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George Dobson - Gone to Wrexham p136, farewell message p142
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Sounds like a solid player, and very pleased to have got this one done, hearing the Sunderland lot dissing him and saying that they didn't rate him is good enough for me, welcome George to the club, now on to the next half a dozen eh.0
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Sounds like a younger player to do the Darren Pratley job.
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He's not pacy.Leuth said:Nah, he's here for his energy and pace. Let's hope we get some skill, subtlety and ball control alongside him
If we use him right, he'll be the sit in front of the back 4, get the ball, give it to someone else type player. I see him as the competition for Watson.
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Welcome to the club George.1
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Happy with this signing. He has good experience at this level in number of games played.
Just seen he's an ex Brentwood school lad.0 -
Sunderland fans think Matthews is awful, they are down on their club (unsurprisingly). Some of our fans thought everyone of our players last year was awful.
Sounds promising, did well everywhere except Sunderland, young, decent background.
Playing alongside Fraser, Randall, Dale and Messi he will be just fine.6 -
Delighted with this signing. It seems that he is a Pratley replacement and can play CB if needed. I can now see why Darren was released and at 23 he reduces the squad age by 13 years if seen as a direct replacement.
I followed his career after being impressed when he was at Walsall when he played against us alongside Oztumer.
As I said on the rumours thread I think it is significant that Afc Wombles improved after he signed last January and he played well in the draw at Plough Lane.10 -
Let's give him a chance.
We've signed plenty of players on loan from Premier clubs that have not lived up to the hype, Sanogo, Frimpong, Mavadidi, Razak, Matt Smiths.2 -
Agreed, especially as Dobson is proven at this league and has a lot of games behind himiaitch said:Let's give him a chance.
We've signed plenty of players on loan from Premier clubs that have not lived up to the hype, Sanogo, Frimpong, Mavadidi, Razak, Matt Smiths.0 -
Have missed shouting out at games ‘Go on Georgie Boy’ to an Essex midfielder, so this is a welcome addition17
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Proper footballers name too, none of that Carlos Kickaball nonsense.Probably has spam sandwiches as a prematch meal. 💪👍
Great signing 🤷♂️🤞😉17 -
Good signing in my books. Replaces Pratley and a good age, surprised it’s only a two year deal but maybe that’s what he wanted. Hopefully we play to his strengths and have technical players around him.2
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No idea why but have a good feeling about this signing. A bit of energy in the middle and hopefully we can supplement with some additional midfield signings
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Most players appear to fail at Sunderland nowadays, so scratching that and focusing on what he has done elsewhere WH U21s, Walsall and Wimbledon. Appears a real workmanlike DM, all good teams need one or two of those these days. Wish him luck and cannot wait to see him play live. The build continues…3
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Although he wouldn't have played through the Arsenal and West Ham academies if he couldn't control and pass a football.RedRobin said:Good signing in my books. Replaces Pratley and a good age, surprised it’s only a two year deal but maybe that’s what he wanted. Hopefully we play to his strengths and have technical players around him.
Edit: Just seen that @Scoham has just beaten me to it!
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You vile specimenKiwiValley said:1 -
Yep, we're building a team. If he fits into that and enables the team to be greater than it's sum of parts, he's doing his job.AllHailTheHen said:No idea why but have a good feeling about this signing. A bit of energy in the middle and hopefully we can supplement with some additional midfield signings
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Ignoring want Sunderland fans have said anyone got an idea of what Wimbledon have said?0
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What's not to like ? WELCOME George1
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My youngest will be pleased there's a George in the team .
Another piece in the jigsaw for the team that will be blowing this league out of the water .
Properly buzzing and up for it now with this mouthwatering prospect who Sunderland didn't want in their pursuit of 4th spot last season
8% top two
75% play offs
17% let's not go there1 -
As the more discerning Sunderland comments suggest it is about balance in the squad and in the team.
None of Gilbey, Morgan, Watson, Forster-Caskey, Pratley, Williams, Maddison, Oztumer, Shinnie are or were Central Defensive Midfield players.Just because you stick a player in the shirt doesn’t mean they can do the job. At times last season you could drive a coach and horses through our midfield. The inability to keep defensive shape for almost an entire season was for a professional squad unfathomable. It probably broke Bowyer.
I suspect the first 20 minutes against Bristol Rovers had Adkins looking for the contract termination clause.
From what little I have seen of him he will not win you games with a stroke of genius nor offers a major attacking threat but he will offer a significant improvement in not losing games.
Aged 23 he does seem to have a maturity about his persona and his game. Not blessed with any notable pace it will be needed if he is going to provide the platform from which others play.
As I commented elsewhere it is not a signing to get the pulses racing but a very decent signing none the less. I suspect overall his contribution will be determined by others who are brought in to complement his skillset.
On such a basis we still have a way to travel.35 -
Honestly couldnt give a monkeys about how Sunderland fans look at him.. the club are specialists in failure.
Welcome George. Looking forward to full blooded challenges on the pitch!!4 -
He doesn't look slow in this
Reminds me of Carrick for Swindon. He did alright for himself.4 -
Bit of a mixed bag regarding oppo fans take on him.
Sunderland fans seem a bit divided, whereas Wimbledon fans rated him very highly.
Watch this space as the saying goes.
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I think Sunderland opinion seems pretty united 😅SoundAsa£ said:Bit of a mixed bag regarding oppo fans take on him.
Sunderland fans seem a bit divided, whereas Wimbledon fans rated him very highly.
Watch this space as the saying goes.0 -
And Tommy, don't forget Tommy!!Chunes said:In Gallen, Ged, Thomas, Nigel and Ruben we trust...1 -
I agree with that @Grapevine49
A key failing for us for a chunk of last season was how easily teams literally walked through our central midfield, despite filling it with cloggers like Watson and Pratley.20
