Dunk red blessing in disguise?

[pasty]

Hate to say it as I really rate him, but he's a ****ing idiot. To make a challenge like that when already on a yellow defies belief.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Rosenior at CB & Bong at LB?

Could be. I'm not assuming a straight swap with GG for Dunk.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Rosenior at CB & Bong at LB?

That would be TWO changes to our regular side - and I doubt Bong is any closer to match fitness than GG.
Keep the impact minimal - GG for Dunk - see how his legs are after an hour and what the score is - then makes changes as needs be - CH knows his stuff.

 

[ferring seagull]

Both. I think Greer is a solid backup but I would much prefer Dunk playing with his head screwed on.

Therin perhaps lies the problem !

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Dunk's distribution is much much better than Greer.

Have to say, that long ball Dunk raked to Knockaert in the first half was like a Dan Marino Hail Mary. Very impressive.

 

[driller]

It could be difficult as both Greer and Goldson like to play on the right side of Center defence.

Do not want them wrong footed ior out of position too much

 

[OzMike]

Don't get me wrong, I really rate Lewis as a centre back and after some shaky games earlier in the season he has been excellent at the back in some tough games. However, I always feel like in the big games and the big moments he is somewhat over exuberant and can make some extremely rash decisions. Expecting a flaming, but with Greer's experience feel like it could be a good thing to have our club captain back in the side.

I said as much in a thread last night.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hate to say it as I really rate him, but he's a ****ing idiot. To make a challenge lik.e that when already on a yellow defies belief.

Yes it was but he was put on a spot by a bad loss of the ball on the edge of the area by Lua Lua thus exposing him. For all his good attacking intent that is a common fault with Lua Lua defending A ready made capable replacement that would have been more noticeable had it been Hemed or Knockaert or even Rosenior.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I'm still fuming about this.

I'm not sure whether I'm more shocked by the stupidity of the tackle or the weird football phenomenon that is APPLAUDING a player who has just let the whole club down. Bizarre.

 

[BensGrandad]

I'm still fuming about this.

I'm not sure whether I'm more shocked by the stupidity of the tackle or the weird football phenomenon that is APPLAUDING a player who has just let the whole club down. Bizarre.

I agree 100% why applaud him as he left the field I certainly didnt and wouldnt.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I've said this on another thread, but it bears repeating: in 1979 we went to the north-east on the last day without our best defender (Mark Lawrenson had broken his arm), won 3-1 and were promoted.

 

[nicko31]

If it doesn't come off on Sat, please no witch hunt on Dunk please. He f**ked up and will be feeling so low, need to move on and deal with it

 

[BensGrandad]

If it doesn't come off on Sat, please no witch hunt on Dunk please. He f**ked up and will be feeling so low, need to move on and deal with it

If we fail Saturday it wont be because of LD which is not helped by mistakes by others during the season

 

[graz126]

Only read 1st 2 pages of this thread so I apologise if its been said. For me Dunk is a big miss in a game we must win. Not just for his defending but also for his goalscoring. We need as many options as possible to score from. Dunk is a huge threat scoring from set pieces etc. Top scorer last season remember.
Big miss. That said we can still do this. Especailly late in game as they sit back for a draw and we have all attacking options on. Shit or bust they wont know whats hit em.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Lewis Dunk has had a brilliant season for us and I hope we can keep him, Premiership Money will be in for him if we do or do not go up. These tackles are a small part of his game and like Ashley Barnes look like he struggles to manage that part, but its part of the same drive that makes him a great player for us,

I hope the team can get us promoted for you and the Mark Lawrenson comparison at Newcastle is a good one.

 

[Napier's Knee]

If need be he can make up for it at Wembley. We've got two bites at the cherry remember. I'm by no means dunk's biggest fan (I'd cash in) but if we don't get promoted it's not the fault of one individual at all #together

 

[Icy Gull]

I've said this on another thread, but it bears repeating: in 1979 we went to the north-east on the last day without our best defender (Mark Lawrenson had broken his arm), won 3-1 and were promoted.

Newcastle had nothing to play for did they? Similar scenario but with a massive twist in that it's an all or nothing game for both teams and we are underdogs.

 

[BensGrandad]

The only Premier clubs that MAY come in for him would be the lower ones like Palace Bournemouth etc. So would he be better off wage wise probably, game wise regularly out not sure.

 

[BensGrandad]

Newcastle had nothing to play for did they? Similar scenario but with a massive twist in that it's an all or nothing game for both teams and we are underdogs.

Plus it was us or Sunderland for promotion so by them losing it kept Sunderland down.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

We were all worried about CG when he first came into the team !!
No worries about GG as experience will see him through this game and help CG to keep calm etc