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George Dobson - Gone to Wrexham p136, farewell message p142

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  • Leuth said:
    Would still be our best midfielder, comfortably.

    Terribly missed, and I'm not afraid to say it. 
    He is missed, but he's not better than Coventry. 

    Not sure about him vs Berry

    He's definitely better than the others we've tried in the number 8 positions 
    Dobson would walk into this team. Ahead of any of them.
  • Leuth said:
    Would still be our best midfielder, comfortably.

    Terribly missed, and I'm not afraid to say it. 
    He is missed, but he's not better than Coventry. 

    Not sure about him vs Berry

    He's definitely better than the others we've tried in the number 8 positions 
    Don't know why anyone would be LOLing that. Coventry has won more tackles than Dobson this season and we've conceded fewer goals at this stage than we had with Dobson in the holding role. So far Coventry has shown he's a better holder for this team than Dobson was. I liked Dobson as a more attack-minded midfielder and he would give our midfield a lot more control than Docherty has so far. Docherty was the player we chose to replace Dobson once he'd gone and so far he's not making that look like an improvement.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    Anyone who thinks we have upgraded on George needs to give their head a wobble. He walks into our team in any of the current midfield slots. If it is ever proven that Scot is responsible for him leaving he should be sacked immediately 
  • Leuth said:
    Would still be our best midfielder, comfortably.

    Terribly missed, and I'm not afraid to say it. 
    He is missed, but he's not better than Coventry. 

    Not sure about him vs Berry

    He's definitely better than the others we've tried in the number 8 positions 
    I like Coventry, he's actually becoming my favourite player out of this bunch, but Dobson just offered more. We don't have anyone that had Dobsons passing range, and his work rates.
  • UEAAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Would still be our best midfielder, comfortably.

    Terribly missed, and I'm not afraid to say it. 
    He is missed, but he's not better than Coventry. 

    Not sure about him vs Berry

    He's definitely better than the others we've tried in the number 8 positions 
    Dobson would walk into this team. Ahead of any of them.
    Oh dear .. Dobson would not start for Charlton this season end off …. 
  • AndyG said:
    Anyone who thinks we have upgraded on George needs to give their head a wobble. He walks into our team in any of the current midfield slots. If it is ever proven that Scot is responsible for him leaving he should be sacked immediately 
    AndyG said:
    Anyone who thinks we have upgraded on George needs to give their head a wobble. He walks into our team in any of the current midfield slots. If it is ever proven that Scot is responsible for him leaving he should be sacked 



    Lol lol …oh dear Dobson would be about 5th choice no where near as good as Coventry, Berry or Doc … it was Dobson who left the club who signed for another club no one held a him to his head , the only person who should be sacked is his agent / adviser 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,972
    Troll off you bore.
    Don't bite anyone.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,232
    Dobson was great last season for us, fact. 

    Coventry has been great this season so far for us, fact. 

    Of the two who would I have? Coventry. He's more calm, breaks up play in a more disciplined manner (doesn't lunge into slide tackles) and his range of passing is just as good as Dobson's, plus he takes set pieces (yes they need more work but hey at least we've scored from one, and his free kick yesterday was good) he's also got, I believe, a higher career ceiling than Dobbo. 

    However I would take Dobbo over Campbell, definitely, and probably over Docherty too overall
  • Notice he has not been getting in the Wrexham team as of late.

    Shows there strength in depth I suppose. 
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,766
    Bring him home 
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  • Wrexham fans seem to really like him but believe Matty James is just a little bit better.  Parky tried playing Dobson in a more box to box role a couple times but he struggled in that role.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,511
    Explains why they’re losing! 
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,251
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,718
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


    How are you going to spend the money ! 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,743
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


    How are you going to spend the money ! 
    This must’ve been how they reinvested their Lyle Taylor winnings.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,743
    edited January 16
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  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    I genuinely couldn’t be arsed to get my phone out, open the betting app and put that bet on for 1 pound and 69 ruddy pence profit. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,972
    It's the 2nd time he's posted up a win for a couple of quid.
    80% he's serious
    20% he's 'avin a larf.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,956
    It's the 2nd time he's posted up a win for a couple of quid.
    80% he's serious
    20% he's 'avin a larf.
    To put it another way:
    He's serious 1/4
    He's 'avin a larf 4/1

    I'll put 15p on 'avin a larf

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,972
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


    Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level. 

