Jimmy Dunne D QPR b.1997

[Eirambler]

Linked with a loan move to Preston North End. Has been offered a new contract at Burnley, but would likely fall behind Nathan Collins in the pecking order if the Collins transfer was to go through.

Other unnamed loan interest as well apparently - presumably all from the Championship.

[Trequartista20]

He looked decent earlier in the season for Burnley. I know he got a few minutes today, but it's really time for him to get back out playing regularly again.

A Championship loan would be a very good career move.

[Bielsa´s irish]

Should get a loan, kid is class, we need him playing, he is 24

[Charlie Darwin]

Should get a loan, kid is class, we need him playing, he is 24
He's 23

[DCWA]

Starts with Kevin Long against Bournemouth in the FA Cup. 1 down at the time of posting. Burnley often out of this competition early and Dyche seems to have scant regard for it so hardly a surprise if they are dumped out this evening.

[Demesne Lad]

Dunne has been offered a contract by Burnley, but Dyche says he needs work to be able to cope with PL football. "I think he can handle the rest of football, I believe he could deal with the Championship and deliver". (Lancashire Live, 4 June). Seven appearances for Burnley in 4 years, 24 come October -- time to move on?

[Eirambler]

Time for him to move on I think. Burnley apparently looking to sign two centre backs this summer and Kevin Long will likely remain there as a squad player so he's only going to fall further down the pecking order. He has shown he is capable at a lower level and will have offers from the Championship, League 1 or Scotland so could move with a view to maybe getting back to the top division once he has a couple of solid years of first team football behind him, similar to what Egan did.

[seanfhear]

Dunne has been offered a contract by Burnley, but Dyche says he needs work to be able to cope with PL football. "I think he can handle the rest of football, I believe he could deal with the Championship and deliver". (Lancashire Live, 4 June). Seven appearances for Burnley in 4 years, 24 come October -- time to move on?
Thats Dyche basically telling him to prove himself at championship level.

[Trequartista20]

Looks like he's to turn down Burnley's offer of a new contract:

https://the72.co.uk/240254/preston-north-end-linked-jimmy-dunne-to-leave-burnley/

A Championship move is a realistic ambition.

[Eirambler]

That's the right decision at his age. He'll see Collins coming in anyway and will know he has no chance there. Hopefully he can find a Championship club or top end League 1 team. Even one of the better Scottish teams would make sense - he did well at Hearts on loan previously.

[tommy_c12000]

Best of luck to him! Time to move on. Hopefully will get a nice championship move. He’s had mixed experiences on loan, now that he’s a bit maturer and has some premiership experience…u never know what might happen with a season of consistent football

[Demesne Lad]

Lancashire Live (23 June) also expect Dunne to leave, despite having been offered a new one-year contract, and again speculate on interest from Preston NE. With Dyche keen on Nat Phillips (Liverpool) and/or Joe Worrell (Notts Forest), where does that leave Kevin Long?

[Eirambler]

where does that leave Kevin Long?

Picking up a decent pay cheque for not playing very much football. So no change really!

[Demesne Lad]

Dunne now linked with Swansea City; talks reported to have begun, according to the Burnley Express (25 June).

[Trequartista20]

Reportedly undergoing a medical at QPR:

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/burnley-transfer-news-jimmy-dunne-21033350

Again, this seems to raise question marks over the future of Masterson.

[Trequartista20]

Move confirmed.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/jimmy-dunne-completes-qpr-transfer-130721/

[tommy_c12000]

Good move, best of luck to him! Masterson unlucky with injury with Swindon last season. He will need to drop down to league one or two to get a full senior season under his belt, on loan again or permanently

[Olé Olé]

Best of luck to Dunne on this one. Good move indeed. Positive that the manager seems to like a back three and fancies Dunne all across the line.

When you look at his career to date compared to Masterson's, there's a stark difference in terms of experience. Dunne is a year older but has experience in most levels of the English leagues, as well as Scotland. Similar to Dara O'Shea. I know some of us keep beating Masterson over the head with this but it becomes quite obvious when you see Dunne come into QPR and maybe above Masterson. Both joined huge clubs initially too in Man United and Liverpool.

