[Albion] Why do Palace hate Lewis Dunk so much?

[Skaville]

He gets the totally unjustified song and Twitter is full of Dunky hate. Yes, I know we’re rivals but he gets dogs abuse and seems to be the focal point for their vitriol.

I know we give Zaha a lot of stick but he’s publicly fuelled that fire, scored crucial goals against us and is disliked by fans around the country for his whinging and theatrics.

Am I missing something?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

They're just clutching at straws

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[Billy the Fish]

He gets the totally unjustified song and Twitter is full of Dunky hate. Yes, I know we’re rivals but he gets dogs abuse and seems to be the focal point for their vitriol.

I know we give Zaha a lot of stick but he’s publicly fuelled that fire, scored crucial goals against us and is disliked by fans around the country for his whinging and theatrics.

Am I missing something?

Don't think you're missing anything, you've just answered your own question!

It's blatant retaliation for how much we abuse Dwayne Dibbley.

 

[Yes Chef]

He is something of a talisman for us, and for the numbnuts up the road, gives them someone to focus on.
And I agree they're clutching at straws

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It would only worry me if it had a negative effect on Mr D, and it's likely to have exactly the opposite.

So who cares. Hate is a very negative thing to have around.

 

[Swansman]

I think the real question here is why do you visit Twitter?

 

[lawros left foot]

He danced on their pitch.

 

[Lever]

I don't know why he is singled out, particularly with homophobic chants. I would imagine the majority of Palace fans are ashamed; they should be.

 

[el punal]

I don't know why he is singled out, particularly with homophobic chants. I would imagine the majority of Palace fans are ashamed; they should be.

The majority of Palace fans ashamed? Probably. In this case we’re talking the numb nuts minority.

 

[bobbysmith01]

Surprising as they tried to sign him a couple of times. Think they don’t like him as he plays quite well against them.


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[Wellesley]

Because he plays for Brighton. Because he's from Brighton. Because he is absolute class. Because they are c****.

 

[B-right-on]

Probably because "he is one of our own", our Caption and to some degree, our talisman and epitome of the Albion.

Thus they can narrow down their pety jealousy onto one person target.

 

[Grombleton]

He's just too good for them. It pains them that he would walk right into their team.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Because he’s one of our own and an Albion legend who doesn’t really hide his contempt for Palace. Oh and he happens to be a quality player.
Zaha is the reverse for them, their best player and he’ll always get pelters from us !

 

[Blue3]

It's simple he's a fantastic player our captain and one of our own

 

[RossyG]

Same reason we have a go at Mr Tumble: he’s a great player who has the temerity to turn out for the rivals.

Unfortunately, they call him a sex offender, which is quite nasty and a bit rich considering recent developments with a former Pal-Arse player. But then a lot of their comments about us come tinged with hypocrisy(*) to the extent that they almost seem like projections of self-hatred.

Still, if I were a Palace fan, I’d hate myself too.

(*Saying we’re plastics with half and half scarves when there’s photos of their fans in said scarves; saying our junior fans want opposition autographs overlooking the fact that their kid fans do too; saying we can’t fill our stadium when they can’t fill their smaller one; saying our atmosphere is shit etc etc...)

 

[DJ NOBO]

He gets the totally unjustified song and Twitter is full of Dunky hate. Yes, I know we’re rivals but he gets dogs abuse and seems to be the focal point for their vitriol.

I know we give Zaha a lot of stick but he’s publicly fuelled that fire, scored crucial goals against us and is disliked by fans around the country for his whinging and theatrics.

Am I missing something?

Because he’s better then any of their defence. Way way better. They know it, we know it. It’s a complement , in a way.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I think it could be that he's a local lad who has become the best English Defender in the Premier, Captains the team and has been a huge part of our success over the last few years.

But mainly because he 'gets it'

Take a look at the magnificent run by Lewis at 1.00 just after Balogun scores

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

The equivalent to us holding Zaha in such high regard


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[Brok]

All of the above, plus, obviously, a lot of Palace fans are just very dim.