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George Dobson - Gone to Wrexham p136, farewell message p142

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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,483
    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.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    Sounds like a younger player to do the Darren Pratley job.



  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    Leuth said:
    Nah, he's here for his energy and pace. Let's hope we get some skill, subtlety and ball control alongside him
    He's not pacy.

    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.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,139
    Welcome to the club George.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    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. 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    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.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,030
    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. 
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,217
    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. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    iaitch 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. 
    Agreed, especially as Dobson is proven at this league and has a lot of games behind him
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Have missed shouting out at games ‘Go on Georgie Boy’ to an Essex midfielder, so this is a welcome addition 
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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    Proper footballers name too, none of that Carlos Kickaball nonsense. 
    Probably has spam sandwiches as a prematch meal. 💪👍
    Great signing 🤷‍♂️🤞😉
  • RedRobin
    RedRobin Posts: 1,377
    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. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,371
    Leuth said:
    I would hope he can play a decent 20-yard pass with accuracy at least
    Former Arsenal and West Ham youth player suggests he’s not grown up playing hoofball.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    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
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,518
    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…
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    edited July 2021
    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. 
    Although he wouldn't have played through the Arsenal and West Ham academies if he couldn't control and pass a football.


    Edit: Just seen that @Scoham has just beaten me to it!



  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,379
    Obligatory highlights reel

    https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    KiwiValley said:
    Obligatory highlights reel

    https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
    You vile specimen 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    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
    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.


  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Ignoring want Sunderland fans have said anyone got an idea of what Wimbledon have said?
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  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    What's not to like ? WELCOME George
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    colthe3rd said:
    Ignoring want Sunderland fans have said anyone got an idea of what Wimbledon have said?
    Pretty sure they wanted to keep him. 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    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 there
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,698
    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!!  
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    He doesn't look slow in this



    Reminds me of Carrick for Swindon.  He did alright for himself. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    edited July 2021
    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.

  • balham red
    balham red Posts: 1,278
    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.

    I think Sunderland opinion seems pretty united 😅
  • church-lane
    church-lane Posts: 934
    Chunes said:
    In Gallen, Ged, Thomas, Nigel and Ruben we trust... 
    And Tommy, don't forget Tommy!!

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