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Blackburn Rovers to open David Dunn talks
9:30am Friday 27th November 2009
BLACKBURN Rovers have opened contract talks with David Dunn as they bid to secure the long-term future of the Ewood Park favourite.
The in-form midfielder’s current deal expires in the summer but contact has now been made between Rovers and Dunn’s representatives with a view to starting more serious negotiations.
Both parties are believed to be keen to extend Dunn’s time in East Lancashire but, with talks still at a very early stage, neither the player nor the club see any reason to rush the process.
Rovers are hopeful sorting Dunn’s future will be far less complicated with the player himself more than happy with life at Ewood Park.
The 29-year-old’s Rovers’ career was shrouded in uncertainty just this summer after a couple of injury-disrupted seasons limited his impact upon his return from Birmingham City.
A return to fitness and form this campaign though has more than convinced Rovers’ hierarchy, Dunn can be a key figure at Ewood for years to come and will hope to secure his future in the not to distant future.
Great Harwood-born Dunn has already stated he expects to have options, but it is believed the play-maker is keen on agreeing a new deal to keep him at his boyhood club.
He has already bagged six goals in all competitions this campaign, just two shy of his previous Premier League best he set in 2002/03 and 2001/02.
The former England international did once hit 18 goals for Rovers in the Championship in 2000/01, but his recent resurgence has led to calls for his England recall – with his sole England cap to date coming in 2002.
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jinkyjase, Preston says...
10:28am Fri 27 Nov 09
Security - acid-test
you couldn't make it up could you?
Blue wellington, says...
10:31am Fri 27 Nov 09
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How is Steven Reid getting on at QPR? It wont be long before he is warming up the treatment table again!!
A Darener, Darwen says...
10:53am Fri 27 Nov 09
ripleywonder wrote:Sorry but McC will be bench warming again, De Santo will keep his place, unfortunately.
Team for tomorrow? Robinson Chimbonda Nelsen Samba Givet Diouf Dunn Grella Emerton Roberts Mccarthy
I would like to see Kalinic start as De Santo will be gone by Jan and Kalinic will be staying so he needs to get a good run before De Santo leaves then he is not dropped in at the deep end when we fail to get a decent striker in Jan.
French Rover, Brossac France says...
11:26am Fri 27 Nov 09
ripleywonder wrote:Agree apart from Roberts! I would play Kalinic with McCarthy and maybe bring either Di Santo or Roberts on after 70mins. Kalinic needs to play 90 mins and at home to Stoke is a good opportunity. And if none of them perform again then we can always get Heskey in January!
Team for tomorrow? Robinson Chimbonda Nelsen Samba Givet Diouf Dunn Grella Emerton Roberts Mccarthy
De La Rosa, Blackburn says...
11:50am Fri 27 Nov 09
As for Dunn, i wouldn't let a few games this season where he has played well dictate a huge pay rise and a nice fat contract.
Stoke tomorrow is a must win, lets get vocal, support the team, and lets see us demolish Stoke City.
Half_A_Chance, Blackburn says...
12:23pm Fri 27 Nov 09
Brown
Jacobsen
Samba
Givet
Chimbonda
Diouf
Nzonzi
Dunn
Emerton
McCarthy
Di Santo
jeppo, huddersfield says...
12:36pm Fri 27 Nov 09
lofty2k2, Rishton says...
1:41pm Fri 27 Nov 09
Tomorrows team Half A chance are you having a laugh? Brown in goals lmao
Robinson
Givet
Nelsen
Samba
Chimbonda
Dunn
Emerton
Grella
Pedersen
Roberts
McCarthy
1riversider, accrington says...
2:15pm Fri 27 Nov 09
He can't beat a man, can't tackle, can't cross a ball, can't pass the ball, and now he doesn't even wind the opposition up.
Let's get rid in January by dropping him NOW. His ego will demand a move, and good riddance to one of the worst players ever to have worn a Rovers shirt.
I can't believe so many of you pick him in the suggested teams on this site.
Let's get Dunny signed up as quick as possible - he's the only creative player we have, now that Morst has lost the plot.
COME ON YOU BLUES
De La Rosa, Blackburn says...
2:31pm Fri 27 Nov 09
A Darener, Darwen says...
2:41pm Fri 27 Nov 09
De La Rosa wrote:Here we go again!
Get Diouf out...
The get Andrew's out brigade have gone quiet so now we get the "Get Diouff out " brigade.
