Super Steve Earle
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... According to The Argus. It is a sad indication of my current state of mind that I immediately think the only reason it has gone to him is to add value for his future sale rather than football related.
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Dunk continues as captain
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SI 4 BHA
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Out of last Saturdays starting 11, who else stands out as a possible captain? Part of our problem is a lack of leaders on the pitch, just as much as a problem as the lack of leadership of it. I don't think Dunk's appointment is anything to do with preparing him for sale, it's just he's the best of a pretty poor bunch of potential skippers.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I agree. Usually it has been Calde, but Bruno is getting the nod for the RB position now he's fit again. All this says to me, is that Greer's injury is taking longer than it was first thought.
In a rare moment, I agree. Delighted for him and he clearly has a lot to learn in terms of how to act as captain (no where near enough berating of his right back), but if he sees out the season with us, I'll genuinely be shocked. Talking to a friend (a West Ham fan) he's insistent that Winston Reid will be off to Arsenal in January and they'll buy Dunk as a direct replacement.
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
I really HOPE that we keep him here for the rest of the season. We will be in even more trouble if he isn't playing for us after Jan.
The Summer will be a different story though.
The Summer will be a different story though.
Solly to go as well. I understand that Saints are very interested in him. No doubt he'll go for a bag of pork scratchings.
I'd suggest that it's quite the opposite - that's its part of a charm offensive to persuade him to stay.
Withdean11
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We missed Greer's leadership on Saturday. Other than Greer, we have no leaders on the pitch.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
His family denied there was any interest from Southampton in the summer, despite it being repeated on Nsc multiple times.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Lewis Dunk is one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise turgid season, being an improving defender, goal scorer and now captain.
I don't buy into this 'adding value to sell him' nonsense; a player's transfer value is hardly affected by whether he is captain. I think the status of captain is over-played in this country - he should be little more than ceremonial - but having said that, this elevation is a vote of confidence which is indicative of his continuing progression as a player.
Good on him.
I don't buy into this 'adding value to sell him' nonsense; a player's transfer value is hardly affected by whether he is captain. I think the status of captain is over-played in this country - he should be little more than ceremonial - but having said that, this elevation is a vote of confidence which is indicative of his continuing progression as a player.
Good on him.
Agree. I think Greer would have dragged Colunga off the pitch after his sending off too.
Fixed for you.
Which is another of our current problems.
But couldn't they possibly have been asked/told to keep things quiet? I certainly hope he stays. We can ill afford to lose our rising stars unless it's for silly money.
dibsy
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JBizzlTa. lking to a friend (a West Ham fan) he's insistent that Winston Reid will be off to Arsenal in January and they'll buy Dunk as a direct replacement.[/QUOTE said:
BensGrandad
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It was originally suggested that GG injury would take 2 to 3 games so no more than expected. Dunk is an obvious choice as captain over possibly Hughes or Stockdale, after them there is nobody else that springs to mind as having the leadership requirements.
Horsham Gull
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Baldock?? was captain for a while at Bristol City/will have to start against Derby surely in the absence of Colunga. I think the phrase i'm looking for is COULD DO A JOB