Richard Dunne

[SunderlandBohs]

Has Whelan rejected a new contract at Stoke? Maybe Whitehead is his replacement?

We have a story within a story!

Here's another twist in the Dunne saga.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/Man-City-could-KO-Dunne.5382620.jp

[Den Perry]

Has Whelan rejected a new contract at Stoke? Maybe Whitehead is his replacement?

We have a story within a story!

Here's another twist in the Dunne saga.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/Man-City-could-KO-Dunne.5382620.jp

I cannot understand how somebody with Mark Hughe's knowledge of the game would rate Lescott higher than Dunne. Ok, Dunne made some errors last year, but Lescott makes a hell of a lot also

[briar007]

Dunne to sunderland will happen , although imo it is a step backwards as he enters the latter years of his career. Its a Dunne Deal !!

[dr_peepee]

Has Whelan rejected a new contract at Stoke? Maybe Whitehead is his replacement?

Nah!! I think it was the other way round. Whelan was pushing for a rise like Lawrence was but was told No...

[tricky_colour]

Apparently he only kept being voted player of the year because there was a box saying "Dunno" (I don't know) :D
(joke obviously)

[Noelys Guitar]

Off to Sunderland for 2 mil according to the Herald.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/city-agree-fee-with-black-cats-for-dunne-1807830.html

[SunderlandBohs]

Off to Sunderland for 2 mil according to the Herald.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/city-agree-fee-with-black-cats-for-dunne-1807830.html

If true, Bruce has got the bargain of the summer so far.

But remember it is the Herald!

[Razors left peg]

Off to Sunderland for 2 mil according to the Herald.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/city-agree-fee-with-black-cats-for-dunne-1807830.html

How the hell is Dunne worth only 2 million if John Terry is worth 47 million(if u believe the tabloids today)
Steve Bruce is getting a steal if that is true

[eirebhoy]

More doubts over Hughes if he lets Dunne go (and how close he was to selling Ireland to Sunderland last summer). On the FAI website plenty of the current squad have Dunne as one of the top 5 Irish players ever. Most of us would agree that on his day he's world class and the vast majority of time he's on top form. Last season obviously wasn't great for him but we know how good he is and has proven himself against the very best.

[amaccann]

Steve Bruce & Sunderland? Jeez Louise it's hardly something to get the heart thumping now is it? Seems like a big step back at a farcical price.

[Irish_Praha]

Steve Bruce & Sunderland? Jeez Louise it's hardly something to get the heart thumping now is it? Seems like a big step back at a farcical price.

I agree it's a steal. Watch him get player of the season again.
Sunderland don't have an all attacking midfield so I would expect him to play well again when he's not being exposed due to his team mates shirking their defensive duties.

I don't mind him moving to a so-called smaller/poorer club bacuse he'll still be playing against the same strikers week-in-week-out and Sunderland are IMO more likely to stay up with him in the team.

Bruce is a bit of a spoofer but I'm sure he's a good judge of defenders and the price made it even more attractive.

[shakermaker1982]

I'd have Dunne over Terry every day of the week. The hype and plaudits that come Terry's way are not merited IMO. He's a solid Premiership player who is classed as the best defender in the world because he's English and in Jamie Redknapp's words 'a warrior inne Andy - know what I mean?'.

I remember some disrespectful comments from Man City's Chief Exec last year (think his name is Cook?) about Dunne and I'm not surprised that it looks like he is on his way at long last because Dunne is not enough of a 'sexy' name and personality for the likes of idiots like that. Man City's loss is Sunderland's gain. Ireland would be lost without him and if Man City are banking on Micah Richard's stepping up to the plate they are also in for a long season.

[youngirish]

I'd have Dunne over Terry every day of the week. The hype and plaudits that come Terry's way are not merited IMO. He's a solid Premiership player who is classed as the best defender in the world because he's English and in Jamie Redknapp's words 'a warrior inne Andy - know what I mean?'.

I remember some disrespectful comments from Man City's Chief Exec last year (think his name is Cook?) about Dunne and I'm not surprised that itlooks like he is on his way at long last because Dunne is not enough of a 'sexy' name and personality for the likes of idiots like that. Man City's loss is Sunderland's gain. Ireland would be lost without him and if Man City are banking on Micah Richard's stepping up to the plate they are also in for a long season.

