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Richard Dunne at club level is a mull of the mill player, its only because he's Irish that people rate him so highly(its ok its natural) but shay given IS one of the top keepers in europe. you can't judge it in numbers but given would be near the top list for many potential suitors imo. like he's above manchester citys level, he could have gone to arsenal, inter milan years ago and didn't.
richard dunne is a pro , with his ups and downs like any mere mortal but he would definately be up there with the best . I have him in my DreamTeam everytime . Always a high point scorer .. and I still think he will sign for Sunderland!
The following quotes might give you some pause for thought. Every manager he has played for and quite a few opposition managers rate him very highly.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
Sven-Goran Eriksson: "He is a good leader, a fighter and in some games he is very very important. He has become a special spcecial player for the club. He has been the best player for the club for the last couple of years and he was Ireland player of the year this year."
Harry Redknapp: 'I think he's a top player but I think there's a couple of clubs in for him at the moment, but I think we've got as good a chance as anyone now"
Keegan: "I think that triangle of Richard Dunne and Sylvain Distin and David James is as good as anything in the Premiership.
Joe Royle: “Very few players can run Dunney and the part of his game that has improved the most over the seasons is his heading. He is now a commanding central defender and a seasoned international. "The stories about his drinking and ill-discipline were always exaggerated and he was always going to mature into a top-notch central defender.”
Stuart Pearce: “Richard is my vice-captain, he is a good man and he is a good leader - and at the end of last season he was sensational. Richard is a big player for this football club and hopefully he will be with us for some years to come”
Trapattoni: “Richard Dunne played well. He is like a wardrobe, he is as big as a wardrobe. Whenever the ball was thrown in there, he won it. That was important."
Joe Royle, Kevin Keegan, Stuart Pearce? Are they really the people we shold be listening to
I was just trying to highlight that it isn't only Irish people who rate Dunne. Personally I don't need any of those managers to tell me how good a player Dunne is, I can see it for myself. However, if you read irishultra's post above you would think that Dunne was the footballing equivalent of Aslan - the best band ever according to some but barely known outside of Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Dunne is a top player, simple as that.
Doesn't matter if he's Irish, or any other nationality.
A good player is a good player. regardless of where he is from.
I'd love to see him go to Spurs.
City would be mad to get rid of him, they won't sell many shirts back in the Championship!!
Why was the last time the idiot who said that played football?
Sunderland are close to securing Manchester City defender Richard Dunne for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
If true, he'll be the difference in SAFC finishing in the top 10. We would have stayed up with a little bit more ease if we had someone like him last season. Type of player we've been crying out for the last 3-4years.
Article also says that Bruce will let Whitehead go to Stoke, which would be a direct threat to Glenn Whelan’s place.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
Richard Dunne is very much our Fabio Cannavaro. A great leader, immensely strong, plays with his heart on his sleeve. Yes, he will make the odd mistake (ditto Cannavaro) and he had a poor season with a club going through a massive transition. Both Micah Richards (previously linked with all of the top four) and Dunne (City player of the year about 25 years in a row) suddenly turned into Laurel and Hardy.
It's obvious that he's been the best thing about our (outfield) defence since Paul McGrath. If City are silly enough to let him go, someone looking to break into the top four like Villa or Everton should snap him up quick sharp.
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/...nne.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 alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
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 !!
Nah!! I think it was the other way round. Whelan was pushing for a rise like Lawrence was but was told No...Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
Apparently he only kept being voted player of the year because there was a box saying "Dunno" (I don't know) :D
(joke obviously)
Off to Sunderland for 2 mil according to the Herald.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ci...e-1807830.html
If true, Bruce has got the bargain of the summer so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
But remember it is the Herald!
How the hell is Dunne worth only 2 million if John Terry is worth 47 million(if u believe the tabloids today)Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Steve Bruce is getting a steal if that is true
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.
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.