Dossena

[honourablegeorge]

Amongst all the Barry/Keane frenzy, he's been almsot forgotten - he's a pretty major signing, given that he's our most expensive defender ever, and Chelsea aside, one of the most expensive full backs ever in the prem.

 

He's also got a pretty big role to play, if Rafa's hints about the full backs providing our width are anything to go by.

 

So is he any good? I've seen no pre-season games until last night, and last night showed one flash of him, a run that led to a corner, and I've not seen him play in Italy. Given Aurelio's injury record and Insua's inexperience, we can probably expect to see a lot of him.

Edited July 31, 2008 by honourablegeorge

[Chili Palmer]

Amongst all the Barry/Keane frenzy, he's been almsot forgotten - he's a pretty major signing, given that he's oput most expensive defender ever, and Chelsea aside, one of th emsot expensive full backs ever in the prem.

 

He's also got a pretty big role to play, if Rafa's hints about the full backs providing our width are anythign to go by.

 

So is he any good? I've seen no pre-season games until last night, and last night showed one flash of him, a run that led to a corner, and I've not seen him play in Italy.

 

I like the look of him, he has been a bit off the pace during pre season but we have seen glimpses of what he is about, I do think he may take a wee while to settle into the club.

[Nate.]

Looks quick to me, will add something going forward.

 

Positioning looks a bit suspect so far.

[Ben 23]

I don't think we'll see too many good things from him defensively so he'll have to produce going forward which he looks capable of. Looks a bit of a tank though, should knock a few over.

[Tobes Rafa]

Looks quick to me, will add something going forward.

 

Positioning looks a bit suspect so far.

 

Exactly my thoughts. I was surprised at how big Insua is too. I;ve seen him play a couple of times but it never struck me before. He is a solid lad.

[honourablegeorge]

Looks a bit of a tank though, should knock a few over.

 

I did like that about him, he's no skinny nancy boy. 5 reds for Udinese too.

[Chili Palmer]

I did like that about him, he's no skinny nancy boy. 5 reds for Udinese too.

 

he did look on the verge of losing it last night, then the evils just turned into a smile

[Sion]

I was surprised at how big Insua is too. I;ve seen him play a couple of times but it never struck me before. He is a solid lad.

 

he looks like stig of the dump

[Cunny]

I think the long diagonal ball from Dossena to the right wing is going to be a feature of our season.

[Hassony]

I think the long diagonal ball from Dossena to the right wing is going to be a feature of our season.

Kuyt should work on his control in that case

[Bigal]

Kuyt should work on his control in that case

 

Kaizer???? is that you??

[Ben 23]

No one dare say Kuyt's touch is anything short of immense.

[lammyrider]

in the youtube clips and a few times in pre season he's been the farthest player foward,as soon as we tune into that i think he'll chip in with a fair few goals

[Hassony]

in the youtube clips and a few times in pre season he's been the farthest player foward,as soon as we tune into that i think he'll chip in with a fair few goals

 

5 goals in about 160 games suggest not

[Spike]

he just has to cut out how he played in the other 155 games though Hassony

Edited July 31, 2008 by Spike

[lammyrider]

pah letting stats get in the way of optimism

[Guest the Dude abides]

I think all our full-backs have looked very dodgy at some pooint so far in pre-season. Part of it, i think anyway,is that they've been left horribly isolated at times. From the looks of it, Rafa wants to play with wide players in fairly advanced positions, but if the full-backs aren't going to get further up the pitch we're going to be leaving huge spaces for teams to exploit.

 

Dosenna looks a good player though, seems to have lovely technique, strong and a bit of pace.

[Rich Gobey]

Dossena certainly ticks all the boxes body fat % wise.

[richwilks]

Promising start. I'd question his temprement a bit though.

[Leo No.8]

Dossena looks quick, strong, aggressive, and has a good left foot on him - I think he'll do really well here.

 

Insua is very capable back up as well and I think could become our first choice full back in a few years. And then of course we have Aurelio to keep the physios busy and occupy a number on the squad list.

[Dan]

Promising start. I'd question his temprement a bit though.

 

Based on his start with us?

[mathewbet1]

Looks good going forward and can ping a ball 40 yards cross field.

Cant defend for a toffee.

[Cam]

I think the long diagonal ball from Dossena to the right wing is going to be a feature of our season.

Not too much I hope; it'll be like having Ruddock back.

[takanohana]

Looks good going forward and can ping a ball 40 yards cross field.

Cant defend for a toffee.

Damn, someone tell Rafa

[cymrococh]

Dossena certainly ticks all the boxes body fat % wise.

Awesome physical specimen.