Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Register Log in

[Albion] If Dunk is fit, would you start him?

If Dunk is fit, would you start him against Bournemouth

  • Total voters
    238
  • Poll closed .


H

Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
3,605
Right Brain Ronnie said:
No, he has bench first.
Click to expand...
Illegal!

If I'm not misinformed, Lewis Dunk has the all time record in the quite specific category of "PL appearances without ever coming on as a sub".

Not a holy record likely to last... but throwing it away on a cameo against Southampton? I vote no.
 




Right Brain Ronnie

Right Brain Ronnie

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2023
744
North of North
Han Solo said:
Illegal!

If I'm not misinformed, Lewis Dunk has the all time record in the quite specific category of "PL appearances without ever coming on as a sub".

Not a holy record likely to last... but throwing it away on a cameo against Southampton? I vote no.
Click to expand...
I didn't know of that record but it does sound right, unfortunately Southgate all but reversed that record for Dunky England career.

Okay, dunk should have a word with the gaffer, " give me another week".
 






macbeth

macbeth

Dismembered
Jan 3, 2018
4,359
six feet beneath the moon
available again - a big positive. but maybe not so positive as far as ipswich is concerned. we have all remembered that he has a customary horror show every time he returns from injury. and especially against a big, powerful centre forward like delap…
 






JBizzle

JBizzle

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2010
6,396
Seaford
Depending on his fitness, I think I'd prefer Dunk and JP, but unless he's 100% I'd want JP and Webster in and save him for the next match
 














Guinness Boy

Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati
Helpful Moderator
NSC Patron
Jul 23, 2003
38,091
Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
Poyningsgull said:
Oh yea of litte faith. Men against boys and all that. I wouldn't want you two in the trenches with me.
Click to expand...
Considering Dunk has been getting slower over the season and was knocked off the ball by Saka earlier this season I think you might be the only one on this board "looking forward" to that battle.
 


B

BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,779
Machiavelli said:
It now seems that Dunk has joined Webster in having 'horror shows' on returning from injury. As Igor is out for the rest of the season, perhaps JPvH can join in and then we'll have a clean sweep.
Click to expand...
No horror show from Webbo when he came on v Arsenal, he played very well, but I laughed at your post anyway.
I suppose Dunky will come in for Webbo, but I’m not convinced it is the right thing to do. It didn’t work out all that well when Igor was dropped for the skipper last time.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

Nobby Cybergoat

Well-known member
Jul 19, 2021
9,050
Ridiculous hysteria as usual on this thread, by the usual bunch of wet old women.

If Webby plays he won't let us down. If Dunky comes back he won't let us down. That's not to say they will win every battle in the air or on the floor. That's because it's the premier league. It's f***ing tough. Opposition strikers are bloody good. Some battles we'll lose. That's normal in this league.

I'd edge slightly to Dunky depending on fitness, but have no problem if we go the other way. These are two players who have performed for us for over a number of years. They have done easily enough to earn our confidence.
 




M

Machiavelli

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
18,094
Fiveways
BLOCK F said:
No horror show from Webbo when he came on v Arsenal, he played very well, but I laughed at your post anyway.
I suppose Dunky will come in for Webbo, but I’m not convinced it is the right thing to do. It didn’t work out all that well when Igor was dropped for the skipper last time.
Click to expand...
My entire post was ironic.
I'm a big fan of Webster, but there's a trope on here that it takes him five or six games on coming back from injury to get up to speed -- which is usually the point when he gets injured again, according to that same trope. The other trope on here is that we should 'get rid', because he's not up to it.
 


A

amexer

Well-known member
Aug 8, 2011
6,972
no However considering how keen manager was to get him on against Southampton when defence was doing well sure he will play
 


B

BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,779
Machiavelli said:
My entire post was ironic.
I'm a big fan of Webster, but there's a trope on here that it takes him five or six games on coming back from injury to get up to speed -- which is usually the point when he gets injured again, according to that same trope. The other trope on here is that we should 'get rid', because he's not up to it.
Click to expand...
I know. I am also a fan and can remember him playing in the same team as my lad many years ago. He provided the corner for my lad to score his first ever headed goal, when they were about 9 years old!😀
 


Beanstalk

Beanstalk

Well-known member
Apr 5, 2017
3,109
London
Nobby Cybergoat said:
Ridiculous hysteria as usual on this thread, by the usual bunch of wet old women.

If Webby plays he won't let us down. If Dunky comes back he won't let us down. That's not to say they will win every battle in the air or on the floor. That's because it's the premier league. It's f***ing tough. Opposition strikers are bloody good. Some battles we'll lose. That's normal in this league.

I'd edge slightly to Dunky depending on fitness, but have no problem if we go the other way. These are two players who have performed for us for over a number of years. They have done easily enough to earn our confidence.
Click to expand...
Spot on. Expect Dunk to start with Webster to come on for him in the second half. I’m happy with that.
 




A1X

A1X

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 1, 2017
21,233
Deepest, darkest Sussex
Delay eyeing up Dunk on his comeback game knowing he’s usually terrible when he first comes back from injury

interested rubbing hands GIF
 


Kit Napper

Kit Napper

Member
Aug 25, 2024
50
Need to think of the next two games in combination. I’d start with Webster against Ipswich and give Dunk 15 or so minutes, probably to replace Van Hecke. Then I’d start Dunk against Man Utd.

Incidentally we’ll also need some rotation at FB. Hoping that Hinshelwood will be ready to play a part in that.
 


You must log in or register to reply here.
Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports

Share this page


Top
Link Here