Richard Dunne

[Flamedragon3]

I thought I would post this as no-one else has and I expected someone might have. :P I went to the Villa v City game and I was just so impressed with how Dunne didn't celebrate when he scored. (How ironic was it that Barry was marking him when he scored? :P) Anyway, I just wanted to say how I was really happy to see all us City fans actually sing the song we have always sang about him as soon as he scored. I was a bit disapointed with Villa fans who kept booing Barry, but then again it was expected from him to join us mainly for the money.

You've got a fanatastic buy out of Dunne Villa, and if I was Hughes, I would have only sold him for more than Christiano Ronaldo's value as he was the heart and soul of City and one of the very last childhood player for me that I saw when I first watched City.

Bye Richard Dunne! :( :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

[Browney]

It's because Barry left for the money, and Dunne because he was pushed. ;)

[-Heart]

I thought I would post this as no-one else has and I expected someone might have. :P I went to the Villa v City game and I was just so impressed with how Dunne didn't celebrate when he scored. (How ironic was it that Barry was marking him when he scored? :P) Anyway, I just wanted to say how I was really happy to see all us City fans actually sing the song we have always sang about him as soon as he scored. I was a bit disapointed with Villa fans who kept booing Barry, but then again it was expected from him to join us mainly for the money.

You've got a fanatastic buy out of Dunne Villa, and if I was Hughes, I would have only sold him for more than Christiano Ronaldo's value as he was the heart and soul of City and one of the very last childhood player for me that I saw when I first watched City.

Bye Richard Dunne! :( :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
They have a right to boo him.

[lBlue]

It's because Barry left for the money, and Dunne because he was pushed. ;)
I'm afraid the league speaks differently.

[Browney]

The league also says that Sunderland will be playing in Europe next year.

[StefanWolves]

The league says Wolves will be staying up this year!!

[Jibbish]

oh just for the crack,
the league says villa have the best defensive record :P
thank you man city for such a great defender :P
but i dont see why we didn't swap barry for dunne tbh, but ah well :D

[Jack.Lfc]

Most old liverpool players celebrate when they score e.g. more recently

Bellamy
Keane

[adaym]

So what's your views on one Adebayor's 'celebration'?

[Flamedragon3]

They have a right to boo him.
I didn't say they didn't? Just that I was a bit disappointed that they had to as I thought they may have been better than that considering he played 10 years for them.

It's because Barry left for the money, and Dunne because he was pushed. ;)
I know.

So what's your views on one Adebayor's 'celebration'?
The threads not based on that, but I think it was a fair celebration. No-one deserves abuse as bad as he recieved on that day, and it would take a lot of professionalism to overcome such abuse, which Adebayor (as everyone says) doesn't have. He recieved a yellow card which can be fair enough, but the FA kind of bended the rules by still giving him a 2 match suspension and £25,000 fine.

[adaym]

I didn't say they didn't? Just that I was a bit disappointed that they had to as I thought they may have been better than that considering he played 10 years for them.

I know.

The threads not based on that, but I think it was a fair celebration. No-one deserves abuse as bad as he recieved on that day, and it would take a lot of professionalism to overcome such abuse, which Adebayor (as everyone says) doesn't have. He recieved a yellow card which can be fair enough, but the FA kind of bended the rules by still giving him a 2 match suspension and £25,000 fine.
No, but I'm making a point. You're making it out as if you're impressed by Dunne's professionalism. Which must mean you're unimpressed by Adebayor's lack of? Correct?

[Flamedragon3]

No, but I'm making a point. You're making it out as if you're impressed by Dunne's professionalism. Which must mean you're unimpressed by Adebayor's lack of? Correct?
Because I am impressed by Dunne's professionalism. Also the two players were in completely different situations. If Arsenal didn't sing abuse about Adebayor and his family, do you think he would have done that celebration to them?...

[Jibbish]

I didn't say they didn't? Just that I was a bit disappointed that they had to as I thought they may have been better than that considering he played 10 years for them.

He may of played 10 years for us, and yes hes been great. But the way he left us just leaves the majority of villa fans angry, he said he wanted to go to a champions league club, fair enough he would still be respected but to go on a join manchester city who wasn't even in the europa just doesnt makes sense.

anyhow, the media didn't seem to pick up at the end of the game when he clapped the holte end and he receieved a really good applause back :D

[adaym]

Because I am impressed by Dunne's professionalism. Also the two players were in completely different situations. If Arsenal didn't sing abuse about Adebayor and his family, do you think he would have done that celebration to them?...
Last season. COMS. I wonder what was sang about this Adebayor fella.

[Flamedragon3]

Last season. COMS. I wonder what was sang about this Adebayor fella.
You tell me? I was there and I can't remember singing anything towards him, and if we did it was nothing compared to what Arsenal sang...

He may of played 10 years for us, and yes hes been great. But the way he left us just leaves the majority of villa fans angry, he said he wanted to go to a champions league club, fair enough he would still be respected but to go on a join manchester city who wasn't even in the europa just doesnt makes sense.

anyhow, the media didn't seem to pick up at the end of the game when he clapped the holte end and he receieved a really good applause back :D
Don't get me wrong, I don't blame you for booing him etc. But we lost Shaun Wright-Phillips to Chelsea for money too, yet we still respected and sang for him. I can't compare Shauny too much though as he went to a much better club, whereas Barry took a step down, but City are looking for Champions League Football and to go far in it.

