"White wasn't even our best defender" is the claim.
Who was?
Who was?
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[Albion] Rate Albion's centre-backs from the 2020/21 season
- Thread starter Bozza
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Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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When at their best and in purely defensive terms
Dunk
Webster
White
Most consistent
Dunk
White
Webster
Least mistakes (I think this is a bit different from most consistent)
White
Dunk
Webster
Best in the air
Dunk
Webster
White
Best bringing the ball out
White
Dunk
Webster
Most versatile
White
Webster
Dunk
Long term prospect
White
Webster
Dunk
And given the options and Webster's blips when coming back from injury, I voted Dunk, White, Webster
Dunk
Webster
White
Most consistent
Dunk
White
Webster
Least mistakes (I think this is a bit different from most consistent)
White
Dunk
Webster
Best in the air
Dunk
Webster
White
Best bringing the ball out
White
Dunk
Webster
Most versatile
White
Webster
Dunk
Long term prospect
White
Webster
Dunk
And given the options and Webster's blips when coming back from injury, I voted Dunk, White, Webster
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Do two red cards count as mistakes?
Seasidesage
New member
I honestly think White was the least impressive. That said he was still very good and I genuinely think all three of them could and possibly should've been in that squad. Which one of them is not a better player than Mings? or Coady?
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Dunk was, and will remain, our best defender.
Webster was brilliant too, and for me, edged out White. The way he carries the ball out of defence is brilliant.
White was superb, but it was tough competition!
Webster was brilliant too, and for me, edged out White. The way he carries the ball out of defence is brilliant.
White was superb, but it was tough competition!
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
- 9,527
Given the nature of them, I would say yes. Awful lunge and bad decision. But I meant more in general and just with a gut feel rather than forensic examination.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Sofascore ratings over the season:
7.13 - Dunk
6.96 - Veltman
6.93 - Webster
6.82 - Burn
6.79 - White
Whoscored ratings:
6.84 - Dunk
6.77 - Webster
6.68 - Veltman
6.59 - White
6.50 - Burn
7.13 - Dunk
6.96 - Veltman
6.93 - Webster
6.82 - Burn
6.79 - White
Whoscored ratings:
6.84 - Dunk
6.77 - Webster
6.68 - Veltman
6.59 - White
6.50 - Burn
albionfan37
Well-known member
Dunky after a mediocre start to the season really showed his class Webster also very impressive if not for his injury I think he would’ve made the England squad whites been very solid can’t really fault him just very tough competition
I voted dunk Webster white
I voted dunk Webster white
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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I would agree - but when it works. He has caused a lot of problems by losing it when striding out - seems to have taken over from Davy on that score.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I think that he has become more and more effective, and that he rarely loses the ball in dangerous positions now. His decision making about when to carry it, and when not to, has improved enormously.
Having Dunk and White to cover if he does make a mistake has also minimised the risk.
White has been consistent reliable and fit all season.
Neville's Breakfast
Well-known member
Sorry to be pedantic but rate them for what ? The three complement each other so well that I prefer to think of them as a unit. However, in purely defensive terms Webster has had an outstanding season.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Ah yes the way he brings it out of defence, take a heavy touch a inevitably loses the ball, yeah brilliant.
Yoda
English & European
1. Dunk
=2. Webster
=2. White
=2. Webster
=2. White
aolstudios
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Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Yeah, that always happens. Obviously.
Webster moving out of defence and linking up with midfield and attack has been great to watch, and he is getting better and better at it.
To be fair, White is doing it with increasing frequency too.
Robinjakarta
Well-known member
I really don't see the point of this, but what I will say is that we have three very fine centre backs - perhaps the best in the country.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
New member
Dunk,Webster,White.
But White has put in some excellent midfield performances so he isn't just a defender.
In a back three the central defender needs to have the same qualities as a central midfielder.
Ben whites experience and ability to play as a central midfielder could mean that he would actually be better than dunk in the centre of the back three.
So in terms of actual positions played in positions I chose Dunk,Webster,White .
But in terms of "best player" i could say Ben White because he can play in midfield and I think he would be excellent in the middle of the three if given the chance.
That could be why he is in the England squad and the other two are not.
But I don't think it will be long until webster gets a call from Southgate.
But White has put in some excellent midfield performances so he isn't just a defender.
In a back three the central defender needs to have the same qualities as a central midfielder.
Ben whites experience and ability to play as a central midfielder could mean that he would actually be better than dunk in the centre of the back three.
So in terms of actual positions played in positions I chose Dunk,Webster,White .
But in terms of "best player" i could say Ben White because he can play in midfield and I think he would be excellent in the middle of the three if given the chance.
That could be why he is in the England squad and the other two are not.
But I don't think it will be long until webster gets a call from Southgate.