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Post by Essex Terrier on Jan 28, 2015 15:22:10 GMT 1
Dixon is indeed a solid left back, unlucky to some extent to be relegated to bench activities by the improving Robinson.
One impression seems to be that, if we let Dixon go, we will leave ourselves short of full back cover? Now, I agree 100% with whittling the squad size down and bringing in fewer players, but of higher quality. This is now more a question for those in charge of the academy - if (IF!!) there are doubts about Allinson, if we have no cover at centre half, if we have no thrusting young goal scorer banging on the door of 1st team football, if the best our midfield has to offer is the exciting but limited talents of Holmes, what the hell is our development squad for, and what the hell is it doing to bring players through?
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Post by AndySk on Jan 28, 2015 15:28:55 GMT 1
GMS has signed a pre-contract with Celtic And no disrespect to Huddersfield, but Ciftci's Far too good for you. Fenerbahce and Toulouse are sniffing about. Too good? Dundee are hardly world beaters are they and lets be honest the standard of Scottish football is crap compared to English.. Says a lot when Danny Cadermarteri went from League 1 (bench warming) straight into the Dundee team who play in the Scottish 'Premiership'. So what you're saying is we should be able to get any player in Scotland then because its a poor standard of football up there?
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Post by DutchTownFan on Jan 28, 2015 15:32:12 GMT 1
I heard Dixon was going to Aberdeen.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 15:36:36 GMT 1
Dixon is indeed a solid left back, unlucky to some extent to be relegated to bench activities by the improving Robinson. One impression seems to be that, if we let Dixon go, we will leave ourselves short of full back cover? Now, I agree 100% with whittling the squad size down and bringing in fewer players, but of higher quality. This is now more a question for those in charge of the academy - if ( IF!!) there are doubts about Allinson, if we have no cover at centre half, if we have no thrusting young goal scorer banging on the door of 1st team football, if the best our midfield has to offer is the exciting but limited talents of Holmes, what the hell is our development squad for, and what the hell is it doing to bring players through? Patiently working to bring players through, emphasising the word patiently. As Powell says, Allinson is a bright prospect lacking experience, hence going out on loan when Murphy is fit.
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Post by aideybabes on Jan 28, 2015 17:06:31 GMT 1
Too good? Dundee are hardly world beaters are they and lets be honest the standard of Scottish football is crap compared to English.. Says a lot when Danny Cadermarteri went from League 1 (bench warming) straight into the Dundee team who play in the Scottish 'Premiership'. So what you're saying is we should be able to get any player in Scotland then because its a poor standard of football up there? That's not what i said is it, if meant that i would of just said 'we should be able to get any player in Scotland cos on the whole its shite. Obviously there are some decent players up there but saying he is far too good for us might not be strictly true.. It's possible he's a good player in a team which is a shower of shit, hence my comment about scottish football being crap compared to the English game.
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Post by chinaski on Jan 29, 2015 7:19:47 GMT 1
Makeshift in a deal for GMS/Ciftci? GMS has signed a pre-contract with Celtic And no disrespect to Huddersfield, but Ciftci's Far too good for you. Fenerbahce and Toulouse are sniffing about. If he wants to give the premiership a crack, I think he'd be wise to come to someone like us. It's unlikely a top level team will take a risk on someone who has only got 20 goals in two seasons in a poor standard division, but if he came here and was prolific in the championship he could have his move by the summer.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jan 29, 2015 8:00:47 GMT 1
Dixon is indeed a solid left back, unlucky to some extent to be relegated to bench activities by the improving Robinson. One impression seems to be that, if we let Dixon go, we will leave ourselves short of full back cover? Now, I agree 100% with whittling the squad size down and bringing in fewer players, but of higher quality. This is now more a question for those in charge of the academy - if ( IF!!) there are doubts about Allinson, if we have no cover at centre half, if we have no thrusting young goal scorer banging on the door of 1st team football, if the best our midfield has to offer is the exciting but limited talents of Holmes, what the hell is our development squad for, and what the hell is it doing to bring players through? 'Solid' is the last word I'd use to describe Dixon. He's adequate cover at this level, but far from reliable defensively and erratic in his form.
