West Ham defender Craig Dawson scored a last-minute equaliser against Leicester on Sunday and supporters have been reflecting on the impact that the 31-year-old has had at the club despite being signed for a modest fee.
The centre-back joined on a permanent basis from Watford for £2m back in July after a season-long loan and fans on Twitter have been praising the player for his performances, despite costing so little:
I’ve been saying it for some time now the best signing we’ve made in years 2 million an absolute bargain ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
— lee madden (@Madden3Madden) February 14, 2022
For what he cost, he's been a revelation.
— Justin JGB (@BigDogDrinks) February 14, 2022
There’s no denying he has a mistake in him, but generally he’s solid at the back and can score a goal. It’s just some of those crucial moments that let him down. For 2 million he’s been a bargain.
— JimmyHammer⚒ #GSBOUT 🇦🇺🏴 (@jimmyshammers85) February 14, 2022
He's a great 3rd/4th option
— Tommy (@Thomaski98) February 14, 2022
Gladiator!
— sencer (@sencer240369) February 14, 2022
I think he’s been exceptional almost every game he’s played. The criticism has been totally unjustified. He’s been playing at the level of someone costing 20x what we paid.
— . (@TheTiltman) February 14, 2022
He’s exactly what I want from a player who’s not the most technically skilled or fastest but puts 110% every game and puts he’s body on the line
— matt (@Mattwoodruff_) February 14, 2022
He IS Virgil van Dawson
— George (@georgesWHU) February 14, 2022
It really was a shrewd piece of business by manager David Moyes. Dawson has always been a solid defender for the teams he has played for and he has fitted in perfectly since his arrival at the London Stadium.
Especially considering the season-ending injury to Angelo Ogbonna and the controversy surrounding Kurt Zouma, it’s good to have someone like Dawson in the squad who can come into the starting eleven and do a job for his team when he’s needed.
