Neville's Breakfast
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My concern is we don’t have a like for like replacement. Dunk is a kind of hybrid Webster/Duffy.
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[Albion] Lewis Dunk to Chelsea? EDIT: New 5 Year Deal Signed
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lawros left foot
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Does seem to be the only reputable sauce saying it’s “on the cards”. Can’t see anyone else Itk running with it.
What will be , will be, but, I am dubious.
Yeh but the Chelsea Transfer Ban is over and it is quite clear that Christiansen won't be their regular starter next year - Lampard knows how important good solid central defenders are having played alongside John Terry and Marcel Desailly.
The only thing which makes me think it might not be valid is that Rudiger plays left side of Central Defence for the most part and Lewis has always played on the left side most of his career
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
No thanks I want him in a Brighton shirt forever
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Last chance saloon for Dunky to earn serious money and cement the England place he deserves, I really hope this happens for him
I know what you're saying but the rumoured 90k a week isn't to be sniffed at.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
£50m + Giroud into the bargain would be great business IMO.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Bit too far there. I think most don’t ‘really hope our best player leaves mate!
Palacefinder General
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Indeed, as much as I’ve always worshipped at the altar of safe, middle of the road man Beach Slut since the late 90s on here, that is an outrageous post from him.
Well, a) it's early business, and I didn't say it was all we were doing (not that I have a say in our deals or any inside knowledge), this is a "breaking rumour" so to speak, meaning there is plenty of time for further deals before announcing he's been signed by chelsea for a nice wedge b) those two deals will still have involved negotiations that would have been tougher if they knew we had more money - a more generous signing on bonus, or wangling for a larger wage with Dunk's share of the wage bill freed up.
The curse of player of the season....
It does make sense if we are confident of a deal with Ben White + the Dutch lad that actually it takes some pressure off a 'Dunk' replacement because we've got his replacement (potentially) in already so we won't be held over a barrel if we pocket £40M or whatever
It does make sense if we are confident of a deal with Ben White + the Dutch lad that actually it takes some pressure off a 'Dunk' replacement because we've got his replacement (potentially) in already so we won't be held over a barrel if we pocket £40M or whatever
Not Andy Naylor
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BDB is the closest. If we could get Loftus-Cheek and/or Batshuayi in the deal that would solve a few problems. And annoy Palace.
Nobody could begrudge him that move.
Sometimes the conditions are right for the perfect storm.....
Dunk's last chance for a big move and our last chance for a big pay day. Effectively two first team quality CBs in at the club with White and Veltman. You've even got your one for the future and one oven ready defender in his peak years there.
No one wants to lose a club captain, a player of the season or "one of our own", let alone a player who is all three. But, if it's going to happen, it's going to happen this window IMO.
Dunk's last chance for a big move and our last chance for a big pay day. Effectively two first team quality CBs in at the club with White and Veltman. You've even got your one for the future and one oven ready defender in his peak years there.
No one wants to lose a club captain, a player of the season or "one of our own", let alone a player who is all three. But, if it's going to happen, it's going to happen this window IMO.
terryberry1
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Leeds are going to hate this news [emoji23]
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BN41Albion
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Absolutely.
blue-shifted
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90% chance. This is complete made up twitter b******t
5% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we tell Chelsea they can't afford him and to F off
4% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we get what you would say is "pre covid" market rates for him
1% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we sell for a disappointingly low figure.
5% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we tell Chelsea they can't afford him and to F off
4% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we get what you would say is "pre covid" market rates for him
1% chance. The bloke on twitter is telling the truth and we sell for a disappointingly low figure.
Also, with Lallana coming in with the expectation of a mentor/leadership role, you'd have to say the 'club captain' role is covered, too. I can't think of too many other candidates that jump out, perhaps Stephens, but he's not been an automatic pick for a while. It feels like the others either haven't been here long enough or don't seem to perform as a leader. Maybe Ryan?
