[Albion] Dunk v Mitrović - the big battle

[Giraffe]

This is the big battle for me. If Dunk wins we win, if he loses we may not.

Back in 2019 we saw the rare sight of Dunk being bullied by a forward, Mitrovic, as they came back from 2-0 down to win 4-2. Mitrovic scored two and was a total nuisance in that second half. He definitely had his weetabix at half time.

In the two games since that debacle Mitrovic was a sub, coming on with 10 mins to go to little effect. Seems like a different beast these days and a definite starter tonight.

Who will win this battle?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Intriguing potential battle up the other end of the pitch also: Duffy v Welbeck

(assuming big Shane is allowed to play against his parent club, which he probably isn't)

 

[albionalbino]

intriguing battle up the other end of the pitch potentially: Duffy v Welbeck

(assuming big Shane is allowed to play against his parent club)

Big Shane is not allowed to play tonight

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Big Shane is not allowed to play tonight

You beat me to my edit

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

This is the big battle for me. If Dunk wins we win, if he loses we may not.

Back in 2019 we saw the rare sight of Dunk being bullied by a forward, Mitrovic, as they came back from 2-0 down to win 4-2. Mitrovic scored two and was a total nuisance in that second half. He definitely had his weetabix at half time.

In the two games since that debacle Mitrovic was a sub, coming on with 10 mins to go to little effect. Seems like a different beast these days and a definite starter tonight.

Who will win this battle?

Mitrovic also bullied Dunk in the game at the Amex that season that finished 2.2, Dunk made a big mistake for their second goal getting pushed off the ball far too easily by Mitrovic.

It will be an interesting watch. The way Dunk has bossed Wilson and Antonio in our recent games gives me confidence he will be able to handle him ok. It helps that Dunk has got much better players around him this time too.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

With a bit of luck the Fulham manager will go all Clever Clogs on us and only give their greatest goal threat another 10 minute cameo at the end

 

[Giraffe]

With a bit of luck the Fulham manager will go all Clever Clogs on us and only give their greatest goal threat another 10 minute cameo at the end

That would be very nice but I fear not.

On that night Dunk had Duffy, Montoya and Bong alongside and dwarf Maty Ryan in goal. Probably didn't help!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

This is the big battle for me. If Dunk wins we win, if he loses we may not.

Back in 2019 we saw the rare sight of Dunk being bullied by a forward, Mitrovic, as they came back from 2-0 down to win 4-2. Mitrovic scored two and was a total nuisance in that second half. He definitely had his weetabix at half time.

In the two games since that debacle Mitrovic was a sub, coming on with 10 mins to go to little effect. Seems like a different beast these days and a definite starter tonight.

Who will win this battle?

Was discussing this match-up this morning.

I was at the game when we were 2-0 up and lost 4-2 - not often Dunk gets bullied but he was that night.

HUGE game for Lewis tonight - if we keep a clean sheet again tonight, it will be one goal conceded in 5 games and Southgate HAS to take notice

 

[Justice]

Dunk has come on so much since then, he’s cut out going to ground, learning to trust the keeper instead of sticking a foot out and ending up with a deflected goal. I struggle to see a better CB in league right now.

 

[Rogero]

It’s the only time that I have seen Dunk knocked around .

 

[Horses Arse]

It’s the only time that I have seen Dunk knocked around .

There's been a few. Antonio last season for their goal, mitro 2 or three times now. Here's hoping he's worked it out, seems to have done this season.

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[amexer]

Agree it is such a big factor of this game. In PL many forwards given us a hard time on the ground but he is only one to see out muscle Dunk more than once. No zonal marking. Dunk man to man with him in the box.

 

[Spiros]

Mitrovic looks pretty strong to me. I saw one incident when they played Arsenal on Saturday where he held of 3 separate Arsenal players at once and eventually won a foul. I hope Dunk has watched back some of their previous battles for some pointers but he's in for a tough time tonight

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

We should 'of' bought Mitrovic while we had the multiple chances. Proper striker

 

[sydney]

Lets wait and see if Veltman is fit , if so i think he will take first bite at Mitrovic with Lewis cleaning up , if not will it be Colwill who seems a decent alternative.....having said that we have managed to starve better opposition of the ball in recent weeks but it is , as we all know , a funny old game .....1-2

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Maybe Webster should sit on Mitrovic?

 

[macbeth]

Dunk has come on so much since then, he’s cut out going to ground, learning to trust the keeper instead of sticking a foot out and ending up with a deflected goal. I struggle to see a better CB in league right now.

think having a much more calm and assured keeper behind him has probably helped

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

think having a much more calm and assured keeper behind him has probably helped

Not been properly tested this season tho eh?

 

[Hugo Rune]

There's been a few. Antonio last season for their goal, mitro 2 or three times now. Here's hoping he's worked it out, seems to have done this season.

Slabhead has knocked him about quite a bit too (and scored at the Amex having tossed him to one side).

 

[amexer]

Maybe Webster should sit on Mitrovic?

His biggest danger is in the air so Dunk has to mark him