Tunnecliffe I think would be an upgrade on what we had last season in the middle of the park. I would certainly welcome the signing if true!
Why do you think this? If true, I hope you’re right, but seems to me to be a player on a downward trajectory. If genuinely better than what we have, why has he been released from Portsmouth? Their team were very much on a par with us last year.
Tunnecliffe I think would be an upgrade on what we had last season in the middle of the park. I would certainly welcome the signing if true!
Why do you think this? If true, I hope you’re right, but seems to me to be a player on a downward trajectory. If genuinely better than what we have, why has he been released from Portsmouth? Their team were very much on a par with us last year.
Tunnecliffe I think would be an upgrade on what we had last season in the middle of the park. I would certainly welcome the signing if true!
A fella whose contract wasn’t renewed by an average Pompey team. A quick look on twitter and you can see their fans opinions.
How you can turn around and say he’s an upgrade on what we had last in ok the middle of the park (Dobson + Fraser), is laughable.
We was piss poor in the middle of the park last year, we lost to many individual battles.. I like Fraser and Dobson, but the look at the history the are middle of the road league 1 footballers. Not to say Tunnecliffe is going to be a world beater, but I think he would be a solid signing and a good age as well. personally I am pleased we are being linked with players that have higher division experience rather than bang average league two players!!
and to add to this, he would be more of a squad player than a starter, but adds a lot of strength
Tunnicliffe reminds me of the Andy Hughes signing in the Powell era. Won’t play every game but good back up and good experience especially if we have a young squad.
Tunnecliffe I think would be an upgrade on what we had last season in the middle of the park. I would certainly welcome the signing if true!
Why do you think this? If true, I hope you’re right, but seems to me to be a player on a downward trajectory. If genuinely better than what we have, why has he been released from Portsmouth? Their team were very much on a par with us last year.
Did you watch our midfield last year??
Yep, every game. And in my opinion our midfield of CBT/Dobson/Fraser/JRS was better than Portsmouth’s. Pompy had a better defence, generally more consistent keeper and a more threatening front line but their midfield was a weak link in their squad. So I go back to my point about whether or not a midfielder who was released by them would improve our team. If he’s just coming as back up to Dobson, then so be it but I’d still rather see McGrandles given a chance.
Nothing at all wrong with signing Tunnicliffe. Good experience and certainly an upgrade on Morgan and McGrandles. Not sure why we are in a position to turn our nose up at players being released by divisional rivals.
If/when he signs, give him a chance, he might surprise us!
Bolton signing 32 year old … Danny Mayor but only Charlton fans find a problem with signing experienced players !!!! Oh Ronald. Please Foxtrot Oscar. Not a problem with older experienced players. It's just that it has to be the right ones. We are looking for first teamers, not those trying to " top up their pensions" 😀
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
Great heart. Not a bad player by anymeans, but a limited footballer(Sunderland fans knew this). I know this seems harsh, but you need a lot more than effort and guts at upper league 1 and above.
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
Great heart. Not a bad player by anymeans, but a limited footballer(Sunderland fans knew this). I know this seems harsh, but you need a lot more than effort and guts at upper league 1 and above.
Maybe when Holden gets interviewed after the first days training tomorrow, someone can ask him if we're only bringing in free transfers but of course no one will!
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
Great heart. Not a bad player by anymeans, but a limited footballer(Sunderland fans knew this). I know this seems harsh, but you need a lot more than effort and guts at upper league 1 and above.
Are you actually joking? Don’t care if this is a whoosh! This sums our bunch up in one!
Dobson has clear strengths and weaknesses. What he needs is someone next to him who makes up for those weaknesses. Not sure Tunnicliffe is the answer so hopefully we will be adding more than just him to the midfield. Need a deep playmaker type in the Cullen/Forster-Caskey mould that can pick the ball up from Dobson and dictate the game
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
Bit harsh personally but agree with sentiment that their has been hyperbole about Dobbos ability, he could be part of a strong midfield but he certainly has his flaws.
If Dobson had really good passing ability as well as the defensive input he has then there’s no way he would be playing for us. He is our most important player and for his role he is great and can’t be taken for granted.
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
Similar to Semedo.
