Joking aside, if I see our Dunky on the pitch with the 3 lions on his chest, there will be tears. A home grown player in the England squad? Never happened since the tragic Tommy Cook r.i.p.
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[Albion] Dunk England call up
- Thread starter macbeth
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- Apr 5, 2014
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I never suggested otherwise. Well, maybe, perhaps.
Naturally I'm chuffed to see him move up. And obviously hope I'm wrong in thinking it's a step he'll struggle with.
I've got the humble pie in the oven.
It'll be wonderful to see an Albion player with three lions on his shirt.
I agree. I was proud enough when Bobby got picked for England (gutted when he got injured before the World Cup) and he wasn't even a Brighton player at that point. But he was still one of ours.
Dunk getting picked is another level. He probably won't even play but who cares. He's Brighton, proper Brighton and he's in the England squad.
It's brilliant.
I still do a double take every time I see a poster in a pub showing Premier League fixtures and we're on there. It's all still ****ing unbelievable and I bloody love it.
HastingsSeagull
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Made all the more special as he's one of our own, come up from the kids and a local boy!
Dunk, Lascelles and Stones would be a great defensive line but can't see it just yet. Get in the squad, play well and support the starters and I think he'll establish himself as the 4th choice for now.
Dunk, Lascelles and Stones would be a great defensive line but can't see it just yet. Get in the squad, play well and support the starters and I think he'll establish himself as the 4th choice for now.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Obviously as an Albion fan this is brilliant news but England fans should also be pleased because he is a perfect fit for Southgate's 3 centre back line up and is great cover for Maguire.
MrSnuggles
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- Apr 29, 2016
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I'm sure Dan Ashworth has probably had a word in Southgates ear telling him to stop being an ex palace knob and give him a chance! Dunks performances warrant a call up. He occasionally has the odd mistake which people seem quick to critisize, but he has stopped and blocked hundreds of attempts and had some of the best premiership strikers in his pocket! Always gives 100% and is a rock in our team! If only Duffy we're English too!! Well done Lewis you thoroughly deserve the call up. Long overdue in my opinion.
I don't understand the idea that Southgate's selection policy relies on "words in ears". Dunky has had three consistent seasons, as a ball playing centre-back. Lascelles and Coady are also fine players but as far as I'm aware, neither are as good on the ball (I don't watch all three week in week out but from MOTD this seems clear). Dunk has been picked as his skill and style reflects the system that Southgate wants to play, and he therefore deserves his call up.
Or Lewis just went for the less chav option?
Looks like the grey trackies are all one size...and it’s not ‘centre back unit’.
Weststander
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LD looks so happy. Proud of the Brighton lad.
nicko31
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Just bloody hope he gets a decent run out. This is a special time for Albion fans, not just a Brighton player but truly one of our own
Absolutely....this is a remarkable list :
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/october/international-preview-october/
Milano
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Did he get called up into the U18s?? I'm getting old!!
saafend_seagull
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https://twitter.com/england/status/1049371082069876736?s=21
Hahahaha Trent Arnold walks right by dunk, clearly has no idea who he is.
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Hahahaha Trent Arnold walks right by dunk, clearly has no idea who he is.
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Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Fully deserved. He looked so brilliant on his debut at MK Dons that I didn't even realise it wasn't Tommy Elphick out there, a relative seasoned pro at that stage. The mark of quality is that he never looked out of place and never seemed rushed or harried. He developed so well under Gus, who was probably the ideal man at that time. By the time Oscar inherited him, he was established within the squad and Oscar was brilliant with our young players. He was probably also the ideal man at that stage and then we bring in Hyypia! The only positive about his reign is making Lewis the established first choice and he had his best scoring spell under him. Hughton is a class above every manager we've had in my lifetime so everyone has benefited from his reign.
Another giant leap made by this football club, develop a player selected for the England squad. Let's hope he gets on the pitch as well.
Another giant leap made by this football club, develop a player selected for the England squad. Let's hope he gets on the pitch as well.
No.....
portslade seagull
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I'm sure you were around in 1912 didn't Tommy Cook make it