[Albion] Dunky

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Finished at this level. Good at passing. Can't run. Done.

 

[Hamilton]

Very poor from Dunk. I agree with those saying Van Hecke was worse and I think his form has generally been off a cliff since his great start to the season

And I guess Igor f***ed up when he came on last week

So i'f i'm honest, i'm not sure who we should be playing centre back

I think JPVH’s form has been off since Dunk returned to the team. There’s certainly been a drop in form since Lewis came back, not that I am putting our entire performance down to him - I am not - but the dynamic at the back isn’t clicking as well. I think Lewis has slowed everything down too much.

 

[Withdean11]

He had a poor season last year, was badly exposed in the Europa away games vs Roma & Marseille.

His decline has continued into this season. We’re better with him on the bench I'm afraid, new CB was badly needed in the summer.

 

[saafend_seagull]

He’s been donkey like since lukaku gave him nightmares.

Time to just use Igor and buy a centre back in January. Moder, lamptey, Webster out. One centre back in.

 

[AK74]

Cheers Lewis, club legend and all that but no longer good enough I'm.afraid.

“He said go Lewis, he said go…”

 

[AlbionBro]

Veltman as CB? Absolutely not.

Why not? Some of the best centre backs have balance and poise and feet, with plenty of cunningness and bite. Igor isn't the answer.

 

[Justice]

Here we go! What a load of bollocks! Dunk been carrying CB partners for years and today was no exception JP was far worse!

Well since Dunk has returned he has.

 

[Weststander]

Finished at this level. Good at passing. Can't run. Done.

In a team that plays a very high line.

Would fit in under a low block type like Dyche.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Dunk has certainly had a poor run of games. You can argue there’s been a decline for a while. I agree, but he still has his qualities.

Passing from the backing and starting moves drops off when he’s not in the side. Van Hecke was also off it today defensively, but also made many lose passes.

Dunk also needs Veltman’s brain and voice on the pitch. Tactically Dunk is poor at marshalling the back line, and will talk himself into a booking. We’re also lacking experience in front of Dunk.

We certainly are …for all Baleba’s talent …he’s inexperienced along with Yari

 

[osgood]

I think there is some over reaction. True, Lewis had a shocker today and really seems to be out of form at the moment.
But I think it's a bit of a stretch to say he is finished. Probably shouldn't have been rushed back when Igor was doing so well.
I for one am not writing him off yet and hope he'll find his way back into form

Agreed, Hurzeler should have left him out until JP or Igor were out for whatever reason

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Why not? Some of the best centre backs have balance and poise and feet, with plenty of cunningness and bite. Igor isn't the answer.

They do, but Veltman has spent the majority of his Albion career at RB, he’s played a handful of games at CB and has never looked particularly comfortable. If we get back to a back 4 of Estupinan, Igor, JP and Veltman we’ll be fine.

 

[Conkers]

Anyone trying to defend Dunk based on today’s game has no credibility. He was so poor for goals 2 and 3.

 

[LamieRobertson]

You say that, but plenty on here thought we wouldn't have lost the lead against Wolves if Dunk was playing.

Exactly……seems like it’s the usual scapegoat stuff

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Not a fan of how Dunk keeps getting sucked into midfield to engage their attackers, he’s got no recovery speed and didn’t see him win a header today against Mateta, same against Munoz for Fulham.

 

[Weststander]

We certainly are …for all Baleba’s talent …he’s inexperienced along with Yari

Two in CM so often get overrun in PL games. The best midfields contain three.

 

[LamieRobertson]

They do, but Veltman has spent the majority of his Albion career at RB, he’s played a handful of games at CB and has never looked particularly comfortable. If we get back to a back 4 of Estupinan, Igor, JP and Veltman we’ll be fine.

Veltman defensively/nous certainly offers more that Tariq…and I’d welcome his return…..whether VH partners Dunk or Igor doesn’t bother me

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Two in CM so often get overrun in PL games. The best midfields contain three.

And to think, we went to one CM in the second half. lol.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Not a fan of how Dunk keeps getting sucked into midfield to engage their attackers, he’s got no recovery speed and didn’t see him win a header today against Mateta, same against Munoz for Fulham.

from what I was watching Mateta was invariably up again VH….but then my eyesight isn’t 100% at mo….so ignore my observations

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Van Hecke was also off it today defensively, but also made many lose passes.

Van Hecke was abysmal from my viewpoint in the North. He should have come off for Igor early second half

 

[Weststander]

And to think, we went to one CM in the second half. lol.

Almost mocked by Cantor and Aspinall.