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Post by 3Pipe on Jan 29, 2015 8:40:48 GMT 1
Not a good footballer and a downright poor defender. This lad was directly responsible for shipping at least a goal a game at one point last sseason under Robins.
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Post by capitalterrier on Jan 29, 2015 8:51:31 GMT 1
Defensively fine and can put a decent cross over, but it is a bit worrying how poor his general passing is, especially from left back as that's a very dangerous place to be giving possession away.
Wouldn't be too bothered either way if he stays or goeso at the moment, but what about when Robinson returns to QPR in 4 months?
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 29, 2015 9:20:23 GMT 1
Defensively fine and can put a decent cross over, but it is a bit worrying how poor his general passing is, especially from left back as that's a very dangerous place to be giving possession away. Wouldn't be too bothered either way if he stays or goeso at the moment, but what about when Robinson returns to QPR in 4 months? Defensively fine ? Funny how we all have different views ..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 9:27:13 GMT 1
Defensively fine and can put a decent cross over, but it is a bit worrying how poor his general passing is, especially from left back as that's a very dangerous place to be giving possession away. Wouldn't be too bothered either way if he stays or goeso at the moment, but what about when Robinson returns to QPR in 4 months? Eh...his crossing was terrible! Kicked it like a right footer blagging he had a left foot. Straight footed swing which mostly went high and wide into the South Stand.
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Post by dan50 on Jan 29, 2015 9:49:45 GMT 1
I'm sure he's made a fair few assists from his crosses and free kicks that people seem to forget about. I think he's a good player but lacks concentration now and again. Round about the time he got called up for his Scotland caps I thought we had a right player on our hands.
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Post by upthetown on Jan 29, 2015 10:11:28 GMT 1
Not a patch on the excellent Robinson.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 10:15:02 GMT 1
Defensively fine and can put a decent cross over, but it is a bit worrying how poor his general passing is, especially from left back as that's a very dangerous place to be giving possession away. Wouldn't be too bothered either way if he stays or goeso at the moment, but what about when Robinson returns to QPR in 4 months? Eh...his crossing was terrible! Kicked it like a right footer blagging he had a left foot. Straight footed swing which mostly went high and wide into the South Stand. Are you confusing him with Calum 'clubfoot' Woods?
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Post by HuddsTerrier on Jan 29, 2015 10:29:25 GMT 1
Dixon is a decent Championship quality left back
However if he can't get a game here and fancies a move home fair play.
Done the job he brought in to do at Town, signed when we were newly promoted and will leave nearly three seasons later with just under 100 apps for the club and the side sat mid table in the Championship
He's certainly done his part in helping the clubs stabilise and progress. Good luck to him if the move happens
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Post by DeepSpace on Jan 29, 2015 10:50:18 GMT 1
Dixon is a decent Championship quality left back However if he can't get a game here and fancies a move home fair play. Done the job he brought in to do at Town, signed when we were newly promoted and will leave nearly three seasons later with just under 100 apps for the club and the side sat mid table in the Championship He's certainly done his part in helping the clubs stabilise and progress. Good luck to him if the move happens Completely agree with this. He was generally sound as a defender but playing in a team renowned for defensive frailties it was always a tough shout I think for him whether he should be legging it down the wing or bailing out the remainder of the back 4, & I think sometimes he just got caught out. I was hoping for more from him especially in terms of crossing & wide left free kicks, but he has done OK. Maybe not more than OK, but I liked the guy, thought him an honest player & wish him good luck if he does head back.
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Post by EastCoastTerrier on Jan 29, 2015 10:51:34 GMT 1
Always liked him, a good player who you can always tell is giving it everything and leaves nothing behind. However if we are to really push on I think he would be here as cover rather than first pick.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 11:28:39 GMT 1
Dixon is a decent Championship quality left back However if he can't get a game here and fancies a move home fair play. Done the job he brought in to do at Town, signed when we were newly promoted and will leave nearly three seasons later with just under 100 apps for the club and the side sat mid table in the Championship He's certainly done his part in helping the clubs stabilise and progress. Good luck to him if the move happens According to examiner Dundee move is way of mark but hey they cant be relied on as they just join the ill informed rumour mill.
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Post by detox on Jan 29, 2015 11:31:50 GMT 1
I thought 'club foot' was Danny Ward ?
