.

[Ewood Spark]

Holy chickens, Batman. He deserves legend status for his achievements against Bumley alone.

And he had two seasons at Big Club.

Doh!

[T.J.Newton]

http://www.dailymail...kburn-deal.html --- http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/blackburn-gary-bowyer-packing-bags-1775502 - dunn not likely to be offered a new contract, whilst keaning murphy returned to training today, so likely murphy in dunn out, keaning disgraceful way to treat the only rovers player at the club who actually gives a kean.(but whats new there)

[martonrover]

http://www.dailymail...kburn-deal.html - dunn not likely to be offered a new contract, whilst keaning murphy returned to training today, so likely murphy in dunn out, keaning disgraceful way to treat the only rovers player at the club who actually gives a kean.(but whats new there)

Obviously not part of Shebby's plans for next season.

[Eddie]

Or the fact that he is a player approaching the end of his career who has had severe trouble with injuries for practically a decade?

Let's face it, he's the occasional shining light in a poor side, but he's not really up to it anymore. If he could stay around on a small contract and maybe work on his coaching that would be great, but these are footballers that we are talking about, to have Dunn hang about to play 5-10 matches a year would cost the club 15-20k a week. It could be better spent.

[47er]

http://www.dailymail...kburn-deal.html --- http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/blackburn-gary-bowyer-packing-bags-1775502 - dunn not likely to be offered a new contract, whilst keaning murphy returned to training today, so likely murphy in dunn out, keaning disgraceful way to treat the only rovers player at the club who actually gives a kean.(but whats new there)

Agree with all that!

[Batman.]

Holy chickens, Batman. He deserves legend status for his achievements against Bumley alone.

And he had two seasons at Big Club.

No, he deserves cult status for his achievements against Burnley. Legendary status should be reserved for those who actually achieve something worthwhile whilst at a football club. If Dunn had put the club and his career ahead of his own lifestyle, he would never have been at Rovers for twelve seasons. The only reason he had been is because he's an underachiever.

Underachievers aren't Legends. Unless of course you want to label him a "Legendary Underachiever."

[Stuart]

No, he deserves cult status for his achievements against Burnley. Legendary status should be reserved for those who actually achieve something worthwhile whilst at a football club. If Dunn had put the club and his career ahead of his own lifestyle, he would never have been at Rovers for twelve seasons. The only reason he had been is because he's an underachiever.

Underachievers aren't Legends. Unless of course you want to label him a "Legendary Underachiever."

It's all relative though.

Does that mean Colchester don't have and have never had ANY club legends? (In the football context).

[Hasta]

Or the fact that he is a player approaching the end of his career who has had severe trouble with injuries for practically a decade?

Let's face it, he's the occasional shining light in a poor side, but he's not really up to it anymore. If he could stay around on a small contract and maybe work on his coaching that would be great, but these are footballers that we are talking about, to have Dunn hang about to play 5-10 matches a year would cost the club 15-20k a week. It could be better spent.

At a normal club I would agree with your logic. However despite bringing in numerous Portuguese midfielders, Etuhu and Murphy on sill money, Jones and Williamson and trying every other player available in midfield, Dunn has looked a significantly better player than all of them this season when on the pitch.

He's only ever going to play half a season best but who do you trust to spend the 15-20k a week better? Shebby? Bowyer? Jerome?

If Dunn leaves at the end of the season nobody can believe his replacement will be on par after witnessing the last 2 years of incomings even if the replacement plays 90 minutes of every game.

[Gav]

No, he deserves cult status for his achievements against Burnley. Legendary status should be reserved for those who actually achieve something worthwhile whilst at a football club. If Dunn had put the club and his career ahead of his own lifestyle, he would never have been at Rovers for twelve seasons. The only reason he had been is because he's an underachiever.

Underachievers aren't Legends. Unless of course you want to label him a "Legendary Underachiever."

How about a league cup win?

He deserves legendary status for his performances against burnley alone, as for him underachieving, yes you could be right but doesn't mean he isn't a legend because he never played for Man Utd or Liverpool, thats just silly talk.

[Hanks]

No, he deserves cult status for his achievements against Burnley. Legendary status should be reserved for those who actually achieve something worthwhile whilst at a football club. If Dunn had put the club and his career ahead of his own lifestyle, he would never have been at Rovers for twelve seasons. The only reason he had been is because he's an underachiever.

Underachievers aren't Legends. Unless of course you want to label him a "Legendary Underachiever."

So what category would you put Simon Garner in?

[Plastics]

At a normal club I would agree with your logic. However despite bringing in numerous Portuguese midfielders, Etuhu and Murphy on sill money, Jones and Williamson and trying every other player available in midfield, Dunn has looked a significantly better player than all of them this season when on the pitch.

He's only ever going to play half a season best but who do you trust to spend the 15-20k a week better? Shebby? Bowyer? Jerome?

If Dunn leaves at the end of the season nobody can believe his replacement will be on par after witnessing the last 2 years of incomings even if the replacement plays 90 minutes of every game.

A bit harsh on Jones and Williamson who've looked decent and as though they could be very useful players to us. Dunn has looked decent too, but not great. I'm a fan of his though, on the field.

[LeChuck]

http://www.dailymail...kburn-deal.html --- http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/blackburn-gary-bowyer-packing-bags-1775502 - dunn not likely to be offered a new contract, whilst keaning murphy returned to training today, so likely murphy in dunn out, keaning disgraceful way to treat the only rovers player at the club who actually gives a kean.(but whats new there)

Sorry but that's just sensationalistion. It's not "Murphy in Dunn out" - Murphy was already in, he signed a two year deal.

As great as Dunn was against Burnley, does anyone really want him signed up for another year? We can never build a team that has him as a central figure because he's injured so often. A few weeks ago people were saying he should retire!

Didn't Gary Bowyer say Murphy was very helpful to him in his time as caretaker? His performances were decent in that time at least.

[Batman.]

It's all relative though.

Does that mean Colchester don't have and have never had ANY club legends? (In the football context).

Don't be so simplistic. David Dunn had the potential to be a top, top player in English football. However, he's spent most of his career either injured, or floating around our first team, but never, three seasons apart, has he been a guaranteed starter.

Had this have been a talented lad who's level was mid table Premier League, and he gave his all every week and was an integral part of our team over a four/ five year plus period, then he'd be a legend.

How about a league cup win?

He deserves legendary status for his performances against burnley alone, as for him underachieving, yes you could be right but doesn't mean he isn't a legend because he never played for Man Utd or Liverpool, thats just silly talk.

No, he's not a legend because in twelve seasons with our club, he's only ever been a regular starter in three.

So what category would you put Simon Garner in?

Legend. But he was with us because we were his level, and he delivered the goods. See my above posts, I can't be bothered repeating myself.