That's not brilliant all centre halfs can 1-2 their way from one box to the other, or set up goals with 60 yards assists...
...can't they?
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[Football] Lewis Dunk
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That's not brilliant all centre halfs can 1-2 their way from one box to the other, or set up goals with 60 yards assists...
...can't they?
BensGrandad
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With a short goalkeeper there is more onus on Dunk and Duffy to win these balls Most on here believe Dunk is the best CB in the Premier and should be first on the England team sheet.
True, silly me. All those simple blocks as well......barely worth a mention.
On that basis you EXPECT your goalie to claim everything in the 6 yard box too.
But it’s just too simplistic a view [emoji2]
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Krul ? Short ??
Nothing Gary Mabbutt couldn't sort out.
BensGrandad
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How many times has he played in front of Krul, not many, he is used to playing in front of Ryan.so his play will be geared to that. I am only pointing what I consider to be the one area of weakness with Dunk that needs working on to make him a more complete CB and perhaps put him on Southgates radar.
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It's almost as if the first season for a player in the premier league is a learning experience. Who would have thought it?
(And I think a lot of our players have learnt an awful lot so far)
(And I think a lot of our players have learnt an awful lot so far)
It's a shame some of our fans, whether it be their first or second club, haven't learned quite so well.
BensGrandad
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This is not a question of which division because it has been a problem for Dunk that I have highlighted in the past and his age was given as his defence but he is now 26 years old and played 200 games so is not a young novice and a coach should have worked on it with him. He could become the first choice for England but this world cup has come too early for him perhaps the next Euros will be his day.
BensGrandad
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what a surprise you taking the p..s with no constructive input to the thread.
You think coaches won’t have ? Seriously ? You also know we had the best defensive record in the championship last season right ? We’ve stepped up a significant level, and the whole squad is learning. Defensive play against set pieces in the PL is improving, it’s blindingly obvious, but we’ll still concede against this level.
BensGrandad
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It is obvious from our improvement recently that they have worked on it but the work isnt finished it still needs more hence my suggestion of bringing in an old ex CB who has done it to sit down with him and videos and show him where he is going wrong and how to rectify it./
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I actually agree that this wc has come to early. But I love the additional 'I was right all along'.
It's like the earlier quip whereby because Ryan is performing brilliantly after I said he was too short, I'll blame other players mistakes on them having to cover for his lack of height.
It's all OK though BG, because whether it's intentional or not, you do make me smile
and as usual EVERYBODY else was wrong.
I actually agree that this wc has come to early. But I love the additional 'I was right all along'. It's like the earlier quip whereby because Ryan is performing brilliantly after I said he was too short, I'll blame other players mistakes on them having to cover for his lack of height.
It's all OK though BG, because whether it's intentional or not, you do make me smile
For @BG:
Has the WC also come too early for Tarkowski, Michael Keane and Mawson?
- Jul 10, 2003
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Can't be arsed to look but I'm guessing the argument would be that they all have more top level experience than Lewis
Edit - Sorry, just seen not a question to me
BensGrandad
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FWIW You could hold up the World Cup for 20 years and it would still be too early for Tarkowski. IMHO. Mawson especially and possibly Keane will be adequate cover along with Smalling and possibly Dier if needed for Maguire and Stones.
I hope not as that would leave himself wide open to:-
'With more top flight experience LD will also improve'.
Wouldn't that then mean BG is actually wrong and is in fact agreeing with the rest of us?