The media are very unreliable. One newspaper said that once Dunne scored all the City fans went silent and were gutted, when we were clearly chanting his name like he scored for us? :S lol.

[lBlue]

You tell me? I was there and I can't remember singing anything towards him, and if we did it was nothing compared to what Arsenal sang...

Don't get me wrong, I don't blame you for booing him etc. But we lost Shaun Wright-Phillips to Chelsea for money too, yet we still respected and sang for him. I can't compare Shauny too much though as he went to a much better club, whereas Barry took a step down, but City are looking for Champions League Football and to go far in it.

The media are very unreliable. One newspaper said that once Dunne scored all the City fans went silent and were gutted, when we were clearly chanting his name like he scored for us? :S lol.
You've gotta be kidding me... Too many people with an attitude along the lines of "Gotta keep everyone happy" on here.

[Flamedragon3]

You've gotta be kidding me... Too many people with an attitude along the lines of "Gotta keep everyone happy" on here.
Comparison to Villa last year, they were the better side you have to admit Matty. We might be better now? But Villa were close to Champions League, and are instead in the Europa League, whereas were in neither. Part of the reason he joined us is money, the other for the future.

[Jack.Lfc]

Barry did take a step down. He might never get the opportunity to play champions league football now.

You say he joined for the future, it wouldnt suprise me if he was flogged off and someone better bought.

[adaym]

You tell me? I was there and I can't remember singing anything towards him, and if we did it was nothing compared to what Arsenal sang...

I'm guessing it was exactly the same 'song'. It is sung about the man wherever he goes and was original 'thought up' by the yids.

[lBlue]

Comparison to Villa last year, they were the better side you have to admit Matty. We might be better now? But Villa were close to Champions League, and are instead in the Europa League, whereas were in neither. Part of the reason he joined us is money, the other for the future.
It was obvious from the day he signed that he would achieve more here than he would at Villa so I can't see how missing out on the UEFA Cup for a year (which his ex manager didn't want last season when he was targeting the top four so fielded his RESERVES) for a few cups.

I mean, if his ex-manager didn't want it last season so opted to get knocked out in order to try and get top four whats the point in staying at Villa to keep on getting knocked out of the UEFA Cup on purpose to attempt to get top four when he could easily get it as well as maybe winning the league cup on the way?


Barry did take a step down. He might never get the opportunity to play champions league football now.

You say he joined for the future, it wouldnt suprise me if he was flogged off and someone better bought.
See above. His ex gaffer didn't want it last year so why should Barry want it this year when next year he'll probably be in Chumps league.

I'm guessing it was exactly the same 'song'. It is sung about the man wherever he goes and was original 'thought up' by the yids.
City fans didn't sing about Ade because up to this year we had an alright relationship with Arsenal because when we used to be a poor side it was always refreshing watching Arsenal play football. If it did get heated we'd sing about Van Persie and the girl saying no.

[adaym]

Even still, point still stands of double standards for the OP. Footballers are paid enough to ignore what the fans say/sing/chant w.e. They are professionals after all.

[FlyingJesus]

Why is it "professional" to not celebrate? If I scored a premiership goal I'd be rather happy methinks, not celebrating makes you look like a pompous **** more than anything

[lBlue]

Why is it "professional" to not celebrate? If I scored a premiership goal I'd be rather happy methinks, not celebrating makes you look like a pompous **** more than anything
Yep celebrate against the club which stuck by you when you were verging on turning into a alcoholic.

[adaym]

Why is it "professional" to not celebrate? If I scored a premiership goal I'd be rather happy methinks, not celebrating makes you look like a pompous **** more than anything
It's called mutual respect. You don't understand football as much so you wouldn't know.

[Jack.Lfc]

Less of the adebayor stuff, his mothers a ***** end of.

[lBlue]

Less of the adebayor stuff, his mothers a ***** end of.
And Gerrard and Crouch take each other up the arse but oh well.

[adaym]

Less of the adebayor stuff, his mothers a ***** end of.
Stevie G. The G stands for Goodison. Whey-o.

[kre8ive]

It's because Barry left for the money, and Dunne because he was pushed. ;)

this person has it spot on, also Dunne got me 11 points on Fantasy Premier League, so I love the guy

[FlyingJesus]

Yep celebrate against the club which stuck by you when you were verging on turning into a alcoholic.

It's not celebrating against anyone it's celebrating for himself


It's called mutual respect. You don't understand football as much so you wouldn't know.

I'm part of a local team thanks, just because I don't post here and don't follow other teams doesn't mean I don't know the game. I respect everyone I come up against (excepting the one team in the league who literally go out for blood) but scoring is still a cause for celebration and self congratulation. There's no lack of respect shown by being happy about yourself doing well

[e5]

Dunne is a legend :) Villa <3

[lBlue]

Dunne is a legend :) Villa <3
I see players who give away penalties and score own goals go down a treat in Birmingham. Always thought it was a bit backwards compared to the rest of the game in that area. Most fans are now in a era where we prefer players who score penalties and hattricks.