Would you play Lewis Dunk tonight???

[Chanty]

Would you play Lewis Dunk tonight, knowing that if he picks up a yellow card, he would miss the Leeds game on Friday

 

[LABHA]

But if he plays tonight and gets a yellow,he can play v the scum next week,i would rather win that game than the leeds game.

 

[ees complicated no?]

100% choose him to play

 

[Skaville]

Nope. The question is who can we play in his place given:

Vincelot might be needed at full back
El abd and elf are out
A big ask for cook
Caroll is a beast

 

[shaolinpunk]

I'd be shocked if he wasn't in the starting line up tonight.

How far away are El Abd and Elphick from returning?

 

[Rugrat]

I'm not really familiar with Cook but it wouldn't surprise me if he were in ... on the other hand I think Gus might play a strong team given that I'm sure everyone will be desperate to play on this stage ... becomes a heart vs head decision and demonstrates just how difficult selection is under these circumstances.

 

[BensGrandad]

It is a virtual certainty that he will pick up another yellow very soon so I would play him and get it out of the way also I think that Becchio offers less of a threat than Murray for his stand in to deal with. The chances of him going the 3 home games and not getting booked are not very good.

 

[theonesmith]

I'm not really familiar with Cook but it wouldn't surprise me if he were in ... on the other hand I think Gus might play a strong team given that I'm sure everyone will be desperate to play on this stage ... becomes a heart vs head decision and demonstrates just how difficult selection is under these circumstances.

Not just heart vs head but a combination of both- imagine he leaves Noone out (purely an example)? I don't doubt he's a professional, but psychologically the disappointment would likely affect him. V v tough decisions to be made

 

[Triggaaar]

Not just heart vs head but a combination of both- imagine he leaves Noone out (purely an example)? I don't doubt he's a professional, but psychologically the disappointment would likely affect him. V v tough decisions to be made

I don't think it would be right to let Noone miss the game completely. While Gus has to do what's right for getting points, he also has to keep players like Noone happy, and he would be very upset if he missed tonight all together.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I would play Dunk tonight yes, and if he hasn't been booked by the 89th minute I would tell him to run up to the ref and take his shirt off or smash the ball as high into the West Stand as possible

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Pro - fantastic learning experience, gives us a better chance to win.
Con - possibility of a booking, potential blow to confidence, will put him even more firmly in the shop window.

But I still think he should play.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Play him , will be good to see him against Suarez, who IMO is one of the best players around at the moment!

 

[Munkfish]

Dunk will play, however id much rather see Grant Hall than Steve Cook, Grant Hall is a really good defender and better than Cook IMO.

 

[Wilko]

Play him. If he gets a yellow then he can serve suspension against Leeds and Vincelot can fill in. No worries

 

[Gus is god]

Yes

seagulls

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Could someone please remind me who were the two CBs in the SSCF, cos I thought they were both excellent (albeit against a lower standard opposition)

 

[BensGrandad]

Play him. If he gets a yellow then he can serve suspension against Leeds and Vincelot can fill in. No worries

Cook can fill in and Vincelot play alongside Bridcut.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Steve Cook to start with Grant Hall on the bench

Also expect to see Sampayo, Barker and Forster-Caskey.

 

[middletoenail]

Is Cook definetely a CB these days, I seem to remember him starting off as a RB a few years ago?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Cook's debut was against Man City, was it not?