[MancIrishWolf]

Jimmy Dunne touted as MOTM today after a clean sheet taking QPR up to 5th in the table.

Seems to be finally establishing himself as a first team regular - only just 24, could be a very handy squad player for us if he keeps learning from his experiences.

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/forum/278410/page:13

[Bielsa´s irish]

Him and Scales are the next guys alongside collins and omobamidele with dará o shea having an upper hand because he is such a composed player on the ball

[samhaydenjr]

Credited with an assist tonight in QPR's 2-0 win over Luton: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59257134. Playing regularly in the same league as Dara O'Shea and John Egan in a team that's vying for promotion, has a little bit of Premier League experience - While I don't think there should be wholesale experimentation with personnel in the March friendlies, I definitely think Dunne should be given the opportunity to stake his claim.

[CraftyToePoke]

I don't see it. He got a chance to stake his claim at Burnley who were happy to let him go to bring in Nathan Collins, O'Shea is in the same division granted but when West Brom were up he played a lot more than Dunne ever did & at a younger age too. Omobamidele looks pure class. Egan proved himself a division up too.

Its great to see him & McGuinness developing and I hope it continues well for them but to say what he's doing definitely warrants an opportunity isn't accurate given the options, if all are available. If they aren't he comes into the conversation alright.

[Olé Olé]

Have to agree with Crafty. It's great to see him progressing but we need to account for options already in place. I think similar points have been made in other threads about William Hondermack (before his recent call up) and Jamie Bowden for the 21s- why aren't these lads called up? Are they not committed? No, the answer is that we just have a lot of good midfielders at that level and we can only pick a certain number of players (Louie Watson and Ryan Johansson weren't in the last one).

There's definitely a queue there and I'm sure if there are a couple of injuries in March that Dunne will be considered and compared with other options and those unavailable accounted for. Plus he is a Dundalk lad so Kenny won't be overlooking him in a rush.

[JR89]

If there's changes in March should be Collins and Omobamidele getting more minutes and O'Shea should be back before then also. I like Dunne, Dyche rates him as someone that can be be a top top championship defender but wasn't gonna get the games needed at Burnley.

CB is a position we don't need to worry about for the next 10+ years with the lads currently in the senior team and the likes of Dunne and McGuinness who should at least make it as top championship defenders. A penny for Conor Masterson's thoughts about the situation.

[Olé Olé]

Any word on how Masterson has been faring? I see he has 13 games and mostly starts with the odd game out here and there. 17 games played in the league so far. That's okay. Not sure how he's been playing.

[tommy_c12000]

My sense from forums and Twitter is that he was doing ok, scored a goal in FA cup which always helps. However, the defense got destroyed vs MK Dons with people questioning his strength and physicality (something we know he has to work on). He didn’t play in FA cup, but thankfully he has been restored to the line up today. Hopefully he can get a full season under his belt and keep improving the physical side of his game

[Deckydee]

Motoring well at QPR (feedback from https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/56362/amos-power-play-brings-qpr-home--report)

QPR Star Man – Stefan Johansen 8 Several candidates here, with Jimmy Donne monstrous at the back, Lee Wallace making an enormous difference down the left, and Seny Dieng back in the sort of commanding form that made him a star last season, but Stef was right back to his best and only a great save by Nicholls prevented him crowning that with a goal. As said at the time, much of his perceived struggles earlier in the season were when being asked to write the theme tune and sing the theme tune while massively outnumbered in midfield, so Huddersfield dropping off second half....

[Stuttgart88]

Seems to be doing well and getting a good run of games in a team that's in quite good form. Must be getting close to a squad place? 5th in the table, 2 points ahead of 7th, 5 points behind second. I saw him once over Christmas and he looked very comfortable. Thoughts?

[John83]

He's a centre half, so he has a big queue ahead of him. Someone should be looking at his games all the same.

[tommy_c12000]

We are stacked at center back with Egan, big Andy, Collins, Duffy and O’Shea; but Jimmy has been outstanding for qpr this season. If he keeps going then he will be close to a squad place. I’d have him next in line for a call up ahead of Williams, Lenihan etc on the basis of nurturing his potential.