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Jan 29, 2015 11:53:52 GMT 1
Defensively fine and can put a decent cross over, but it is a bit worrying how poor his general passing is, especially from left back as that's a very dangerous place to be giving possession away. Wouldn't be too bothered either way if he stays or goeso at the moment, but what about when Robinson returns to QPR in 4 months? Defensively fine ? Funny how we all have different views .. Defensively inconsistent anyone? I've seen him do some brilliant bits of defensive work particularly in the air - but I've also seen him undone by some moderate wide men. What do I know. I though Ridhalgh was going to be the next best thing after he completely shut out Jason Puncheon in that game v Southampton when we gave them a good doing over at our place (Lambert / Font and all). I'd be happy enough for Dixon to stay but question his desire if he did. It will weaken the squad if he goes because we don't have many full back options.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 11:58:54 GMT 1
The difference in Robinson and Dixon is quite staggering when you look at the defensive aspects of each players game.
Dixon is often caught out on his heels whereas not many have got past Robinson this season. The sad thing is that Robinson won't be our player next season unless we're willing to splash a hefty fee and a bit on wages which I can't see us doing for a left-back.
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Post by bigfatmonkey on Jan 29, 2015 12:21:19 GMT 1
Dixon is indeed a solid left back, unlucky to some extent to be relegated to bench activities by the improving Robinson. One impression seems to be that, if we let Dixon go, we will leave ourselves short of full back cover? Now, I agree 100% with whittling the squad size down and bringing in fewer players, but of higher quality. This is now more a question for those in charge of the academy - if ( IF!!) there are doubts about Allinson, if we have no cover at centre half, if we have no thrusting young goal scorer banging on the door of 1st team football, if the best our midfield has to offer is the exciting but limited talents of Holmes, what the hell is our development squad for, and what the hell is it doing to bring players through? I see the U18 and U21 quite a bit - only my opinion in defense Wilkinson Boyle and Wright all have a chance of making the first team - I don't think any of them are quite ready yet - Wilkinson the nearest. Up and coming Hanson - slight build but what pace! In midfield Billing is outstanding and ready. Holmes (finding his mojo again) and Tronststad are both diminutive but good prospects but behind Billing and maybe Holmes should have made his mark by now?, whilst Booty (U18) is a real talent. I wouldn't write off Crooks either - he seems to be kicking on at last - late developer?. Up front I think Charles would nave been in the squad by now had he not been injured and out since the start of the season. Bojaj has every quality of a front man other than blistering pace and is good to watch but is not ready - up and coming Pike and Coughlan. The easy but costly option is always to buy proven, (less risky?) players to challenge / replace first teamers but at some stage the Academy will have to "put up or shut up". But timing is key. Interesting that you say that about Wilkinson because personally I'd put him furthest off the first team out of the three. Agree that we have a bit of talent in that area though and don't understand the clamour for a new centre half when we already have Lynch, Hudson, Wallace & Edgar plus some decent youngsters. Edit: Also agree with what you're saying about Crooks. I think he's been put back a few years being messed about at centre half and centre forward, mostly because we are over-filled with young central midfielders. Recently, when he's been played in his proper position, he's been the stand out performer and actually looks like he's a senior pro helping out the youngesters. Hopefully he'll finally push on and get a real break and a few games in the first team.
