Dunk - Refusing to play?

[daveinprague]

Cant see this being true at all

 

[Spicy]

I hope none of this is true and think it is wrong to condemn him until we know the truth. If he wants to leave then I will be sad as he has been an excellent player for the club. He has seen others from the club do well so why shouldn't he wish to earn more money, experience different opportunities.

 

[Triggaaar]

Ok, calm down everyone. I've checked and this story has been misrepresented.

Don't shoot the messenger but I've heard that he's refusing to play at Fulham.

Dunk is refusing to play for Fulham. Don't blame him.

 

[Igzilla]

"Player raves about team mate" shock.

I don't think a players opinion about another player that's published in the press is worth jack tbh. Complete irrelevance to the situation, they're never going to do anything other than lead the cheerleading.

You obviously didn't read the article then....second line??

"Dunk returns to the team tomorrow at Fulham, one of the clubs admiring him, with speculation still rife about his future."

 

[Spicy]

To be fair to Lewis, when I watched him play for us against Nottingham Forest, he did not play like a player who was trying to get away. He was one of the most committed players on the pitch and the interest from Fulham was already known about. That is the only thing I can judge him on. If he stays or he goes when he played for us he was committed, so no hard feelings from me.

I would agree with that and he always seems to me to give 100%.

 

[spanish flair]

Is there a feasible alternative?

I am old enough to remember a story about Brian Clough and Peter O'Sullivan when Sully was reported to have put in a transfer request and Clough supposedly told Sully that he had accepted a bid from (I think) Hartlepools who were then around the bottom of the Football League and this was the only deal Clough was prepared to accept. Sully didn't move and stayed as we all know a long long time after that.

There are stories of players being made to train with the youth or made to stay for their contracts end. This tends to show players do not have the whip hand, but I suppose those days are gone now.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Mischief Making somewhere along the line...

Or someone saying 'I reckon he's refused to play' being heard as 'he's refused to play'.

 

[Munkfish]

If we do sell him, why would we cup tie him? I'm pretty sure we would try and squeeze every last penny out of the buying club.

Cup tieing him suits nobody, a nothing game for us which we won.

Not a chance in hell he wont start tomorrow.

 

[MattBackHome]

I can say, for a fact, that Dunk is on the bus and in the squad for tomorrow.

Hopefully that quashes this rumour then.

Regardless of whether Dunk goes, it would be a shame for it to end in acrimony.

 

[TSB]

I can say, for a fact, that Dunk is on the bus and in the squad for tomorrow.

Good. Obviously bollocks then. Sorry to get people in a tizz!
Discussion over.

 

[Mackenzie]

Don't shoot the messenger but I've heard that he's refusing to play at Fulham. Just as he refused to play tuesday.
Uwe starts tomorrow.

That's one hell of a handgrenade you've lobbed there [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]. Who told you this?

 

[TSB]

That's one hell of a handgrenade you've lobbed there [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]. Who told you this?

The voices...

 

[WhingForPresident]

Does anyone believe that the club would spend £3 million or so on Murphy and Huenemeier, £1 million on Hemed and wages/fees for Zamora, Rosenior and all the other signings without making the majority of it back?

Can't blame him for wanting to leave if he's been offered 3x his wages elsewhere and the club aren't willing to give him an improved deal, even if it is for Fulham. Would be a shame if he has refused to play outright though.

 

[robinsonsgrin]

gives him a chance to nose around CC and see how it compares to the amex at least!

 

[Easy 10]

You obviously didn't read the article then....second line??

"Dunk returns to the team tomorrow at Fulham, one of the clubs admiring him, with speculation still rife about his future."

I did actually. And I certainly hope that's the case. But you'll forgive me if I don't have TOTAL faith in Andy "Forget Zamora, never gonna happen" Naylor and his assertions on tomorrows team selection.

 

[glasfryn]

Ok, calm down everyone. I've checked and this story has been misrepresented.
Dunk is refusing to play for Fulham. Don't blame him.

and to top it off
he will score tomorrow

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Does anyone believe that the club would spend £3 million or so on Murphy and Huenemeier, £1 million on Hemed and wages/fees for Zamora, Rosenior and all the other signings without making the majority of it back?

Can't blame him for wanting to leave if he's been offered 3x his wages elsewhere and the club aren't willing to give him an improved deal, even if it is for Fulham. Would be a shame if he has refused to play outright though.

Actually, yes.

Tony loses 10 million a year, on top of revenue. It has to go somewhere, and is no longer funding Kemy, CMS etc.

 

[studio150]

Could be he is off to Fulham to double his wages or whatever the increase would be and we dont want to sell until after the game and Fulham dont want the risk of injury si an understanding has been agreed that he wont play tomorrow. Hopefully not a done deal as CH said we want to retain our better players

 

[Gwylan]

To be fair to Lewis, when I watched him play for us against Nottingham Forest, he did not play like a player who was trying to get away. He was one of the most committed players on the pitch and the interest from Fulham was already known about. That is the only thing I can judge him on. If he stays or he goes when he played for us he was committed, so no hard feelings from me.

I remember Ashley Barnes' last game for us: he chased everything, gave 100% and set up the winning goal. He was gone two days later. Some players are pretty professional - they're not all Bridcutts. I certainly see Dunk as one of those, can't see him pulling a strop

 

[albionite]

Good. Obviously bollocks then. Sorry to get people in a tizz!
Discussion over.

You little tease, I'm sure you got a few Fulham fans lurking on our site excited aswell.