Jimmy Dunne
 

Sunderland fans not too impressed with Jimmy Dunne after Saturdays game vs Wycombe...

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/03/1...t-wycombe-wan/

Some of the comments are surprising - especially if you take a venture back to the Sunderland fans forums at the start of his time with them when they were full of praise.

Dreaming - but what I'd give right now for a back 3 of Hughes, Sykes and Dunne with Janoi and Callum as wing backs!

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Maybe league two. The Dom is poor always blames other players you watch him always puts his arm's out as if to blame someone else.Johnson been found out good going forward not very good defensively.Dunne very slow did you not watch the Sunderland game? We miss Jackson end of

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Janoi needs game time to get back to his previous level, same reason Piero had to go out on loan...
Johnson not strong enough. Too easily nudged off ball. I do like him however and think he is a superb asset for the club.

Hughes is slow but was best defender in League 2 last season. Actually thought up until a few weeks ago he had been one of best in League 1 too, one of the best readers of the game I’ve seen.

Yes we miss Jackson, but surely we should be looking at what we have got and at the end of the day we haven’t had enough goals from anyone. Billy hasn’t had enough help, Clickers end product woeful and we really need our centre midfielders to pop up with some goals too!

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Agree about Hughes great reader of the game.Johnson's got no one pushing him for his place he knows he's going to get picked every week ? Think the Dom is poor but who else can play there wood is not up to it big Ben ?

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miss someone like conneely who was excellent last season also but has struggled this season plus a good keeper after ripley left.

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Conneely was good last season in league two but that's it league two.not quick enough another one who's been found out.like Johnson pulls out in a 50/50 tackle ok both did well last season but that was last season?

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Couldn't agree more m'Lord I think several of our players are finding it much more difficult than they thought in League 1. I don't think that there is any lack of effort from the players it's just that some are not and never will be up to League 1 standard.

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said this before we kicked a ball this season that some will flourish whilst the others struggled. thought johnson would be in the first camp and hughes in the second. shows i should stick to dog walking and not predictions.

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Couldn’t disagree more . The two players you have stated as struggling in League 1, One is already a Championship footballer for Ipswich who cost 750K the other had Brentford,Millwall,Wigan and Preston all after him in the January transfer window. Johnson is our best asset along with Sykes, top class player who will go far been in our top three players this season for me, underrated by many on AccyWeb. Donacien solid enough and solid L1 player. Jimmy Dunne called up for his country playing for a team like Sunderland regularly, great talent. Stick to the day job lads or are the professionals wrong?

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Sorry accyNew but the Dom is poor and as for Johnson his agent will have put that out about championship clubs after him. Don't believe everything you read in the press man.players go by Johnson sometimes like he's stud still did you see the first 5 mins at Barnsley? And the pen he gave away v Blackpool when he dived in like a Sunday morning player ? Obviously a family member Mmmmm.

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Donacien is that good Ipswich sent him back to us on load just have a minute to think about it. Haha you crack me up

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You may be right about his agent throwing clubs names around however I am pretty sure the Preston Bid was well publicized and thought Mr Holt confirmed this on Twitter. As for the maturity of the last comment im going to ignore just because someone likes a player there automatically a family member :confused: . It Was a stonewall penalty against blackpool and thought he was poor in that game however playing at wing back not full back, while im on the 5 at the back subject i really dont think this suits us and the players we have, sorry to disappoint you but to expect any defender not be beaten from time to time at accrington your supporting the wrong club.
The comments about Donacien are very unfair the lad was bought for alot of money and was playing abit of football by one manager who wasnt in the job long before getting fired before another manager who had previous experience of dealing with and not playing Donacien came in and had already made his mind up on the Dom. Its the way football goes sometimes, the next ipswich manager might put him straight back in.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

is he actually a right back though. came as a midfielder and would love to see him back in his original position. would be interested where he actually prefers to play and what position he thinks he,s best at himself.

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Whatever, the don is nowhere near the lad that left us, position may certainly be a factor.

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Fitness may also have something to do with it, most of the players that return seem to want retuning to get back to what they were.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Janoi hasn't become a poor player overnight.
Two words come to mind for me.
Fitness and Confidence.
When he gets them back he'll be ok but probably not with us.
As for Accynew's post it's not exactly a state secret that a few were after Callum ........ but not just him.
Sometimes word gets out sometimes it doesn't.
Again you cant help thinking that maybe his form has dipped a little with all the speculation etc and he's a young lad who inevitably saw his future elsewhere. He's a good player just having a rocky spell ........ but then again haven't they all ?

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Think you've just hit the nail on the head there. Intrigued to know of the others there was interest for. Obviously Johnson. ,maybe Clark and Barlaser but not our player. That time of the year will soon be back round upon us, hopefully building for another season in League 1.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Family member? No, why because i like him as a player that automatically means so, ill ignore that statement. There both good players but like anyone they all have there off days, just hope the lads can pull some points out and climb away from danger. Paul Smyth will keep us up for me, although hes weak still the closest replacement we have since Kayden left. 10 to go.

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The Don (DoNacien not DoMacien) was bought on the strength of a title winning campaign at left back. Irregardless of where he wants to play he did well there and should stick to it. Match fitness dhould be there or thereabouts now so he just needs a cuddle pre match

Johnson - offensively he's decent, and gets good overlaps in with Clark. Doesnt always receive from him but opens up the space for Clark to go into. What does for him here, a little, is that Clark's delivery hasnt been the best this season and if defended leaves an instant hole down the right side. Defensively you can see that hes the product of an academy. Technically good with great feet, however, he doesnt often get a foot in quick enough. I think he's waiting for a technically astute midfield to help him out, which doesnt come quick enough. Before he's got the foot in he has either lost the cross or backed himself into the box.

