Davefevs Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, ohhhshauntaylor said: @Davefevs any stats to show with his pass completion and free kicks whilst with us? Correct. 86.3% overall 69.8% forward 60% long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, IAmNick said: Made a quick vid to remember him by I laughed way more than I should’ve at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Oddly, the last two were capable players prior to joining us. Maybe I'm overstretching the point, but they were certainly better than what they delivered here! Perhaps we were just a shambles in the past...? And unlikely as it seems, Dinning was a decent player for Stockport. And before anyone says - yeah, but it was only Stockport - that was when they were a (now) Championship side and we were still a division below. He then played for Wigan in a side that swept all before them (including us) when winning the Third division championship. So god knows what happened when he joined us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: And unlikely as it seems, Dinning was a decent player for Stockport. And before anyone says - yeah, but it was only Stockport - that was when they were a (now) Championship side and we were still a division below. He then played for Wigan in a side that swept all before them (including us) when winning the Third division championship. So god knows what happened when he joined us. Thinking about it, wasn't he rather good on loan here? Then fell off a cliff when permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 A poor signing and another black-mark for Ashton - or more likely whichever assistant it was who recommended him, Simpson? To be fair to us though, in terms of releasing him from contract - I expect it's as simple as he's out for the season and they've had the conversation about where/how/if he has rehabilitation to actually play again and the decision may well have been as much Brunt's as ours. I suspect he was happy to be released of any commitments to be in Bristol when I expect he doesn't live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 No loss. And the next one please......state your name and the position you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: And unlikely as it seems, Dinning was a decent player for Stockport. And before anyone says - yeah, but it was only Stockport - that was when they were a (now) Championship side and we were still a division below. He then played for Wigan in a side that swept all before them (including us) when winning the Third division championship. So god knows what happened when he joined us. To be fair, I'm 99.9% sure there were posters from other (previous) clubs that warned us that whilst he looked a world beater on loan, when his feet were under the table so to speak, he would look a totally different player - and not for the better!! Sure that's why he's so despised when his names mentioned, everyone who saw him play on loan realised what a quality player he could be. We may as well have signed his twin brother because the loan version was so much superior to the contracted version. Did well to shift him when we did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Alessandro said: A poor signing and another black-mark for Ashton - or more likely whichever assistant it was who recommended him, Simpson? To be fair to us though, in terms of releasing him from contract - I expect it's as simple as he's out for the season and they've had the conversation about where/how/if he has rehabilitation to actually play again and the decision may well have been as much Brunt's as ours. I suspect he was happy to be released of any commitments to be in Bristol when I expect he doesn't live here. Downing was former WBA I believe, so likely him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hopefully McGregor will get stuck into this story, I am confident he will ask the questions we would if we could...to the powers that be. if his contract was cancelled by mutual consent , got to have been a pay off somewhere.. I was really hoping he would be a asset sadly not the case..I found an article attributed to Billic on Birmingham Live dated 4th June when he explained why Brunt had been released, he had lot his power on the pitch.... that might explain a lot but please do not fob me off he ripped up his contract out of good will. I hope SL asks some questions about this one, not that we will hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Thinking about it, wasn't he rather good on loan here? Then fell off a cliff when permanent. I’m embarrassed to admit I thought he looked really good on loan. I thought he was going to become an excellent player for us. God knows what happened to him once he’d signed permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 I’m not even sure what that even means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenners Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Good news is what it means, as we never have to see him play for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Kingswood Robin said: Not quite enough to get into the next Legends book! We could publish a woefully depressing Christmas book with such signings as: Gus Caesar, Ray Atteveld and Ian Baird... The cover could be a black and white picture of Baird doing the v sign to City fans, like Kes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Surely we must have a replacement lined up? Nat Lofthouse . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 hours ago, DT The Optimist said: Hopefully McGregor will get stuck into this story, I am confident he will ask the questions we would if we could...to the powers that be. if his contract was cancelled by mutual consent , got to have been a pay off somewhere.. I was really hoping he would be a asset sadly not the case..I found an article attributed to Billic on Birmingham Live dated 4th June when he explained why Brunt had been released, he had lot his power on the pitch.... that might explain a lot but please do not fob me off he ripped up his contract out of good will. I hope SL asks some questions about this one, not that we will hear. I’d be shocked if there was no payout.. call me cynical but there is no chance in hell that a professional player in this day and age just rips a contract up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 This is a Jody Morris level signing for me. Struggling to think of many worse central midfielders in the past decade, Even Kilkenny was better, Brian Howard maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Fuber said: Downing was former WBA I believe, so likely him. Plus Brunt another Wasserman client.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, redcherryberry said: Plus Brunt another Wasserman client.... I saw a list of wasserman clients on transfermarkt,, there are some actual big names on there, big enough that any involvement with a conspiracy at bristol city seems pretty unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Offside said: I’m embarrassed to admit I thought he looked really good on loan. I thought he was going to become an excellent player for us. God knows what happened to him once he’d signed permanently. Dinning's turnaround from World Beater to Panel Beater is why his name (hell, just his surname actually) has become shorthand on here for anyone who's world class on loan and utter dogshite once signed on a permanent. And rightly so. It really was quite miraculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Retire the number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, bris red said: I’d be shocked if there was no payout.. call me cynical but there is no chance in hell that a professional player in this day and age just rips a contract up.. Surely he must have accepted less than he was entitled to, otherwise the contract may as well have run down? Perhaps in these circs, if you want the money as a lump sum upfront you accept X%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Leveller said: Surely he must have accepted less than he was entitled to, otherwise the contract may as well have run down? Perhaps in these circs, if you want the money as a lump sum upfront you accept X%. That would be my guess and leaves him pursue a future career in football from TODAY if he can get one. Of course there will be a payout of some kind - why would anyone leave for free? Before any smartarse says "If I played that badly I would do the decent thing and leave voluntarily" just remember: a) you totally wouldn't - if you were playing crap for, say, West Brom you would 100% still take the money if you were honest with yourself b) these lads in 99% of cases have no affinity and/or loyalty whatsoever to the club other than the same affinity/loyalty we all have to our current Employer - which is pretty much in the majority of cases that if the firm down the road offers 50% more cash and equal or better working conditions/future prospects we are gone......no loyalty at all and why should there be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: Dinning's turnaround from World Beater to Panel Beater is why his name (hell, just his surname actually) has become shorthand on here for anyone who's world class on loan and utter dogshite once signed on a permanent. And rightly so. It really was quite miraculous! The worst case scenario is when a player starts "doing a Dinning" after the club has "paid a Tilson" for them.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: The worst case scenario is when a player starts "doing a Dinning" after the club has "paid a Tilson" for them.......... Or arrive amid a fanfare and then do a Joe Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Banjo Island said: Arnie garita Marvellous Marvin Harriott and Henry Mckop. Do I win £10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, The Horse With No Name said: Or arrive amid a fanfare and then do a Joe Williams. Apparently there's a money saving option at the club shop to buy his shirt number with the name "Joe Who?" on the back........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Numero Uno said: Apparently there's a money saving option at the club shop to buy his shirt number with the name "Joe Who?" on the back........ Or claim that pre-printed "Williams" stock is a retro shirt honouring the erstwhile Grandstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Is he the first player to of played for Bristol City and left without any fans ever watching him live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 What a laughable state this club is in with those at the helm both clueless in selecting players or managers or coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Selred said: Is he the first player to of played for Bristol City and left without any fans ever watching him live? He probably is. It`ll make a cracking quiz question in years to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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