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rambler14
27/08/2009, 2:57 PM
Busy times at Pompey at the moment.
Dunne, Tommy Smith, Michael Brown and some fella Williamson all linked today.
Still I hope Dunne signs for Villa.
Razors left peg
27/08/2009, 2:58 PM
Dissapointing.. They could very well be knocked out of Europe tonight.
Man City are a team on the rise, will probably finish in the top 4 this season.
Nice edit ;)
I am no longer a City "fan" and I hope Villa kick their RSs. Hughes is a fool.
well said Scram. Hughes is DEFFO going to regret this decision. And i reckon Dunne will flourish under O'Neill.
tricky_colour
27/08/2009, 3:15 PM
Man City should bring back Kevin Keegan.
He would love it there, love it.
Drumcondra 69er
27/08/2009, 3:16 PM
Looks like a Dunne deal. (Sorry....) Undergoing a medical this afternoon if personal terms can be agreed.
Overwhelmingly favourable comments and wishes from the City fans on that site.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1134074_city_agree_fee_with_villa_for_dunne
dr_peepee
27/08/2009, 3:24 PM
Dissapointing.. They could very well be knocked out of Europe tonight.
Man City are a team on the rise, will probably finish in the top 4 this season.
I dunno. I doubt Robinho, Adebayour, Bellamy and Tevez all make for a stable dressing room.. I see city imploding.
Duggie
27/08/2009, 3:38 PM
as long as dunne is playing weekly them im happy. would love to city leak goals now though.
rambler14
27/08/2009, 4:05 PM
Stephen Ireland captained City in pre-season......will he now take the armband or will Gareth Barry?
I believe it is going to be SI. Good move for Dunne, dont like the way he has been treated by City in recent months, especially considering he is club captain.
SUB of the day
27/08/2009, 5:01 PM
The greening of City didn't last too long, I'm sure Shay will miss the Honey Monster ( aka The Wardrobe) in front of him.
tricky_colour
27/08/2009, 6:16 PM
Was hoping Man City got thrashed tonight then I remembered Shay is in goal!!
tricky_colour
27/08/2009, 7:16 PM
ha ha but for Given Man City would be 4:0 down v Crystal Place after 15 minutes. The defense is a shambles :rolleyes:
DmanDmythDledge
27/08/2009, 8:01 PM
I believe it is going to be SI. Good move for Dunne, dont like the way he has been treated by City in recent months, especially considering he is club captain.
I think it is Toure tonight. Ireland is playing.
irishultra
27/08/2009, 11:07 PM
no europa for dunne. rapid wien(who finished below red bull salzburg) knocking aston villa out.
rambler14
27/08/2009, 11:29 PM
no europa for dunne. rapid wien(who finished below red bull salzburg) knocking aston villa out.
Cracking end to that game. Villa denied a 3rd penalty on the night by the referee after the Rapid player produced a GAA block to stop Shorey's cross.
dodgycanadian
28/08/2009, 6:37 AM
Dont think this is a done deal....
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has revealed a deal for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is some way off.
A Villa statement confirmed a fee had been agreed for the player but O'Neill was cautious over the deal.
He said: "We are looking to try and reinforce the team between now and the deadline and bring people in with experience. Is the Dunne deal close? No, nothing is remotely close at all."
http://www.teletext.co.uk/football/news/0f6a492a8f3a3d012a6c9ffdbfcaf393/O%27Neill+Deal+not+Dunne.aspx
irishfan86
28/08/2009, 7:34 AM
Dont think this is a done deal....
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has revealed a deal for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is some way off.
A Villa statement confirmed a fee had been agreed for the player but O'Neill was cautious over the deal.
He said: "We are looking to try and reinforce the team between now and the deadline and bring people in with experience. Is the Dunne deal close? No, nothing is remotely close at all."
http://www.teletext.co.uk/football/news/0f6a492a8f3a3d012a6c9ffdbfcaf393/O%27Neill+Deal+not+Dunne.aspx
Probably down to wages. Dunne signed a new deal shortly after the billionaire takeover, so he's probably on silly money.
Probably down to wages. Dunne signed a new deal shortly after the billionaire takeover, so he's probably on silly money.
So, not a Dunne deal.
tricky_colour
28/08/2009, 8:52 AM
I wonder if defeat in Europe was/is a factor?
irishfan86
28/08/2009, 9:06 AM
I wonder if defeat in Europe was/is a factor?
Doubt it. Aston Villa under O'Neill have never taken the UEFA Cup seriously, and I doubt that would have changed with a new branding.
Gotta be money.
Scram
28/08/2009, 11:00 AM
Doubt it. Aston Villa under O'Neill have never taken the UEFA Cup seriously, and I doubt that would have changed with a new branding.
Gotta be money.
The Europa League returns quite substantial money so could well be a factor.
