Steven Dobbie

[SeagullSongs]

There was one moment on Saturday where he picked up the ball about 10 yards outside their box and he somehow managed to find his way through about 4 Boro players to the 6 yard box then had the ball just taken away from him before he could pull the trigger. Great player part of a poorly performing side at the moment if you ask me.

 

[Silent Bob]

All people saying "oh he's got quality, he's got skill", that is what he thinks too, that's the problem.

 

[Icy Gull]

I've lost count of the number of times he waits for the ball to come to him only for it to be easily intercepted by a defender because he's not willing to go to it and challenge. .

I agree 100% with that. He looks classy on the ball and has good feet but his shooting has been woeful and he looks lazy or disinterested to me and should battle for the ball when it is near him. I don't mean run around like a headless chicken but at least have a go at getting the ball. If it doesn't come to his feet he invariably loses it and just walks away. His pace also bothers me but he does have a decent record at this level and for that reason I'm not giving up on him just yet.

 

[One Love]

Biggest problem for me is that he's quite obviously ideal for the striker supporting CMS.

As yet he hasn't been tried in this role which I find quite disturbing.

I noticed his expression and body language when the final whistle went on Saturday and he looked mighty pissed off that it's not happening for him at the moment. IMO he just needs some gametime in the role he's been successful at before for other clubs.

 

[One Love]

It's not. Unlike some people on this site I'm more than prepared to accept other opinions, so if some people think he's a good player then fair enough. I just happen to think he's shit. But what is surely not up for debate is his effort. I've honestly never seen a player pull out of as many challenges in a career as Dobbie has in five games.

Do you know, thanks to your avatar I just can't take anything you say remotely seriously.

OK for a teenage girl maybe but every time you post I just assume you have the judgement of a teenage girl.

Sorry.

 

[catfish]

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt but, so far, I'm not very impressed.

 

[Icy Gull]

What if I am a teenage girl?

You'd go from zero to hero in a few seconds

 

[Simster]

What if I am a teenage girl?

You'd have the NSC mongs all trying to get on your good side, which is utterly cringeworthy but then HILARIO when it turns out that you look like a lollipop lady.

 

[clippedgull]

At the risk of repeating myself, Warren Aspinall told a caller on Radio Sussex after the Derby match a couple of weeks ago that Dobbie would score at least 15 goals this season!!

 

[One Love]

What if I am a teenage girl?

It would explain a lot to be honest.

 

[Mellotron]

You'd have the NSC mongs all trying to get on your good side, which is utterly cringeworthy but then HILARIO when it turns out that you look like a lollipop lady.

Very true

I'm not sure what's more amusing out of finding out the latest NSC lady who is attracting the attention of the dribblers is a middle-aged FLUMP and the utter GIMPFEST that is that conversation between two saddos on the profile of one of the poor girls who posts on here. I like both a lot.

These. Marvellous scenes.

 

[Simster]

Very true

I'm not sure what's more amusing out of finding out the latest NSC lady who is attracting the attention of the dribblers is a middle-aged FLUMP and the utter GIMPFEST that is that conversation between two saddos on the profile of one of the poor girls who posts on here. I like both a lot.

You mean the visitor messages here: View Profile: brighton_girl87 - North Stand Chat - Brighton & Hove Albion

 

[Telford Seagull]

We all know the guy is a good player. He just really doesn't look sharp at all and i don't really think he has gelled with the team as of yet.

 

[greyseagull]

At the risk of repeating myself, Warren Aspinall told a caller on Radio Sussex after the Derby match a couple of weeks ago that Dobbie would score at least 15 goals this season!!

Then we, along with Dobbie, are all f@%ked...

 

[Albion Dan]

. In 84 games in the English league, he has scored 18 goals. He'll be 30 in December. Where is the evidence that there is any more to come?

Considering that in many of those games he has played as an attacker midfielder i'd say that is a very healthy strike rate. If you are going to use stats to back up an argument at least use them properly.

 

[StillHateBellotti]

Can anyone else see the potential with him? He looks as though he can be a top player for us once he settles in a bit. Technically, I think he's very good or certainly has the potential to be very good.

Unfortunately so far he has been pretty disappointing and was poor on Sat - but I can see this one coming good? What's your thoughts?

Keep The Faith.

he did look as though he could play if he could be arsed! maybe out of fitness or just a bit slow?

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Probably feeling the pressure to prove him self, just like CMS did when he hit that poor form last season. Hopefully once he gets his first he can relax a bit.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

I think (hope?) he'll come good later in the season once he's used to our game, especially if he's used as a direct CMS replacement as that doesn't seem to be his natural game.

He appears to have some great dribbling skills but (when I've seen him play) runs down a blind alley and gets bogged down before getting a shot/pass off.

Course, he may not improve and just stay frustrating...nah, I've got faith, he'll win everyone round.