tgarve Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Testimonial end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thought we would be looking forward and getting rid of him. Get Target in and a young prospect. Burn can always fill in if injuries kick in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Don’t see the point in it. Even if we disregard the fact he’s not very good, he’s injury prone. Why waste a squad space on him? Targett is the left-back he should be and Burn is the centre-back he should be. There’s just no need for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Only real reason I can think is they want to keep Dummett around and transition him into coaching when he retires I like Dummett as well but as has been said his injury record is tragic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Going by wiki, he's made around 200 appearances across 10 years at the club, 46 of which came in the championship. 36 appearances in the last 3 years. We shouldn't even be considering an extension for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Handing the likes of him a new deal would be beyond stupid. He rarely plays and offers nowt when he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Giving him extension makes no sense. But in Eddie we trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 He’s the new Ameobi. Will probably still be at the club in some capacity in the 2030s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I've no problem with it tbh. I've never considered him a terrible player by any stretch and I think he's had plenty of good performances. And I think there's probably something in every single manager he's played under appearing to absolutely love him. One reason why we've managed to keep our heads above water since 2017 despite everything is the fact that (but for the odd dip), the squad has had an excellent mentality. Rafa instilled that during his initial revamp of the squad and it's never really gone away; we've never had a repeat of the squads of the likes of 07-09 or 14-16 where next to no one gave a single fuck about NUFC. We had no identity on the pitch after Rafa left but I've never got the impression that the squad has phoned it in; there's been a dressing room 'identity' of good characters who, on the whole, will take responsibility. I can absolutely see Dummett as one of the carriers of that mentality and therefore a useful person to have around as we transition from a club going nowhere to a club going places. If he was first choice I'd be very concerned about Howe's judgement but that clearly isn't going to be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/paul-dummett-signs-one-year-contract-extension/?fbclid=iwar27y9ug7_tzik6a8v15kqe1rqef2yguplz3oc4emps1yx16ywdcerr5wna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 y. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Seems really pointless tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Very Strange, but i guess having him as a squad player would be a good option since he can play in multiple positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 One year and see ya later then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I guess given he can cover CB and LB, he gives us options, particularly if we bin off Manquillo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 From the registered squad currently if we want to strengthen the defence it’ll be Fernandez who goes for a new first choice CB, and either Targett or whichever LB we sign. As long as he’s extreme back up as in only plays when Targett/new LB, Burn, Manquillo and Krafth are all out then I’ll live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Haven't got an issue with it personally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 We should be aiming higher waste of a squad place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Yes it’s cover , but we should try to get better strength in depth (from the bench) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I feel like the fact it’s only a year is just us covering our arses. Not even sure he’ll get a squad place next year, but even if he’s right down the pecking order I’d sooner have him as a centre half of left back option than the likes of Clark, Ritchie and Lewis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 It seems that the priority this summer is strengthening the attack. Even if we sign a CB and Targett, I guess we need cover if we bin Clark, Fede and potentially Manquillo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Clearly keeping him around for his leadership in the dressing room and influence amongst the lads. Seriously do see him hanging it up and just joining our coaching setup at some level. Rafa said numerous times he sees PD getting into coaching and could be a top one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Worst decision of the Howe era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) I reckon it's a numbers game. Possibly can't afford to lose another defender, especially when Fernandez, Manquillo, Krafth, Lewis, Clark and Lascelles all could go. I'm guessing Dummett is on quite a low wage too. Ultimately, we aren't going to sign 4/5 defenders, so having a local lad who won't kick up a fuss and can play in two positions isn't the worst thing. He won't get many games at all next year but it seems late in the day for him to be demanding first team, so I can totally understand him wanting to stay on. Edited May 5, 2022 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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