[Football] Lewis Dunk for England.

[Iggle Piggle]

Into 6s with 365. Can cash out for a profit if that way inclined.

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[Postman Pat]

Just found this Guardian article on Lewis from 2008 when he broke into the reserves.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/20/brighton

Interesting read!

 

[Albion my Albion]

I haven't been in the water for a swim lately but I just might have to go in for a Dunk.

 

[Weststander]

"No way will I ever select a Brighton player. My boring friend Mark Not-So-Bright would never forgive me."

 

[Joshski]

Was going to put £5 on this at the weekend @12/1 and didn’t get around to it, best odds are now 6/1 :/

 

[Davemania]

And led to him scoring a goal at Fulham.

Oh was how amazing that was. Have you ever seen a central defender do that? Dribbling the ball through the heart of midfield, setting up a strike on goal then following up to head in the rebound and to win the game. Just immense. He is the best English centre back by a mile and is destined to be a star player at a big club and playing for his country

 

[Megazone]

Oh was how amazing that was. Have you ever seen a central defender do that? Dribbling the ball through the heart of midfield, setting up a strike on goal then following up to head in the rebound and to win the game. Just immense. He is the best English centre back by a mile and is destined to be a star player at a big club and playing for his country

Hasn't he already achieved that?

 

[Postman Pat]

Squad announced at 2pm today....... good luck Lewis.

I am assuming the club/CH/LD will already have a call if selected?

 

[Simster]

Hasn't he already achieved that?

No. We're a provincial club, not dissimilar to around 30 others in this country. There are probably only 10 clubs at most I'd consider big clubs, and of those there are one or two (Villa, Leeds) who are obviously not remotely good enough at the moment to bring in Dunk.

 

[HCxUK]

Think Mawson at Swansea will get in ahead of Lewis, he's been playing PL football for longer and has been in and around the U21's. It's a shame as Lewis is probably more deserving of a call-up but really can't see him getting until after the 2018 World Cup, once he has a whole season of PL football under his belt.

 

[Exile]

United
City
Chelsea
Arsenal
Spurs
Liverpool

Those are pretty much the ONLY unquestionably 'big clubs' by all criteria you could choose to use.

Everyone else falls down somewhere, whether that be recent success, profile, gates, PL stability, ground, etc.

Plenty of others who are CURRENTLY bigger than us (Everton, Leicester, etc) of course, and others with the POTENTIAL to be so (Newcastle, Leeds, etc.)

But outside of pure financial considerations, I'd be surprised if Dunk (and his advisors) saw a move to any Premier League side outside those six, as particularly attractive at this time. He's only going to consider a move to a club that can offer him:

1. Higher wages
2. Better England prospects
3. A chance of silverware
4. 'Guaranteed' PL place

 

[saafend_seagull]

It's too early, however if a couple of players are injured he would get in as sadly Cahill whose absolutely shocking gets in as he plays for a big club.

Jones, maguire, dunk should be our back three if he goes for this new formation which I think he will. However it will be Cahill jones keane with smalling and maguire as the two back ups.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

It's too early, however if a couple of players are injured he would get in as sadly Cahill whose absolutely shocking gets in as he plays for a big club.

Jones, maguire, dunk should be our back three if he goes for this new formation which I think he will. However it will be Cahill jones keane with smalling and maguire as the two back ups.

Don't forget Stones.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Its too early, Lewis has played precisely TWO games against top six opposition in the premier league, conceding four goals, one of which he scored himself. Southgate must be watching him, but whilst clean sheets against West Brom and raking crossfield passes against Southampton are all well and good, lets see him do it for a bit longer.

Only reason GS would do it is if he really sees Dunk as a contender for a world cup place, but that seems unlikely

 

[saafend_seagull]

Don't forget Stones.

He's continually making mistakes (up to end of last season). Won't now since no one can get the ball off man city.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Always a dilemma for the England manager at a time like this. Does he experiment or give more game time to his first choice picks? Pretty sure other national teams only rest a couple of players at time like this.
Lewis may well get a call but I doubt if he will get any game time just yet. That would be very encouraging for him to get the call while playing for us. Just hope it doesn’t turn his head, mixing with the highly paid players of the top six.

 

[The_Viper]

Talking of U21 experience, am I tripping to think Solly could be a surprise inclusion? We're thin out wide barring Sterling having the blinder of a season.

 

[clippedgull]

Think Mawson at Swansea will get in ahead of Lewis, he's been playing PL football for longer and has been in and around the U21's. It's a shame as Lewis is probably more deserving of a call-up but really can't see him getting until after the 2018 World Cup, once he has a whole season of PL football under his belt.

Yes, the Guardian have named Mawson as a possible. Said that Southgate has watched a few Swansea games recently. Shame our one this Saturday was too late for direct comparison.

 

[A1X]

Talking of U21 experience, am I tripping to think Solly could be a surprise inclusion? We're thin out wide barring Sterling having the blinder of a season.

TBH a part of me was expecting March to get in before Dunk as England have a fair few CBs available but not so many wingers.

 

[blue'n'white]

Think Mawson at Swansea will get in ahead of Lewis, he's been playing PL football for longer and has been in and around the U21's. It's a shame as Lewis is probably more deserving of a call-up but really can't see him getting until after the 2018 World Cup, once he has a whole season of PL football under his belt.

Harry Winks and Dele All were picked after only playing a handful of games. Dunk has the potential to be as much of a regular as that pair