[Albion] Balogun or Duffy?

[Cadiz Seagull]

Duffy will be available for the Arsenal match; would you bring him back or keep Balogun?

Personally I would keep Balogun, he's done well in the games he's played although I do think we've missed Duffy's heading power, especially aginst Burnley.

I assume we will lose Balogun for a few games when the Africa cup is on but, barring accidents or cockups, I would keep him in the team till then.

Duffy will then get his chance to win his place back although presumably Burn will be with us by then? But I doubt he will get the nod over Duffy although to be fair, like most on here I've never seen Burn play!

 

[blockhseagull]

Balogun in Nigerian .. that’s in Africa not Asia

 

[Stat Brother]

Balogun in Nigerian .. that’s in Africa not Asia

Not as surprising as someone asking Balogun or Duffy.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Big Shane will be back for the Arsenal game I feel sure, he is one of the very first names on Chris Hughton's team sheet, and provides an immense partnership with Lewis Dunk.

We do now know how well Balogun can deputise too and l'm sure we will be seeing a lot more after the Asia Cup. As for Dan Burn though, I haven't seen much of him either, and injuries/suspensions apart, doubt we will see very much of him at all. I think he was signed more as an insurance policy than anything else.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Balogun in Nigerian .. that’s in Africa not Asia

Ooops! edited

 

[blue-shifted]

Hughton has tough selection decisions all over the pitch. This is one of the easier ones. Duffy comes straight back in

 

[The Optimist]

Ooops! edited

The African cup of nations is in the summer now isn’t it?

 

[Wardy's twin]

I think Duffy's physical presence might be useful.

 

[Common as Mook]

100% Duffy.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

The African cup of nations is in the summer now isn’t it?

Yes it is.

 

[Cozzy]

Personally I have always been an advocate of ' the person in possession of the shirt ' has to have a catastrophe of a game or the competition for his spot must do something special in training to oust them from their place .....

applied to this case Duffy had possession and had the catastrophe therefore Balogun gained the shirt and apart from one bad pass its his to keep unless Duffy has done something special in training

Just my opinion of course and no doubt CH will use his sense of loyalty and bring back Duffy as he has been first choice for a lot longer than Balogun

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Dunk and Duffy playing together are possibly our best assets, I think it would me madness to break up the partnership deliberately. I'd bring back Shane every time.

 

[studio150]

Can we get the Bournemouth game played first before looking at who is in the team against Arsenal.

 

[pb21]

Balogun is good, Duffy is better.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Duffy. But not because he's much better (more experienced and settled perhaps) - but because of his partnership with Dunk.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Dunk and Duffy playing together are possibly our best assets, I think it would me madness to break up the partnership deliberately. I'd bring back Shane every time.

This. Our PL foundations are built solidly on the holy trinity of Ryan, Dunk and Duffy. Plenty of able deputies, which is grand, but just plain silly to not play to your defensive strengths. About as daft as giving Locadia a run of games

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Duffy. But not because he's much better (more experienced and settled perhaps) - but because of his partnership with Dunk.

Agreed, both are much better players with the other alongside them.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Duffy, no question. Balogun is a more than able deputy however.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Duffy.

Ryan, Dunk and Duffy have something special going on. They click.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Can we get the Bournemouth game played first before looking at who is in the team against Arsenal.

This.

A Dunk red card makes this debate meaningless.