Is Lewis Dunk better than Mark Lawrenson?

[LamieRobertson]

Lawro was the master of the sliding tackle

 

[feller]

As a player? It's borderline.

As a pundit? Undoubtedly.

 

[Seagull58]

Stockdale
Bruno, Lawrenson, Dunk, Cattlin
Knockaert, Horton, Kayal, Ryan
Ward, Murray.

What a team ...

No room for Gary Stevens?

 

[Seagull58]

Different eras, different training regimes. Lawrenson was lanky, skinny, languid but he would have been out-muscled at times in today's game.

Of his era, however, Lawro was the better player. Very rare to make a mistake. Played at the highest level. More assured, better temperament. Better natural timing of the tackle. Best player I have seen for the Albion, since 1971. We were struggling in the top flight, Mullery brought in Peter Suddaby to play at the back, pushed Lawro into midfield, and we won 1-0 at the European champions (Forest). Dunk is terrific, but he has a long way to go to match Lawrenson.

PG

And I'm proud to say I was there that day - in the Forest end. Lawrenson just back from 3 months out injured if I remember correctly. He was bent over with his hands on his knees at the final whistle, barely able to walk off the pitch.

 

[Seagull58]

It was Boxing Day against Cardiff.

Thanks for that. I knew it was a holiday game because we played 3 games in 4 or 5 days and won all 3, I think!

 

[luppers]

No, he isn't. In my view Lawrenson was and still is the best all round player to have ever played for the Albion in my lifetime (I'm 70 later this month).

Totally agree,and I am in same age group having first seen Seagulls play in1953

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Thanks for that. I knew it was a holiday game because we played 3 games in 4 or 5 days and won all 3, I think!

I remember that one particularly as I was visiting my Dad, with my family, for Christmas.

 

[Peter Grummit]

And I'm proud to say I was there that day - in the Forest end. Lawrenson just back from 3 months out injured if I remember correctly. He was bent over with his hands on his knees at the final whistle, barely able to walk off the pitch.

I wasn't there, but the match had full coverage on MotD (when only 2 or 3 games were covered). I recall a very heavy pitch and the ball sticking in the goalmouth when we were under seige. No wonder Lawro was shattered.

Ryan's winning goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkp6ma1A6g

PG

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

As good as Dunk is the answer is "not yet - and probably never" Lawro was absolute class for us and went on to hold down a place in the best club side of his era - accumulating 5 league titles, a European cup and numerous other tropheys along the way.

 

[Bromley shrimp]

Totally agree,and I am in same age group having first seen Seagulls play in1953

Best I've seen is Lawro too. Love Dunky to death but really the 2 are not in the same league. Lawrensons Liverpool record says more to support this contention than the all the opinions.

 

[worthingseagull123]

I wasn't lucky enough to see Lawro in the stripes first hand, but I have heard stories of his mazy runs and ariel dominance. Is Dunk in the same league? And if so, could he be better? He is just unbelievable in the air, can put a 70 yard diagonal pass on a pinhead, likes the occasional surge forward and scores goals..

I'm a JCL who's first game was in '96 (aged 9!) and I haven't seen anyone as good.

Absolutely not.

Dunk has not proved himself at the highest level, Lawro did.

Steve Foster in his peak, is still vastly better than Dunk so far.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Absolutely not.

Dunk has not proved himself at the highest level, Lawro did.

Steve Foster in his peak, is still vastly better than Dunk so far.

Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !

 

[BensGrandad]

I dunno about Mark Lawrence but he is definitely better than John Stones

.your next joke is

 

[GT49er]

Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !

Agree - although he's not that young any more - he's older than Duffy and Goldson.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Agree - although he's not that young any more - he's older than Duffy and Goldson.

The three of them are frighteningly young and frighteningly good for center backs

I think this may be a special squad

 

[GT49er]

The three of them are frighteningly young and frighteningly good for center backs

I think this may be a special squad

Not arguing with any of that.

 

[Seagull58]

Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !

I wouldn't say far better than Foster but it's a more valid comparison then with Lawrenson at this stage in his career. Foster started as a striker at Portsmouth until Ian St John moved him to centre back. Dominant in the air,fairly comfortable on the ball and could play the ball out of defence. Dunk probably has more pace than Foster and can carry the ball forward better, not in Lawro's class though.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !

Foster for me - England international as well.

That's not to say Dunk won't be in time.


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[Steve Foster]

This. Dunk is great but not a shadow on Lawro.


Spot on

 

[WATFORD zero]

This. Dunk is great but not a shadow on Lawro.


Spot on

Agree - yet