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Post by bigfatmonkey on Jan 29, 2015 12:24:04 GMT 1
Anyone else remember Dixon's performance in that rainy night match at Blackpool? Think we won about 3-0 to go near the top of the table and he was absolutely outstanding playing against Thomas Ince, I particularly remember the half where he was in front of us and didn't let him get a kick.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 29, 2015 12:28:47 GMT 1
Defensively fine ? Funny how we all have different views .. Defensively inconsistent anyone? I've seen him do some brilliant bits of defensive work particularly in the air - but I've also seen him undone by some moderate wide men. What do I know. I though Ridhalgh was going to be the next best thing after he completely shut out Jason Puncheon in that game v Southampton when we gave them a good doing over at our place (Lambert / Font and all). I'd be happy enough for Dixon to stay but question his desire if he did. It will weaken the squad if he goes because we don't have many full back options. I'd agree with most of that.. If we can get a fee I'd be inclined to sell though because realistically he is never going to be first choice again and he's being paid too much to be a bench warmer
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 12:57:25 GMT 1
Eh...his crossing was terrible! Kicked it like a right footer blagging he had a left foot. Straight footed swing which mostly went high and wide into the South Stand. Are you confusing him with Calum 'clubfoot' Woods? Quite possibly!! I'm still mad with Dixon for using me as an excuse for his laziness/unfitness as to why we conceded vs Leeds. We're 1-0 up (I think?), approaching half time, ball comes to me in front row, I lob it straight back to him to take the throw, as we seem to be on the attack. A minute later Ross McCormack equalises, with Dixon stranded miles out of position puffing and panting near the half way line having not gone back to defend (seem to remember Wallace or someone coming out wide to the touchline where Dixon should have been, and totally fluffing up the clearance with the ball deflecting to the edge of the area), and Dixon has a mini rant at me for not slowing the game down!!! Don't think I can be blamed for the next 4 goals we conceded though!
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Post by barryrubery on Jan 29, 2015 12:59:44 GMT 1
I like Dixon, but if we want to push on next season we should be looking for better, give it 2 seasons and regan booty will be pushing 1st team, quality that lad
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Post by figo on Jan 29, 2015 13:38:10 GMT 1
just having my lunch in the snow covered north west and thought I'd chip in with my view of Dixon My mate is a dundee fan (Dixon made the 26 yard journey between the two clubs) and rated Dixon.
I saw him make his debut vs PNE away in the league cup I think he was awful - went with work colleagues, boro and chesterfield fans. It became a joke between us - completely out of his depth. He was the same at Cardiff - then when we played boro later in the season, my boro mate couldn't believe it was the same player. he seemed to pick up the pace, and looked OK. then he was dropped for Carrol (I think) and was out of the side for a while. his replacements weren't any better in my view - thought he was unlucky. He was flirting round the scotland squad at the time. then he got back in, and struggled for a few games, then hit his stride a little again, and was dropped again (under both Grayson and Robins). since then he has been in and out
I sit behind the left back when we attack the south stand, and he is OK. nothing more, he gets beaten, he mistakes, and is sometimes poor on the ball. But he is OK. i think he is a confidence player - his head is always down when he jogs back into the middle for corners etc for example.
I wasn't over impressed with Robinson when he came, but I like him now, he can tackle - and if anyone gets a yard on him, his Psycho like left footed tackle is superb - ball and man - with the ball going miles into the stand!! we could also make more use of his long throw - especially with Edgar in the side
I can't see us parting with the cash to bring him on a permanent deal, and I think he will become a regular pre left back in time - if QPR stay up. At the moment they are playing a CB at LB.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 13:49:26 GMT 1
It may seem pedantic but it is Dundee United, Dundee is a different club, with a different history, different ground, different colours, different players etc. Dundee were traditionally the bigger club in the City until the 80s. If he was going to Sheff Wed you wouldnt jst call them Sheffield. Like Bradford Ciy should always be called Bradford City, Bradford is the proper name for Park Avenue as they too are traditionally the senior club in the City.
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Post by bigfatmonkey on Jan 29, 2015 13:54:18 GMT 1
It may seem pedantic but it is Dundee United, Dundee is a different club, with a different history, different ground, different colours, different players etc. Dundee were traditionally the bigger club in the City until the 80s. If he was going to Sheff Wed you wouldnt jst call them Sheffield. Like Bradford Ciy should always be called Bradford City, Bradford is the proper name for Park Avenue as they too are traditionally the senior club in the City. But if his mate's a Dundee fan as it seems, it's quite right to leave off the United otherwise he'd be talking about the wrong team!!!
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Post by dewsburyterrier on Jan 29, 2015 14:00:01 GMT 1
It may seem pedantic but it is Dundee United, Dundee is a different club, with a different history, different ground, different colours, different players etc. Dundee were traditionally the bigger club in the City until the 80s. If he was going to Sheff Wed you wouldnt jst call them Sheffield. Like Bradford Ciy should always be called Bradford City, Bradford is the proper name for Park Avenue as they too are traditionally the senior club in the City. I think figo was referring to Dundee not United.
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