Mike Small
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- Dec 26, 2008
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Have loved Duffy this season but he should have cleared it before their pen. Very good game apart from that imo.
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[Albion] Lewis Dunk
- Thread starter Bozza
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Have loved Duffy this season but he should have cleared it before their pen. Very good game apart from that imo.
Harsh on Tomkins. He’s been brilliant for us this season.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I think yesterday's game has put an end to that particular delusion.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Remember it was only a few games ago against Burnley that Dunk’s ability at this level was being questioned by some on here.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I was referring more to Tomkins header, but yes we have our bell ends too.
- Jul 10, 2003
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At 1.00, when Balogun scores, Lewis goes to run to Balogun, and then turns and runs all the way along the front of the Palace supporters celebrating
I believe he did the same at full time yesterday - Any videos ?
I think Lewis 'gets it'
I believe he did the same at full time yesterday - Any videos ?
I think Lewis 'gets it'
Errors crept into the performances of Dunk and Duffy for a while, but both are now back to their magnificent best. Helped by the great playing relationship they have with Stephens. It’s keeping us in the PL.
drew
Drew
Not seen it mentioned but does anyone know when the England squad is announced?
Imperious today I felt. Held the defensive unit together, never fell for their aspirations to win freekicks/penalties, with good decision making in his passing when being harried by frantic speed merchants.
So lucky to have a CB like Lewis Dunk.
So lucky to have a CB like Lewis Dunk.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
100% agree. We are incredibly lucky to have him.
If you’re Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea or Arsenal, you surely have to put a big bid in for him this summer. He’s better than all of their options at centre back.
Luckily for us in the case of Spurs or Arsenal who are the most realistic, I don’t think they will be able to afford him.
And he managed himself very well through those “yellow card” games.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I'm sure he managed to do exactly the same when he was one away from a ban the year before last ?
Southgate’s fixation with ‘pacey’ Mings is imho a misjudgement by the ex-England CB. Dunk is simply a far better defender, fewer errors, better concentration, an intelligent player who reads situations. Stones and Mings tick other boxes, apparently, but not THE most important one.
You’re right, Spurs at Bramhall Lane and Arsenal in several games, are crying out for decent CB’s.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I always thought he was going to go to Arsenal two summers ago.
Now I really hate tempting fate, but I do wonder if he will now stay with us and take his rightful place as Albion's greatest ever player and captain
Now I really hate tempting fate, but I do wonder if he will now stay with us and take his rightful place as Albion's greatest ever player and captain
I think that's a brilliant point. In the past we KNOW he would have been unable to resist a reckless lunge or foul. Now, he's playing right at the top of his game.
I guess Potter’s style helps his game as well; at times he was permanently under the cosh with Hughton.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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The turning point was the promotion season. He'd picked up his 12th yellow of the season in the 3-0 defeat at Forest, Duffy also limped off in the closing stages and was out for the rest of the season. We had 11 games left at that point and Dunk was 3 yellow cards away from a 3 game ban. He'd already missed 4 games through suspension that season, 1 for a 5 yellows, 2 for 10 yellows and another game ban for a red card.
He didn't get another caution in those 11 games. He also only picked up 7 yellows in our first season in the PL and didn't serve any suspensions. He also did really well last season only picking up 1 suspension for two yellow cards away to Bournemouth. For a player who throws himself into challenges like Dunk its a remarkable testament to his maturity, discipline, ability to read the game and timing that he's only missed two premier league games through suspension.