I'm all for jumping on the English players are overhyped bandwagon because I think the majority of them are but even I have to admit that John Terry is a far better defender than Richard Dunne.

[irishfan86]

I'm all for jumping on the English players are overhyped bandwagon because I think the majority of them are but even I have to admit that John Terry is a far better defender than Richard Dunne.

I think John Terry is a more talented player, but not 38 million pounds more talented.

[Razors left peg]

I'm all for jumping on the English players are overhyped bandwagon because I think the majority of them are but even I have to admit that John Terry is a far better defender than Richard Dunne.

so much better that there should be a 38 million difference in their price tag??

[tricky_colour]

International stats.

Terry played 51 goals 6 ratio 0.1176471

Dunne played 52 goals 7 ratio 0.1346154

Thus Dunne is 14% better than Terry.

Which values Dunne at £43.5 million, thus a bargain at £2 million.

[Dodge]

I think John Terry is a more talented player, but not 38 million pounds more talented.

Since when has someone's talent dictated price?

[geysir]

Since when has someone's talent dictated price?
Since it was decided that players could be traded.


How about this one.

Since when was it decided that someones price defined their talent?:D

[shakermaker1982]

I'm all for jumping on the English players are overhyped bandwagon because I think the majority of them are but even I have to admit that John Terry is a far better defender than Richard Dunne.

far better? We're not talking about Cannavaro in his prime here. John Terry? The slowish centre half for Chelsea who has relied on Carvalho and Alex to tidy up for him the last 3 seasons. Stick Terry in with Richard's, Michael Ball and co and see how he gets on!

[dr_peepee]

So, say we were offered a straight swap right now Dunne for Terry, would you take it???.... I wouldn't... Maybe it's misplaced or it's green tinted or whatever, but I wouldn't.

[irishfan86]

So, say we were offered a straight swap right now Dunne for Terry, would you take it???.... I wouldn't... Maybe it's misplaced or it's green tinted or whatever, but I wouldn't.

I wouldn't go for the swap either.

But in terms of evaluating talent, Terry offers more on the ball and going forward, especially off set pieces.

He has scored some absolutely massive goals for Chelsea over the years, and its hard to ignore his contributions during the Mourinho years.

[Stuttgart88]

That's a fair assessment. Terry has a knack of timing his runs and his jumps that even quality centre-forwards lack. Dunne has never really had this. Despite his goals against Bulgarai I still can't believe he missed that last minute header in Stuttgart. I think Dunne is a very good defender though and has become an influential and talismanic figure for us.

[WexCar]

International stats.

Terry played 51 goals 6 ratio 0.1176471

Dunne played 52 goals 7 ratio 0.1346154

Thus Dunne is 14% better than Terry.

Which values Dunne at £43.5 million, thus a bargain at £2 million.

i can't believe you're sole criteria for judging how good a defender is by comparing goals scored:o, i hope i'm missing a completely obvious joke in ur post

[Dodge]

Since it was decided that players could be traded.


How about this one.

Since when was it decided that someones price defined their talent?:D

Talent has nothign to do with it. Its about their worth to the "organisation". Modern football...

[geysir]

You are a confused fella Dodge.
Now you say talent has nothing to do with the level of transfer fee

Talent is one of the biggest criteria used to calculate the fee.
Without talent the rest of the criteria has no value.

[gustavo]

So, say we were offered a straight swap right now Dunne for Terry, would you take it???.... I wouldn't... Maybe it's misplaced or it's green tinted or whatever, but I wouldn't.

And I'm sure the English wouldn't take Dunne over Terry , doesn't prove anything either way

[DeLorean]

Both are really good players. Terry has been a fantastic player for Chelsea and a great leader. I can't stand the guy and would rate Carvalho higher but Terry has still been immense as well. It would be interesting to see how he would fare in a lesser defence but it's not going to happen so we just have to judge him on what we do see. Dunne has been just as impressive under more difficult circumstance for City and Ireland.