On another note, masterson returns to qpr to join Jimmy. Cambridge did not renew his loan. Masterson started off well but overall a disappointing loan spell. Let’s see where he goes now, hopefully he can secure another league one loan for remainder of the season.

[John83]

On another note, masterson returns to qpr to join Jimmy. Cambridge did not renew his loan. Masterson started off well but overall a disappointing loan spell. Let’s see where he goes now, hopefully he can secure another league one loan for remainder of the season.
Is he not injured for the rest of the season?

[tommy_c12000]

That was last season with Swindon?! No sign of a long term injury in any of the reports?! Cambridge felt he wasn’t good enough by the looks of it, and are now entering the market for a new defender. Not good for Conor

[John83]

That's what I was thinking of, thanks.

[Bielsa´s irish]

the more the better and the merrier, call this fellow in and play him alongside lets say Egan, then Duffy and Lenihan as well, as i said before would love to see Dara Oshea in midfield and the guy at Norwich has excelled Ireland as a potential right back,

[Razors left peg]

the more the better and the merrier, call this fellow in and play him alongside lets say Egan, then Duffy and Lenihan as well, as i said before would love to see Dara Oshea in midfield and the guy at Norwich has excelled Ireland as a potential right back,

The guy at Norwich is called Andrew Omobamidele. Doesnt matter if you arent fluent in English, Spanish or Klingon its still the same. Just because it doesnt sound as Irish as Murphy doesnt make it difficult to write his name

[elatedscum]

That was last season with Swindon?! No sign of a long term injury in any of the reports?! Cambridge felt he wasn’t good enough by the looks of it, and are now entering the market for a new defender. Not good for Conor

Interestingly, he was ahead of Nat Phillips at Liverpool. Phillips hung around as an u23 till 23 and ended up playing 20+ games last season due to injuries to van Dijk, Gomez and Matip. Now Phillips is being linked to the likes of Burnley, Newcastle and West Ham… meanwhile Masterson is struggling to play at L1…

The wrong move at the wrong time really sets a poster back a mile

[dynamo kerry]

Interestingly, he was ahead of Nat Phillips at Liverpool. Phillips hung around as an u23 till 23 and ended up playing 20+ games last season due to injuries to van Dijk, Gomez and Matip. Now Phillips is being linked to the likes of Burnley, Newcastle and West Ham… meanwhile Masterson is struggling to play at L1…

The wrong move at the wrong time really sets a poster back a mile

I'm not sure he was ahead of philipps.. sure he got brought into a squad once or twice but he never played. Philip's is a year older and was sent on loan to Stuttgart in 19/20 the same year conor left. I would say Conor was behind him if anything otherwise he would have been given an extension.

Sad truth is it looks like Conor Masterson is not rated by anyone who spends 3 to 4 months with him so far..

[Jd2793]

Interestingly, he was ahead of Nat Phillips at Liverpool. Phillips hung around as an u23 till 23 and ended up playing 20+ games last season due to injuries to van Dijk, Gomez and Matip. Now Phillips is being linked to the likes of Burnley, Newcastle and West Ham… meanwhile Masterson is struggling to play at L1…

The wrong move at the wrong time really sets a poster back a mile

this isnt a hard luck story of wrong move at wrong time. phillips was brought on pre seaon tours in 18+19, Masterson was released in summer of 19. Clearly wasnt ever on first team radar. He'd be better off with a move to Scotland or even LOI at this point to build himself back up.

have only ever heard about dunne never seen him play, linehan is flying too by all accounts. pretty decent options in reserve now for a back 3.

[liamoo11]

this isnt a hard luck story of wrong move at wrong time. phillips was brought on pre seaon tours in 18+19, Masterson was released in summer of 19. Clearly wasnt ever on first team radar. He'd be better off with a move to Scotland or even LOI at this point to build himself back up.

have only ever heard about dunne never seen him play, linehan is flying too by all accounts. pretty decent options in reserve now for a back 3.

