[Albion] Lewis Dunk.

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

I think some people here are getting carried away after the result. Dunk had a shaky start but got better as the game went on and it was great to see that. Definitely not MoM though.

 

[BevBHA]

I’d agree he looked slightly more comfortable today. But he makes big mistakes every single game that often cost goals. Poor positioning for the Soucek goal, got drawn to the ball and then it went over his head.

Almost a carbon copy in the first half when soucek hit the bar.

That’s a goal and almost a goal that he was at fault for. So how can we say he had a good game overall as a defender?

No matter how well your overall game is as a centre back, these big moments is where he’s being found out.

 

[fly high]

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-features-lewis-dunk-15-years-may-2025

15 year today since debut. We were blessed to have him.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Were; are, he’s still with us! Just don’t turn his defending into a foot race.

 

[pay no mind]

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-features-lewis-dunk-15-years-may-2025

15 year today since debut. We were blessed to have him.

Nice article but could have really done without the two mentions of J**n T***y.

 

[JBizzle]

I’d agree he looked slightly more comfortable today. But he makes big mistakes every single game that often cost goals. Poor positioning for the Soucek goal, got drawn to the ball and then it went over his head.

Almost a carbon copy in the first half when soucek hit the bar.

That’s a goal and almost a goal that he was at fault for. So how can we say he had a good game overall as a defender?

No matter how well your overall game is as a centre back, these big moments is where he’s being found out.

Although I agree, there's context to add. Firstly, on Saturday has spend the entire game coaching Baleba, effectively being the brain for two players, which he did effectively. Secondly, Greer said last week that although fit, he still isn't match fit and hasn't been since his injury. He is on the decline, but he isn't dead yet

 

[Skaville]

Great article, with a little stretching of the truth

There were play-off disappointments, none greater than when he gave Albion the lead at home to Sheffield Wednesday on a memorable evening in 2016, only to be fouled as Wednesday equalised and went on to the Wembley play-off final.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Nothing wrong with us relying on him to be an important part of our squad for the next few seasons.

There are VERY few clubs in the world who wouldn't be improved by having him. If any.

 

[WATFORD zero]

It's official

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foo...3a248bde09e41819aa32141868e7a7e&ei=20#image=7

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Harry Kane ahead of Jimmy Greaves at Tottenham

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Harry Kane ahead of Jimmy Greaves at Tottenham

While comparisons between different eras is largely irrelevant I would say that Kane is a very good modern day striker and Greaves was God!

 

[SweatyMexican]

He’s 80-odd appearances away from being our ALL TIME record appearance holder I believe which I very much want him to achieve.

Glenn Murray has all the goals but Dunky is the real hero above all the rest. And I won’t hear any slander on him.

When he miscontrolled it for Leicester’s first goal I genuinely didn’t care a jot. He’s put his body on the line enough times in 15 years.

 

[Triggaaar]

It's official

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foo...3a248bde09e41819aa32141868e7a7e&ei=20#image=7

Be weird if they chose someone else, it's not even close

 

[LamieRobertson]

Great article, with a little stretching of the truth

There were play-off disappointments, none greater than when he gave Albion the lead at home to Sheffield Wednesday on a memorable evening in 2016, only to be fouled as Wednesday equalised and went on to the Wembley play-off final.

Yep he was fouled

 

[trueblue]

Yep he was fouled

Yes. Don't know what that was all about. Seem to remember he was off the ground and pushed while in the air. Clear foul not given.

 

[singing4seagulls]

Looks like he's injured again, seeing as not on the team sheet.

Poor sod. He's had a really rough time of injuries this season. Stopped him getting a decent run and flow.

That said, I'm putting money on him being recovered and in much better form next season. I don't buy the he's too old chat.

 

[Flounce]

Yep he was fouled

100% that was a foul on him. Incompetent ref and lino

 

[nickbrighton]

Looks like he's injured again, seeing as not on the team sheet.

Poor sod. He's had a really rough time of injuries this season. Stopped him getting a decent run and flow.

That said, I'm putting money on him being recovered and in much better form next season. I don't buy the he's too old chat.

he certainly isn't to old, but he is older, and injuries will become more frequent and take longer to heal. Next season if fit he will be a first name on the team sheet, but I can see a couple more injuries and he will become a sub more and more often. There must be a plan to transition away from Dunk as automatic choice and I would expect that to become more apparent the further into next season goes. The last thing we want is to lose Dunk half way through and not have an experienced line up ready to go

 

[singing4seagulls]

he certainly isn't to old, but he is older, and injuries will become more frequent and take longer to heal. Next season if fit he will be a first name on the team sheet, but I can see a couple more injuries and he will become a sub more and more often. There must be a plan to transition away from Dunk as automatic choice and I would expect that to become more apparent the further into next season goes. The last thing we want is to lose Dunk half way through and not have an experienced line up ready to go

Couldn't agree more

 

[Flounce]

he certainly isn't to old, but he is older, and injuries will become more frequent and take longer to heal. Next season if fit he will be a first name on the team sheet, but I can see a couple more injuries and he will become a sub more and more often. There must be a plan to transition away from Dunk as automatic choice and I would expect that to become more apparent the further into next season goes. The last thing we want is to lose Dunk half way through and not have an experienced line up ready to go

A fit Webster and JPVH would be my choice over Dunk these days. We will be signing a quality CB this summer surely? Good as he is when fit Webster is too much of a sick note imo