[Football] England squad announcement - Lewis Dunk RECALLED!

[fruitnveg]

Jamal Lescelles
Mason Holgate
Ben Godfrey
Conor Coady
Michael Keane
James Tarkowski
Tyrone Mings
Ezri Konsa
Eric Dier

English Centre backs that over the years I have had fans of on twitter swearing are much better than Lewis Dunk.

Sure there’s more of them.

Harry Maguire?

None of them are fit to lace Lewis' boots, by the way.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Isn't it about time Jules B stopped Souness's inconsequential ramblings and let someone else get a word in edgeways?

Poor anchorman skills. Channel 4 must do better. Post match was just constant repetition about how good Bellingham is, Dunk's name wasn't mentioned and there was no dissection of why England had improved so much in the space of 3 days. BBC and Neville / Carragher light years ahead in terma of analysis.

 

[clapham_gull]

Poor anchorman skills. Channel 4 must do better. Post match was just constant repetition about how good Bellingham is, Dunk's name wasn't mentioned and there was no dissection of why England had improved so much in the space of 3 days. BBC and Neville / Carragher light years ahead in terma of analysis.

Scotland 1-3 England: Analysis as Lewis Dunk shows why time should be up for Harry Maguire and Phil Foden excels

We run through some of the key talking points from Englands 3-1 friendly win over Scotland; Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target for the Three Lions, while substitute Harry Maguire scored an own goal

www.skysports.com

Already posted. I suspect the manager has seen the light which is why he has been so defensive.

 

[peterward]

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Someone with the requisite ability needs to gif that 20 second period where Dunk first makes the block and then does the Dunk chest pass to Ramsdale. Classic Dunk right there.

 

[Nobby]

Got plenty of praise during the match and in the moments after the final whistle by the commentary team. His performance has not gone unnoticed.

Except of course by waistcoat man who thought Mings, Michael Keane, and Connor Coady are better players.
Oh and if course Harry Maguire
So we all know what happens next
Dunk stays in the squad (maybe) but doesn’t get another England game. Colwill, Stones, Guehi, Tomori, Mings and Maguire all ahead of him in waistcoat mans pecking order.

 

[Napper]

Scotland 1-3 England: Analysis as Lewis Dunk shows why time should be up for Harry Maguire and Phil Foden excels

We run through some of the key talking points from Englands 3-1 friendly win over Scotland; Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target for the Three Lions, while substitute Harry Maguire scored an own goal

www.skysports.com

 

[Nixonator]

Scotland 1-3 England: Analysis as Lewis Dunk shows why time should be up for Harry Maguire and Phil Foden excels

We run through some of the key talking points from Englands 3-1 friendly win over Scotland; Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target for the Three Lions, while substitute Harry Maguire scored an own goal

www.skysports.com

Just shows their ignorance really. He’s always been a great passer of the ball, short and long, even under CH.

The Dunk and Duffy partnership has probably done him no favours, and the reason for the completely inaccurate stigma attached to him. Yes he likes a block, mainly because he was forced to do about 15 of them a game under Hughton.

Shameful that this was his second cap. I feel more annoyed than if he had simply not been called up, again. Still, I’m sure Southgate will revert to type.

 

[Bakero]

Scotland 1-3 England: Analysis as Lewis Dunk shows why time should be up for Harry Maguire and Phil Foden excels

We run through some of the key talking points from Englands 3-1 friendly win over Scotland; Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target for the Three Lions, while substitute Harry Maguire scored an own goal

www.skysports.com

Already posted. I suspect the manager has seen the light which is why he has been so defensive.

"He was always regarded as a bit of a bruising centre-back, great at defending his box and not much else."

Lines like that annoy me and you see it a lot. I posted the other day about the misperception many fans had/have of Dunk due to their first being introduced to him in the Hughton years in the PL. But did no one watch him in the Championship? And even when heading, blocking and clearing was his MO alongside Duffy in the top flight, it was plain to see he had the passing ability.

 

[Nixonator]

"He was always regarded as a bit of a bruising centre-back, great at defending his box and not much else."

Lines like that annoy me and you see it a lot. I posted the other day about the misperception many fans had/have of Dunk due to their first being introduced to him in the Hughton years in the PL. But did no one watch him in the Championship? And even when heading, blocking and clearing was his MO alongside Duffy in the top flight, it was plain to see he had the passing ability.

Yea, I just basically posted the same.

The sheer inaccuracy of that statement boggles the mind.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Agree with the above. It’ll be easy for lazy pundits to say RDZ has got Dunk playing that way but the truth is he has always had that passing ability in his locker.

 

[DavidRyder]

It’s a real shame all the talk is about Bellingham’s performance with the pundits, otherwise we could be talking about a MOTM performance from Dunk

 

[Hotchilidog]

It’s a real shame all the talk is about Bellingham’s performance with the pundits, otherwise we could be talking about a MOTM performance from Dunk

In fairness Bellingham was fantastic. Dunk also imperious at the back.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

So many chips on shoulders this morning, focusing on the wrong part of that Sky Sports piece.

Shouldn't we be focusing on the important take? "He simply can't be dropped after a faultless display in a fiercely competitive environment. This wasn't Gibraltar at home. Opportunity taken. Dunk deserves to keep the shirt."

 

[Mr deez]

Yea, I just basically posted the same.

The sheer inaccuracy of that statement boggles the mind.

I don't think it is inaccurate though - he's stating that he was perceived as a blocker by the general public, which is absolutely correct, albeit entirely inaccurate to those who've actually watched more than highlights.

 

[scwiffy]

Someone with the requisite ability needs to gif that 20 second period where Dunk first makes the block and then does the Dunk chest pass to Ramsdale. Classic Dunk right there.

This. What time was it roughly?

 

[Triggaaar]

"Maguire became just the second substitute to score an own goal for England, after Eric Dier against Australia in May 2016."

(BBC Sport Match Stats)


Dier Maguire.

Less of a list, more of a general comment.

Those two and Mings keeping Dunk out of the England squad. Farcical.

 

[timbha]

I thought Dunk was superb, dominant and will improve with a run of games….BUT a better header from McGinn would have made it 2-2 and the outcome could have been very different. Luckily for Dunk McGinn is Scottish.

 

[Machiavelli]

You've clearly not seen some of the goals Gazza scored for Lazio.

I clearly have. And for Newcastle. And for Spurs. And for England.

 

[Triggaaar]

Jamal Lescelles
Mason Holgate
Ben Godfrey
Conor Coady
Michael Keane
James Tarkowski
Tyrone Mings
Ezri Konsa
Eric Dier

English Centre backs that over the years I have had fans of on twitter swearing are much better than Lewis Dunk.

Sure there’s more of them.

It would be nice to have a list of centre backs with the number of caps Waistcoat has given them. Leaving Dunk out for some of his choices has been unforgivable.