In fairness dunne was very shaky in his time at Sunderland after a good spell in Scotland. He never got much of a look in underage and seemed to never vremotely be close to been involved at senior level for man utd . He has done great inspirational. Remember he was courted by or courted maybe the North a few seasons back

[tetsujin1979]

this isnt a hard luck story of wrong move at wrong time. phillips was brought on pre seaon tours in 18+19, Masterson was released in summer of 19. Clearly wasnt ever on first team radar. He'd be better off with a move to Scotland or even LOI at this point to build himself back up.

have only ever heard about dunne never seen him play, linehan is flying too by all accounts. pretty decent options in reserve now for a back 3.
Masterson was named on the bench at Liverpool a few times, but never made his debut for the Reds, so was on Klopp's radar
He was taken on a preseason training in Spain a few years ago as well: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-boss-klopp-brewster-dhanda-12622885

[Bielsa´s irish]

The guy at Norwich is called Andrew Omobamidele. Doesnt matter if you arent fluent in English, Spanish or Klingon its still the same. Just because it doesnt sound as Irish as Murphy doesnt make it difficult to write his name

Well his last name is not Perez, Garcia, Fernandez or Kelly, Murphy, Brady etc Mon freère.... Omobamidele is hard its is longer, but Bazunu is easier for a latin speaker because its seems greek

[Bielsa´s irish]

Anyway I want this Andre Omobamidele as a right back an understudy for Coleman/Doherty until Lee O' Connor who in my view is a great player gets the nod.

O'Connor omobamidele Collins scales

[Razors left peg]

Well his last name is not Perez, Garcia, Fernandez or Kelly, Murphy, Brady etc Mon freère.... Omobamidele is hard its is longer, but Bazunu is easier for a latin speaker because its seems greek

Just as well you only have to type it here then and not say it

[elatedscum]

this isnt a hard luck story of wrong move at wrong time. phillips was brought on pre seaon tours in 18+19, Masterson was released in summer of 19. Clearly wasnt ever on first team radar. He'd be better off with a move to Scotland or even LOI at this point to build himself back up.

have only ever heard about dunne never seen him play, linehan is flying too by all accounts. pretty decent options in reserve now for a back 3.

This is all from memory, so if a detail is wrong, I apologise:

Masterson was on the bench for the champions league quarter and semi finals in March/April 2018 ahead of Phillips (when benches were smaller for CL - 7 man I think). He got injured before the final and was still injured through pre-season, eventually making a comeback playing 45 mins in an intrasquad game during the international break. The injury recurred and his final season was largely injury plagued (Hoever v Wolves played due to him being injured). He took a long while to get back up to pace to where he was the previous season. i think there was mixed reporting as to whether he was released or whether he chose not to renew his contract, I think klopp mentioned Liverpool were willing and open to extend his contract but he wanted to go and play football. FWIW he was captain of the 18s and 23s as he moved up.

He was rated highly enough by Kenny that he kept Collins and Omobamidele out of the team at u21s. He was also name checked, alongside Dara O’Shea as being the standout u21 players by Mick McCarthy.

Had he stayed at Liverpool and stayed healthy, say extended for 2/3 years, gone on loan in season 1 and remained part of the squad in season 2, he might easily find himself where Phillips did.

Obviously he did well enough in his first season at QPR to earn a 2 year contract extension, but overall since he’s signed in 2.5 years he’s played 20 games for QPR in the first 1.5 years and 26 games at league 2 level in the last year, which isn’t where he’s hope or expect to be…

[seanfhear]

This is all from memory, so if a detail is wrong, I apologise:

Masterson was on the bench for the champions league quarter and semi finals in March/April 2018 ahead of Phillips (when benches were smaller for CL - 7 man I think). He got injured before the final and was still injured through pre-season, eventually making a comeback playing 45 mins in an intrasquad game during the international break. The injury recurred and his final season was largely injury plagued (Hoever v Wolves played due to him being injured). He took a long while to get back up to pace to where he was the previous season. i think there was mixed reporting as to whether he was released or whether he chose not to renew his contract, I think klopp mentioned Liverpool were willing and open to extend his contract but he wanted to go and play football. FWIW he was captain of the 18s and 23s as he moved up.

