Dunk - The England call up

Giraffe · Jan 25, 2017

When will it come?

It should be now, he is already as good as anything else there is in that squad.

But the England snobbery dictates that no Championship player could ever be allowed in the England team, so when will it come?

I'm going for October 2017.

Exile · Jan 25, 2017

Giraffe said:
When will it come?

It should be now, he is already as good as anything else there is in that squad.

But the England snobbery dictates that no Championship player could ever be allowed in the England team, so when will it come?

I'm going for October 2017.

The first squad after his move to a 'bigger' club.

Papa Lazarou · Jan 25, 2017

Exile said:
The first squad after his move to a 'bigger' club.

Or his club moves up?

Exile · Jan 25, 2017

Papa Lazarou said:
Or his club moves up?

No guarantee. Neither Ben Gibson, nor Michael Keane have had a call up yet.

Two Professors · Jan 25, 2017

Don't want England spoiling him,hasn't he got any Irish or French relatives?

Albumen · Jan 25, 2017

Giraffe said:
When will it come?

It should be now, he is already as good as anything else there is in that squad.

But the England snobbery dictates that no Championship player could ever be allowed in the England team, so when will it come?

I'm going for October 2017.

(division 2 but still . . )

edna krabappel · Jan 25, 2017

Albumen said:
(division 2 but still . . )

He played for England in the May after finishing a fifty goal season in the third tier, never mind the second.

strangersam · Jan 25, 2017

come on man, i think he's one of the best in the league but it isn't 'snobbery' to exclude championship defenders - the england management team are obviously gonna want players who are being tested by the best players in the country week in, week out, not teams like rotherham and burton lol

Exile · Jan 25, 2017

strangersam said:
come on man, i think he's one of the best in the league but it isn't 'snobbery' to exclude championship players - the england management team are obviously gonna want players who are being tested by the best players in the country week in, week out, not teams like rotherham and burton lol

Are you mad? If you can keep the likes of MATT DERBYSHIRE quiet, you're ready for anyone.

Easy 10 · Jan 25, 2017

He's never been tested at the top level - there is a WORLD of difference defending against the likes of Chris Wood and Scott Hogan, and then stepping up to take on the best in the world with your Suarez's and Aguero's.

I'm not saying he can't. But lets not get ahead of ourselves, he's faced NOBODY yet.

edna krabappel · Jan 25, 2017

Giraffe said:
But the England snobbery dictates that no Championship player could ever be allowed in the England team, so when will it come?

I'm going for October 2017.

Didn't Jay Bothroyd get a call up when he was playing for Cardiff in the Championship, during the one decent season of his career? And before that, another one-cap-wonder, and Championship flat-track-bully, David Nugent.

edna krabappel · Jan 25, 2017

Easy 10 said:
He's never been tested at the top level - there is a WORLD of difference defending against the likes of Chris Wood and Scott Hogan, and then stepping up to take on the best in the world with your Suarez's and Aguero's.

I'm not saying he can't. But lets not get ahead of ourselves, he's faced NOBODY yet.

Couldn't agree more. He's been brilliant in the last couple of years. But up against strikers who are nowhere near world class. If he played in the PL and excelled, I'd be all over it. But surely nobody can seriously expect an England call up until he's faced the likes of Diego Costa, Harry Kane and Frazier Campbell.

StonehamPark · Jan 25, 2017

This summer.

Albumen · Jan 25, 2017

edna krabappel said:
He played for England in the May after finishing a fifty goal season in the third tier, never mind the second.

yep.

Stat Brother · Jan 25, 2017

He never really got a look in when Southgate was in charge of the under 21's.
I'm not expecting a well deserved 'come to training' gesture, anytime soon.

Nixonator · Jan 25, 2017

England squad is full of dick heads who will erode any togetherness he feels and probably try and get him to join their clubs.

I'll be glad for him of course and I think it will happen, but gutted at the same time.

Easy 10 · Jan 25, 2017

Giraffe said:
But the England snobbery dictates that no Championship player could ever be allowed in the England team, so when will it come?.

Its not “snobbery” that keeps Championship players out of the England team. The fact of the matter is that all the very best players ply their trade at the highest level, against the very best players. Dunk may or may not be PL standard, the simple fact is we don’t know yet. So it’s a bit of a leap, to put it mildly, to take a Championship player and not only say that he’s good enough for the PL before he’s played a game there, but good enough on a WORLD STAGE.

We all thought Bridcutt was great, but he died on his arse the next level up. Look where he ended up.

El Presidente · Jan 25, 2017

We really don't help ourselves at times do we?

He's been booked ten times this season, had two red cards last season, against Championship level strikers.

He's been superb for us, but let's see how he does against Premier League players, hopefully next season, and then assess?

Easy 10 · Jan 25, 2017

edna krabappel said:
Couldn't agree more. He's been brilliant in the last couple of years. But up against strikers who are nowhere near world class. If he played in the PL and excelled, I'd be all over it. But surely nobody can seriously expect an England call up until he's faced the likes of Diego Costa, Harry Kane and Frazier Campbell.

Indeed.
I hope Dunky isn't having too many sleepless nights at the prospect of Connor Wickham running at him.

royceyboy · Jan 25, 2017

He wont play for England until he's proved himself against the best in the PL.

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