Biggest problem is number 1. I wont say that Maxted is a good shot stopper as that should be a given, but the first 80%of Ripleys reign is what we need. Calm and assured, always an outlet, and good vocal command of the backline.

I dont often advocate the spending of money at our club, particularly on transfer fees, but this is where we could do with spending some.

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Ok accynew we'll agree to disagree on Johnson it's not that I don't like the lad just think he's been found out that's all.as for Smyth I went to Wycombe in midd week the lad frightened them to death.he'll be a big miss on sat at Bruton?

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Huge miss, struggling to think of who is going to play instead of him. For me I wouldn’t play either Zanzala or Armstrong and would maybe play Clark off Billy with Danny Williams or Sousa on the right.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

[QUOTE=AccyNew would maybe play Clark off Billy with Danny Williams or Sousa on the right.[/QUOTE]

hope clark is left alone on the right. not convinced by moving him about.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Agree, MH, Leave Clark on the right not least because Danny Williams, if he was selected, is a left-footed winger! Don’t know about Sousa’s abilities with his left foot.

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I've a feeling we'll only have one up top against Burton who are a strapping physically strong unit.
This could be the right type of game for Scotty.
Finlay a bit further forward just behind Billy.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Think this has maybe been our downfall this season to an extent.
Right or wrong - alot of times we have tried to match other teams instead of making them match us.

Agree that it's the perfect game for Scotty - I'd actually love to see us in a 4-1-4-1 formation;

Maxted,Callum,Yosser,Harvey,Janoi,Scotty,Clicker,B illy,Sam,Sean,Ozzy

Let the 4 players roam freely behind Zanzala with Billy dropping deep to hold up the play releasing Callum and Janoi out wide with Scotty dropping into a back 3 to eliminate any counter attacks Burton may spring.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Clark has no end product so wouldn't play him central. Keep him out wide where he is best.

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Maybe there would be more of an end product if he could get on the set pieces but we know despite some abysmal deliveries and efforts that our number 11 has exclusivity in that department.

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For free kicks within shooting range - either Billy or Dan should be on them full stop.

For free kicks in a crossing position and corners, I do agree someone who can whip in the ball, either Clicker or Callum should be on them.

Seans deliveries have been poor with many not even beating the first man.
I also think that whilst short corners can be efficient, our execution has been poor.


On the subject of set pieces - I don't necessarily think that it is all Seans fault we have been extremely poor from them this season.

I have noticed, and am almost confuzzled... at Yosser/Big Ben/Ross's starting positions from corners.

They start so far out near the edge of the 18 yard box and wide, that even if they do win the header (which has been so little this season) - it's going to take one heck of a header to get the power and accuracy from that distance to beat the keeper.

Last season we seemed to score a lot more from set pieces and I recall our centre halves starting more towards the penalty spot.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

I actually think Callum has improved defensively since last season, it's his attacking play that has let him down this season.

Defensively, he needs to be stronger and more physical however.

Quick stats though;

He's made the most completed tackles this season from any Stanley player
He is only 2nd to Alex Mowatt of Barnsley in the whole of League 1.
He's 10th in the whole of the top 4 divisions of English football.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

You forgot to mention the pen he gave away v blackpool when he dived in off his feet instead of him stopping on his feet. Very poor in my eye's

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Just touching on the Burton game, they’ll be missing Liam Boyce (also in the NI squad). Crucial player for them and scores a few goals. Luckily for us its the second time we’ve played them in an international break this season now so will have avoided him twice. Fingers crossed it proves fortunate for us on Saturday.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

'someone who has never made a mistake has never learnt anything'

Agreed it was a poor decision to go to ground but he was too flat footed initially to make a tackle.

He will learn from it. Overall, he's been much better defensively, against much stronger opposition.
Just wish it was easy for him to 'bulk up' and be stronger in the tackle (completely bottled a tackle leading to a goal opening day vs Gillingham...)


He will become better. He is one of the most dedicated players we will ever have wearing a Stanley shirt.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Sorry he's not hard enough fact watch him he runs about on his tiptoes enough said.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Like to see Sousa in Smyths place he's quick, and tricky could do a job.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

[QUOTE=Lord Love Rocket;1225788]Sorry he's not hard enough fact watch him he runs about on his tiptoes enough said.[/QUOTE

What precisely do you mean about running on his tiptoes?
If it’s a euphemism for some slur you’re too frightened to say, then it’s a pathetic comment.
If there’s no insinuation and you really think there’s something wrong about running on tiptoes then it shows how little you know about running. Some of the world’s elite athletes are forefoot runners. Haile Gebreselassie and Paula Radcliffe run on their ‘tiptoes’ but they’re merely marathon world record holders, and possibly not hard enough.

https://fl.milesplit.com/articles/11...est-way-to-run

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

I’ve heard it all now ......

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Wondered when you would chip in 28 you've been a bit quiet lately Is it becouse Clark's not been at his best the past few games.not his best at Barnsley or Wycombe was he.Is captain marvel back this weekend?

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

I thought Clicker was very good against Wycombe actually. Constant threat and Wycombe looked scared of him. Unless I watched a completely different game???
I agree fans have opinions but your opinions seem only to ever be negative about our own players. Do you see any good in any of them?!!

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

what you wish for and what you,ll get are two different things. cannot see it happening myself.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

ASFC 1019 but Don't know if you've noticed but 28 and a few more on here have a pop at certain players.they don't like it when you mention friend's and family.so no what you say doesn't matter to me at all not like some mush

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

I haven't been quiet at all my friend.
As an avid supporter you should be aware that Conneely is injured.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Is there a block button anywhere? Asking for a friend

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Don't waste your energy mate.

Re: Jimmy Dunne
 

Looks like Coley agrees !