Rams sign Dawkins

[chris311080]

On a 2 1/2 year deal for a fee which could rise to around ?500,000

[Tronderram]

Well done Derby! Dawkins has proved his ability, hope someone can teach him to calm down when finnishing. Looks like a good deal.

[blackandwhite56]

Excellent news - we missed him badly in the first half on Wednesday.

[Manofpride]

If the figure is ?500,000 that really is a bargain!

[Rapid]

good deal for everyone. before he came to derby spurs wouldn't have got a cent for him. so they've got £500k out of it and we've got a good player at this level for a good price.

[Rattea]

If he learns to shoot hel'll be a good player! - view external link (http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-set-sign-Simon-Dawkins-Tottenham/story-20393156-detail/story.html)

[D_D]

I'm delighted with that! I assumed he might extend his loan until summer, at which point other clubs could have had a sniff, but this puts all that to bed! :)

[sheeeeeeeeeep]

I like Dawkins, his finishing can be a bit painful at times but he causes problems, runs at players and creates things. We don't really have anyone else with that direct running, Ward and Russell tend to run into corners where as Dawkins attacks through the middle. 500k is a steal in my opinion.

[Rattea]

Good swap for Theo?

[keith_derby8]

i,d like to see wisdom + keane sign as well

[Fletch_11]

i,d like to see wisdom + keane sign as well

That would be Christmas coming very early! ;D

[sheeeeeeeeeep]

Good swap for Theo?

Not the same sort of player. Theo had the skill of a hippo on roller skates, where as Dawkins can actually control a ball and take players on with it. Theo was a in the right place at the right time sort of player, Dawkins is more a winger.

[Rattea]

Both are directt and put defences under pressure. May be slightly different methods but both have the same impact and result.

[Ramblin_Man]

Good swap for Theo?

Let's compare Theo's finish for Donny when clean through on goal with the score at 1 - 0 with Dawkins 30 seconds later.

[HungaryRam]

Delighted with this!

People comment on his shooting but his goal against Donny was taken really well. Many players could easily have had that one saved.

Half a million is definitely a steal. I reckon that Dawkins finally being settled after all this time could have his confidence soaring.

Just look at the impact being settled has had on Martin. Great start to the window.

[sheeeeeeeeeep]

Lets hope his injury record doesn't come into play, he has hardly been fit since going on loan at 21 years old.

[sheeeeeeeeeep]

Both are directt and put defences under pressure. May be slightly different methods but both have the same impact and result.

Dawkins is much better than Theo. Dawkins would have played more prem games if it wasn't for injuries, but Theo will never play in the prem because he is not good enough on the ball.

Not the same result either, Dawkins creates much more than Theo did.