West Ham linked with Dunk....

[pastafarian]

We'd be mad to let him go. Yes he has made a few errors, but he is not a liability and provides good defensive options for us at the back.

If the money is right in the summer then I'd consider it, but selling now would be wrong.

good call I wouldnt let him go either,he is young and talented

he is crying out for an old hat to teach him the finer details of his job, we seem to lack that option hence his tendency to play loopy mad max thunderballs ,there is enormous potential in dunk we would be crazy as a club on the so called rise to sell off our youngsters who have had a couple of bad games all in the name of making a few quid

That is not how you build a team for the future

 

[nwgull]

What, based on a couple of errors? Ridiculous.

Based on the 5m being offered, I'd sell as well.

 

[Aveacarlin']

Based on the 5m being offered, I'd sell as well.

Unless I have missed something, there is no fresh offer of 5m for Dunk.

 

[nwgull]

Unless I have missed something, there is no fresh offer of 5m for Dunk.

No there hasn't been, that was just based on the previous offer.

 

[Aveacarlin']

I can't get my head around why people are keen to cash in on Dunk. I can only guess it's on the back of a couple of recent errors. Massively shortsighted imo as he is by far one of our best players.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

His concentration for a full 90 mins is abysmal.

Maybe he has been already thinking about his January move.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I have never believed the stories of us turning down £5m for Dunk. I was told it was nearer £2m hence we turned it down but only 1 person knows the truth.

We didn't turn down £5m for Dunk. It was deal done and sign on the dotted line. The agent went on holiday, believing the deal had gone through, Fulham thought they had their man and BHA were resigned to losing him. Immediately post aftermath Shoreham air crash, LD appears to have had a rethink and after talks with the management, decided to stay.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

We didn't turn down £5m for Dunk. It was deal done and sign on the dotted line. The agent went on holiday, believing the deal had gone through, Fulham thought they had their man and BHA were resigned to losing him. Immediately post aftermath Shoreham air crash, LD appears to have had a rethink and after talks with the management, decided to stay.

I hope recent events have not changed his mind.

 

[nwgull]

J

We didn't turn down £5m for Dunk. It was deal done and sign on the dotted line. The agent went on holiday, believing the deal had gone through, Fulham thought they had their man and BHA were resigned to losing him. Immediately post aftermath Shoreham air crash, LD appears to have had a rethink and after talks with the management, decided to stay.

I find his theory hard to believe. Mainly that an agent would go on holiday before the end of the summer transfer window.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

But then again if it wasn't for the points Dunk won us last season we would be in league one right now. Probably worth seeing if he can regain the form we know he has

Ah. There is the conundrum. Outstanding player in a struggling side one season. Error strewn and inconsistent in a very successful side, the following season. Why has he suffered these concentration lapses this season when his game was marked out for consistency last campaign?
Is this a flaw in his make-up? Does he need the constant ' backs against the wall ' type of defending to keep him razor sharp. This season, we have enjoyed long spells of possession and dominant football against a number of sides, who have only been able to mount the occasional counter-attack. Does he inadvertently switch off at times? A number of his mistakes this season have been errors of judgement, not of concentration, though, so this complicates the argument even more.
I am as puzzled as the next man. He is a good player who has made a number of key errors at crucial times. I just don't know what has changed. Has it all stemmed, subconsciously, from the Fulham affair. I don't know. I'm clutching at straws. All I do know is that unless he regains some consistency soon, we will continue to drop points.

 

[Justice]

I hope recent events have not changed his mind.

Such as?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Ah. There is the conundrum. Outstanding player in a struggling side one season. Error strewn and inconsistent in a very successful side, the following season. Why has he suffered these concentration lapses this season when his game was marked out for consistency last campaign?
Is this a flaw in his make-up? Does he need the constant ' backs against the wall ' type of defending to keep him razor sharp. This season, we have enjoyed long spells of possession and dominant football against a number of sides, who have only been able to mount the occasional counter-attack. Does he inadvertently switch off at times? A number of his mistakes this season have been errors of judgement, not of concentration, though, so this complicates the argument even more.
I am as puzzled as the next man. He is a good player who has made a number of key errors at crucial times. I just don't know what has changed. Has it all stemmed, subconsciously, from the Fulham affair. I don't know. I'm clutching at straws. All I do know is that unless he regains some consistency soon, we will continue to drop points.

Although he was outstanding for just over half a season, he made a number of errors in the second half, so the lack of concentration is nothing new, just a flaw in his game.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

J
I find his theory hard to believe. Mainly that an agent would go on holiday before the end of the summer transfer window.

Not at all hard to believe. All his players were ( apparently ) fixed up... all deals put to bed...... job done for two weeks...... always at the end of a telephone. ( Lots of agents are on hols in August, particularly if they have children of school age )

 

[Thunder Bolt]

We didn't turn down £5m for Dunk. It was deal done and sign on the dotted line. The agent went on holiday, believing the deal had gone through, Fulham thought they had their man and BHA were resigned to losing him. Immediately post aftermath Shoreham air crash, LD appears to have had a rethink and after talks with the management, decided to stay.

I'm sorry, I don't believe it. Dunk signed a new contract with Brighton, so his agent would have been involved.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Although he was outstanding for just over half a season, he made a number of errors in the second half, so the lack of concentration is nothing new, just a flaw in his game.

Sadly, I believe this is probably the case and will ultimatety restrict him to being a good player as opposed to being a very good player.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Such as?

His recent errors and the way some have reacted to them.

 

[Justice]

His recent errors and the way some have reacted to them.

A pro footballer should be able to handle a few jeers from the crowd surely ?

 

[Megazone]

I don't think we should sell whatsoever. People are making it out as if James Tunnicliffe is back defending for the Albion.

He's only just turned 24 which means there's much time for improvement. His lack of concentration and desicion making can all improve with experience

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I don't think we should sell whatsoever. People are making it out as if James Tunnicliffe is back defending for the Albion.

He's only just turned 24 which means there's much time for improvement. His lack of concentration and desicion making can all improve with experience

I'm completely in the other side and would have sold to Fulham when they reached £3.5m never mind the reported £5m.

IMO he is not as good as Uwe and although early days Goldson looks as composed on the ball and has more pace.

 

[Insel affe]

I'm completely in the other side and would have sold to Fulham when they reached £3.5m never mind the reported £5m.

IMO he is not as good as Uwe and although early days Goldson looks as composed on the ball and has more pace.

This with giant cow bells on....