Was with you right up until the last line. We never had the depth. In 2016-17 we had the best first XI in the league by a mile, the best attack, the best defence. We didn’t win the title because we had more injuries than Chelsea, but also they just had better options. I know Poch fucked up picking Sonny at LWB in the semi, but it was 2-2 and they brought on Fabregas, Hazard and Costa. We brought on Kevin Nkoudou
All true but Daws could really ping a ball out to our wingbacksHad to change my vote after reading the question properly!
Dawson was a better defender I reckon. A pure CB. Dier's versatility makes him a better player overall (just) but that wasn't the question so I changed my vote
Dawson for this:
This is what gets me. Dier’s decline was one season (given he barely played this year) - he was brilliant the year before that in conte’s back 3 - we conceded 17 goals in the 25 league games he played under conte that year, and 7 in the 3 he didn’t. He was our best defender (yes, better than Romero).Really Difficult. Dier is more fresh in the mind the good and the bad.
Additionally I felt it was the club that hurt Dier's rep a bit. We have all seen Dier's decline over the past 2-3 years, We should have had enough top CB's that we only needed to use Dier when on form or if injuries happened, its not his fault we had to call upon his services all the time even as his level was dropping.
Both players where good professional's, I really can't chose between them.