[an_ceannaire]

Everton supporting mate (scouse) emailed me this morning saying that with Terry to City off, City have come back to Everton with an offer of 10m + Dunne for Lescott. Personally I think its a superb offer but he and the scousers are dead set against it.

[tricky_colour]

i can't believe you're sole criteria for judging how good a defender is by comparing goals scored:o, i hope i'm missing a completely obvious joke in ur post

Well if is a good solid statistic.
I mean if Terry was better he would get more goals wouldn't he?

[DeLorean]

Well if is a good solid statistic.
I mean if Terry was better he would get more goals wouldn't he?

I presume you're joking as you're hardly rating a defender by how many goals he scores but just in case...

John Terry 17 goals in 272 games for Chelsea (ratio 1 in 16)

Richard Dunne 7 goals in 294 games for Man City and 0 goals in 60 games for Everton ie. 7/354 in PL (ratio 1 in 50)

[Dodge]

You are a confused fella Dodge.
Now you say talent has nothing to do with the level of transfer fee

Talent is one of the biggest criteria used to calculate the fee.
Without talent the rest of the criteria has no value.

You're right. i didn't mean to say "nothing to do with it". I meant little to do with it.

Talent is all subjective. Worth can be calculated.

[tricky_colour]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2520221/Joleon-Lescott-stayed-at-the-same-Dubai-hotel-as-Mark-Hughes.html

The Sun says £5m, they must have read my post:D

[tricky_colour]

I presume you're joking as you're hardly rating a defender by how many goals he scores but just in case...

John Terry 17 goals in 272 games for Chelsea (ratio 1 in 16)

Richard Dunne 7 goals in 294 games for Man City and 0 goals in 60 games for Everton ie. 7/354 in PL (ratio 1 in 50)


But you can't compare Chelsea to Man City as they are in a different league :D.
Comparing at international level is more valid although England are ranked higher.

[DeLorean]

But you can't compare Chelsea to Man City as they are in a different league :D.
Comparing at international level is more valid although England are ranked higher.

In other words you'll use whatever statistics best helps prove your argument.:D Some would say Terry is at the better club because he's better. For what it's worth I agree that there shouldn't be anything near that diffierence in each players valuation, I just don't think Terry is as useless as some make him out to be.

[WexCar]

Well if is a good solid statistic.
I mean if Terry was better he would get more goals wouldn't he?

its a good solid statistic if your a striker or an attacking player but the primary objective for defenders is not to score goals but to prevent them.

while scoring goals is important and yes its one statistic you can use to compare players but its a far from ideal statistic to be using to compare defenders.

[youngirish]

its a good solid statistic if your a striker or an attacking player but the primary objective for defenders is not to score goals but to prevent them.

while scoring goals is important and yes its one statistic you can use to compare players but its a far from ideal statistic to be using to compare defenders.

I personally think it's a worthless statistic for comparing the merits of defenders - particularly central defenders. Ian Harte scored his fair share of goals but was a massive liability because he was constantly found lacking when his defensive qualities were required.

[Scram]

I personally think it's a worthless statistic for comparing the merits of defenders - particularly central defenders. Ian Harte scored his fair share of goals but was a massive liability because he was constantly found lacking when his defensive qualities were required.

Yes, but he got you massive points in Fantasy Football! Pity it was only fantasy.

[tricky_colour]

I personally think it's a worthless statistic for comparing the merits of defenders - particularly central defenders. Ian Harte scored his fair share of goals but was a massive liability because he was constantly found lacking when his defensive qualities were required.

Not worthless you have to get on the ball to score and you have to get the ball to defend, anyone can look good playing for Chelsea with all those overseas players to carry you.

[youngirish]

Just a link on the bbc website that seems to paint Dunne in a less favourable light than many on here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A54406172

[NeilMcD]

Damn someone out there does not rate Dunne, we must be all wrong. Lets run for the hills.

[youngirish]

Damn someone out there does not rate Dunne, we must be all wrong. Lets run for the hills.

Nobody posting questions his assessment of Dunne though a fair share agree with it. Might say something about how highly he's rated considering many posting are Man City fans, yes those same people that watch him week in and week out and not just in one game very 2 months.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the rubbish spouted about him on here anyway. Most of that is down to his performance against Bulgaria last month. If he'd put in a bad performance the majority would be singing from a different hymm sheet as per usual. The nonsense being spouted about Caleb Folan is laughable for the same reason.

