[Football] Lewis Dunk

[The Upper Library]

As others have said, he has been magnificent. What I love is when he gets in front of the striker to control a high clearance on his chest and start another attack. He does this every game - again did it first half against Swansea.
I was watching a championship game on TV a couple of weeks ago and it was so noticeable how all the centre backs , in the same situation, were simply heading the ball back which would either go out of play or be given straight back to the opposition.
Dunk is an amazing defender but is also a truly great footballer who contributes to our attacking options.
I have already reconciled myself to his departure in the summer - my feeling it will be Liverpool. Whilst the thought of Dunk leaving is devastating I couldn't begrudge him a chance to play champions league football.

He will always be a legend and will always get a great reception here. He's one of our own - always will be - no matter who he plays for ......


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[Weststander]

As others have said, he has been magnificent. What I love is when he gets in front of the striker to control a high clearance on his chest and start another attack. He does this every game - again did it first half against Swansea.
I was watching a championship game on TV a couple of weeks ago and it was so noticeable how all the centre backs , in the same situation, were simply heading the ball back which would either go out of play or be given straight back to the opposition.
Dunk is an amazing defender but is also a truly great footballer who contributes to our attacking options.
I have already reconciled myself to his departure in the summer - my feeling it will be Liverpool. Whilst the thought of Dunk leaving is devastating I couldn't begrudge him a chance to play champions league football.

He will always be a legend and will always get a great reception here. He's one of our own - always will be - no matter who he plays for ......


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I think he'll stay whilst we stay up, for at least another season.

 

[Sheebo]

The only thing i will say is that Dunk has matured immensely. Cutting down the yellows and needless reds.

Agreed. And he’s stopped the mistakes he was prone to making. The last 3 or 4 years we’ve all watched him developed into something special.

 

[Milano]

Officially give him the armband now, try everything to keep him. If we stay up then offer him another contract.
I'll be gutted if he goes in the summer but at least if he does I know the club will get serious money.
I'll also wish a f'ing plague on Southgate when he finally selects him about a week after he signs for Chelsea/Liverpool/Arsenal.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Pfui! That reads like a list compiled in the offices of Smash Hits. You missed out Paul McCartney with Mull of Kintyre...

Only worth listening to on vinyl though and in mint condition.
https://youtu.be/D4iEPU3uVDg

 

[Miximate]

Player of the season for me, can't recall him having a below par game for simply ages

 

[dazzer6666]

As others have said, he has been magnificent. What I love is when he gets in front of the striker to control a high clearance on his chest and start another attack. He does this every game - again did it first half against Swansea.
I was watching a championship game on TV a couple of weeks ago and it was so noticeable how all the centre backs , in the same situation, were simply heading the ball back which would either go out of play or be given straight back to the opposition.
Dunk is an amazing defender but is also a truly great footballer who contributes to our attacking options.
I have already reconciled myself to his departure in the summer - my feeling it will be Liverpool. Whilst the thought of Dunk leaving is devastating I couldn't begrudge him a chance to play champions league football.

He will always be a legend and will always get a great reception here. He's one of our own - always will be - no matter who he plays for ......


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Local chatter (gossip, probably nothing more than that) is that work on his house has more or less stopped because he is ‘moving up North when the season finishes’.

Sincerely hope not, but accept he’ll probably have to if he wants to play for England (wrong as that is).

 

[Weststander]

Player of the season for me, can't recall him having a below par game for simply ages

Better than Solly?

 

[Invicta]

Interesting order. Personally I would prefer Dunk to Lascelles but I am biased.

I agree on Maguire but not on Stones. I think Cahill is way past his best.

Mawson is good but was very poor on Saturday. Admittedly he may still be not fully recovered from injury.

Murray was all over Mawson. Had him on a string !

 

[Invicta]

Agreed. And he’s stopped the mistakes he was prone to making. The last 3 or 4 years we’ve all watched him developed into something special.

Totally agree. Spot on.

 

[rigton70]

I think he'll stay whilst we stay up, for at least another season.

If we stay up i would rather sell him if his value is around 40/50m mark.

Invest that into the squad and hopefully our arses won't be twitching next season.

 

[Mellotron]

Just a sublime player nowadays. Feel lucky to watch him wearing the Albion shirt every week.

 

[Commander]

This summer is the right time to sell for both parties. It would be wrong of us to stand in his way, he needs to move to a big club and see how far he can go. Also means Goldson can get some proper game time next year and mature into the next Lewis Dunk. Win/win for all parties.

 

[BensGrandad]

Player of the season for me, can't recall him having a below par game for simply ages

POTS for me being above anybody else as he hasnt had the bad run that Dunk had around Christmas has to be Stephens. who will become our record sale if sold. IMHO the player that Dunk could follow next season will be Cahill for both Chelsea and eventually England. I agree that if a good price is offered it is the time to let him go and push Goldson on to replace him.

 

[Triggaaar]

Might have 4 OG which were all deflections

Wasn't the first against City a direct header?[/QUOTE]

The 4 OG ‘stat’ doesn’t bother me one tiny bit.

Quite the opposite, we should highlight it at every opportunity.

We'd already be safe if it wasn't for that useless Dunk scoring own goals.

 

[Saunders]

I like the OG stat, hopefully all the other league managers will think he is a liability and not try to buy him in the summer.

That’s how we got Duffy after his bad own goal season

 

[Wardy's twin]

POTS for me being above anybody else as he hasnt had the bad run that Dunk had around Christmas has to be Stephens. who will become our record sale if sold. IMHO the player that Dunk could follow next season will be Cahill for both Chelsea and eventually England. I agree that if a good price is offered it is the time to let him go and push Goldson on to replace him.

Player of the season so far, consistent,passionate , showing a lot of skill and a key driving force.

 

[the right footed denilson]

POTS for me being above anybody else as he hasnt had the bad run that Dunk had around Christmas has to be Stephens. who will become our record sale if sold.

Simply won't happen. Stephens might interest an Everton or West Ham but he isn't going to a top 6 team. Dunk's only possible destination is top 6- he'd go for at least double.

 

[LlcoolJ]

That’s how we got Duffy after his bad own goal season [emoji12]

IIRC there were some Blackburn fans saying that Duffy was doing it on purpose to make sure their idiot owners sold him to us.

The more sensible fans, rather than the ones who thought we'd been mugged off for the fee.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

If we played Lascelles and Dunk, with Dier anchoring the midfield I would love to see the media meltdown. We might even win some games.