When will these so called Rovers' fans get it into their thick heads that Big Sam knows what he is doing and will get all the players playing as hHe wants them to.
jeppo, huddersfield says...
3:19pm Fri 27 Nov 09
jeppo, huddersfield says...
3:22pm Fri 27 Nov 09
1riversider, accrington says...
3:29pm Fri 27 Nov 09
jeppo wrote:I agree but did you notice that it all changed AFTER Diouf and Pederson went off at half time.
A Darener - apologies for that, I couldn't resist!! I'm totally with you though, but I think we both realise deep down that the empty heads won't change. Funny how none of them were on here last week after we'd won.
As for ADARWENER, football is all about opinions, but if you think Sam never does anything wrong, well.........
All I asked, was what is the point of Diouf - what does he bring to the team? Can someone please explain that?
COME ON YOU BLUES
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, says...
3:30pm Fri 27 Nov 09
1riversider, accrington says...
3:34pm Fri 27 Nov 09
1riversider wrote:I was referring to the Portsmouth game before anyone mentions Bolton
jeppo wrote:I agree but did you notice that it all changed AFTER Diouf and Pederson went off at half time.
A Darener - apologies for that, I couldn't resist!! I'm totally with you though, but I think we both realise deep down that the empty heads won't change. Funny how none of them were on here last week after we'd won.
As for ADARWENER, football is all about opinions, but if you think Sam never does anything wrong, well.........
All I asked, was what is the point of Diouf - what does he bring to the team? Can someone please explain that?
COME ON YOU BLUES
marghen, taunton says...
3:37pm Fri 27 Nov 09
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-Not only is Robbo afraid of crosses(no, he’s not a vampire)now, he doesn’t like shots straight at him-I reckon is mum doesn’t like washing his dirty kit! Brown in give Nelsen & Samba a bl00dy rest from this clown
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No Nelsen? - sorry that’s a bad shout -Horatio is in the form of his life brimming with confidence after his world cup exploits.
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Chimbonda deserve another game. Good going forward even though he missed a sitter at Fulham.
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Di Santo with anyone- my preferred option would be Kalinic.
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Diouf -no way, terrible at Fulham -deceived everyone at Bolton with two half decent crosses-the sooner he is nowhere near the first team the better.
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Team for Stoke game should be:
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Brown
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Jacobsen
Samba
Nelsen
Chimbonda
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Grella
Nzonzi
Dunn
Emerton
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Kalinic
Di Santo
marghen, taunton says...
3:44pm Fri 27 Nov 09
jeppo, huddersfield says...
5:23pm Fri 27 Nov 09
Hey Marghen, I just looked at your team - it looks pretty rational and well balanced, in my opinion!
BlueSkies, darwen says...
5:39pm Fri 27 Nov 09
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It's a nice place to live, the pressure won't be as intense as the Prem, he'll have time to develop and as long he keeps scoring the odd goal, he'll be in demand and have a reasonable career.
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Wish him well. It'll be an excellent lifestyle change apart from the summer humidity and those f***ing horse flies!!!
Irish knowledge, Edmonton says...
5:41pm Fri 27 Nov 09
Its good we are playing 4-4-2 now anway
marghen, taunton says...
5:49pm Fri 27 Nov 09
Celtic Rover, Chorley says...
5:57pm Fri 27 Nov 09
TheRealist1977, Darwen says...
8:52am Sat 28 Nov 09
Your in the best possible position now holding the club to ransom because without you this season they would probably be bottom of the league.
Dont let the club do thier usual "instalments arrangements" when it comes to a new contract, JW is know for his sign now pay later tactics.
hasslem hasslem, lower cumberworth says...
9:28am Sat 28 Nov 09
TheRealist1977 wrote:Why not give your pal a call and give him the benefit of your expert advice?
Get every penny you can Dunny and ask for 5 year deal!!!! Your in the best possible position now holding the club to ransom because without you this season they would probably be bottom of the league. Dont let the club do thier usual "instalments arrangements" when it comes to a new contract, JW is know for his sign now pay later tactics.
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I am sure you are great mates.
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Quack! Quack! Quack!
RAyzer, BURNLEY says...
9:55am Sat 28 Nov 09
jeppo, huddersfield says...
6:42pm Sat 28 Nov 09
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ripleywonder, Chester says...
10:23am Fri 27 Nov 09
Robinson
Chimbonda
Nelsen
Samba
Givet
Diouf
Dunn
Grella
Emerton
Roberts
Mccarthy