Playing 3 workhorses in midfield doesn't work unless you have brilliant wingbacks to provide the attacking threat. Someone has to make the hard decision who out of Dobson, Coventry and Bakinson will be left out on Saturday.
For me Bakinson is left out of those 3. I think he’s done okay but I’d prefer to see Watson in there although that does leave us a bit lightweight. I can’t see how you drop Dobson right now. I really don’t rate Tennai Watson and Edun. Edun works hard and gets in decent positions and gets a lot of the ball but nothing much ever comes from it. TW just looks like he’s playing a league above his ability, both are shocking defensively.
The new role further forward doesn't suit him and I've seen nothing from Coventry to suggest he's worth moving our most consistent midfielder out of position for
Dobson choosing to go to Hungary still feels really random. Apart from anything else, how did he come up on the radar of a Hungarian team anyway? They've got no other English players or ones I recognise have played over here, they don't have a manager or owners with British connections.
What if the improved offer was an extra £500 a week for a year, way below the likes of Kirk was getting? When he wants a two year contract on a similar figure to some of the others.
Dobson choosing to go to Hungary still feels really random. Apart from anything else, how did he come up on the radar of a Hungarian team anyway? They've got no other English players or ones I recognise have played over here, they don't have a manager or owners with British connections.
Agree. The whole thing is bizarre (if true). I don’t think a single English player of any note plays there. I don’t think either that his strengths that we most value in him are rated anywhere near as important by HU fans. There’s a tradition of playing a much more technical game there. He won’t be adored, and won’t fit in. I wonder who he and his wife will socialise with. His agent is clearly a **** who could not get Champ interest but wants his payday no matter..
Dobson choosing to go to Hungary still feels really random. Apart from anything else, how did he come up on the radar of a Hungarian team anyway? They've got no other English players or ones I recognise have played over here, they don't have a manager or owners with British connections.
Agree. The whole thing is bizarre (if true). I don’t think a single English player of any note plays there. I don’t think either that his strengths that we most value in him are rated anywhere near as important by HU fans. There’s a tradition of playing a much more technical game there. He won’t be adored, and won’t fit in. I wonder who he and his wife will socialise with. His agent is clearly a **** who could not get Champ interest but wants his payday no matter..
Call me naive as I don't really know the role of an agent, but if no Championship clubs are not interested in Dobson, maybe that's because they don't think he is good enough, and not because his Agent hasn't been 'selling him'?
He certainly seems to fit at Charlton and he's a 100% player, however he definitely has his limitations and I can see why many wouldn't want him (certainly in the Champ)
We've spent money to sign 2 players that are a sideways move from Dobson anyway.
Yes Bakinson I'm sure looks great as does Coventry, we could have just signed one.
The money on the other could've been spent on wing-backs or a striker rather than a position we were fine for with Dobson.
Unless Dobson just wants off, of course?
If he were going to the Championship I'd say fair enough. But Hungary?
The relocation and upheaval of his family would eat into any increase in salary he'd be likely to get. So clearly isn't something he'd want to do unless he felt like we were offering way below his value.
We've spent money to sign 2 players that are a sideways move from Dobson anyway.
Yes Bakinson I'm sure looks great as does Coventry, we could have just signed one.
The money on the other could've been spent on wing-backs or a striker rather than a position we were fine for with Dobson.
Unless Dobson just wants off, of course?
If he were going to the Championship I'd say fair enough. But Hungary?
The relocation and upheaval of his family would eat into any increase in salary he'd be likely to get. So clearly isn't something he'd want to do unless he felt like we were offering way below his value.
Surely there is the 3rd option of just staying into the summer, then seeing what offers come up? Nobody can force him to leave in January, and unlike CBT who was "injured" before he left, Dobson is still playing and giving his usual all.
We've spent money to sign 2 players that are a sideways move from Dobson anyway.
Yes Bakinson I'm sure looks great as does Coventry, we could have just signed one.
The money on the other could've been spent on wing-backs or a striker rather than a position we were fine for with Dobson.
Unless Dobson just wants off, of course?
If he were going to the Championship I'd say fair enough. But Hungary?
The relocation and upheaval of his family would eat into any increase in salary he'd be likely to get. So clearly isn't something he'd want to do unless he felt like we were offering way below his value.
Or maybe he thinks living in another country might actually benefit his family. I certainly do, it’s not that hard to believe.
We've spent money to sign 2 players that are a sideways move from Dobson anyway.
Yes Bakinson I'm sure looks great as does Coventry, we could have just signed one.
The money on the other could've been spent on wing-backs or a striker rather than a position we were fine for with Dobson.
Unless Dobson just wants off, of course?
If he were going to the Championship I'd say fair enough. But Hungary?
The relocation and upheaval of his family would eat into any increase in salary he'd be likely to get. So clearly isn't something he'd want to do unless he felt like we were offering way below his value.
Or maybe he thinks living in another country might actually benefit his family. I certainly do, it’s not that hard to believe.
You can understand it if he was going to France or Spain or Italy or Germany ...........but Hungary - he must be completely off his trolley. You wonder if he's actually been to have a look. Id be amazed if he's not back in the UK within a season. I think its a bonkers move, but his agent will have made a fee so he'll be happy
Man love for Dobbo and will miss him tons if/when he goes. May not be the most technically gifted but when his tail is up, he turns on some style while he guarantees running through walls for the team and fans every game. I struggle to believe this link is true but if so and it happens I hope he can build a network of friends and support quickly to ensure his family settles and can get the most out of the experience, particularly the kid, education etc wise. That said if the kid is very young, may be at nursery learning a second language (after Essex) it won’t make a great deal of difference long term. Will have no ill feeling toward him if and when he goes. If he is going, it will be because the pay masters are not meeting his expectations and I would do the same in his situation.
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We've spent money to sign 2 players that are a sideways move from Dobson anyway.
Yes Bakinson I'm sure looks great as does Coventry, we could have just signed one.
The money on the other could've been spent on wing-backs or a striker rather than a position we were fine for with Dobson.
Who wouldn’t
Dobson choosing to go to Hungary still feels really random. Apart from anything else, how did he come up on the radar of a Hungarian team anyway? They've got no other English players or ones I recognise have played over here, they don't have a manager or owners with British connections.
anywhere near as important by HU fans. There’s a tradition of playing a
much more technical game there. He won’t be adored, and won’t fit in. I wonder who he and his wife will socialise with. His agent is clearly a **** who could not get Champ interest but wants his payday no matter..
Call me naive as I don't really know the role of an agent, but if no Championship clubs are not interested in Dobson, maybe that's because they don't think he is good enough, and not because his Agent hasn't been 'selling him'?
his agents job is to seek out interest knowing he's coming to the end of his contract, guessing that's the best he could do
To be clear I want him to stay.
The relocation and upheaval of his family would eat into any increase in salary he'd be likely to get. So clearly isn't something he'd want to do unless he felt like we were offering way below his value.