He's a decent Premiership defender but is not good enough for one of the top clubs, nothing more, nothing less.

[Manblue]

Richard Dunne has been a good servant to the club and performed consistantly well for the last 5 years (although last season he was quite average).

There are a couple of reasons why i do not think dunnie is a top 4/6 player. He constantly makes too many costly mistakes usually leading to goals, he has lost any yard of pace he had, he seems to have lost interest and most importantly while we were competing in the lower half of the table his distribution was overlooked cause he was purely a stopper but the truth is at the highest level your distribution needs to be better, Rio, vidic, terry, skrtel all out shine him in this regard.

Saying that I would still love to keep him as backup this year should we sign a replacement

[Crosby87]

Boring article. The whole of Man City as a team was a dissapointment last year, I think Dunne will be fine. Im way more worried about McGeady.

[Manblue]

Boring article. The whole of Man City as a team was a dissapointment last year, I think Dunne will be fine. Im way more worried about McGeady.

Mcgeady? Must of missed something?

[eirebhoy]

I've known for some time that a lot of Man City fans don't rate Dunne as highly as they used to. But we know he's as good as he's ever been so I've no worries. I'm absolutely certain his problems with City are to do with the team he's playing in.

One match in Hamburg they played with 5 attackers, leaving Kompany as the only midfielder back covering for the defence when the team lost the ball. For most of the first half of the season this was the case. Not to mention 2 of the defence are youngsters as well.

He'll be back to his best at club level once he's in a solid team. If Arsenal signed him I'd back them for the league, that's how highly I rate him.

If you think he's lost any of his pace watch his performance against Vucinic. Vucinic gave up trying to run onto through balls in the end.

[Ozymandias]

Richard Dunne has been a good servant to the club and performed consistantly well for the last 5 years (although last season he was quite average).

There are a couple of reasons why i do not think dunnie is a top 4/6 player. He constantly makes too many costly mistakes usually leading to goals, he has lost any yard of pace he had, he seems to have lost interest and most importantly while we were competing in the lower half of the table his distribution was overlooked cause he was purely a stopper but the truth is at the highest level your distribution needs to be better, Rio, vidic, terry, skrtel all out shine him in this regard.

Saying that I would still love to keep him as backup this year should we sign a replacement
Your argument lost substance when you included him above

[Manblue]

Ha clearly you dont watch dunne weekly so, thats how poor;y i rate his distribution it is incredibly frustrating to watch

[DeLorean]

Wouldn't read to much into that forum. Mostly English contributors who can't see past their own, and the superstar immigrants like Fabregas and Torres. Most of them probably rate the likes of Robinson and Carson higher than Given.

As has been said on here many times, all that matters is how he performs in the green and it's always world class.

[gustavo]

Wouldn't read to much into that forum. Mostly English contributors who can't see past their own, and the superstar immigrants like Fabregas and Torres. Most of them probably rate the likes of Robinson and Carson higher than Given.

As has been said on here many times, all that matters is how he performs in the green and it's always world class.

I'd trust the judgement of fans that see him week in and week out tbh.

Still it's irrelevant to his position in the Irish team

[NeilMcD]

Nobody posting questions his assessment of Dunne though a fair share agree with it. Might say something about how highly he's rated considering many posting are Man City fans, yes those same people that watch him week in and week out and not just in one game very 2 months.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the rubbish spouted about him on here anyway. Most of that is down to his performance against Bulgaria last month. If he'd put in a bad performance the majority would be singing from a different hymm sheet as per usual. The nonsense being spouted about Caleb Folan is laughable for the same reason.

He's a decent Premiership defender but is not good enough for one of the top clubs, nothing more, nothing less.

Honestly I do not care what he does week in week out, as long as he puts in the performances he has been putting in for Ireland over the last 5 or 6 years. But saying that I was speaking to a few City supporters over in Manchester and they were saying that it was Richards who was rubbish last year and that Dunnes mistakes largely came from playing besides Richards and having to cover up his initials mistakes. THey all rated Dunne highly and wanted him kept.