[Albion] Lewis Dunk

[Baldseagull]

He is absolutely miles clear

Given that Webster has had far fewer minutes on the pitch, I suspect he and Colwill probably have more per 90 than Dunk. It is a De Zerbi style thing.

 

[brighton_tom]

Obviously stats like these are all part of why we know Lewis is so good. But him and Webster being at the top of that list is more to do with RDZ tactics than anything else. You put any decent centre back in an RDZ team and the numbers for this stat will go through the roof.

 

[Springal]

Obviously stats like these are all part of why we know Lewis is so good. But him and Webster being at the top of that list is more to do with RDZ tactics than anything else. You put any decent centre back in an RDZ team and the numbers for this stat will go through the roof.

Was just going to say, the Dunk to Webster/Colwill and back again is a fairly key component to the way we play

 

[seagullwedgee]

Was just going to say, the Dunk to Webster/Colwill and back again is a fairly key component to the way we play

By definition, the passes you describe would not be line-breaking…..

 

[Mellotron]

Still massively underrated. One of our best and most important players.

 

[folkestonesgull]

It is laughable that Dier has more caps for England than Dunk.
The difference between them on Saturday was huge...

 

[The Fits]

Yeah unless I'm misreading this it isn't simply passes- he got close to 100 of those in a match recently IIRC. It's linebreaking, progressive, forward passes.

 

[dazzer6666]

…..just another day at the office.

 

[Simster]

Dunk alongside Lawrenson as centre-back in an all time Albion XI. Pretty much beyond debate now.

Probably also belongs in an all time "Criminally overlooked by England managers XI" with Matt Le Tissier.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Dunk alongside Lawrenson as centre-back in an all time Albion XI. Pretty much beyond debate now.

Probably also belongs in an all time "Criminally overlooked by England managers XI" with Matt Le Tissier.

Well yes and as much as I advocated for Le Tissier, everyone could see there were obvious reasons not to pick him. With Dunk, there is no excuse. England are obviously weak in that part of the pitch and every objective measure as well the glaring evidence in front of our eyes says that he is England's best central defender.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

…..just another day at the office.

That recovery tackle is probably the best bit of defending you’ll see, not just this season but in many seasons. There is no margin for error, not only does he cleanly win the ball but he comes away with it and we retain possession. World class as the commentary says.

 

[LamieRobertson]

…..just another day at the office.

My favourite player for quite a few years now ….absolute legend (and I don’t use that word lightly)

 

[The Fits]

He's incredible now. He was always great. Always a better passer than neutrals realised. Always a warrior for us. But he is simply on another level. His confidence. He even seems quicker, guess that's experience.

 

[Mellotron]

Dunk and Stones would be a superb pairing for England.

What a massive shame.

 

[The Fits]

PS he should be a shoe in for the Team of The Year..no doubt it'll be Van Dijk and Tiago.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Just acquired a signed Dunk boot which apparently has to stay in my home office as it doesn’t go with the rest of the lounge.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Just acquired a signed Dunk boot which apparently has to stay in my home office as it doesn’t go with the rest of the lounge.

Couldn't you just change the rest of the lounge?

 

[Brian Fantana]

Couldn't you just change the rest of the lounge?

This seems the obvious move to make.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Couldn't you just change the rest of the lounge?

B&Q are refusing to mix Adidas Predator Freak3 Pink and Black, they’ve been got to!

 

[Seagull58]

PS he should be a shoe in for the Team of The Year..no doubt it'll be Van Dijk and Tiago.

I was thinking about this last night. Dunk Caicedo and Mitoma should, without question, be in the EPL team of the year but I doubt that Dunk will get the votes required for "big club bias" reasons.