I think El Abd is Ill rather than dropped

[Sussex Nomad]

Thought Dunk did well again tonight. Did anyone else see him in the first half try to tackle with his head. He was laying on the floor after a scramble and the Derby player had a clear shooting chance. Dunk dived forward and tried to tackle with his head. Incredible commitment. Big round of applause from the north stand after he finally got up.

John Terry does silly things like that but everyone thinks he's a c*nt.

 

[Bognor Bystander]

John Terry does silly things like that but everyone thinks he's a c*nt.

Yeah but that's because he is and Lewis isn't

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Thought Dunk did well again tonight. Did anyone else see him in the first half try to tackle with his head. He was laying on the floor after a scramble and the Derby player had a clear shooting chance. Dunk dived forward and tried to tackle with his head. Incredible commitment. Big round of applause from the north stand after he finally got up.

That was sensational. Top marks to Dunk for that.

 

[keaton]

While I don't think Dunk or Greer were that bad, Derby did seem to have a fair few free headers which I don't think they'd have been allowed with El-Abd on the pitch

 

[leigull]

That was sensational. Top marks to Dunk for that.

Very John Terry brave lion-esque

Had a feeling before the match that we'd see Dunk start. So wouldn't be surprised if it was just Poyet resting him, and an added small virus/bug might have just made it that much easier for Poyet

 

[Common as Mook]

It didn't matter against a poor team like Derby, especially when we played so well, but in a tough match I think Dunk could let us down whereas El Abd is a ROCK.

The sort of rock you could crawl under and die?

 

[ArcticBlue]

What I hear is he was pretty shit against Blackpool. So probably dropped because of that.

thiiiiis

 

[paul1960]

What I hear is he was pretty shit against Blackpool. So probably dropped because of that.

Yep agree , he was ok to train yesterday.

 

[kano]

Adam Ill-Abd

Im not sorry.

 

[Silent Bob]

perhaps, although the romain god is a PERFECT defensive substitute in my view

Vincelot is the perfect sub because he can play about EIGHT positions but as a defensive sub, El-Abd can play all across the back four as well as Vincelot.

 

[Lush]

I thought Dunk played really well yesterday given that he's been out of the squad for a while. Some nice passes and great commitment. Did the simple stuff well too. Showed maturity beyond his years dealing with being dropped and grabbing his chance when it came again. I'd continue to play him, so long as he continues to perform, unless the opposing striker needs 'el-abd'-ing.

 

[Marshy]

Dunk playing over El Abd was one of the reasons why Mattock had such a good game, El Abd for one reason or another simply cant get Mattock involved in the game like Dunk does.

Dunks passsing range is a lot lot better than El-Abds.

Dunk at home, El-Bad away....simple

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

While I don't think Dunk or Greer were that bad, Derby did seem to have a fair few free headers which I don't think they'd have been allowed with El-Abd on the pitch

This, could not believe how many headers Greer and Dunk got beaten too last night, I think about three just cleared Brez's bar.
They need to dominate the ariel threat more because that is Brez's weakness

 

[BensGrandad]

This, could not believe how many headers Greer and Dunk got beaten too last night, I think about three just cleared Brez's bar.
They need to dominate the ariel threat more because that is Brez's weakness

As I have said before neither Dunk nor Greer are very good in the air that is why we look so much better with El Abd in the centre of defence. Dunk did ok apart from some very wayward long passes near the end which put us under pressure but I am hopeful that El Abd will soon be back preferably against Forest.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

No doubt that Poyet realised that his recent wrestling acts in the box will result in a red card which we hardly need.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Squad rotation? Let's just be happy that we hav both of them......not long ago peeps were saying Dunk was out of form El Abd comes in and plays very well....for whatever reason he didn't play last night ..Dunk comes in and slots back in as though he hadn't missed a game...they are both very good centre backs