Dunne starting to look forward

04 December 2009 15:36
The defender is adamant he has "no feelings" regarding Friday evening's World Cup Finals draw which will include Ireland's conquerors France.[LNB]Dunne was spoken to on the pitch in Paris by Thierry Henry after his handball led to the goal which prompted Ireland's downfall.[LNB]It was only afterwards that Dunne realised the extent of Henry's involvement but there is no sense of bitterness from the ex-Manchester City player.[LNB]The 30-year-old is concentrating on trying to ensure Aston Villa have a successful season as they gear up for Saturday's home Premier League encounter with Hull.[LNB]Dunne said: "I'm feeling good. What happened is out of the system now. It has been and gone. I've had three or four games with Aston Villa since I came back from Paris.[LNB]"It was disappointing at the time and you can feel sorry for yourself the day after but then it is time to move on.[LNB]"As regards the World Cup draw, I don't have any feelings for it. It doesn't interest me.[LNB]"France will be drawn out against somebody. In June, it will be disappointing when the finals are taking place but today it is of no interest."[LNB]As regards Henry's conversation with him after the game, Dunne said: "I wasn't aware of the handball incident when he spoke to me.[LNB]"I hadn't seen it then. I only saw it in the dressing room afterwards on the computer.[LNB]"He sat down with me. He just said he'd handled it that he didn't mean it. I hadn't seen then how blatantly he had handled it.[LNB]"But it is one of those things. It is disappointing at the time but you move on. I had a game for Villa only two days afterwards at Burnley.[LNB]"You can talk about what happened and cry about it but it is not going to change anything and the Premier League and Aston Villa is what is important now.[LNB]"Yes, it was heartbreaking at the time but you have to concentrate again on club football and there is no point thinking about it every day."[LNB][LNB]

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