Richard Dunne

**Junior** · 29/12/2010, 3:21 PM

Was gonna post in jest last night about Dunney heading up to Celtic on Loan - I just couldnt be arsed, but I guess we all knew it would be a matter of minutes before the various rumour mill websites were stating it.

**gastric** · 30/12/2010, 5:42 AM

Colbert, it looks like you might get your wish!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2478326.html

**Colbert Report** · 30/12/2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by gastric

Colbert, it looks like you might get your wish!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2478326.html

the only thing blocking this move is the fact that robbie keane might decide to go to wolves, and i believe you're only allowed to sign one player on loan from another premiership club

**irishfan86** · 30/12/2010, 3:57 PM

I think Wolves need a defender of Dunne's calibre more than they need an attacker, but I think the big problem with getting both in would be money, not rules. Even if the premier league does allow them both to come in on loan, Mick probably wouldn't be given 120,000 pounds a week to pay their wages.

**SwanVsDalton** · 31/12/2010, 2:08 PM

Dunne (and Stevie Mancface) have Villa futures sez Houllier.

**irishfan86** · 31/12/2010, 2:13 PM

Well, considering they're losing with those guys out of the team there isn't much of a defence to keep them in the wilderness. He might just be saying they have a future though so their values don't totally plummet.

There's a better return if you're selling a perceived asset rather than a liability...

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/12/2010, 3:06 PM

I wonder if he really thinks Dunne has improved or he just realises the defence has gotten even worse without him.

**the doc** · 31/12/2010, 3:41 PM

I think Dunnes missing the influence of St Ledger nursing and playing alongside him.

After all good CB pairings each have differant styles of play that compliment each other.

**Sullivinho** · 31/12/2010, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

I think Dunnes missing the influence of St Ledger nursing and playing alongside him.

Happy New Year Sean

**Sullivinho** · 02/01/2011, 5:28 PM

Restored to the starting XI today in the 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

**gastric** · 04/01/2011, 8:13 PM

With such love emanating out of Villa Park, I reckon the man is for staying.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...n-2483468.html

**elroy** · 05/01/2011, 9:59 PM

with another defeat in the bag tonight, Dunne may not have to worry about Houllier much long.

**EastTerracer** · 18/01/2011, 6:26 PM

I suspect this is just a journalist flying a kite but the Daily Mail today suggests that Arsenal have made an enquiry about Richard Dunne. They are short of options at the back so it would make sense through the end of the season. I'm sure Wenger would prefer to have a homegrown option available but as they are still in contention he might make a move to bolster his resources.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-defender.html

**Stuttgart88** · 19/01/2011, 11:24 AM

Arsenal are short leadership and physicality at the back and have been since Campbell was at his peak, and Adams & Keown. Gallas was decent but deeply unpopular.

I said last year that Dunne would be a good buy - given Arsenal's unwillingness to pay up. He's a better player than Squillaci and would complement Koscielny. Vermaelen is badly missed. There are much better CBs around but I think he'd be a square peg in a square hole for the near term. Last year was a better time for that move though.

I'm not sure I'd play Dunne against Barcelona though!

**SwanVsDalton** · 19/01/2011, 6:30 PM

Would be some move given this has probably been on of his worst season's in the top flight. His confidence is looking a bit better though, and a move to Arsenal should be all the motivation he needs to recapture his Dunney Monstering best.

**EastTerracer** · 02/02/2011, 7:08 PM

At times this season Dunne has looked like he's always going in the wrong direction - might help to explain this.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ay-street.html

**Cuyahoga** · 02/02/2011, 7:15 PM

He looked like he was going in reverse for Rooney's first goal last night!

**Sullivinho** · 02/02/2011, 8:20 PM

Originally Posted by EastTerracer

At times this season Dunne has looked like he's always going in the wrong direction - might help to explain this.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ay-street.html

12 points on his license, get on yer bike Richard.

**irishultra** · 02/02/2011, 8:38 PM

shocking his time might be up soon, some players you would say might not be soo good at club level but international game suits them, dunne is like the least player cut out for international football, not an intelligent defender at all. a liability for any epl team

**SwanVsDalton** · 02/02/2011, 8:41 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

shocking his time might be up soon, some players you would say might not be soo good at club level but international game suits them, dunne is like the least player cut out for international football, not an intelligent defender at all. a liability for any epl team

Manchester City's player of the year four times in a row. In the EPL team of the season last year. He's having a poor season but seriously...