[Albion] Duffy and Dunk and of an era?

[Medwayseagull]

If Duffy goes, we better get £25m plus for him.
His weaknesses maybe exposed in potterball but he has plenty of strengths and would be a real asset to a backs to the ball team.

I am not sure teams who play with their backs to the ball are going to be successful.

 

[BensGrandad]

I am concerned that our back 3 does not seem to be working and looks weak but the pressure of needing points will get GP to revert to a flat back 4.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

I prefer to think it’s “Intransigency - the End of an Era”

 

[studio150]

I am concerned that our back 3 does not seem to be working and looks weak but the pressure of needing points will get GP to revert to a flat back 4.

Not working? Seriously?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

That ‘era’ got us promoted to the premier league let’s not forget!

It was great in the Championship, I agree.

 

[BLOCK F]

Too early to say.
Webbo hasn't been bought to sit on the bench, so we shall just have to see how G.P. uses his 4 defenders for the rest of the season.
If we accept that Dunk will be an ever present , notwithstanding injury or suspension, my guess is that Webbo, Shane and Big Dan will all see a fair bit of action during the campaign.

 

[Icy Gull]

Slightly surprised by the hint of negativity from some regarding 'the new Albion' after just four games, including a ten man display and an away match re 'The Mighty Man. City'.

I’m not, there are plenty who are still pissed with CH’s dismissal and will remind us every time we lose by playing expansive football

 

[Stat Brother]

I’m not, there are plenty who are still pissed with CH’s dismissal and will remind us every time we lose by playing expansive football

And other Albion fans who just can't wait to get on here, after a loss, no matter who the manager was/is/will be.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Duffy is a brilliant defender and is great at many things, passing and playing out from the back are not two of them.

Webster looked really assured on the ball and that run out of defence that led to the injury, was very impressive.

Was yesterday the silent passing of a mini era, the Duffy and Dunk era is over?

Hope not. Duffy's done nothing to warrant being dropped to the bench. Dan Burn might be flavour of last month, but if he causes many more VAR-era goals to be chalked off, then sentiment will soon turn sharply against him.

 

[BensGrandad]

Not working? Seriously?

We look very weak at the back and have conceded goals rather than look solid and not concede.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

We look very weak at the back and have conceded goals rather than look solid and not concede.

185 forgettable posts in two weeks

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

We look very weak at the back and have conceded goals rather than look solid and not concede.

Duffy was very much at fault for scumHamptons first goal and shipping a shed load of goals at the end of last season would say you are wrong.


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[BensGrandad]

185 forgettable posts in two weeks

Who is counting certainly not me and I think that you are obsessed.

 

[Seasider78]

Not sure why all of our back 3 all have to be ball playing centre halves. There is not a better player in our squad for winning aerial battles, blocks and scoring from set pieces and for me for his lack of passing range the other qualities more than make up for it.

 

[origigull]

I expect it will be mixed up according to the opposition. Dunk and Duffy would probably be first choice in a flat back 4 but as that system is out of favour and the 3 CB's require them to be competent on the ball with good passing skills, it'll probably be Duffy who misses out most.

Yes it will be more of a mix and match for the defender's depending on opposition. Same with the rest of the team if there are options. How many times last year players needed a rest but had to play.

 

[zefarelly]

But the best blocker defender at the club. i hope that he is brought back to cope with Barnes and Wood v Burnley.

Like he and Dunk did so admirably last season,the Burnley pair tore them a new one so easily!

 

[Doc Lynam]

We look very weak at the back and have conceded goals rather than look solid and not concede.

The club and many of the fans no longer want to watch games where the defensive line starts at number 9. Give it time BG we are just at the start of something.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Well the Sunday Times markings yesterday go Webster 5, Dunk 6, Burn 5. Duffy will get back in when GP becomes more pragmatic and results increase in importance.

 

[BLOCK F]

Well the Sunday Times markings yesterday go Webster 5, Dunk 6, Burn 5. Duffy will get back in when GP becomes more pragmatic and results increase in importance.

Do you usually place much store by newspaper markings?

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Do you usually place much store by newspaper markings?

I find them interesting, that is why I read them. They are an independent view. That back three will ship goals, particularly given our style, so I reckon Duffy will get another chance.