He was rated highly enough by Kenny that he kept Collins and Omobamidele out of the team at u21s. He was also name checked, alongside Dara O’Shea as being the standout u21 players by Mick McCarthy.

Had he stayed at Liverpool and stayed healthy, say extended for 2/3 years, gone on loan in season 1 and remained part of the squad in season 2, he might easily find himself where Phillips did.

Obviously he did well enough in his first season at QPR to earn a 2 year contract extension, but overall since he’s signed in 2.5 years he’s played 20 games for QPR in the first 1.5 years and 26 games at league 2 level in the last year, which isn’t where he’s hope or expect to be…Expect has got nothing to do with it ~ to paraphrase that Clint Eastwood film ! !

[Olé Olé]

He was rated highly enough by Kenny that he kept Collins and Omobamidele out of the team at u21s. He was also name checked, alongside Dara O’Shea as being the standout u21 players by Mick McCarthy.


Collins was born in 2001 and is 20. Omobamidele was born in 2002 and is 19. Masterson was born in 1998 and O'Shea in 1999. Context needed there.

[Jd2793]

This is all from memory, so if a detail is wrong, I apologise:

Masterson was on the bench for the champions league quarter and semi finals in March/April 2018 ahead of Phillips (when benches were smaller for CL - 7 man I think). He got injured before the final and was still injured through pre-season, eventually making a comeback playing 45 mins in an intrasquad game during the international break. The injury recurred and his final season was largely injury plagued (Hoever v Wolves played due to him being injured). He took a long while to get back up to pace to where he was the previous season. i think there was mixed reporting as to whether he was released or whether he chose not to renew his contract, I think klopp mentioned Liverpool were willing and open to extend his contract but he wanted to go and play football. FWIW he was captain of the 18s and 23s as he moved up.

He was rated highly enough by Kenny that he kept Collins and Omobamidele out of the team at u21s. He was also name checked, alongside Dara O’Shea as being the standout u21 players by Mick McCarthy.

Had he stayed at Liverpool and stayed healthy, say extended for 2/3 years, gone on loan in season 1 and remained part of the squad in season 2, he might easily find himself where Phillips did.

Obviously he did well enough in his first season at QPR to earn a 2 year contract extension, but overall since he’s signed in 2.5 years he’s played 20 games for QPR in the first 1.5 years and 26 games at league 2 level in the last year, which isn’t where he’s hope or expect to be…


he made the bench 3 times between 2016-2019, thats not great. Philips as I said was taken on pre season training camps , Masterson wasnt, the mid season trip to Marbella when half the team are on international duty isnt exactly a big deal. Hes just not all that great which is fine. Hopefully the lad gets a good move for himself where he can play and build his confidence back up.

[Trequartista20]

I'm sure he'll still make a half-decent living at a lower level, but Masterson always seemed overhyped to me, partly because he came through the Liverpool academy, but perhaps even more because of his (perceived) playing style: he was the 'right' kind of defender - he played the game in the 'right' way.

I seem remember someone on here about a year/18 months ago saying he would soon be displacing Duffy in the national team! Well we seem seem some way away from that now.

[liamoo11]

I'm sure he'll still make a half-decent living at a lower level, but Masterson always seemed overhyped to me, partly because he came through the Liverpool academy, but perhaps even more because of his (perceived) playing style: he was the 'right' kind of defender - he played the game in the 'right' way.

I seem remember someone on here about a year/18 months ago saying he would soon be displacing Duffy in the national team! Well we seem seem some way away from that now.


That was probably me, I love masterson

[Stuttgart88]

My first real look at him was during the Toulon tournament. I was expecting him to stand out given the club he was at and based on various reports. However I was really underwhelmed and thought at the time that Scales (then at UCD) looked the better player. Dunne is showing that QPR offers a pathway if you’re good enough. Maybe Masterson through no fault of his own is just finding his level. Maybe a good club in the LOI would offer a chance to re-boot. Could be a Dan Cleary, or a Connor Clifford.