- Apr 13, 2015
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Indeed...I tried to avoid stating the obvious in his case, it appeared that Bournemouth decided to test his aerial power too, on numerous occasions.
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[Albion] Shoutout to Adam Webster
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brighton terra
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We’ve won the last 6 games that Adam has started, conceding just 2 goals! 
4-0
2-0
2-1
3-0
4-0
2-1
4-0
2-0
2-1
3-0
4-0
2-1
dejavuatbtn
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Looks like his time has come at last. Formidable.
Man of Harveys
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GET IN THERE ADMIN
WHAT form he’s in. So pleased for the great man.
WHAT form he’s in. So pleased for the great man.
Two things.
1) That run was great and surprised everyone, including his teammates. He looked baffled when he appeared in the box!
2) I think Minteh's bizarre overhead kick to give Bournemouth a corner was quick enough of those for one night. One of those moments when you realise he's only 19 still
I'm sure he won't. Adam has been playing at a level where he can't and won't be benched. Right now, no manager would drop him.
Very different scenario. People pretended Igor played well because of the desire to make Dunk a scapegoat. That made people ignore the absolutely awful positioning from Igor that resulted in several goals for the opponents in the few games he played.
Adam Webster has been really good, for real, by all standards and without any need for comparison to anyone else.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Fascinating selection decision and insight into the manager's thinking when Dunky is back. Three terrific players vying for two spots.
The logic and history suggests Dunk always gets bought back in. But maybe this time is different.
I think i'm in a minority on this one, but I certainly don't think JPVH's place is beyond question in this conundrum. Although he's the best of the three at the moment in terms of the traditional defensive skills, I think the more secure passing of Webby and Dunk might make Hurzeler lean towards them.
In any case it's a marginal call and i'm certainly not going to disparage any one of them. What it does mean is we're under no pressure to bring Dunk back before he's ready.
What must Cashin be thinking!?!
The logic and history suggests Dunk always gets bought back in. But maybe this time is different.
I think i'm in a minority on this one, but I certainly don't think JPVH's place is beyond question in this conundrum. Although he's the best of the three at the moment in terms of the traditional defensive skills, I think the more secure passing of Webby and Dunk might make Hurzeler lean towards them.
In any case it's a marginal call and i'm certainly not going to disparage any one of them. What it does mean is we're under no pressure to bring Dunk back before he's ready.
What must Cashin be thinking!?!
- Apr 13, 2015
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I am sure, given the importance and intensity of the league games to come, that Cashin will get some game time at Newcastle.... I suspect he and March may start.... probably M'oR too.
Si Gull
Way Down South
For a brief moment I thought he was going to cut inside and finish the run with an unstoppable shot into the far corner, then reality reasserted itself on us both
I hope not, but I , also have a feeling fab will do serious rotation at Newcastle. Solly not a bad option to have starting though TBF.
Kalimantan Gull
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Webster does look back to the form he was showing when he was in the conversation for an England call-up. Seriously impressive in all facets of the game.
I still can't bring myself to suggest Dunk doesn't come back into the side, but for the first time ever I am considering the possibility..........
I still can't bring myself to suggest Dunk doesn't come back into the side, but for the first time ever I am considering the possibility..........
Super Steve Earle
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Nobody pretended Igor played well. Igor did play well. But speaking as Adam's sternest critic in the past, Webster is now in the form of his career. He has had his frailties coached out of him, improved every aspect of his game and looks so much leaner and fitter. Dunk isn't being made a scapegoat for anything or anybody, but his form and fitness have dropped off and first Igor and JP, then Adam and JP have shone a light on Dunk's loss of form and as result. We all love Dunky, but we prefer the alternatives at the moment. If Webster can remodel to the superb current form, I'm sure Lewis can too. But he shouldn't be a starter at the moment.
barbus_max bhafc
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Thought Webster was amazing last night and has been very good since his return - no way Dunky gets back in at present.
Horseshit. Igor made mistakes Premier League defenders just don't do and all he got for it was praise for not being Lewis Dunk, who has been slated over and over again the last two seasons when playing or not playing. Ok if you think Igors totally unacceptably poor decision making is "good defending", we all have different standards, but you have to be blind if you haven't seen the oceans of people saying "Dunk is finished" etc.
Which he is not. He has played at a good level, playing a massive role in plenty of our games this season and last season, despite allegedly "being finished".
What I can agree with is that he is on the decline - I don't see some massive überform happening at this stage of his career - but the rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated. He is a better defender than Igor 365 days a year and not even the guy who brought Igor to the club even dreamed of benching Dunk for him. Hurzeler benching Igor the moment Dunk was available again is a call that any sensible manager would have made since they don't work on the basis of "its a new and exotic toy, it must be better than the old one".
Super Steve Earle
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Methinks you protest too much. Prior to Igor being injured, a number of fans were feeling more comfortable with the Igor/JP partnership than one involving Dunk. Now the Webster/JP partnership is much stronger than either option. It isn't anti Dunk, nor is he finished by any means. But until Dunk ups his game again and is fit and mentally sharp, it's very clear that the best defensive option is Webster and JP. It seems like every Prem manager has worked out Dunk's susceptibility to the high ball over his shoulder. For almost every season Webster has been here, I would never have had him as a first choice over anybody. That's how uncomfortable I felt when he played. But I base it on what I see, not long held views which some might see as prejudices. Webster and JP are nigh on undroppable if we want to continue this fabulous run to the end of the season.
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Which is no bad thing. Having the ability to give Dunk a decent rest, and then rotate them when needed can only be a positive thing for the squad.
warmleyseagull
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That he needs to cash in his chips?
MoM for me yesterday.
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Great communicator, leading by example
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Have we seen the changing of the guard?
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