Weststander
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Dunk’s unconditional praise for Stephens, should be noted for future times when DS is under NSC attack.
[Albion] Dunk on Monday Night Club (Radio 5 Live)
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crookie
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TBH it is only a tiny minority on here who don't rate Stephens, vast majority are well aware of how important he is to our team
whosthedaddy
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Lewis Dunk...'He's one of our own'
As for Dale Stephens...Take him out of our team and see what happens...We did (injury), and we were far the worse for it.
As for Dale Stephens...Take him out of our team and see what happens...We did (injury), and we were far the worse for it.
Weststander
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Lewis Dunk...'He's one of our own'
As for Dale Stephens...Take him out of our team and see what happens...We did (injury), and we were far the worse for it.
Lewis Dunk said exactly that in the 5live chat last night.
Bless him he always seems a bit nervous and awkward when being interviewed which I'm guessing is completely at odds to his normal personality.
Butland's claims were totally bonkers. The reason the club got relegated was the poor performance of the players who played during the season - not the players who didn't play.
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Gazwag
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tbf I still cant believe how he didn't tap the rebound in well before Dunk's tackle
The Large One
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90%...? That's generous.
Dale Stephens has been criminally under-rated by so many for so long, mostly by Brighton fans. He seems to be more appreciated by opposition fans for the shift he puts in closing down their midfield. I've had him in my top three of Albion players of the season for the past three seasons.
His fellow professionals have voted him into their team of the season or, in the case of the Albion, into the top two of players' player. The Brighton fans, in their voting patterns, don't seem to agree.
For me, he is one of the best central midfielders the club has ever had - he is that good. Worth of mention alongside Case, Grealish, Wilson and (when he played there) Lawrenson. Having Davy Propper alongside him has made him better still. Glad we signed him up for four years last year.
middletoenail
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I agree. Does he deserve a chance with England? I keep hearing that Southgate might try and get Milner out of retirement.
Nixonator
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Agree with all this, though I don't have the years to make the same comparisons.
People claiming he isn't underrated on here, go and check any player ratings thread and you will see a plethora of 5's and 6's in almost every game.
There are 2 on the 'less hectic' thread that want him dropped for not scoring enough goals.
shaolinpunk
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If you don't think Stephens is one of our most important players just looks at the stats when he plays compared to when he doesn't.
The Large One
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Reasonable, but even that doesn't tell half the story.
His positioning, his strength, his vision, his support play - all superb.
It seems he's only judged on when he occasionally gives the ball away.
Weststander
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The experts confirming the long held views of most of our fanbase (and that of Hughton and Dyche). DS is quality.
Weststander
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There are 2 on the 'less hectic' thread that want him dropped for not scoring enough goals.
Incredible. Do they want Brighton to succeed?
Papa Lazarou
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But is Stephens better than 'Player of the Season' Pascal Groß ?