[Football] Lewis Dunk for England.

[The Tactician]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44041402

Joe Gomez to miss the world cup due to injury...another defensive spot in the squad opened up. Come on Gareth...you know it makes sense. #DunkForEngland

 

[BensGrandad]

Gomez is a totally different type of player to Dunk. I would expect GS to go with Trippier and Walker together rather than bring in Dunk

 

[Weststander]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44041402

Joe Gomez to miss the world cup due to injury...another defensive spot in the squad opened up. Come on Gareth...you know it makes sense. #DunkForEngland

I've watched a lot of PL. Dunk is a far better defender than Gomez at the moment, who is error strewn. But in fairness to Gomez he's very young and no one knows yet if his best position in RB or CB.

It's probably too late now as Southgate has trialled virtually every English CB there is, bar Dunk, but Dunk deserves a chance this around in my blue tinted opinion.

 

[Weststander]

Gomez is a totally different type of player to Dunk. I would expect GS to go with Trippier and Walker together rather than bring in Dunk

Alexander-Arnold is streets ahead of Gomez.

Trippier and Walker should go because they both played for the Mighty Spurs.

 

[blue'n'white]

He won't get picked - Southgate is ex palace and wouldn't pick Harry Kane if he played for the Albion !
But what's the glory in playing for England anyway these days ?

 

[Taybha]

He won't get picked - Southgate is ex palace and wouldn't pick Harry Kane if he played for the Albion !
But what's the glory in playing for England anyway these days ?

You get home early to watch MOTD .

 

[BensGrandad]

Alexander-Arnold is streets ahead of Gomez.

I wouldnt disagree just pointed out that he is a different type of player to Dunk. I do not think that Alexander-Arnold will go this time.

 

[Napper]

Dunk makes too many mistakes to be called up yet. To be called up you need to cut out all mistakes.

 

[Robdinho]

Dunk makes too many mistakes to be called up yet. To be called up you need to cut out all mistakes.

Not sure that's true, all our centre backs are prone to the odd clanger. John Stones more than most and he's first choice!

 

[Mellotron]

Dunk makes too many mistakes to be called up yet. To be called up you need to cut out all mistakes.

Can’t think of hardly any this season. Only one of the OGs was a mistake before you mention that.

 

[ferring seagull]

Alexander-Arnold is streets ahead of Gomez.

Trippier and Walker should go because they both played for the Mighty Spurs.

Maybe but I thought he was poor v Roma away !

 

[Arkwright]

Dunk won't get a call up, Southgate would have had a look at him in the last squad, at the very least invited him to train with the squad. Having seen Smalling on Friday, Dunk is a better player, better positioning, reads the game better and wouldn't get roughed up by Murray.
Shame, I felt Dunk deserved a call in the last squad, maybe if he puts in two more big performances against arguably the best sides in the league he could force Southgate's hand. Somehow I doubt it, maybe he needs to find a long lost Irish or Scottish relative to gain a call up.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Can’t think of hardly any this season. Only one of the OGs was a mistake before you mention that.

Was it him who let Rashford in the other night when he should have squared it to Martial?

 

[Arkwright]

Was it him who let Rashford in the other night when he should have squared it to Martial?

Yes, however a bit harsh as he slipped when in possession.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Was it him who let Rashford in the other night when he should have squared it to Martial?

Yes, however he also recovered quickly enough to close him down again before he could shoot or cross.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Yes, however a bit harsh as he slipped when in possession.

He slipped because his 1st touch was so dreadful and he had to run after the ball.

 

[Weststander]

Maybe but I thought he was poor v Roma away !

He was, also against Zaha first half at Selhurst and Rashford first half at Old Trafford. But still only a teenager and his was immense in a load of other games for example ManC twice. Gomez seems a pale imitation.

 

[dazzer6666]

Can’t think of hardly any this season. Only one of the OGs was a mistake before you mention that.

There have been a few, especially early season when we were more suspect at set pieces, particularly losing his man, although the number of errors really needs to be considered against the his degree of involvement in the game.....probably no worse than any other CB in the division on a % basis.....

 

[Icy Gull]

He slipped because his 1st touch was so dreadful and he had to run after the ball.

Can’t argue with that but defenders make mistakes over the course of a season, even England Internationals

 

[Napper]

Can’t think of hardly any this season. Only one of the OGs was a mistake before you mention that.

Made one Friday v rashford without even thinking.

He's decent , very good. Just not England level yet IMO