VillaAlex Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Just done a brilliant back-heel clearance off the line to stop Ireland conceding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 HT, Russia 0-0 Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 McGrathesque from Dunne so far tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Erm, you might not believe this - Richard Dunne was ordered off because he did not have a number on his shirt. Ireland's solution? Grab the nearest black marker felt pen, draw on a number five, and send the defender back on. Rolf Harris would be proud. From BBC commentary.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Think he has been great so far this year and looks back to his best, when he is very good. I am looking for him to start becoming a threat again on set pieces (I should have added when we are attacking!!) as he was when he first arrived. However, I think last years poor performances were as much down to Dunne as to Houllier from what I can see/hear. I don't think it is a massive secret that he had started drinking again early last season (the problem that blighted him during his early career at Everton) and his performance in the Newcastle game (pre-Houllier) was poor. He had let himself go last season and Houllier's attempts to return some discipline to training were not well received. If Houllier had stayed, I would fully have expected Dunne to have left for £2-3 million, possibly to QPR?, but if this had meant signing Dann for a couple of million more then I think that would have been excellent business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStan Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Richard was absolutely excellent for Ireland this afternoon.A true warrior's performance. Showed real grit and spirit, even playing on with what looked like quite a nasty facial injury. Outstanding! Nice to hear Aston Villa mentioned positively on Sky too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNichollsToe Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Richard was absolutely excellent for Ireland this afternoon.A true warrior's performance. Showed real grit and spirit, even playing on with what looked like quite a nasty facial injury. Outstanding! Nice to hear Aston Villa mentioned positively on Sky too! Still looks leggy though :winkold: But, yes, he was a colossus this afternoon. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I don't think it is a massive secret that he had started drinking again early last season It was reported around the same time that he'd been stung in a property deal to the tune of around £25m (effectively his personal fortune gone). Could explain why/if he hit the bottle. I think he's turned the corner now GED has gone, I wish him well and hope we get 2 more good years out of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Paulmcgrath5 Paul McGrath Richard Dunne congratulations The Best performance I have seen from any Irish centre half and that includes myself... That is some praise! Hopefully Richard maintains the level of performance on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Paulmcgrath5 Paul McGrath Richard Dunne congratulations The Best performance I have seen from any Irish centre half and that includes myself... That is some praise! and yet he still gets comments like this............... I don't like him, never did and never will, he's the most error prone player that I have ever seen in 30 years of football, and he has huge, absolutely undeserved, wages. He is absolutely uncapable to pass the ball, he always belts it clear instead of building the play from the back. Awful. Cjeran Clarke, please Mr ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coops_AVFC Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Well Dunne Richard, solid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 An absolute colossus of a performance from Dick today. Wouldn't sell him for love nor money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Erm, you might not believe this - Richard Dunne was ordered off because he did not have a number on his shirt. Ireland's solution? Grab the nearest black marker felt pen, draw on a number five, and send the defender back on. Rolf Harris would be proud. From BBC commentary.. Amusing, but I wondered if the number fulfilled UEFA and FIFA’s extensive regulations on numbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 McGrathesque from Dunne so far tonight Endorsed by God5 himself. Massive performance from Dunney. Almost up there with God himself vs Italy in 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanace Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 His performance today has to be seen to be believed. I'm watching Ireland for 20 years and I've never seen a more committed, courageous, sublime display in an Ireland jersey. Tops the big man McGrath against Italy all those years ago. You should see the picture of his face after the game. Was more beaten up than Terry Butcher for England - but there was no way he was coming off! Given was also epic. Please god they bring that form home for us next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Paulmcgrath5 Paul McGrath Richard Dunne congratulations The Best performance I have seen from any Irish centre half and that includes myself... Dunney = the new God? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Can't see any highlights of this game! Anyone know where there's any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 the clearance off the line is epic, if you haven't seen it make sure you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 dunne might have got man of the match..but for me,shay given made some really excellent reflex saves..awesome defensive game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Can't see any highlights of this game! Anyone know where there's any? Goal line clearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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