Craig Dawson?

[Dando]

Sorry if im late - any good?

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8162930.The_Rumour_Mill___May_13/

[BennyBoyRs]

9 goals from CB this season.

[luke_qpr832]

not really heard of him to be honest.part of a decent rochdale side tho.

[sirpiechucker]

Can honestly say I know nothing about him so I've done what most seem to do and check out Wikipedia.

So he's young, he tall, he came through the excellent Manchester City academy and has been part of a team in form and therefore he is likely to be in form. Warnock has brought scouts in and if there is any truth in this then it will be because he has someone monitoring Dawson's progress.

For many years I've been hoping we go back to signing players from the lower divisions and turning them into the finished article. Other clubs have had success with it so I hope we can too.

[Bluehoop]

Can honestly say I know nothing about him so I've done what most seem to do and check out Wikipedia.

So he's young, he tall, he came through the excellent Manchester City academy and has been part of a team in form and therefore he is likely to be in form. Warnock has brought scouts in and if there is any truth in this then it will be because he has someone monitoring Dawson's progress.

For many years I've been hoping we go back to signing players from the lower divisions and turning them into the finished article. Other clubs have had success with it so I hope we can too.

Only problem is he was scouted during the game at Barnet, last day of the season. Rochdale, by all accounts, were on the beach, Barnet won comfortably and none of the Dale players performed at all.
We haven't had a scouting system until very recently, probably around the time Dale won promotion, since when they have barely won a game - so unless we have invested in some videos, any decision will be based upon one poor team performance?

It merely reinforces the logic of having a proper scouting system in place and let's hope we see the benfits from here on!

[BennyBoyRs]

It's always a good place to start, but our fans will believe otherwise.

[sirpiechucker]

Only problem is he was scouted during the game at Barnet, last day of the season. Rochdale, by all accounts, were on the beach, Barnet won comfortably and none of the Dale players performed at all.
We haven't had a scouting system until very recently, probably around the time Dale won promotion, since when they have barely won a game - so unless we have invested in some videos, any decision will be based upon one poor team performance?

It merely reinforces the logic of having a proper scouting system in place and let's hope we see the benfits from here on!

True, they have somewhat put their feet up recently.

Maybe he was a player that Warnock and his scouts have been looking at whilst at Palace? I would hope that any player we've scouted has been thoroughly checked rather than just 5 mins on youtube which seemed to be the way we recruited players before.

Warnock had a good record on younger players whilst at Palace so with German and Parker already having been given chances long may it continue.

[Bluehoop]

True, they have somewhat put their feet up recently.

Maybe he was a player that Warnock and his scouts have been looking at whilst at Palace? I would hope that any player we've scouted has been thoroughly checked rather than just 5 mins on youtube which seemed to be the way we recruited players before.

Warnock had a good record on younger players whilst at Palace so with German and Parker already having been given chances long may it continue.

Good thought and a distinct possibility

[Goddard]

If he's not good enough for Rochdale, he's not good enough for us.

Shocking scoring record, and I've never heard of him.
I'd rather his cousin, Michael.
Or his older brother, Les.


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[Spencer]

I'm sorry, but can you two above(SPC and Bluehoop)please shut up.Having a sensible discussion about the theory of signing players from lower leagues, that we haven't heard off...Please you two, do me a favour...Now...had you told me that this guy was good on FIFa 10 or an X box super star...then i might believe you.

[Bluehoop]

I'm sorry, but can you two above(SPC and Bluehoop)please shut up.Having a sensible discussion about the theory of signing players from lower leagues, that we haven't heard off...Please you two, do me a favour...Now...had you told me that this guy was good on FIFa 10 or an X box super star...then i might believe you.

[SirLes]

Mirror/James Nursey - QPR line up summer bid for Rochdale ace Craig Dawson
- QPR are lining up a summer bid for highly-rated Rochdale defender Craig Dawson.
- Rangers coach Mick Jones was in the crowd to scout Dawson against Barnet last weekend.
- The 20-year-old centre-half is regarded as one of the best prospects outside the Premier League and scored 11 times this term as Dale finished third in League Two.

[BennyBoyRs]

Lower leagues are great for a bargain. Even looking over in Ireland. Look at Connor Wickham...the lad could go for as much as £7m from Ipswich now.

[Shania]

Thirded. Warnock or his scouts must have spotted him when he managed Palace.

I say; give it a go.

[qpr]

I don't know anything about him but i know hes young, tall, a goal scoring centre back and came from Man Citys youth which is a good youth set-up.

They good elements of a good player.