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), where art thou Rose?
It's never nice to feel this way about such a popular guy, but I think it's for the best... 
It's the same as (but for very different reasons) when we all started to realise that Ledley's knees were NOT going to get better, and it was probably for the best he retired before he did himself any permanent, crippling damage!
Dawson has been an absolutely tremendous servant to the club
(unlike Walker, who is a tremendous savant for the club!) :walker: b'boom!
...and I'd hate for Dawson's lasting legacy to be one of error prone/goal-gifting gaffs, rather than all the happier, more joyous times he's given us!
He's got 'future Spurs Defensive Coach' written all over him! I only hope he sticks around....
It's the same as (but for very different reasons) when we all started to realise that Ledley's knees were NOT going to get better, and it was probably for the best he retired before he did himself any permanent, crippling damage!
Dawson has been an absolutely tremendous servant to the club
(unlike Walker, who is a tremendous savant for the club!) :walker: b'boom!
...and I'd hate for Dawson's lasting legacy to be one of error prone/goal-gifting gaffs, rather than all the happier, more joyous times he's given us!
He's got 'future Spurs Defensive Coach' written all over him! I only hope he sticks around....
Everyone is calling for Dawson to be dropped. I agree, he should be dropped from the first team currently. His form, currently, isn't good enough for us right now. The solution everyone seems to come up with is Chiriches and Vertonghen in the middle. I'm still not sold on that. When we go against Lukaku, Benteke, or even Altidore tomorrow I'm not sold on them two holding their own against them. Like wise, I'm not sold on Dawson holding his own on Suarez, Aguero, Chicharito even. Dawson should be dropped because his form is unacceptable currently, but he doesn't deserve to leave. Against top sides I'm thinking one of Dawson/Kaboul plus one of Chiriches/Vertonghen to go.
This.
This is what I too think is the way to currently go.
However ... against Liverpool, we would be better off not playing Daws.
Aguero already exposed him inside out, and with the form that Suarez is on (never-mind his constant movement and agility alone), Dawson could get DESTROYED by Suarez.
One of Verts or Vlad has to play in the center against them, and actually I wouldn't even mind both of them starting together in the center too.
Wouldn't that be great for the sport? Suarez biting Dawson and Daws crying all over the pitch tattling on him?
I'm not calling for Dawson to be dropped, I was delighted with his performance v Sunderland. He's one of our first choice CBs and has been, deservedly, all season. He's proved wrong all those people in the summer, and since, who said that he wouldn't be in our 'first XI'.
I look forward to our captain leading us out against Liverpool, and proving wrong once again all those people who have a vendetta/agenda against a loyal servant to this club.
Our Team last season vs liverpool : http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/267547/teams
I don`t think Dawson has a bad record against them and last season he had to play with gallas, so no reason to worry
I don`t think Dawson has a bad record against them and last season he had to play with gallas, so no reason to worry
Gerrard is already injured. At least he was injured yesterday.
yeah thats what I meant but hey its us, he'll be back!
Oh, of course. I read it as a development of what Sandro would do. Yeah. Looked like a light hamstring pull so he'll probably be back.
What the hell? He's the least offence player ever. Good levels of irrational hatred mate.
I'm sorry Liverpool have always rubbed me up the wrong way - grew up with a load of their fans..... in Kent
Ha ha me too *bowling round in holsten in a see of crown paints*
LOOK AT ME!!!!!!!
Dawson is a perfect option vs a lesser club like Sunderland and was very solid yesterday. But vs Suarez , Dawson will be a liability like we've seen before vs quality clubs. A fine leader with some limitations in his game.
I see you making more yank friends.