Colbert Report
28/08/2009, 12:07 PM
Dunne back on the way to Portsmouth?
eirebhoy
28/08/2009, 12:33 PM
"back" on his way? You're the only person I've heard link Dunne to Portsmouth in the last couple of days...
kennedmc
28/08/2009, 12:41 PM
Its only something like 40K per a win in the Europa cup, however, Villa still would have made nice money on TV and match day receipts so it will cost them a couple of million.
This will be a good move for Dunne if it goes through.
One thing I will say is I think Martin O'Neill is one of the most overrated managers in football.
He is a decent manager (not saying he's crap) but he is not a top manager and Villa will be the biggest club he will ever manage.
DeLorean
28/08/2009, 1:18 PM
Villa will be the biggest club he will ever manage.
I'd consider Celtic a bigger club than Villa. Both former European Champions so he's not doing too badly anyway.
Why by the way, what should he have achieved by now that he hasn't? Premier League with Leicester, Champions League with Villa??
irishfan86
28/08/2009, 8:49 PM
Hard to criticize O'Neill's management career, whether you love him or hate him.
The fact that Villa could even compete for a top four spot last year is a testament to his ability as a manager.
shakermaker1982
29/08/2009, 10:06 AM
The stumbling block was/is Dunne's final payment from Man City according to the Guardian. It will go through but unlikely he gets to play against Fulham. Warnock went for 8 million?! Decent left back I grant you but he isn't worth that much.
Drumcondra 69er
29/08/2009, 10:06 AM
Hard to criticize O'Neill's management career, whether you love him or hate him.
The fact that Villa could even compete for a top four spot last year is a testament to his ability as a manager.
David O'Leary had Villa closer to the top 4 on a fraction of the budget. Funny the difference in their reputations.....
shakermaker1982
29/08/2009, 10:36 AM
David O'Leary had Villa closer to the top 4 on a fraction of the budget. Funny the difference in their reputations.....
MON Villa side in 07/08 got 60 points which was their highest points tally since 96/97 season. Last year they got 62 points and would have broken into the top 4 but for a poor end to the season which wasn't helped by having such a small squad. O'Leary had a good first season with Villa but they were disappointing after that. I'm pretty sure in his final season they were close to the relegation pack and he left soon after. O'Neill has done a solid job at Villa & was excellent at both Celtic and Leicester.
Noelys Guitar
29/08/2009, 12:59 PM
I would watch out for a late, late move from "arry" here. Nobody is going to pay Dunne what he is reported to be on at City. And for some reason he has yet to agree to sign for Villa. Which usually means another club is involved. Redknapp is a big admirer of Dunne.
DmanDmythDledge
29/08/2009, 1:02 PM
I wouldn't be so sure of that after Spurs just paid £8m for Bassong.
Drumcondra 69er
29/08/2009, 1:11 PM
MON Villa side in 07/08 got 60 points which was their highest points tally since 96/97 season. Last year they got 62 points and would have broken into the top 4 but for a poor end to the season which wasn't helped by having such a small squad. O'Leary had a good first season with Villa but they were disappointing after that. I'm pretty sure in his final season they were close to the relegation pack and he left soon after. O'Neill has done a solid job at Villa & was excellent at both Celtic and Leicester.
All correct. My point was in response to the quote from the previous psoter where it was said that 'The fact that Villa could even compete for a top four spot last year is a testament to his ability as a manager.'
So what does that say about O'Leary who also had Leeds 4th and 3rd before being bankrolled and 4th and 5th after.? I rate MON but do think his reputation is overstated, Strachan arguably did better at Celtic despite a far smaller budget and the lack of support from the fans. MON never got out of the group stage of the CL or managed 3 titles in a row for example.
kennedmc
29/08/2009, 2:03 PM
All correct. My point was in response to the quote from the previous psoter where it was said that 'The fact that Villa could even compete for a top four spot last year is a testament to his ability as a manager.'
So what does that say about O'Leary who also had Leeds 4th and 3rd before being bankrolled and 4th and 5th after.? I rate MON but do think his reputation is overstated, Strachan arguably did better at Celtic despite a far smaller budget and the lack of support from the fans. MON never got out of the group stage of the CL or managed 3 titles in a row for example.
I agree with Drum!!
Once again I'm not saying that O'Neill is a bad manager - but talking to some Irish footie fans they'd have him up there with the best. I'd put him on the same level as Redknapp and Moyes. I don' think he is that good tactically but the positives outweigh the negatives.
would be a great manager for Ireland going forward as we are abit of a Leicester in international terms. That is we will also have limited resources and need a manager that can help us punch above our weight.
Stuttgart88
30/08/2009, 11:09 AM
I think MON is more of a captain off the pitch than a coach. Players bust their guts for him. I don't think O'Leary has anything like that type of personality.
Crosby87
30/08/2009, 12:20 PM
Petrov said Dunne is the captain of Ireland?
NeilMcD
30/08/2009, 12:27 PM
Yeah its amazing how some people are flavour of the month or year and some are not. I think O Neill and O Leary are classic examples of this. O Neill seems like a nice guy and intelligent guy, O Leary seems a bit smarmy and as a result he is not rated
Richard Dunne is a wardrobe though.
