Dossena

[D.Boon]

I like the guy, yes he has had a shaky start to the season but i really hope this lad makes it.

 

He was going crazy when Gerrard scores, at least he looks like he gives a s***. Shame that shot he hit didn't fly into the top corner.

[Dan]

Did ok today but his biggest asset, his crossing, was sh*te

[Nebraska Red]

someone else said he looked thinner, he looked pacy out there today and is capable of doing a good job for us.

 

how he does against a pacy winger is still to be known.

 

Insua looks like our future left back as long as he is given time and a run of games.

[DanielS]

Did ok today but his biggest asset, his crossing, was sh*te

 

Seemed like we didn't beat the first man with any crosses from either side. Its as if we're aiming for the nearest opposition shirt when crossing. Its frustrating.

[gns]

Well seeing as Everton didnt attack he had feck all to do today defensively, and he nothing offensively. Still he didnt break his leg or anything.

 

Good day at the office.

[psl]

Did well today. We've managed to find the only Italian defender in the world who is better going forward than defending.

[Ethan]

People must have pretty low expectations for Dossena - I don't see much in him at all and his performance today was nothing incredible

[gns]

Did well today. We've managed to find the only Italian defender in the world who is better going forward than defending.

 

add that to our collection of a striker who is better at defending than going forward and we have quite a collection forming.

[mathewbet1]

Did ok today has got a sweet left foot. But would you trust him defensively against wigan or chelsea. Best attacking full back we have shame he cant defend. Hes a wing back.

[Chili Palmer]

Did ok today has got a sweet left foot. But would you trust him defensively against wigan or chelsea. Best attacking full back we have shame he cant defend. Hes a wing back.

 

 

but thats exactly the type of full back we need at home against teams that defend. I thought he was very promising today.

[gns]

but thats exactly the type of full back we need at home against teams that defend. I thought he was very promising today.

 

you musnt have been watching the game properly, werent on the phone were you?

[Frosty Jack]

you musnt have been watching the game properly, werent on the phone were you?

 

You're a c***. Hi.

[gns]

You're a c***. Hi.

 

oh cmon! it was all set-up, i couldnt resist!

[Saintslfc13]

Thought he did well today. Didn't have much to do defensively but put in a lot of effort and did what he had to do. Offensively he was our best defender going forward and put in some better crosses than Babel certainly.

 

Still think Insua is going to be our left back of the future. Seen him play for Argentina the other day and he was one of their best players in my opinion. Created a great chance for them as well, had it been Torres he passed it too instead of the young argie it would have been a certain goal.

[Maldini]

He won't be here next season.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I thought he put in a serious shift today, full of effort and running - getting into good positions and providing a decent outlet.

 

Unfortunately I think he let himself down more often than not when he got the ball. There were a couple of wayward passes and crosses.

 

One thing I did like that he tried was when the ball was pinged out to him (high) in the 1st half and instead of taking it down, he tried to side foot it into the box. It didnt give their defence that extra 2 or 3 seconds to set themselves for the cross, unfortunately nothing came off it but its a good idea to try and get the ball in as early as possible as the strikers may have that extra bit of space.

[lawrie]

Did ok today but his biggest asset, his crossing, was sh*te

 

if we're going to give Torres the benefit of the doubt for being rusty when he misses a sitter, its only fair we offer the same luxury to Dossena with his crossing since he hasnt played for several weeks.

[kop205]

Inevitable that there would be a thread about him today and I suppose, after the over-top reaction to some of his s**** performances, it kind of redresses the balances a bit.

 

He was ok, nothing more than that. Wasn't seriously tested at all but if that is the first in a string of improved performances then fair enough, it does us no harm at all if he gets on track.

[allawee]

I see more promise in him than Aurelio. I like his willingness to provide an outlet on the right. To be fair to him today he had no support or link play with Babel but still showed endavour and willingness.

[Jim D]

Did ok today Dossena, he might just get another season under Rafa to bed in and prove his £7million price tag.

Edited January 25, 2009 by Jim D

[Maldini]

I see more promise in him than Aurelio.

 

Madness

[Frosty Jack]

I see more promise in him than Aurelio.

 

Wouldn't go that far, he doesn't provide the cohesion or distribution Aurelio offers and I don't think his delivery is anywhere near as good either. He is quicker and covers more ground, and although 7m seems expensive, I don't think it really is in todays market. He played well today, and I expect that'll be the player we see from now on.

[Barnesy_10]

Wouldn't go that far, he doesn't provide the cohesion or distribution Aurelio offers and I don't think his delivery is anywhere near as good either. He is quicker and covers more ground, and although 7m seems expensive, I don't think it really is in todays market. He played well today, and I expect that'll be the player we see from now on.

He never had to deal with any pacy wingers today like in the hull game (shudder). That is his major weakness. Until that gets sorted then we can start to see a more regular start from him against attacking teams.

[Sion]

He is a good player in a lot of aspects, but he has some major flaws - like against a pacey winger and his positioning - and ultimately that's why i don't think he'll make it for us.

It would be interesting to see if he could play LM though

[Crazy Horse]

Can anyone tell me what formation he played in at his previous club - Udinese? He looks to me like a guy who's played well as a wing-back in a 5-3-2 but not much in a back 4. A bit like Ziege - who I knew was going to be s**** for us from day 1, because he'd looked great playing 5-3-2 at a couple of clubs but was horrific when played in a back 4 at Milan.

Edited January 25, 2009 by Crazy Horse