Dunk

[Brimmermusic]

Why did he not feature in the squad bs Hull?

 

[Seagulls1984]

Really hope it wasn't for the og.

 

[algie]

Why did he not feature in the squad bs Hull?

Phone Gus up and ask him.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Because we can only have 5 subs. And a full back is more likely to get injured/tired as generally they do more running than centre backs...

...yea I made that up. I don't have a clue and I don't really care. Think dunk needed a rest. He wasn't great against millwall either tbh.

 

[Kazenga <3]

When El-Abd plays we don't seem to concede as much, even though Dunk is probably a better all round player, he is not as savvy or as snide as Adam.

 

[cloud]

We now have enough players to be able to rotate them

 

[BensGrandad]

After recent performances he needed a rest would be the reason I would think. I think that he has great potential but at the moment El Abd is a better proposition as central defender,

 

[Mackerboy]

Dunk needed a break I reckon and El-Abd deserves to start a game in his favored position even just for a game here and there. Dunk is only 20 too.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Why did he not feature in the squad bs Hull?

Surely we don't need to rake up the bleeding obvious

 

[APACHE]

I think 8 goals in 2 games might have something to do with it.

 

[The Large One]

Personally, I think he's looked a wee bit sloppy past couple of games (not including Liverpool).

For his first proper season, 25 games into his career, I think he's done outstandingly well. But concentration levels can slip etc.

Was that Gus' reason? Who knows?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

It might have something to do with Adam El-Abd being a damn good centre back?

 

[BensGrandad]

It might have something to do with Adam El-Abd being a damn good centre back?

This makes me wonder about Tommy Elphick who is out of contract in the summer I think. Where does he stand? I think that Gus will give him a short contract to prove his fitness and ability similar to what he did with Navarro, at least I hope he will, I wouldn't want to just cast him aside.

 

[Mellotron]

It might have something to do with Adam El-Abd being a damn good centre back?

Yup. Ahead of the inconsistent Dunk at the moment.

 

[Napper]

El Abd is playing better at CB every time he plays there, simple as that I think.

Regarding Elphick, really cant see how he can cut it now. Would be a good addition for a L1 side though.

Happy to be proved wrong

 

[LamieRobertson]

It's all guesswork really...important thing is we didn't concede

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Tommy Elphick has already been told "not to worry" about his contract, apparently he's guaranteed to be offered 6 months minimum.

 

[BensGrandad]

Tommy Elphick has already been told "not to worry" about his contract, apparently he's guaranteed to be offered 6 months minimum.

I would hope so and that is not being charitable as I think that he deserves the opportunity to prove that he either can or cannot make the first team squad for what he has given us in the past from a young lad.


I dont expect him to make the grade but may be proved wrong but at least give him the chance to try.

 

[Blackadder]

It's all guesswork really...important thing is we didn't concede

This. No goals conceded, so it was obviously the right decision!

 

[Springal]

Not in the U21s either, so guessing England team think he needs a bit more time.