Lewis Dobbin

[Disco Stu]

False dawn it seems.

[RedArmy]

Couldn’t finish his dinner 

[sfc4prem]

Awful finish to what was a decent cross from Edozie. His shape was all wrong, suggesting he doesn’t have a striker's natural instinct.

[Gloucester Saint]

39 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Couldn’t finish his dinner 

Strangest signing ever.

None the wiser as to what position he’s meant to be or any strengths, apart from a couple of nice turns at Carrow Road. 

[BotleySaint]

He was surely not bought as an out and out striker. But given how crap Mubama has been and our failure to sign another decent striker (or, any striker) we are forced to give him a go.

[SuperSAINT]

27 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

He was surely not bought as an out and out striker. But given how crap Mubama has been and our failure to sign another decent striker (or, any striker) we are forced to give him a go.

He was signed to be the “Azaz alternate” - we kind of messed up both positions, really. 

[Turkish]

He’ll come good, he’s got some quality just needs run of games. this time last year everyone was writing off Azaz 

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

He’ll come good, he’s got some quality just needs run of games. this time last year everyone was writing off Azaz 

But at least the then manager considered Azaz worthy of a place in the starting lineup. That isn’t the case now with Dobbin.

Same can be said of Mubama

[Turkish]

16 minutes ago, Badger said:

But at least the then manager considered Azaz worthy of a place in the starting lineup. That isn’t the case now with Dobbin.

Same can be said of Mubama

Incorrect. This time last year Azaz was sub, he was sub for the October games v Bristol City, Derby and Swansea. Started v Preston then back on the bench for Tondas first Game in charge at QPR

Edited 16 hours ago by Turkish

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Incorrect. This time last year Azaz was sub, he was sub for the October games v Bristol City, Derby and Swansea. Started v Preston then back on the bench for Tondas first Game in charge at QPR

Okay. Had forgotten that.

(Trying to erase the detail of the Will Still period from my memory perhaps)

 

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, Badger said:

Okay. Had forgotten that.

(Trying to erase the detail of the Will Still period from my memory perhaps)

 

I remember it well because the first time I saw him live was Hull away, we were abysmal during and after the game he was getting a lot of criticism but I thought he looked a really good player, trying to make things happen but was on another wave length to the attacking players on the pitch, Downes, Frazer and Fellows I believe so didn’t buy into the criticism he was getting. 

[Zorba]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

He’ll come good, he’s got some quality just needs run of games. this time last year everyone was writing off Azaz 

I can’t see it.

[Sir Ralph]

Why he starts ahead of Manama I’ve no idea. Not saying Manama is good but at least he can lead a line

Edited 6 hours ago by Sir Ralph

[Zorba]

45 minutes ago, Sir Ralph said:

Why he starts ahead of Manama I’ve no idea. Not saying Manama is good but at least he can lead a line

Do doo do do do

[Lord Duckhunter]

I’m still not convinced this wasn’t linked to THB & some sort of accounting trick to tick the SCR/SSR (or whatever they’re called) rules. They sign him for X amount of millions, but don’t play him, and we get this chump for £9 million, £9 fucking million!!!!
 

There’s a few look dodgy to me the last couple of years. Garnacho to Villa for £43 million after an obligation, yeah not linked to Rodgers  and Martinez that one 🤔

Wouldnt surprise me in the least if there’s some sort of accounting wheeze being used, as his fee has defo been inflated whilst they get a player they don’t seem to want to play. 
 

He’s still pony. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Lord Duckhunter

[Badger]

33 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

I’m still not convinced this wasn’t linked to THB & some sort of accounting trick to tick the SCR/SSR (or whatever they’re called) rules. They sign him for X amount of millions, but don’t play him, and we get this chump for £9 million, £9 fucking million!!!!
 

There’s a few look dodgy to me the last couple of years. Garnacho to Villa for £43 million after an obligation, yeah not linked to Rodgers  and Martinez that one 🤔

Wouldnt surprise me in the least if there’s some sort of accounting wheeze being used, as his fee has defo been inflated whilst they get a player they don’t seem to want to play. 
 

He’s still pony. 

That doesn’t stack up to me. This would mean we overpay for Dobbin (being kind probably paying twice his value !), then struggle to eke out anywhere near our own expectation for THB. 
 

Even by SR standards that seems fuckwittery even beyond their standards. 
 

I don’t doubt there are some accounting ruses (and Villas trading with Chelsea, and a previous deal with Everton -possibly also involving Dobbin - raise questions) but this doesn’t seem one of them. Although also wonder if part of the THB deal might have involved writing off something on Archer. 
 

Agree he’s still “pony”. Over £20m on Archer and Dobbin. Would we have been better off donating it to charity for the tax relief ?