    People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss

    This is just controlled enjoyment. 

    I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level. 

    Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable 

    If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins

    I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
    Yes, but why post that you've won £2.11?
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,956
    Can't really argue with you there. I started my Bet365 account about twenty five years ago with a tenner and I've never topped it up, though I have taken out £100 twice when the balance reached £300.
    Most of my bets are peanuts and I do use free bets and enhanced odds to give myself a guaranteed small profit from time to time. It isnt going to change my life nor will their algorithm ban me for doing too well. Its just for amusement and keeping score really
  • Cloudworm
    Cloudworm Posts: 972
    There's a lot of macho competitiveness when it comes to gambling and the size of winnings -  only ever winning. The geyser's predicted a treble. Good on you, mate. Doesn't matter what the stake was. A win's a win!
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,342
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


    Putting stakes on like it's the 1700s
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,451
    Boom!!
    Thanks Shrewsbury 


    Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level. 

    People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss

    This is just controlled enjoyment

    I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level. 

    Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable 

    If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins

    I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
    But how is winning £1.60 enjoyment? How could you possibly enjoy that?
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    As someone who had/has a gambling problem(not had a proper sports bet for 11 years now )  I’d love to have got enjoyment/pain at this level but my issue was if it didn’t hurt(make me feel sick )  the  bet wasn’t big enough and then the pleasure wasn’t there if it won and even if it won I’m so fucked in the head I didn’t bet enough .
    bet£3.65 banned restricted me even though I was a loser , ‘we don’t like your style’  wtf I lose more often than not and only use you if you’re best price , weirdos , 5 bets all around a grand each over a couple,of years and all around evens . Messi any time scorer at 8/11 came in and next day it was you can have £9 on Rooney anytime scorer .
    We all have different thresholds and fair play to swords alive having a cheap hobby, I’d loved to have lost pennies rather than lots of pounds .
    good luck to all , fuck the bookies 
  • I noticed both Shrewsbury goals were OConell mistakes. He is getting a lot of criticism from Wrexham fans.
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Cloudworm said:
    There's a lot of macho competitiveness when it comes to gambling and the size of winnings -  only ever winning. The geyser's predicted a treble. Good on you, mate. Doesn't matter what the stake was. A win's a win!

    Macho competitiveness lol. More like what’s the actual point in putting a bet on to make a quid in profit. People that put on a couple of quid to get a score back I can understand - you can buy a bottle of wine or a takeaway. But what does one do with 2 quid?
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,251
    IdleHans said:
    Can't really argue with you there. I started my Bet365 account about twenty five years ago with a tenner and I've never topped it up, though I have taken out £100 twice when the balance reached £300.
    Most of my bets are peanuts and I do use free bets and enhanced odds to give myself a guaranteed small profit from time to time. It isnt going to change my life nor will their algorithm ban me for doing too well. Its just for amusement and keeping score really
    Exactly this. Staying below the bookies radar :)
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,251
    arny23394 said:
    Cloudworm said:
    There's a lot of macho competitiveness when it comes to gambling and the size of winnings -  only ever winning. The geyser's predicted a treble. Good on you, mate. Doesn't matter what the stake was. A win's a win!

    Macho competitiveness lol. More like what’s the actual point in putting a bet on to make a quid in profit. People that put on a couple of quid to get a score back I can understand - you can buy a bottle of wine or a takeaway. But what does one do with 2 quid?
    Staying in the black with small wins.

    Fair enough if you can afford to lose more and choose to go that way.