Who despite not being what we needed started every game for Wednesday in the season after he left, helping to get them promoted and going on to play for them for 5 years in the Championship.
Dobbo is the first name on the team sheet, as it should be. He epitomises the graft and effort we demand from our players. (Edit: also - plus his forward passing is much better than he’s given credit for imo)
His performances took a dip when he had a baby. No surprises, having a kid keeping you up all night will wreck anyone. He needed a game out of the side but we had no one to slot in.
Tunnicliffe (or whoever) to give Dobbo a break when needed is a good idea, imo.
Dobbo 100% fits the category of would do better with better around him. Same for Leaburn. This is not true, imo, of most of the rest of the squad who people seem to apply this to. Someone like Tunnicliffe, although a seasoned pro at this level and someone who would get stuck in, is not one of the 6/7/8 top quality players we need.
He may be okay as that old favorite among us, as ‘a squad player’, but if he’s being signed to play 40 odd games a season, we won’t go up
I know I’m in the minority, but I do think Dobson is a problem and not the answer, needs something else there
I both agree and disagree. He's most certainly not "the answer" if you want players who are going to pull a team up single handedly and turn a bunch of also-rans into contenders. But I think calling him a problem is slightly unfair.
What he actually is is a player who is very good at a very specific role, in this particular case that deep sitting defensive position. But he is also fairly limited in what else he brings. Do you need goals? Creativity? Cunning use of tactical fouls and shithousery to wind up the other team? Cause if you do... Dobson is not your man.
He/we absolutely do "need something else there" but I still think that should be AS WELL as Dobson, not INSTEAD OF. Ironically enough the version of McGrandles who turned up at Cambridge would probably be ideal, but who knows if we'll ever see him in Charlton colours.
I don't think Tunnicliffe is that guy either but if he can be cover and give Dobson a break now and then it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing, though it wouldn't be top of my to do list either.
Dobbo is the first name on the team sheet, as it should be. He epitomises the graft and effort we demand from our players. (Edit: also - plus his forward passing is much better than he’s given credit for imo)
His performances took a dip when he had a baby. No surprises, having a kid keeping you up all night will wreck anyone. He needed a game out of the side but we had no one to slot in.
Tunnicliffe (or whoever) to give Dobbo a break when needed is a good idea, imo.
If they have any sense Dobbo will have been sleeping in a separate room, at least for some of the time.
Dobbo is the first name on the team sheet, as it should be. He epitomises the graft and effort we demand from our players. (Edit: also - plus his forward passing is much better than he’s given credit for imo)
His performances took a dip when he had a baby. No surprises, having a kid keeping you up all night will wreck anyone. He needed a game out of the side but we had no one to slot in.
Tunnicliffe (or whoever) to give Dobbo a break when needed is a good idea, imo.
100% and if true I can imagine this why we are looking at another defensive midfielder
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Not to say Tunnecliffe is going to be a world beater, but I think he would be a solid signing and a good age as well.
personally I am pleased we are being linked with players that have higher division experience rather than bang average league two players!!
and to add to this, he would be more of a squad player than a starter, but adds a lot of strength
Not sure why we are in a position to turn our nose up at players being released by divisional rivals.
If/when he signs, give him a chance, he might surprise us!
His performances took a dip when he had a baby. No surprises, having a kid keeping you up all night will wreck anyone. He needed a game out of the side but we had no one to slot in.
Tunnicliffe (or whoever) to give Dobbo a break when needed is a good idea, imo.
What he actually is is a player who is very good at a very specific role, in this particular case that deep sitting defensive position. But he is also fairly limited in what else he brings. Do you need goals? Creativity? Cunning use of tactical fouls and shithousery to wind up the other team? Cause if you do... Dobson is not your man.
He/we absolutely do "need something else there" but I still think that should be AS WELL as Dobson, not INSTEAD OF. Ironically enough the version of McGrandles who turned up at Cambridge would probably be ideal, but who knows if we'll ever see him in Charlton colours.
I don't think Tunnicliffe is that guy either but if he can be cover and give Dobson a break now and then it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing, though it wouldn't be top of my to do list either.
It would take some player to replace him right now.