[Albion] Dunk brought back too soon

[goldstone]

He did not have a good game today. Gave away a goal and generally looked off the pace. Poor positioning and some poor passing. Why disturb a centre-back partnership that did so well against Man Utd and Liverpool? Makes no sense to me. Balugon looked great so why relegate him to the bench?

 

[BensGrandad]

Dunk was completely out played and out muscled by Mitrovic, should not have been brought straight back in as it sends the wrong message to the players in the team, like Balogun.

 

[Wellesley]

Mitrovic had the better of him all game. He didn't look great at Watford either. I'm sure he will soon be back to his best but it's harsh on Balogun to be dropped.

 

[Gazwag]

Three games three under par performances - he was very lucky not to give away a goal when he got injured v Man utd

 

[Albion Dan]

Balogun has been a MOM contender for three games and gets dropped at the first sniff of Dunk being fit. Terrible decision by Chris and Dunk almost cost us defeat today. Balogun must be unimpressed.

 

[crookie]

Same with Duffy last year. As has been said, sends out a terrible message. And I am a massive Dunk fan

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[dejavuatbtn]

Mitrovic had the better of him all game. He didn't look great at Watford either. I'm sure he will soon be back to his best but it's harsh on Balogun to be dropped.

Yes, I was worried about Mitrovic before the game. He didn’t disappoint the Fulham fans - he looks quality and a right handfull. Agree that Dunk should have been looking to earn a recall. Thought Duffy played well today though. Overall I was well impressed with the fightback bearing in mind lat season we would probably have fallen away with two goals down.
I know he’s a petulant little sod but Knocky tried really hard today and could understand his disappointment at coming off but we drew, so a good decision by CH.

 

[tigertim68]

I thought Dunk was poor , don’t know the rush to bring him back ,Balogun has been good

 

[Stat Brother]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

It’s the same reason CH dropped Goldson back to the bench post-Watford last year despite him being the best player on the pitch that day. If Dunk and Duffy are fit then they play as they’re first choice, end of.

 

[Questions]

It proves it doesn’t matter how well you play you’re out the minute certain players come back to fitness. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

If I was Balogun I would be very pissed off tonight after the way he played against Liverpool.
He more than deserved to start today and it would have given Dunk a chance to recover further what with the break coming up.
I cannot see why Dunk was rushed back in

 

[Wellesley]

Yes, I was worried about Mitrovic before the game. He didn’t disappoint the Fulham fans - he looks quality and a right handfull. Agree that Dunk should have been looking to earn a recall. Thought Duffy played well today though. Overall I was well impressed with the fightback bearing in mind lat season we would probably have fallen away with two goals down.
I know he’s a petulant little sod but Knocky tried really hard today and could understand his disappointment at coming off but we drew, so a good decision by CH.

Don't want to go off topic but I agree regarding Knocky. He works so hard it's unbelievable and is blessed with wonderful talent to go with it. Occasionally he holds on to the ball too long but he has such a desire to win, I think that's why he is all over the pitch. For me, he is one of my favourite Albion players of all time. (since 1973 anyway)

 

[BensGrandad]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Hardly hindsight when most people sat around me thought CH had lost the plot bringing him straight back in and relegating Balogun to the bench.

 

[Jim D]

Hardly hindsight when most people sat around me thought CH had lost the plot bringing him straight back in and relegating Balogun to the bench.

'lost the plot' is a bit harsh given Dunk's performances last season but I agree that he should have been on the bench today.

 

[BN41Albion]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

It is. But I agree with others that the fact he was thrown back in sends a wrong message. I'd be well pissed off if I were Balogun

 

[Stat Brother]

'lost the plot' is a bit harsh given Dunk's performances last season but I agree that he should have been on the bench today.

We all know had Dunk played a blinder today #NeverWrong would have written:-

'Most of the people around me (his son) thought CH was right to bring Dunk back'.

 

[BN41Albion]

Don't want to go off topic but I agree regarding Knocky. He works so hard it's unbelievable and is blessed with wonderful talent to go with it. Occasionally he holds on to the ball too long but he has such a desire to win, I think that's why he is all over the pitch. For me, he is one of my favourite Albion players of all time. (since 1973 anyway)

Same for me. So much energy. He was all over the place today. So much passion and desire to win. Was very disappointed to see him subbed - was hoping for March off and Knocky switch wings

 

[Stat Brother]

It is. But I agree with others that the fact he was thrown back in sends a wrong message. I'd be well pissed off if I were Balogun

He knew the score before he even signed.
In exactly the same way Connor and Uwe knew the score despite never letting the side down on the occasions they deputised.

 

[Jim D]

We all know had Dunk played a blinder today #NeverWrong would have written:-

'Most of the people around me (his son) thought CH was right to bring Dunk back'.

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