[Albion] If Dunk is fit, would you start him?

[Bozza]

Bring the skipper back, or never change a winning team?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The elephant in the room is the issue of whether Dunk is reaching a point where our defense doesn't operate 'like that' any more.

I felt recently the defense had a Dunk-shaped hole in it, but that was the Liverpool cup game I think....

So I am fence, but voted for the second option

 

[Brian Fantana]

I don't think any of the defence deserves to be dropped for Dunk right now.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I would like to give the players returning from international duty in South America/Africa/Japan a bit of a breather tbh.

Move Igor to LB and Dunk back in.

 

[Left Footer]

Does Igor deserve to be dropped? Probably not.
Dunk could be a bit rusty so i would bench him tomorrow.

 

[Is it PotG?]

His presence is worth a bit on top of everything else.

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

I love Dunky but (whisper it quietly) I honestly think he is starting to be found a bit lacking in the style Hurzeler wants to play.
Just my opinion of course, but we miss him less now than we would have 3 years ago

 

[Barham's tash]

This is a big test of Fab's man management skills and his authority within the squad I feel. Perhaps a bit of a sliding doors moment.

Bring Dunk back straight away does have a bit of a one rule for some and another for others type of feel especially after the defence's recent performances.

IMO he shouldn't start and IF Igor doesn't have the best game against Bournemouth then Dunk comes back in would be my approach.

More generally Igor and JPVH appear to have developed a bit of an understanding. Also I used to feel Dunk being suspended or injured (albeit rarely) meant psychologically the opposition got a boost but now i'm not quite so sure.

Never change a winning team for me.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Does Igor deserve to be dropped? Probably not.
Dunk could be a bit rusty so i would bench him tomorrow.

This. Coming back from injury and playing 90 mins won’t help the team at all. Put him on the bench and bring him on when he’s needed.

 

[Hugo Rune]

JPvH and Igor are just developing a really good understanding. I don’t think Bournemouth away (they beaten Citeh & Arsenal at home) is the game to change things.

I think Dunk needs to be gradually reintroduced. Let his work harder and get fitter. That said, I’d probably stick him back in for Stains.

 

[Lethargic]

Not a starter, on the bench certainly to get some minutes in the legs.

 

[amexer]

Last International break Mitoma and Pervis were on bench.. If he does same Dunk will be back and Ignor to LB

 

[BrightonCottager]

Please bring him back for your game on Dec 5th.;-)

 

[Milano]

I would like to give the players returning from international duty in South America/Africa/Japan a bit of a breather tbh.

Move Igor to LB and Dunk back in.

This

 

[Marshy]

I would not hesitate to put him back in the side if fit.

Your best players come back in regardless for me.

Add that hes the skipper and its a no brainer.

 

[dazzer6666]

Bench. Get some minutes for now and then start v Palace perhaps

 

[AmexRuislip]

JPvH and Igor are just developing a really good understanding. I don’t think Bournemouth away (they beaten Citeh & Arsenal at home) is the game to change things.

I think Dunk needs to be gradually reintroduced. Let his work harder and get fitter. That said, I’d probably stick him back in for Stains.

Morning Fabian

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Ultimately he’s a better player than Igor.

FH has an easy ‘out’ for not putting him straight back in the side though with his recent injury.

My prediction is that it’ll be Igor tomorrow and then Dunk will be back in next week.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Maybe time to start using him as a squad player to be introduced as and when the situation demands. The post-Dunk era has to start sometime, same as the post-Duffy era did

 

[Oh_aye]

Bring the skipper back, or never change a winning team?

This is the first time I'd say no. He needs to play his way back in. Igor and JPVH will go off the boil at some point. I also think Igor has earnt tthe right to not be whipped straight out the moment he has one iffy game too.