Fantail Breeze Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Has never been good enough but has always been here. Shola at LB. Miles better than playing Ritchie there, but that’s hardly worthy of praise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 The only way he should be starting is if he plays on the left of three CBs. Hopefully by the time Everton come to SJP we’ll either have a new LB or Lewis will be back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Injured yet again, man. That’s the main reason he should be away this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Woot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I've worked on his house before and had a bit craic with him. He's a sound lad to be fair and he was on about his injuries. He was basically saying he was going to cut the drink out and give it one last crack at overcoming his reoccurring calf injury and then if it comes back at least he knows hes done all he can Hell of a house mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Time to move on. As decent as he is in one limited role, it's not enough to justify the amount of games he misses. Got to let his contract expire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Always had a soft spot for him. Looked really good at cb under Rafa for a while and was uncannily fast over long distance. Guess it’s over for him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergenMagpie Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 hours ago, bowlingcrofty said: The only way he should be starting is if he plays on the left of three CBs. Hopefully by the time Everton come to SJP we’ll either have a new LB or Lewis will be back in. Agreed. Hes just forfeiting all the space to the opponents RW. He's good enough at tackling/blocking crosses, but with a bit more composure yesterday Leeds should have punished us. Wouldnt mind keeping him on as a squad player for next season, but dont want to see him at left back again. Should be Manquillos spot to lose until we buy a new LB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Even when he does play, he's an okay defender but a crap footballer. Hopefully the days of 'hangers on' at the club, will be over in the near future. 'Nice lad' or 'local lad' shouldn't be the requirement, to get an extended contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) I think it's the opposite with Dummett tbh, he's been a solid defender for us for nearly a decade while getting constant abuse . Rafinha turned him inside out a few times yesterday and it wasn't good to see, he played well against Watford but his pace and agility might be gone now (or he might just not be fit). Under Howe I don't think there's really room for him anyway unless he ever starts using a back 3 with any frequency. Even more so if Manquillo performs like he did yesterday. EDIT: Constant abuse probably isn't fair like, but there's always been a tendency for people to ignore how solid he has been defensively. Edited January 23, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I think he has served the club to his best but his future here will be clearer if we bring in Bakker or Gosens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Would like to see him do his coaching badges with the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Raphina has turned a lot of defenders inside out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Upgrade him and let his contract expire. Good defender but poor footballer. If he wasn’t so Injury prone I’d say keep him as a backup whilst we transition to a club that challenges the top end but as he spends long periods unavailable that takes s slot without adding much value. Overall a good pro and servant to the club when called upon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I get it’s daft to be sentimental in football but I hope for him that he gets over his injury and can contribute to the season and staying up. It’d be good for us, and also I’d want him to get the best move he can, if/when he leaves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Raphina as made alot better players than dummett look average .. not pauls best game but I won't be holding it against him.. raphina is top level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: I think it's the opposite with Dummett tbh, he's been a solid defender for us for nearly a decade while getting constant abuse . Rafinha turned him inside out a few times yesterday and it wasn't good to see, he played well against Watford but his pace and agility might be gone now (or he might just not be fit). Under Howe I don't think there's really room for him anyway unless he ever starts using a back 3 with any frequency. Even more so if Manquillo performs like he did yesterday. EDIT: Constant abuse probably isn't fair like, but there's always been a tendency for people to ignore how solid he has been defensively. TBF people on here wouldn't be demanding we sign Rafinha if he couldn't get past Dummett once or twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Another likeable lad who isn't good enough for where we want to be. My overriding memory of him is whenever he played LB he would always just hoof it down the line and we'd lose possession. Loves a slide tackle though so gets Passion Points. Edit- I realise I'm talking like he's gone already but as I didn't watch much football in the last few years, that's what I mean by "memory". Edited January 23, 2022 by SiLvOR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Cheese Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Don't get the 'better players than Dummett' angle... Correct yes, but those better players don't play for us. Paul Dummett plays for us (still) and it's our problem when he gets spun silly. Fortunately it didn't cost us. To reverse the statement - Plenty worse players than Raphinha will rinse Dummett, and I will hold it against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, ManDoon said: He played very well Last week, I’m only watching highlights but fuck me he looked slow. Raphina is very very good tho Can't help but feel he was on a hiding to nothing playing only his 2nd game in 8 months against Raphina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Howe says he's got a late fitness test, like Trippier, so could be back in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Thought he was solid considering he was thrown into the game and had no winger supporting him. Got some crucial blocks in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I thought he was poor. But it was a hard game to come into and ASM defended even less than usual. Kind of hung out to dry, a bit. Not sure if it was by design, leaving ASM up or just him not fancying it. As Joelinton was helping out even more than usual on the left. ASM barely came back into our half after Dummett came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jesse Pinkman said: Thought he was solid considering he was thrown into the game and had no winger supporting him. Got some crucial blocks in. Aye, Dummett is a solid back-up option now. And you have to consider that he was just coming back (again) from injury so isn't close to being fully match sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Not a fan of his, but he did ok today. Will be very disappointed if he's still here next year though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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