Stuttgart88
30/08/2009, 6:32 PM
Gabriele Marcoti and some Villa punter were just on he 606 phone in criticising Villa's move for Dunne, both agreeing they don't need him and that Stephen Taylor or Brede Hangeland are better and pretty much dismissing Dunne's ability.
I was tempted to text in and ask Marcoti to watch a video of Bulgaria v Ireland in June.
Razors left peg
30/08/2009, 6:50 PM
Gabriele Marcoti and some Villa punter were just on he 606 phone in criticising Villa's move for Dunne, both agreeing they don't need him and that Stephen Taylor or Brede Hangeland are better and pretty much dismissing Dunne's ability.
I was tempted to text in and ask Marcoti to watch a video of Bulgaria v Ireland in June.
Seems to be a regular thing in england where Irish players ability is dismissed offhand. If his name was Dunnov from Bulgaria or Russia they would probably be raving about him. By christmas they will be calling Martin o Neill a genius for signing him
Stuttgart88
30/08/2009, 7:15 PM
Marcoti was criticising MON for never signing foreigners from foreign leagues, suggesting he either mistrusts them or doesn't do enough scouting. Again, there's a clear suggestion that foreign is better just because it's foreign. I think Finnan was a great example of a player being underrated for not being foreign.
Razors left peg
30/08/2009, 7:22 PM
as was said on another Thread there were Wolves fans questioning spending 6 million on Kevin Doyle, if Wolves had spent 6 million on a striker from Mexico there wouldnt be anything other than excitement even though they prob had never heard of him. There definately is a culture of foreign is better sometimes... u can look at Dunne and Toure too, for me Toure isnt any better
shakermaker1982
30/08/2009, 8:45 PM
Dunne is a better player than Steven Taylor. Hangeland and Distin are in Dunne's class but Villa fans should be happy that they have just bought a solid premier league performer without getting ripped off. Lescott went for over 20 million.....Villa fans will warm to Dunne straight away.
geysir
30/08/2009, 9:09 PM
Was Marcotti on about Dunne's actual ability to be a centre half/stalwart for Villa or about the perception of Villa having pretensions, but signing a cast off from a real upwardly looking mobile club?
Has anyone ever tried to live with owning an Alfa Romeo?
Stuttgart88
31/08/2009, 7:57 AM
It was a dismissal of Dunne's ability.
an_ceannaire
31/08/2009, 8:08 AM
From Villa Fan's site
" Is there no way we let MON know we dont want Richard Dunne? 6M for a City reject! No way. I would rather keep the money and move for Upson or Caldwell. Not Dunne"
and
"Seems the Dunne transfer was just pie in the sky, thanks be to God for that. Why would we spend over 5m on the most accident prone centre half in the premiership. We should have bought Distin."
Dunne is a better player than Steven Taylor. Hangeland and Distin are in Dunne's class but Villa fans should be happy that they have just bought a solid premier league performer without getting ripped off. Lescott went for over 20 million.....Villa fans will warm to Dunne straight away.
Taylor IS a Muppet, nowhere near the ability of Dunne.
I do worry about Dunne now though as he has been cast off by Hughes, it will be a mental blow and he will have pressure to perform, both real and perceived.
I really hope he can do himself justice and I would LOVE if Villa could beat CityBank.
geysir
31/08/2009, 10:47 AM
I can't say, I have seen very little of Dunne in the EPL games.
To me it looks a good signing by O'Neill.
But I am one who rates Puyol as a great defender and leader.
The proof will be in the pudding.
Scram
31/08/2009, 10:54 AM
I can't say, I have seen very little of Dunne in the EPL games.
To me it looks a good signing by O'Neill.
But I am one who rates Puyol as a great defender and leader.
The proof will be in the pudding.
The proof is in the eating, not in the pudding.
geysir
31/08/2009, 10:56 AM
Let's hope he doesn't bite as fast as that.
Den Perry
31/08/2009, 11:28 AM
Gabriele Marcoti and some Villa punter were just on he 606 phone in criticising Villa's move for Dunne, both agreeing they don't need him and that Stephen Taylor or Brede Hangeland are better and pretty much dismissing Dunne's ability.
I was tempted to text in and ask Marcoti to watch a video of Bulgaria v Ireland in June.
Stephen Taylor...don't tell me he's highly rated?
Scram
31/08/2009, 11:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Gabriele Marcoti and some Villa punter were just on he 606 phone in criticising Villa's move for Dunne, both agreeing they don't need him and that Stephen Taylor or Brede Hangeland are better and pretty much dismissing Dunne's ability.
I was tempted to text in and ask Marcoti to watch a video of Bulgaria v Ireland in June.
Stephen Taylor...don't tell me he's highly rated?
Incredibly, yes, by some English punters. The guy's a disaster.
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